Welcome Members!
We have an exciting list of meetings, classes, and wet labs to offer you, along with fun networking opportunities! Please check out our Events page or the News section below to stay up to date on everything happening at the New England branch.
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Upcoming Meetings
*All dates and venues subject to change see event descriptions as they are posted.
All Laboratory Animal Personnel: students, caretakers, technicians, managers, researchers/principle investigators, veterinarians, and more! Do you want to help make a difference for lab animals and all the people who work with them? Researchers at Purdue University are conducting a short study to understand the effects of training lab animal personnel. We are inviting you and others in Massachusetts to participate! We are interested in YOUR attitudes, knowledge, and implementation of a rat handling technique called rat tickling or heterospecific play. Click here to see the study flyer for an overview (http://bitly/TT_Mas) and information sheet for detailed information (http://bit.ly/TT_InfoSheet). For your participation, after completing each survey you will have the option to be entered in a drawing for $40 either in cash through the mail or in the form of an Amazon gift card – your choice! You will also receive first, free access to an online certification course in rat tickling. Study Timeline: · Now: Eligibility Survey (~15 min) · Sept. 6 to 12: *Online Course (~30 min) · Sept. 13: ^Hands-on Training at Harvard (~60 min) & Intermediate Survey (~10 min) Not all participants will be required or able to participate in hands-on training. · Nov. 15: Final Survey (~10 min) After eligibility, if you meet the necessary criteria, you will be randomized to 1 of 3 groups: 1. *Online-only Training: ~30 minute online certification course 2. *Online + ^Hands-on Training: above + 1 hour hands-on training 3. Waitlist control: Access to online certification course after the study period. Follow this link to take survey #1: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8dJvrFXPoPoAS5T?Source=Mass We are interested in your thoughts regardless of your role. We are interested in hearing from all types of laboratory personnel who have worked with rats in the last 12 months or plan to work with rats in the next 6 months We define work broadly: including hands-on and hands-off work (such as supervising others who are working with rats). Please contact me (lafollet@purdue.edu) if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you! Megan LaFollette, lafollet@purdue.edu, M.S., Ph.D. Student at Purdue University Brianna Gaskill, gaskill@purdue.edu, Assistant Professor at Purdue University  News
NEBAALAS 2019Scholarship Fund RaffleDrawing held at the NEBAALAS Installation and Awards dinner on September 19th You don’t have to be present to win! Cash or checks (made out to “NEBAALAS”) accepted. We will accept credit cards on the boat this year!! J Tickets (3) for $5 (7) for $10 (20) for $20 See a branch member for details, If you would like to purchase tickts online we are selling (20) for $20 on our Awards event page! GRAND PRIZES
There will also be a Silent Auction on the boat this year! 2 Auction items up for grabs: 2 tickets for Bruins Game Loge Seating and parking for 2019/2020 Season Game Date TBD (Generously donated by CRL) 2 tickets for Celtics Game Loge Seating and parking for 2019/2020 Season Game Date TBD (Generously donated by CRL)
AALAS District 1 Training Seminar
Cut It Out!Correctly...Mouse NecropsyPrincipals and TechniquesFriday, August 16, 2019Worcester, MassachusettsAALAS District 1 branch members please join us at our 2019 AALAS District 1 Training Seminar in Worcester, MA. This one-day educational platform brings together colleagues from the regional D1 branches, Which include New England, Southern New England, Metro New York, Upstate New York, and Northern Mountain branches for a lecture and wet lab training in support of education for the animal care professional. Registration available now!
Lecture Topics
Wet Lab Sessions
Seats are limited. Register now to secure your spot! Special group rate for hotel accommodation is available to registrants. Registration at: https://www.mysneaalas.org/event-3447153 Please direct any questions to: info.nebaalas@gmail.com NEBAALAS MEMBERS …
RECOGNIZE YOUR PEERS, COLLEAGUES, YOUR MANAGERS WHO HAVE MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCES FIELD DEADLINE IS AUGUST 16th, 2019! NEBAALAS is seeking nominations for several 2019 awards. Award recipients will be honored at NEBAALAS INSTALLATION & AWARDS DINNER to be held on the Spirit of Boston, Thursday, September 19, 2019. These awards are open to all NEBAALAS members! ALL PEOPLE WHO NOMINATE A PERSON WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET … WHICH GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO WIN BIG! You can download the nomination packet HERE. Nominations must be submitted by e‐mail no later than AUGUST 16, 2019 to lynne.walsh@msmr.org.
ON BEHALF OF THE NEBAALAS NOMINATIONS/ AWARDS COMMITTEE, WE THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!
