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ACU-FAC QA Training

Applications Now Open for the 2025 LARCC Program

The Laboratory Animal Research Coordinator Certification (LARCC) Program, a unique education and networking opportunity designed to boost compliance knowledge across all aspects of the U-M Animal Care & Use Program, is now accepting applications for the 2025 Cohort. The 2025 LARCC Program will run from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM every** Wednesday beginning September 3 ...
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Facilities Policies Training ULAM

Training Requirements and Animal Housing Access: What You Should Know

To safeguard animal welfare, all personnel working with animals must complete mandatory training BEFORE they can begin their work. Expectations for Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) required training are outlined in the Policy on the Classification and Expectations of Personnel Involved with Animal Activities and are based upon: After an individual has been ...
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eRAM Safety Training

Email Overload? Protocol Maintenance Can Help!

We know that your time is valuable and acknowledge the high volume of emails you receive at an institution of our size. To help manage expectations (and your inbox!), we have put together the following quick guide on email communications from the Animal Care & Use Program. Generally speaking, most emails from our Program are ...
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Training

Plan Ahead & Act Early: Cornerstone Online Learning Freeze Oct. 4–6

Cornerstone Learning – the learning management system for all animal care and use training classes provided through the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) Training Core – will be performing a security upgrade to online quiz functionality beginning Wednesday, October 4 through Friday, October 6. Users will still be able to launch assigned ULAM online training in the ...
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Training

Plan Ahead: Freeze for Cornerstone Online Training

Cornerstone Learning – the learning management system for all animal care and use training classes provided through the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) Training Core – will be performing a security upgrade to online quiz functionality between Friday, May 26, and Monday, June 5. Users will still be able to launch assigned ULAM online training in ...
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Training

Michigan Medicine Required Training for Animal Care & Use Personnel

As you complete your Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) required animal care and use training in Cornerstone Learning, you may notice you have also been assigned the Michigan Medicine Mandatory Course: COMP-10000/COMP-30002 MM Institutional Mandatory – Compliance. You must complete this training, which is required for all users of Cornerstone Learning. This annual ...
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Training

Cornerstone Learning Coming November 7

MLearning – the learning management system for all animal care and use training classes provided through the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine (ULAM) Training Core – is being replaced by a new platform, Cornerstone Learning, on Monday, November 7.  MLearning Blackout Dates MLearning will be offline starting Thursday, November 3, at 5:00 PM through Monday, ...
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Training

Reminders and Best Practices for Animal Care & Use Program Training

Maintaining a comprehensive training and education program is essential to the U-M’s ongoing commitment to sustained excellence and compassion in animal care and use. To that end, all faculty and staff who work with animals in the conduct of their teaching or research are encouraged to review the following reminders and best practices for Animal ...

eRAM Training

PIs and Laboratory Contacts: Know What Training is Due for Your Protocol

Principal Investigators and Laboratory Contacts can easily monitor IACUC training requirements for their laboratory personnel. Training reports in eRAM may be viewed, downloaded, or printed, and are updated daily (overnight). Where to Find Protocol Training Reports When to Run Training Reports Changes to the personnel and animal handling details of your protocol may change IACUC ...