Daily Archives: December 3, 2015

General Section – January 2016

This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting General on December 3, 2015

Source: Joanna L. Collins, MFS, Section Secretary We hope this finds you all enjoying the holiday season and gearing up for the 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. Online registration has begun and the Advance Program is available on the AAFS website. Our section membership had impressive submissions and this year’s program will have […]

President’s Message – January 2016

This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting ASB IEOP NIJ NIST OSAC SDO on December 3, 2015

Source: Victor W. Weedn, MD, JD, 2015-16 AAFS President The AAFS 68th Annual Scientific Meeting to be held in Las Vegas from February 22-27 is now right around the corner!! It is being held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, which is located a little way off the strip and is not too near […]

AAFS Ethics Committee Action

This entry was posted in Board of Directors Ethics Membership on December 3, 2015

Pursuant to Section 6.1.4.3. of the Policy and Procedure Manual of the AAFS, the decision of the Board of Directors in Ethics Case No. 2014-5 (Herbert MacDonell) is hereby published. On September 17, 2015, the AAFS Board of Directors unanimously ratified the decision of the Ethics Committee that found Herbert MacDonell violated Article II, Section […]

2016 AAFS Community Outreach

This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting Community Outreach Program Information on December 3, 2015

The AAFS Community Outreach is being hosted by the Las Vegas Natural History Museum on Sunday, February 21, 2016. The event will be a full day of activities beginning in the morning with AAFS hosting activities for families and younger children and an afternoon lecture series for a more mature audience. The museum opens at […]

68th Annual Scientific Meeting Award Presentations

This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting Awards Sections on December 3, 2015

AAFS Distinguished Fellow Honoree The AAFS Distinguished Fellow Award will be presented on Wednesday, February 24, during the AAFS Annual Business Meeting. Join us in acknowledging your most distinguished colleague as he is presented with this prestigious award: Douglas H. Ubelaker, PhD AAFS Outstanding Early Career Achievement in Forensic Science Award Honoree The AAFS Outstanding […]

Criminalistics Section – January 2016

This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting Criminalistics NIST OSAC on December 3, 2015

Source: John J. Lentini, BA, Section Chair If you have not yet registered for the 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting, you should do so today. The pre-registration deadline is January 27. Forms must be received by this date to qualify for the pre-registration rate and to register for Special Functions (workshops, breakfast seminars, luncheons, and special […]