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Associate Members and Members—Are You Eligible to Promote?

This entry was posted in Anthropology Criminalistics Digital & Multimedia Sciences Engineering Sciences General Jurisprudence Membership Odontology Pathology/Biology Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Questioned Documents Toxicology on July 10, 2018

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 […]

2019 Academy Cup—Blitz in Baltimore!

This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting Anthropology Criminalistics Digital & Multimedia Sciences Engineering Sciences General Jurisprudence Odontology Pathology/Biology Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Questioned Documents Toxicology on June 28, 2018

Source: Carla Miller Noziglia, MS, Academy Cup Co-Chair The excitement and fun of the Academy Cup grows each year, and the gauntlet has been thrown by the Criminalistics Section. New questions are needed for next year’s Blitz in Baltimore! Questions. We need questions. We need stacks and stacks of questions—serious, funny, AAFS-related, general forensic science. […]

2018-19 Nominating Committee Report

This entry was posted in Anthropology Board of Directors Criminalistics Digital & Multimedia Sciences Engineering Sciences General Jurisprudence Nominating Odontology Pathology/Biology Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Questioned Documents Toxicology on May 21, 2018

The Nominating Committee has announced its list of nominees for 2019-20 officers: Jeri D. Ropero-Miller, PhD President-Elect (Toxicology) Carl R. McClary, BA Vice President (Questioned Documents) Laura C. Fulginiti, PhD Treasurer (Anthropology) Ken Williams, MS, JD Secretary (Criminalistics) The Nominating Committee is composed of three immediate past presidents—Betty Layne DesPortes (Chair), John Gerns, and […]

Ordway Hilton Section Award – Call for Nominations

This entry was posted in Awards Policy Procedure Questioned Documents on May 7, 2018

Source: Jan Seaman Kelly, BA, Section Chair Greetings: The Ordway Hilton Section Award is a prestigious award given to a member of the Questioned Documents Section who has made significant contributions to the field of Forensic Document Examination and to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Below is the criteria as listed in the AAFS […]

Success in Seattle! Questioned Documents Section News—April 2018

This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting Questioned Documents on April 17, 2018

Source: Jan Seaman Kelly, BA, Section Chair The 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences is in the books. Section Program Chair Samiah Ibrahim and Co-Chair Kevin Kulbacki delivered an excellent program. Section Workshop Chair Linda Mitchell delivered a one-day workshop taught by Joel Zlotnik. Attendees provided positive feedback regarding the […]

NIJ’s FY2018 Solicitation for Research and Evaluation on Drugs and Crime

This entry was posted in Anthropology Criminalistics Digital & Multimedia Sciences Engineering Sciences General Jurisprudence NIJ Odontology Pathology/Biology Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Questioned Documents Toxicology on February 12, 2018

Source: Jonathan G. McGrath, PhD, MSFS The National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) drugs and crime portfolio supports research on law enforcement efforts to deter, investigate, prosecute, and address illegal drug trafficking, markets, and use. This FY2018 solicitation will seek investigator-initiated proposals to conduct applied research on evidence-based tools, protocols, and policies for state, local, and […]

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Will Speak at the Plenary Session of Our 70th Anniversary Meeting

The 70th Anniversary Annual Meeting Plenary Session Committee is delighted to announce to our membership that our country’s Deputy Attorney General, Rod J. Rosenstein, will travel to Seattle, WA, to speak at the Plenary Session on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. During his presentation, DAG Rosenstein will speak about “The Department of Justice’s Commitment to Advancing […]

YFSF Special Session

This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting Anthropology Criminalistics Digital & Multimedia Sciences Engineering Sciences FSF General Jurisprudence Odontology Pathology/Biology Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Questioned Documents Toxicology YFSF on January 18, 2018

Sources: Amanda R. Hale, MA, Special Session Chair, and Zain Bhaloo, MSc, Special Session Co-Chair The Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF) Special Session Committee is preparing for our all-day special session coming up soon. This year’s theme is Research in Science: How Young Scientists Can Shape A Better Future, and it is all about our […]

American Board of Criminalistics Is Seeking Subject Matter Experts

This entry was posted in Anthropology Criminalistics Digital & Multimedia Sciences Engineering Sciences General Jurisprudence Odontology Pathology/Biology Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Questioned Documents Toxicology on January 12, 2018

The American Board of Criminalistics is looking for forensic examiners in all disciplines! This is an opportunity to be a volunteer subject matter expert for creating a new occupational analysis in efforts to redevelop the General Forensic Examination. If you are interested, please click HERE for more information.

