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A bi-monthly (ish) communication from the UMD Animal Care Program with important information to keep you right on cue!AY 25-26 | Issue 5Preparations for 2026As we have successfully launched a full year of CUE Sheets and as we gear up for the Spring 2026 semester, we wanted to share some standard reminders from last year so that you can have a productive semester:

Q. What is AAALAC International?A. The Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the humane treatment of animals in science through voluntary accreditation and assessment programs.Q. Is AAALAC a regulatory body?

The University of Maryland’s Division of Research has announced new operational innovation and integration roles and responsibilities for Pamela Lanford, Reka Monfort, and Sharon Gibbs Cooper.Pamela Lanford Appointed Director of Research Operation, Innovation, Integration,and PolicyPamela Lanford has been appointed as the new Director of Research Operations, Innovation, Integration, and Policy within the University of Maryland’s Division of Research.