In Other Words- October 2012

Recently, I’ve heard some respected colleagues complain that “Enrichment is a distraction.” This simple statement drives me to distraction. When pressed to clarify, these nay-sayers default to the narrow view that EE is all about the toys. What they don’t or maybe...

In Other Words- July 2012

I’ve been an avid reader and collector of The Enrichment Record from the first issue, and I was delighted when Jayne asked me to be the first guest editor. When it comes to promoting enrichment, I get very frustrated by the lack of awareness within the general...

Positive Energy at Enrichment Extravaganza

The 2012 Emory Enrichment Extravaganza was great! I was so happy to represent LAWTE at this terrific event. The positive energy and the depth of caring that this group has for laboratory animal is truly inspiring. From primates to fish, there was so much good...

Looking Forward

We are thrilled to announce that Penny Hawkins, BSc, PhD, will serve as The Enrichment Record’s first guest editor. Dr. Hawkins is Deputy Head of the Research Animals Department in the Science Group of the RSPCA. She works to promote refinements to improve animal...

In Other Words- April 2012

It seems that enrichment is a hot topic. There are so many programs, courses, workshops and articles that we are challenged to keep up. We can’t think of a better venue to stimulate high-level, informed discussion of enrichment than PRIM&R’s 2012 IACUC Conference....