Young Forensic Scientists Forum

Sources: Jeremy Manheim, BYOP Chair, Alexandria Anstett, MS, BYOP Co-Chair, Alyssa J. Badgley, MS, BYOS Chair, and Ashley E. Foster, MAS, BYOS Co-Chair All AAFS meeting attendees are invited to the Young Forensic Scientists Forum Bring Your Own Slides (BYOS) and Bring Your Own Poster (BYOP) sessions! The BYOS session is Wednesday, February 21, from […]

Academy Cup — Submit Your Questions Now!

Source: Carla Miller Noziglia, MS, Academy Cup Co-Chair The modest Mentorship in Motion has grown into the go-for-the-roses Academy Cup. This anticipated event culminates in the presentation of the Academy Cup during the AAFS Annual Business Meeting. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 21, at 8:00 a.m. Come early and be prepared for excitement, suspense, teamwork, […]

Academy Cup — A Quiz Game to Test Your Knowledge of the AAFS

The AAFS Academy Cup — which has grown from the modest Mentorship in Motion — will take place on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, before the Plenary Session. Teams meet at 8:00 a.m., an hour before the Plenary Session, for instructions and team strategy. The game will begin at 8:15 a.m. and consists of multiple-choice and […]

70th Annual Scientific Meeting Award Presentations

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Join us on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, in acknowledging your colleagues as they are presented and recognized for the following awards. AAFS Distinguished Fellow Honoree: Virginia A. Lynch, MSN AAFS Outstanding Early Career Achievement in Forensic Science Award: Lavinia Iancu, PhD 2018 Section Award Honorees Anthropology Section’s T. Dale Stewart Award: P. Willey, PhD J. Lawrence Angel […]

You’ve Decided You Want a Career in Forensic Science … Now What?

Source: Brittany N. Beyer, MS, YFSF Secretary Welcome to the wonderful world of forensic science. Maybe you took a ride-along with your local law enforcement agency or maybe you saw an episode of whatever iteration CSI is on, and thought, “Huh … that seems cool!” (In reality, it’s not like it is on television!) […]

Wake Up to Professional Development … and Bacon!

This entry was posted in Anthropology Criminalistics Digital & Multimedia Sciences Engineering Sciences FSF General Jurisprudence Odontology Pathology/Biology Program Information Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Questioned Documents Toxicology YFSF on October 5, 2017

Source: Brittany N. Beyer, MS, YFSF Secretary An exciting change is coming to the 2018 Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF) Breakfast Session in Seattle, WA. In years past, the YFSF Breakfast Session has only been open to those who register and attend the Forum as a whole. This year, the Breakfast Session will become part […]

Research in Science: How Young Scientists Can Shape a Better Future

Source: Brittany N. Beyer, MS, YFSF Secretary The Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF) Special Session Committee hopes everyone is gearing up for another great AAFS annual meeting in February. The YFSF Special Session will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in Seattle, WA. Our theme this year is Research in Science: How Young Scientists […]

Hurricane Irma: A Message From the AAFS Officers and Staff

Source: Betty Layne DesPortes, JD, MS, 2017-18 President Our thoughts and prayers are with our colleagues throughout Florida who have experienced the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma and its aftermath. Members who wish to help are encouraged to make donations to the American Red Cross.

Hurricane Harvey: A Message from the Officers and Staff of AAFS

This entry was posted in Anthropology Board of Directors Criminalistics Digital & Multimedia Sciences Engineering Sciences General Jurisprudence Odontology Pathology/Biology Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Questioned Documents Toxicology on August 30, 2017

Source: Betty Layne DesPortes, JD, MS, 2017-18 President Our thoughts and prayers are with our colleagues in Louisiana and Texas, particularly in the Houston area, who have experienced the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. Members who wish to help are encouraged to make donations to the American Red Cross.

President’s Message – August 2017

This entry was posted in Anthropology ASB Board of Directors Criminalistics Digital & Multimedia Sciences Engineering Sciences General Jurisprudence Odontology Pathology/Biology Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Questioned Documents Sections Toxicology on August 29, 2017

Source: Betty Layne DesPortes, JD, MS, 2017-18 President The week of August 21-25, 2017, I had the pleasure of attending the 21st Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The opening ceremony highlighted the global span of the 1,440 delegates from 86 countries and 6 continents. IAFS President Michael Pollanen […]

Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF) Bring Your Own Poster or Bring Your Own Slides

Sources: Jeremy Manheim, BYOP Chair, Alexandria Anstett, MS, BYOP Co-Chair, Alyssa J. Badgley, MS, BYOS Chair, and Ashley E. Foster, MAS, BYOS Co-Chair The BYOP and BYOS organizers are excited about your abstract submissions for the 2018 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, WA! The BYOP and BYOS sessions provide young forensic scientists the opportunity […]