2024
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Anesthetic Machine Servicing Authorization Form Due
If you own or use a vaporizer/anesthetic machine that is due for its yearly maintenance and you would like ULAM to coordinate the servicing on your behalf, please complete and submit the Authorization Form by Thursday, May 30, 2024. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after May 30 may not be fulfilled. Please review the applicable service(s) … Read more
2024
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Second Annual GOLD Day
The Animal Care & Use Program is pleased to announce that its second annual GOLD Day will take place on Friday, May 3, 2024. Launched in 2023, GOLD Day is a unique opportunity for laboratories to set aside dedicated time for personnel to Go Organize, Label, and Dispose of drugs, medical materials, surgical supplies, agents, … Read more
2024
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Spring 2024 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings Conclude
To help keep the research community apprised of important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians will be hosting in-person Vet Check-In Meetings in April 2024. In addition to addressing facility-specific and attendee questions, veterinarians will also discuss several topics of interest, including: No RSVP is required to … Read more
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2024
![Icon of people sitting at table having conversation with Stay Connected text underneath](https://animalcare.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/acu_vetcheckin-stayconnected-icon-350x350.png)
Spring 2024 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meetings Begin
To help keep the research community apprised of important updates and changes impacting animal care and use at the University of Michigan, ULAM Faculty Veterinarians will be hosting in-person Vet Check-In Meetings in April 2024. In addition to addressing facility-specific and attendee questions, veterinarians will also discuss several topics of interest, including: No RSVP is required to … Read more
Find a Spring 2024 ULAM Faculty Vet Check-In Meeting (Level-1 login required)
2024
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CRISPR/Cas9 and Mouse ES Cell Training Class
The University of Michigan Transgenic Animal Model Core is offering a CRISPR/Cas9 and Mouse ES Cell Training Class beginning Monday, April 15, through Friday, April 26. In this two-week hands-on session, trainees will design, build, and validate CRISPR/Cas9 reagents in mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells. Trainees will learn how to work with mouse embryonic stem cells in culture, clone … Read more
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2024
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Winter 2024 Semi-Annual IACUC Facility Inspections Conclude
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Inspections will run through Thursday, March 21, 2024, and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Inspection Notifications & Reminders Inspection schedules and reminders … Read more
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2024
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Research & Academic Safety Town Hall
Hosted by members of the Facilities & Operations, EHS, and UMMS Regulatory Affairs Teams, this virtual town hall (passcode: 758789) will feature a discussion and Q&A on a variety of topics, including: The Research & Academic Safety Town Hall represents a joint collaboration between LS&A, College of Pharmacy, Life Sciences Institute, College of Engineering, and the U-M Medical … Read more
2024
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ULAM Veterinary Student Summer Fellowship Program Application Deadline
Our Veterinary Student Summer Fellowship Program provides veterinary students of an AVMA-accredited veterinary school program with a unique opportunity to spend the summer learning about the cutting-edge science impacting both human and animal health. As part of the 12-week funded fellowship, students will learn about many aspects of laboratory animal medicine, including: Clinical medicine, surgery, … Read more
Learn more about the ULAM Veterinary Student Summer Fellowship Program
2024
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Nominations Due: Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program
Established in 2019, the Excellence in Research Animal Care & Use Awards Program celebrates staff excellence in the humane care and use of animals within the University of Michigan (U-M) research community. This Annual Awards Program Recognizes a Member of Each of the Following: Awardees will receive a $500.00 honorarium. Award winners will be announced … Read more
2024
![Anesthetic machine room with calendar and clock icon](https://animalcare.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/acu_anesthestic-servicing-reminder-350x220.png)
Anesthetic Machine Servicing Authorization Form Due
If you own or use a vaporizer/anesthetic machine that is due for its yearly maintenance and you would like ULAM to coordinate the servicing on your behalf, please complete and submit the Authorization Form by Friday, March 1, 2024. Due to limited availability, servicing requests submitted after March 1 may not be fulfilled. Please review the applicable service(s) … Read more
2024
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Nominations Due: OVPR Research Faculty & Research Staff Awards
Research staff and faculty play a critical role in supporting and advancing university operations. To celebrate their impact and importance, the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is seeking nominations for its annual research awards. OVPR has established eleven research staff awards to recognize staff excellence across a wide range of fields, including … Read more
2024
![Facility inspection checklist reminder icon](https://animalcare.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/acu_winter2023-semi-annual-inspections-icon-350x313.png)
Winter 2024 Semi-Annual IACUC Facility Inspections Begin
The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Inspections will run through March and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted with animals. Inspection Notifications & Reminders Inspection schedules and reminders will be sent … Read more
View the Complete Winter 2024 Inspection Schedule (Level-1 login required)