Source: Sherri L. Kacinko, PhD, Section Chair To put it mildly, it has been a strange year. It seems like it has been at least a decade since we gathered in Anaheim where we nervously joked a little bit about the Coronavirus and all tried to avoid the attendees that came down with the flu! […]
Source: Cheryl Hunter, AAFS Membership Coordinator As a reminder, those with the temporary status of Student Affiliate or Trainee Affiliate must certify eligibility annually. Student Affiliates—If you are enrolled in a program relevant to forensic science, you are required to submit the annual Student Affiliate Eligibility Form, completed by your academic advisor. Masters and doctorate […]
Source: Carl J. Schmidt, MD, Section Chair I hope section members are taking advantage of the extended abstract submission deadline of September 30. There are two awards, the Best Resident Paper Award and the Forensic Biologist Trainee Paper Award, that in the past few years have not had many submissions, and there are years for […]
Source: Cheryl Hunter, Membership Coordinator The membership application deadline of October 1 is rapidly approaching. Even though the 2021 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting will be going 100% virtual, this will not affect the application review/approval process. Please continue to submit applications for new membership or for an upgrade/promotion in your membership status. Applications will be […]
Source: Madeleine J. Gates, PhD, Section Program Chair It seems like quite a bit has happened since we last met just a few weeks ago at the 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences in Anaheim, California. Given recent events, I think we are all looking forward to returning to normal […]
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) is concerned about its membership and hopes everyone is healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have received a few inquiries regarding dues payments during this unprecedented time. The membership-approved AAFS Bylaws dictate dues deadlines and the inactive status for nonpayment. While staff is not able to […]
The list of applicants whose request for membership or promotion was recommended for approval by the Section Officers will be presented to the Board of Directors for official approval on Monday, February 17, in Anaheim, CA. At the conclusion of the Board vote, the list of “Applicants Approved at the 2020 Annual Meeting” will be […]
Source: Cheryl Hunter, Membership Coordinator AAFS encourages Associate Members and Members who are eligible for a higher status to complete and submit an application for promotion. Please review the promotion requirements on the AAFS website at https://www.aafs.org/home-page/membership/student-affiliate-trainee-affiliate-or-associate-member/aafs-basic-membership-requirements/promotion-requirements/individual-section-requirements/ to determine if you are eligible. If you fulfill your section’s requirements for promotion, you may apply online by […]
Source: Cheryl Hunter, AAFS Membership Coordinator Those with the temporary status of Student Affiliate or Trainee Affiliate must certify eligibility annually. Trainee Affiliates—Please review the section requirements for Associate Member on our website at www.aafs.org. If you meet the requirements as outlined by your section, you are required to submit an application for upgrade to […]
Source: Karen J. Nobles, MFS, Section Secretary Members are invited to submit nominations for the 2020 Questioned Documents Section Ordway Hilton Award. The criteria for the award are listed in the AAFS Policy and Procedure Manual. Please submit your nominations by August 1 to Section Chair Jan Seaman Kelly at qdwatchdog@gmail.com or Section Secretary Karen […]
Source: Chris Milroy, MD, LLB, Section Chair Dr. William (Billo) Oliver is conducting another salary survey. I encourage all forensic pathologists/medical examiners to take the survey. The link is available at: http://www.forensicpath.biz/survey; click on “2019 Salary Survey.” Fall will be upon us sooner than we think and I encourage everyone to consider upgrading your AAFS […]
The deadline for submission of applications for upgrade or promotion is fast approaching. Please make sure your application is submitted by the October 1, 2017, deadline. You will have a short grace period after this deadline to submit letters of reference and supporting documentation. Please refer to the basic and section requirements on the AAFS […]
Source: Joanna L. Collins, MFS, Section Chair Another exciting annual meeting has come and gone. For those who had the opportunity to attend, it was filled with outstanding presentations consistent with the Academy’s theme of Our Future Reflects Our Past: The Evolution of Forensic Science as chosen by Past President John Gerns. John was not […]
Source: Marla E. Carroll, BS, DMS Section Secretary Great news for DMS Section members and the Academy … Our own Zeno Geradts and David Baker have been chosen as nominees for 2017-18 AAFS officers. Congratulations to Zeno, who is the nominee for Treasurer, and Dave, who is the nominee for a Vice President’s position. They […]
Sources: Nikolas P. Lemos, PhD, Section Program Chair, and William Johnson, BA, Section Program Co-Chair It’s difficult to believe three months have passed since our incredibly successful 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas, NV. Our sincerest thanks to all the Toxicology Section officers, chairs, co-chairs, moderators, abstract reviewers, sponsors, and volunteers for your efforts. […]
Source: Jan Seaman Kelly, BA, Section Secretary The Questioned Documents (QD) Section is one of the original multidisciplinary sections established in 1948 by the AAFS. The establishment of our section occurred as a result of Ordway Hilton’s passion and dedication to questioned documents. It is his legacy and our inheritance. For more than 68 years, […]
Editors: Brianna Bermudez, BS and Jacob Griffin, BS A Letter from the YFSF President Another summer has come and gone and with it, the AAFS 2016 abstract deadline! If you missed the AAFS Annual Meeting abstract deadline but would still like to present, the YFSF has several opportunities. The YFSF Bring Your Own Slides (BYOS) […]
Source: Karolyn L. Tontarski, MS, Section Secretary Now that the abstracts submission deadline for the upcoming 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas has passed and the “dog days” of summer are (hopefully) coming to an end, it is time to turn your attention to submitting your application for promotion if you now meet the […]
Source: Christine Funk, JD, Section Chair Roderick Kennedy chairs an ad hoc committee looking at the structure of the Academy and is soliciting ideas anyone might have, regardless of how far-fetched or impossible those ideas may be. Plural section membership is a topic that has come up recently with members having primary and secondary memberships […]
Pursuant to AAFS policies, specific documents such as proposed bylaws amendments and the financial audit report must be provided to the Voting Members of the Academy 30 days prior to the Annual Business Meeting. Documents which have historically been mailed in January (e.g., Applicants List, Proposed Bylaws Amendments, Audit Report, and Annual Business Meeting Minutes) are […]