Submit your abstract for presentation at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. The AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting will be held February 15-20, 2021, in Houston, TX, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The theme for the upcoming meeting is One Academy Pursuing Justice Through Truth in Evidence. The […]
In February 2020, the AAFS Board of Directors implemented a policy to extend the review of abstracts to be blinded. The blinded review process is being implemented to ensure impartiality for the selection of the presentations for the Annual Scientific Meeting. The blinded review process applies to all submission types, including abstracts for oral and […]
Our international attendees always add a great deal of value to the AAFS Annual Scientific Meetings, and we encourage all to participate. However, international attendees may need to secure a Non-Immigrant Visa for travel to the United States, and for that you may need an AAFS Letter of Invitation. To request one, please email Christopher […]
Source: Carla Miller Noziglia, MS, Academy Cup Co-Chair We recently requested that questions be submitted for the 2021 Academy Cup. We have received several so far, but people are not following the necessary guidelines. We cannot accept questions that are section-specific. The questions should be general knowledge and not apply to a specific section within […]
As an incentive to attend the 2020 AAFS Annual Business Meeting in Anaheim, all Fellows and Members in attendance were automatically entered in a random drawing to receive a complimentary meeting registration to attend the 2021 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in Houston, TX. Congratulations to Lynn Garcia, JD, Member of the Jurisprudence Section—this year’s lucky […]
Source: Carla Miller Noziglia, MS, Academy Cup Co-Chair The Academy Cup Committee wishes everyone health, happiness, and sanity during these unprecedented times. For those of you with extra time on your hands, you can be a vital part of the 2021 Academy Cup. The excitement and fun of the Cup grows each year, and the […]
The AAFS and FSF would like to congratulate the following who received awards at the recent annual meeting in Anaheim, CA.
The 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting Volunteers were fantastic! Thank you to Local Arrangements Committee Chair Christopher Thompson. The support provided by the volunteers was crucial to the success of the annual meeting. AAFS volunteers come from all over the world to support Staff during events and behind the scenes, from assembling meeting bags to assisting […]
Source: Nancy J. Jackson, AAFS Development & Accreditation Coordinator The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) will once again hold its annual community outreach program at the 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting. This year, Discovery Cube Orange County has agreed to host our event. The outreach program provides an opportunity for AAFS to engage and educate […]
The AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting Pre-Registration deadline is Monday, January 20. The deadline is firm. Attendance at all Special Functions (workshops, special sessions, and breakfast and luncheon seminars) is by pre-registration only. Registration forms received after Monday, January 20, will be processed at the On-Site Registration Rates, and no Special Function selections will be honored. […]
Source: Laura L. Liptai, PhD Happy holidays! My co-chair, AAFS President Zeno Geradts, PhD, and I invite you to join us at this year’s Think Tank workshop taking place on February 18, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Convention Center. World-renowned forensic science speakers will present leading-edge developments, including forensic digital […]
Source: Laura L. Liptai, PhD, Academy Cup Chair The Academy Cup teams are in! This fun and open-to-all event puts multiple-choice questions on the big screen to test each section’s knowledge! Please join your section’s team on Wednesday, February 19, at 8:00 a.m., an hour before the Plenary Session. It is never too late to […]
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences will be hosting its 18th Annual Employment Forum and 9th Annual University Fair during the AAFS 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, California. The purpose of these two events is to provide employers and academic programs with: Employment Forum – a means for employers and applicants to meet, exchange […]
Six breakfast seminars, two luncheon seminars, an evening session, two special sessions, and 26 workshops have been accepted for the AAFS 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting offering a wide range of topics. Workshops are an excellent means to meet your continuing education needs while maintaining and expanding your knowledge of your specific forensic discipline. Many workshops […]
Download the 2020 Advance Program HERE. Registration will be available for the 2020 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting on Monday, November 4! The online registration system requires payment with a credit or debit card. You may either log into your AAFS account portal at https://webdata.aafs.org/aafsweb/Security/SignIn.aspx or go to the Meetings page on the AAFS website and […]
Source: Kenneth E. Melson, JD, Last Word Society Chair Do you have an unusual, curious, historic, or humorous case that you want to share with a wide and diverse audience? Then the Last Word Society is the place for you. It is a two-hour session held on Thursday evening during the AAFS annual meeting and […]
Submit your abstract for presentation at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. The AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting will be held February 17-22, 2020, in Anaheim, CA, at the Anaheim Convention Center. The theme for the upcoming meeting is “Crossing Borders.” The deadline for abstract submission is August 1! Presenting […]
The AAFS 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting will take place February 17-22 in Anaheim, CA. We need volunteers to accomplish an array of administrative and gate-keeping tasks before and during the week of the meeting. Volunteers who are not members of the Academy, are Student Affiliates, and are at least 18 years of age are eligible […]
Grant Name Change: Formerly known as the “Acorn Grant,” the Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) Board of Trustees recently changed the grant’s name to the “Field Grant.” This change was in honor of Kenneth S. Field who passed away this last year at the age of 100. Mr. Field, former Executive Director of the AAFS and […]
Videos from the 2019 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in Baltimore are now available to view. Immediate Past President Susan Ballou’s video highlights important topics from her presidential term with the Academy, and President Zeno Geradts discusses his vision and goals during his 2019-20 term. The 2019 Plenary Session was well attended and included topics from three […]