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In this issue:
- New Video Resource Available on the OLAW Website- Understanding MOUs and Agreements
- Changes to the OLAW Website: Navigation Bar Updates
- IACUC Administrators Association (IAA) Upcoming Events (External Event)
- Biosafety Administrators Association (BSAA) Upcoming Virtual Events (External Event)
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New Video Resource Available on the OLAW Website- Understanding MOUs and Agreements
OLAW has posted a new video on MOUs and collaborations for on-demand viewing. With special thanks to PRIM&R, OLAW’s contribution to the PRIM&R Webinar “Understanding Agreement Types That Impact Your Committee” on May 14, 2025, has been shared as a community resource. This video goes through questions such as:
- Why are formal written agreements important?
- What needs to be in a formal written agreement?
- When is a formal written agreement needed?
- and more!
This video can be found on the "Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) for Collaborating Institutions” webpage in the Sample Documents section of the OLAW website.
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Changes to the OLAW Website: Navigation Bar Updates
OLAW’s website includes several navigation bars designed to help you find information quickly, including Policies and Laws, Education, Resources, and soon Welfare and Compliance Topics (formerly Guidance). This navigation bar title will be changing to better reflect the range of animal welfare and compliance topics under this heading. Welfare and Compliance Topics will still contain the same topics-based resources, and the link to the Guide Notices will be moved to the OLAW homepage.
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IACUC Administrators Association (IAA) Upcoming Events (External Event)
July 21-22, 2025 | In Person | Honolulu, Hawaii: Essentials Theme. Members - $385 and non-members - $485
Registration for this event is open now!
Visit the IAA website to view upcoming events.
About: The IACUC Administrators Association (IAA) is a professional organization promoting collaboration, professional development, and continuing education in animal care and use compliance across diverse sectors like academia and industry. It serves as a hub for knowledge exchange and networking. Faculty focus on understanding applicable regulations, maintaining compliant animal care and use programs, and developing effective and efficient practices for program management.
Information regarding this external event is provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization.
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Biosafety Administrators Association (BSAA) Upcoming Virtual Events (External Event)
June 4, 2025, 12:00- 1:00 PM ET | Virtual Maximum Transparency; Meeting Minutes Expectations - Brown Bag (Members Only)
This session is designed to encourage open dialogue and will be held in an informal, members-only setting to facilitate discussion. Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences, ask questions, and explore how institutions can effectively implement the new expectations. Regulatory Reference: Promoting Maximal Transparency Under the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (Notice Number: NOT-OD-25-082 ) (2025)
Visit the BSAA website to view upcoming events.
About the Biosafety Administrators Association: The BSAA is a professional organization promoting collaboration, professional development, and continuing education in biosafety research compliance across diverse sectors like academia and industry. It serves as a hub for knowledge exchange and networking. Faculty focus on understanding applicable regulations, maintaining compliant biosafety research programs, and developing effective and efficient practices for program management.
Information regarding this external event is provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization.