Source: Kimberly Wrasse, AAFS Assistant Director This year, AAFS launched a new feature in your membership portal that allows you to express interest in volunteering for a section committee or Academy-wide committee. As the meeting gets closer, committee chairs will be looking to fill committee vacancies for the coming year. If you are interested in […]
An updated AAFS Policy and Procedure Manual has been posted to the website HERE. The Table of Contents is linked to the appropriate pages for easy navigation. The following updates are a result of Bylaws amendments approved earlier this year by the membership. 1.3.1. The Board/Rotation Plan —With the approval of the new Forensic Nursing Science Section, there […]
The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) is pleased to announce the recipient of the FSF Henry C. Lee Scholarship! Jose P. Baraybar, PhD, of Paris, France was selected based on his abstract submission, BRSSA: A Mobile Application Designed to Support Collection of Appropriate Biological Relatives in the Field. The Henry C. Lee Scholarship will award Dr. […]
Source: Nancy J. Jackson, AAFS Accreditation & Outreach Coordinator At a recent meeting, three new Commissioners were selected to serve on the AAFS Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). Pursuant to FEPAC Policies & Procedures, the newly elected FEPAC officers meet all requirements outlined. Please refer to FEPAC Policies & Procedures, Policy 2 Accreditation Commission for […]
Source: Allysha P. Winburn, PhD, Anthropology Section Chair I would like to remind you about the upcoming winter deadlines for multiple Section nominations/applications. All nomination/application materials may be emailed directly to me (awinburn@uwf.edu). I have included a blurb about each upcoming award, but for detailed nomination, application, and selection requirements, please see the current AAFS […]
Source: Dawnie Steadman, PhD, AAFS Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center Chair The American Academy of Forensic Sciences Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center (AAFS HHRRC) offers the Clyde Snow Award to a forensic scientist or organization that has made outstanding contributions to humanitarian action and the global community. The award recognizes the pioneering contributions […]
Sources: AAFS Global Collaboration of Forensic Scientists (GCFS) Co-Founders Barry Fisher, MS, MBA, and Laura Liptai, PhD, and International Affairs Committee Chair Peter T. Ausili, MS We can be proud of the Academy’s global educational philanthropic progress as another successful webinar concluded Wednesday, September 28, involving 251 scientists from 33 countries (Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, […]
Source: Madeleine J. Swortwood, PhD, Toxicology Section Chair On behalf of the Toxicology Section, I am thrilled to invite you to join us in Orlando for the Diamond Jubilee 75th Anniversary of AAFS from February 13-18, 2023, at the Rosen Shingle Creek® Resort. While early-bird registration will open in early October, you can preview the […]
Source: C. Ken Williams, MS, JD, AAFS President-Elect The AAFS Diversity Outreach Committee (DOC) and Board of Directors (BOD) recognize the concerns of our LGBTQ+ members and we want to ensure our membership that we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive professional environment. The AAFS currently works with a firm to aid in […]
Source: Peter T. Ausili, MS, International Affairs Committee Chair The Cuban Society of Legal Medicine and the Institute of Legal Medicine of the Republic of Cuba will be hosting the International Congress of Legal Medicine: Forensic Cuba 2022, to be held October 24-27, 2022, at the Convention Center in Havana, Cuba. The Congress will be […]
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is pleased to announce the 20th Annual Employment Forum and 11th Annual University Fair taking place during the AAFS 75th Anniversary Conference in Orlando, FL. Employment Forum—a means for employers and applicants to meet, exchange information, conduct informal interviews, or schedule interviews for later in the week. The Employment […]
Source: Patrick Buzzini, PhD, Criminalistics Section Awards Committee Chair Happy September everyone! The Criminalistics Section Awards Committee is seeking nominations for The Paul L. Kirk Award and The Mary E. Cowan Outstanding Service Award (see criteria below). Should you wish to propose someone for the committee to consider, please submit a cover letter at patrick.buzzini@shsu.edu […]
Source: Allysha P. Winburn, PhD, Anthropology Section Chair This is a reminder for all Anthropology Section members about the upcoming October 1 deadline for multiple Section award nominations/applications. All nomination/application materials may be emailed directly to awinburn@uwf.edu. Below is a brief description about each upcoming award, but for detailed nomination, application, and selection requirements, please […]
An updated AAFS Policy and Procedure Manual has been posted to the website HERE. The Table of Contents is linked to the appropriate pages for easy navigation. The following updates were approved by the 2022–23 Board of Directors: 1.1.4. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Statement—See https://www.aafs.org/article/aafs-board-box-amendment-aafs-deia-statement. 2.1. Classes of Members and Affiliates—Addition of new status “Professional Affiliate.” […]
An updated FSF Policy and Procedure Manual has been posted to the website HERE. The Table of Contents is linked to the appropriate pages for easy navigation. Updates are mainly housekeeping with the exception of: 2.2.3.4.3.1.2.—Applicants for the Emerging Forensic Scientist Award (EFSA) must now be either a Student Affiliate or Trainee Affiliate; non-members are no longer […]
Source: Joyce P. Williams, DNP, Forensic Nursing Science Section Chair Awards are an integral part of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). The Forensic Nursing Science Section will offer two award opportunities this year—the Forensic Nursing Scientist Award and the Virginia Lynch Forensic Nurse Innovator Award. We are accepting nominations for these two awards: […]
The Forensic Sciences Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022–23 Warren-Young Scholarships will be shared between two recipients this year. This award is designed to encourage forensic science education at the middle and high school levels and is intended to provide funds to purchase supplies, equipment, or reference materials to support forensic science education in […]
Source: Brian L. Janysek, MFS, General Section Secretary The General Section is accepting nominations for the Paul W. Kehres and John R. Hunt awards to be presented at the 2023 AAFS conference. All nominations must be emailed to the General Section Awards Committee Chair, Claire Shepard, at claire_e_shepard@yahoo.com by August 15, 2022. For a list […]
Source: Zain Bhaloo, MSc, Young Forensic Scientists Forum Chair Are you a young forensic scientist? Do you have new and exciting research to share? Would you like the opportunity to be conferred a YFSF Outstanding Poster Award? Then the YFSF Poster Session is for you and the deadline isn’t until November 1, 2022! The YFSF […]
Source: Joyce P. Williams, DNP, Forensic Nursing Science Section Chair The deadline is closing for abstract submissions for oral, poster, case studies, and workshops. The Program Committee is actively seeking moderators for the sessions. If you can volunteer for a segment (usually 90 minutes), please contact Co-Chairs Kelly Berishaj (berishaj@oakland.edu) or Janean Fossum (jfossum@epud.net). Training […]