In this issue: 

• Register Now: Upcoming OLAW Conversations 
• Webinar Materials Posted: Disaster Preparedness and Response
• Reminder: 2024 Annual Report to OLAW 
• Biosafety Administrators Association (BSAA) Events 
• Register Now for the Winter 2024 SCAW Annual Winter Conference 
• Helpful Hints: Tips and Tricks for Finding OLAW Webinars 

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Register Now: Upcoming OLAW Conversations

November 12, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET | Virtual

Join us for the next OLAW Conversations session entitled "Empowering Change: Lessons from Case Studies You Choose,” the second in a series of interactive sessions on change management. Speakers include:

In this issue:

• Register Now: Upcoming OLAW Conversations
• Reminder: 2024 Annual Report to OLAW
• Biosafety Administrators Association (BSAA) Events
• Register Now for the Winter 2024 SCAW Annual Winter Conference

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Register Now: Upcoming OLAW Conversations

November 12, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET | Virtual

Join us for the next OLAW Conversations session entitled "Empowering Change: Lessons from Case Studies You Choose,” the second in a series of interactive sessions on change management. Speakers include:

In this issue: 

NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-25-003 has been published, which provides an additional reminder that Domestic Annual Reports for the reporting period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, are due to OLAW by December 1, 2024 for domestic institutions with an approved Domestic Animal Welfare Assurance.

View the Notice

Foreign Annual Reports are not due at this time. A notice with details regarding Foreign Annual Reports will be announced separately.

In this issue: 

• New OLAW FAQ: G.14. What are the institution’s responsibilities regarding whistleblowers?
• Reminder: 2024 Annual Report to OLAW
• OLAW Webinar: Disaster Preparedness and Response 
• IACUC 101 Plus Virtual Workshop
• SCAW Virtual Basic IACUC Training Workshop

New OLAW FAQ: G.14. What are the institution’s responsibilities regarding whistleblowers? 

OLAW is excited to share a new FAQ clarifying the institution’s role and responsibilities when a whistleblower report occurs. This new FAQ also provides helpful tips for institutional reporting to OLAW, as well as guidance for individuals who may consider making a whistleblower report. We welcome and will consider any comments received for future FAQ updates. To submit feedback, please feel free to email OLAW. 

In this issue: 

• Register Now: Upcoming OLAW Conversations 
• IMAG MSM Consortium Meeting: Setting up TEAMS for Biomedical Digital Twins 
• IACUC Administrators Best Practice Meeting: Wildlife Focus 
• Effective Communication with the General Public about Scientific Research That Requires the Care and Use of Animals Proceedings Available from NAS 

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Register Now: Upcoming OLAW Conversations 

September 19th | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET | Virtual 

Join us for the next OLAW Conversations session entitled "Empowering Change: lessons from case studies on engagement and management,” in the first in a series of interactive sessions on change management. The speakers will discuss practical and helpful change management tools and their application in various scenarios. Speakers include: 

Join us for the next OLAW Conversations series session entitled "Empowering Change: lessons from case studies on engagement and management,” The first in a series of interactive sessions on change management. The speakers will discuss practical and helpful change management tools and their application in various scenarios.

Speakers include:

• Lauren Jaebker Lueth, M.S. Social Scientist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Elaine Kim, B.S. CPIA, Sr. Technical Professional, KBR/Wyle LLC

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The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), formerly the OIE, has published new resources for countering disinformation and misinformation in animal health emergencies. These resources are geared towards veterinary services, law enforcement, and organizations working in animal heath emergencies. More information can be found on the WOAH website.

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Information regarding this external announcement is provided as a courtesy. Please direct all questions to the host organization.

There are several upcoming events hosted by the Biosafety Administrators Association:

• September 4, 2024: VIRTUAL WEBINAR- “The Risk Assessment Process”
• September 16-17, 2024: IN PERSON, Ann Arbor MI- “Biosafety Administrators Best Practice Meeting”
• October 30, 2024: VIRTUAL MEETING- “A Detailed Analysis of Section III, Experiments Covered by the NIH Guidelines”

More information can be found on the BSAA website

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September 17, 2024 | 1:00 – 5:00 PM ET| Virtual

Register now for the September Virtual Basic IACUC Training Workshop! Topics to be discussed include:

Register Now