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Services
2000 ANNUAL REPORT
THE YEAR'S HIGHLIGHTS
18th Annual Meeting & Educational Symposium
Biomedical Research 2000: Today's Regulations…Tomorrow's Approaches
10th Annual Essay Contest for Middle School & High School Students
The Benefits and Process of Biomedical Research
Winners: Brandon G. Long, Carleton Middle School
& Lisa Marie Heyboer, Grand Rapids Union High School
Bennett J. Cohen Educational Leadership Award
Jay and Betty Van Andel
MISMR Board Achievement Award
Daniel H. Ringler, D.V.M.
Legislative Advocacy Day
State organizations met with Michigan legislators to build an alliance around the use of animals in research
Monitoring the Pulse
Briefings sent to MISMR membership covering current issues, policies, and legislature focusing on biomedical research
International Science & Engineering Fair
MISMR arranged for over 100 student competitors in the fair to tour research laboratories at the University of Michigan
Humans & Animals Enrichment Program
Six weekly sessions presented to Dickens Elementary School in Ann Arbor
Web Site Enhancements
Addition of new materials and program updates
Meetings
NABR, State Affiliates Network, AALAS / Coalition for Public Outreach
We were there…
Veta Visit: Michigan State University
Annual open house for College of Veterinary Medicine. School and all facilities are open for public tours and demonstrations. MISMR provided educational materials and posters.
— Lansing, MI
NABR Conference
When Civility Ends…The Escalation of Animal Rights Extremism and its Threat to Biomedical Research
— Washington, DC
AALAS National Meeting
Coalition for Public Outreach
— San Diego, CA
State Affiliates Network Meeting
— Washington, DC
— San Diego, CA
Career Day
Presentation to 8th graders interested in health sciences
— Kalamazoo, MI
Toxicology for Teachers Program
Continuing education course introducing high school teachers to general concepts in toxicology and risk assessment
— Midland, MI
Chelsea Rotary Club
Presentation to club members about a research facility and the importance of biomedical research
— Chelsea, MI
Year-end Stats
Web Site Hits — Over 111,698
Information Requests — Over 600
Literature Distributed — Over 13,500 pieces
Volunteers — Over 150
Annual Essay Contest — Over 300 student entries from over 100 schools
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