The New England Branch of the American Association (NEBAALAS) for Laboratory Animal Science gives six awards annually at the winter meeting, as follows: Bernard F. Trum Award, with an honorarium of $250.00 Kate Sweeney Laboratory Animal Technologist Award, with an honorarium of $100.00 John F. Zucker Animal Technician Award, with an honorarium of $100.00 Assistant Lab. Animal Technician/Cage Washer Award, with an honorarium of $100 Laboratory Animal Supervisor/Manager Award, with an honorarium of $100 Robert Kydd Vendor Award, with an honorarium of $100 Bernard F. Trum Award. Dr. Bernard F. Trum retired from Harvard Medical School after a very distinguished career. Dr. Trum is one of the original founders of the branch and worked hard to make it succeed. He was president of NEBAALAS and held other offices as well. The person nominated for the Bernard F. Trum Award should have made significant contributions to the betterment of the New England Branch, to the field of animal care and/or quality of animals used in research. The person must be a member of the branch. The Kate Sweeney Laboratory Animal Technologist Award is for technicians who are certified at the LATG level and hold animal care positions with minimal to moderate supervisory responsibility and exhibit an interest in attaining additional education and training to become more proficient in their vocation; show a dedication to furthering laboratory animal science through teaching and training junior technicians; are respected by colleagues for dedication to common goals in laboratory animal science; contributed to personnel and facility management training of animal care personnel; and/or have shown an interest in participating in AALAS at local, regional, and/or National levels. The technician has made outstanding contributions to laboratory animal science and technology, which may include participation in NEBAALAS affairs, publications, work performance, technician training and other notable accomplishments in the field of laboratory animal science. The John F. Zucker Animal Technician Award is for technicians who are certified at the LAT level and hold animal care positions with minimal supervisory responsibility and exhibit an interest in attaining additional education and training to become more proficient in their vocation; show a dedication to furthering laboratory animal science through teaching and training junior technicians; are respected by colleagues for dedication to common goals in laboratory animal science; and/or have shown an interest in participating in AALAS at local, regional, and/or National levels. The technician has made outstanding contributions to laboratory animal science and technology, which may include participation in NEBAALAS affairs, publications, work performance, technician training and other notable accomplishments in the field of laboratory animal science. The Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician/Cage Washer Award is for technicians who are generally certified at the ALAT level and hold animal care positions with no supervisory responsibility and exhibit an interest in attaining additional education and training to become more proficient in their vocation; show a dedication to furthering laboratory animal science through teaching and training junior technicians; are respected by colleagues for dedication to common goals in laboratory animal science; and/or have shown an interest in participating in AALAS at local, regional, and/or National levels. Note: ALAT certification is not an absolute requirement for this award. The Laboratory Animal Supervisor/Manager Award is for facility supervisors or managers who are certified at the LATG level and have supervisory positions. The person must exhibit an interest in attaining additional education and training to become more proficient in their vocation; show a dedication to furthering laboratory animal science through teaching and training technicians; are respected by colleagues for dedication to common goals in laboratory animal science; contributed to personnel and facility management training of animal care personnel; and/or have shown an interest in participating in AALAS at local, regional, and/or National levels. The person has made outstanding contributions to laboratory animal science and technology, which may include participation in NEBAALAS affairs, publications, work performance, technician training and other notable accomplishments in the field of laboratory animal science. The Robert Kydd Vendor Excellence Award is given to a vendor who has made outstanding contributions to laboratory animal science and technology, which may include participation in NEBAALAS affairs, publications, work performance, technician training and other notable accomplishments in the field of laboratory animal science. Be prepared to provide the following contact information when you submit your nomination: To be eligible for consideration, the nominee must be a current member of NEBAALAS. In the Nomination Form you will be asked why your candidate deserves to win over all of the others Nominated. You may want to have these items ready before you begin your Nomination:
• Which of the Awards Categories best suits the work of your Nominee? How to submit nominations & support letters:• State why you think the nominee deserves recognition • Why is this Nominee truly outstanding? • Nominee’s complete contact information • Your Name and Contact Email & Phone Number We urge you to submit supporting letters to assist the committee in determining how well the nominee meets the criteria for the selected award. All materials must be received by August 8th 2018. Here are the directions to send us your nominations: In consideration of the environment, we encourage the submission of electronic nominations instead of physical materials. If you still wish to submit physical materials, we require five (5) copies. These materials will NOT be returned. MSMR, Inc. c/o Lynne Walsh ATTN: NOMINATION Committee 73 Princeton Street, Suite 311 North Chelmsford, MA 01863 Electronic Nominations: Electronic materials sent as attachments will be distributed to the nomination committee members by e-mail. Nominations & Support letters may be sent as e-mail attachments to: lynne.walsh@msmr.org
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