Thursday, 26 July 2007
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Visit the new and improved AALAS Foundation website at www.aalasfoundation.org today! The redesigned site includes online donation acceptance, as well as information about biomedical research and public outreach. In addition, the existing content was reorganized to be more accessible both to people in the field, as well as the general public.
Also online is a Request for Proposals, and information on obtaining a grant for projects and programs that support the overall mission of the AALAS Foundation.
Rat Anatomy Poster—an updated version of the Rat Anatomy Poster will be available this fall. Following the style of the Mouse Anatomy Poster, images will be richly detailed and highlight unique features of rat anatomy.
AALAS in a Flash, second version—the original AALAS in a Flash, based on the training manual series, has been a very popular study aid. The new version will have questions from the certification exam reference lists, such as the Animal Welfare Act, the Guide, and PHS Policy. Eight references from all three levels of certification exams have been used as the basis for the questions. As with the first version of AALAS in a Flash, there will be 600 questions in a short answer or true/false format, allowing the user to quickly review material from those references.
AALAS in a Flash, second version—the original AALAS in a Flash, based on the training manual series, has been a very popular study aid. The new version will have questions from the certification exam reference lists, such as the Animal Welfare Act, the Guide, and PHS Policy. Eight references from all three levels of certification exams have been used as the basis for the questions. As with the first version of AALAS in a Flash, there will be 600 questions in a short answer or true/false format, allowing the user to quickly review material from those references.
Working with the IACUC: Writing an Animal Protocol has been released in an updated edition, which includes references to the the new standards of the 5th edition BMBL and an expansion of sections on euthanasia and injection and blood collection. The USDA Animal Welfare Act and Public Health Service policy and guidelines require training for investigators who work with animals in research, and this resource can help meet those requirements.
The updated resource is available at the same price as the previous edition—$8 for members, and $12 for nonmembers. Discounts are available on orders of 15 or more. Order at http://www.aalas.org/bookstore/index.aspx.
The updated resource is available at the same price as the previous edition—$8 for members, and $12 for nonmembers. Discounts are available on orders of 15 or more. Order at http://www.aalas.org/bookstore/index.aspx.
A new course is now available on the AALAS Learning Library: “Working with the Laboratory Dog: The Basics.” This course is based on The Laboratory Dog CD series produced by the Department of Veterans Affairs and AALAS. It covers basic topics in the care and use of dogs in a research environment, including identifying regulatory requirements for routine husbandry, occupational health and safety issues, animal identification, and much more.
Tuesday, 17 July 2007
The AALAS Leadership Academy is a leadership skills training seminar held in conjunction with the 58th National AALAS Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is open to representatives from each branch at no cost to the individual.
Branch members may nominate themselves or someone else; however, the nomination must be endorsed by the branch president. Each branch is allowed one primary and one alternate individual to attend. You may submit additional alternates to a waiting list to fill vacancies which may be created by branches that do not send attendees. Branch officers are asked to ensure that this information is relayed to all branch members and is suggested that it be printed in your branch’s newsletter as a resource.
The Leadership Academy seminars will be held in Providence Ballroom III at the Westin Hotel. Saturday’s session will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and materials will be provided for each participant upon arrival. A reception for all attendees will be held from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday following the session. On Sunday morning, from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m., a continental breakfast will be provided. Sunday’s session will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. In order to receive your certificate of completion from Leadership Academy you must attend all of the sessions.
To obtain a nomination form, please contact John McCutchen at 901-754-8620 or john.mccutchen@aalas.org. The deadline to submit the nomination form to the AALAS office is August 24th.
Branch members may nominate themselves or someone else; however, the nomination must be endorsed by the branch president. Each branch is allowed one primary and one alternate individual to attend. You may submit additional alternates to a waiting list to fill vacancies which may be created by branches that do not send attendees. Branch officers are asked to ensure that this information is relayed to all branch members and is suggested that it be printed in your branch’s newsletter as a resource.
The Leadership Academy seminars will be held in Providence Ballroom III at the Westin Hotel. Saturday’s session will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and materials will be provided for each participant upon arrival. A reception for all attendees will be held from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday following the session. On Sunday morning, from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m., a continental breakfast will be provided. Sunday’s session will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. In order to receive your certificate of completion from Leadership Academy you must attend all of the sessions.
To obtain a nomination form, please contact John McCutchen at 901-754-8620 or john.mccutchen@aalas.org. The deadline to submit the nomination form to the AALAS office is August 24th.
Friday, 13 July 2007
Congratulations to the following members who will assume leadership positions at the close of the 2007 National Meeting.
Vice President-Elect / Deborah L. Donohoe, BA, LATG
District 1 Trustee / Regina M. Correa-Murphy, RLATG
District 1 Alternate Trustee / Marie-Angelee Ortega, BA, RLATG
District 2 Alternate Trustee / Raymond Butler, RLATG
District 3 Trustee / Roxanne Fox, AA, BS, CMS, LATG
District 5 Trustee / Ralph E. Hornickel, BS, RLATG
District 6 Trustee / Paige A. Werner, MBA, CMAR, LATG
District 7 Trustee / John A. Park, Jr., RLATG
District 8 Trustee / Dee Drye
District 8 Alternate Trustee / Ricardo A. Alvarez, RALAT
Vice President-Elect / Deborah L. Donohoe, BA, LATG
District 1 Trustee / Regina M. Correa-Murphy, RLATG
District 1 Alternate Trustee / Marie-Angelee Ortega, BA, RLATG
District 2 Alternate Trustee / Raymond Butler, RLATG
District 3 Trustee / Roxanne Fox, AA, BS, CMS, LATG
District 5 Trustee / Ralph E. Hornickel, BS, RLATG
District 6 Trustee / Paige A. Werner, MBA, CMAR, LATG
District 7 Trustee / John A. Park, Jr., RLATG
District 8 Trustee / Dee Drye
District 8 Alternate Trustee / Ricardo A. Alvarez, RALAT
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