Source: Michael A. Peat, PhD, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Forensic Sciences I am delighted to announce that the second Journal of Forensic Sciences (JFS) Forensic Lab Talks Seminar, titled An Introduction to the Forensic Investigation and Analysis of Trace Evidence, is scheduled for November 16 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The seminar will be presented by Mr. Skip Palenik, […]
Source: Zain Bhaloo, MSc, YFSF Chair Hello everyone! This is just a reminder to upload your Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF) poster submissions before the November 1 deadline! If you are having trouble locating the link here, just copy/paste the following: accounts.aafs.org/Meetings/Abstract-Submission-Instructions.aspx. This will take you to the portal instructions and you can upload from […]
Source: Gil Sapir, JD, Jurisprudence Section Chair There has been a lot of activity within the Jurisprudence Section lately. Below are a few highlights: Judge Roderick T. Kennedy (Ret.) is the legal advisor providing compliance advice concerning the current excessive use-of-force consent decree issued upon the Albuquerque Police Department. M. Christoper Fabricant authored Junk Science […]
Pathology/Biology Section Fellow Vincent Di Maio, MD, has died at the age of 81. Dr. Di Maio was a world-renowned San Antonio forensic pathologist who saw a suspicious pattern in a spate of infant deaths at a local hospital and pushed for an investigation that brought the “Angel of Death” to justice. Dr. Di Maio […]
Source: Jacqueline Parai, MD, MSc, Pathology/Biology Section Chair With support from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), a new advanced training grant offers two College of American Pathologists (CAP) Junior Members (pathology residents), a $5,000 stipend to support a four-week-away rotation in forensic pathology at a Medical examiner/coroner office of their choice. There is […]
Source: Nancy Booth, RN, MSN It is not uncommon for people to be surprised when I tell them I work in corrections, and they admit they had no idea that inmates would need medical care. Among my colleagues, we joke that correctional nursing is the biggest secret, not only to the public, but to our […]
Source: Daniel Snapp, AAFS IT Systems Administrator AAFS is excited to announce several additions to the AAFS Connect platform. AAFS Connect is the educational platform that allows our members and non-members the opportunity to watch previous workshops and webinars on-demand after their original presentation date. Available Workshops from the 2022 AAFS Annual Conference: Inference From […]
The African Society of Forensic Medicine (ASFS) will be holding it’s 10th conference March 7-10, 2023, in Kigali, Rwanda. The theme of the conference is Harmonization of Evidence-Based Forensic Science Practice in Africa. A Holistic Approach Towards a Safer Continent. Africa seeks collaboration and partnership that will be invaluable in building and strengthening the local […]
Source: Laura C. Fulginiti, PhD, 2022–23 AAFS President The Academy Aperçus is a monthly feature that celebrates 75 years of forensic science by spotlighting the history and anticipating the future of each section of the Academy. Beginning in March and progressing through each section in the order of acknowledgement by the Academy, a senior member […]