As a sponsor of continuing education, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculty participating in a sponsoring activity are expected to disclose any significant financial interest or other relationship: (1) with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of […]
Source: Jason Paroff, DMS Section Secretary The turkey is out of the freezer and defrosting in the fridge, which means the 2020 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, CA is coming up quickly. Have you reserved your hotel room? Pre-registered for the conference? There will be more information about the DMS Scientific Program in the […]
The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) Silent Auction conducted during the AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting is a long-standing tradition. The FSF depends on donations from members, meeting attendees, and exhibitors for a successful auction. Please consider donating an item that will encourage lively bidding (author-signed books, apparel, or coffee mugs with your agency logo, or other […]
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences will be hosting its 18th Annual Employment Forum and 9th Annual University Fair during the AAFS 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, California. The purpose of these two events is to provide employers and academic programs with: Employment Forum – a means for employers and applicants to meet, exchange […]
The AAFS Past Presidents Council is pleased to announce that the recipient of the Outstanding Early Career Achievement in Forensic Science Award is Audrey M. Williams, PhD, an Associate Member in the Criminalistics Section. The award will be presented by Susan Ballou, Chair of the Past Presidents Council, on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, during the AAFS […]
The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) is pleased to announce the recipient of the FSF Henry C. Lee Scholarship! Giacomo Musile, PhD (Toxicology) of Verona, Italy, was selected based on his abstract submission, Thanatochemistry at the Crime Scene: A Microfluidic Paper-Based Device for Ammonium Analysis in the Vitreous Humor. Dr. Musile’s paper is scheduled for oral […]
The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) is proud to announce that Cameron M. Longo has been awarded the 2019-20 FSF Jan S. Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant for his paper, See the Forest for the Trees: A Non-Targeted Approach to Discerning Exposure to Explosives Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-MS) and the Multivariate Statistical Model […]
Source: William R. Johnson, BA, Toxicology Section Chair Due to Continuing Education Policy and Requirements for Conflict of Interest, the AAFS 2020 Toxicology Section Program Co-Chair was recently changed from Laureen Marinetti to Madeline Swortwood. We appreciate Laureen’s willingness to serve in this capacity and welcome Madeline into the position. Please email Toxicology Section Chair […]
Six breakfast seminars, two luncheon seminars, an evening session, two special sessions, and 26 workshops have been accepted for the AAFS 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting offering a wide range of topics. Workshops are an excellent means to meet your continuing education needs while maintaining and expanding your knowledge of your specific forensic discipline. Many workshops […]
Source: Zain Bhaloo, MSc, YFSF Committee Chair The decision has been made to re-open submissions for the YFSF posters through NOVEMBER 7. If you or someone you know would like to submit, take advantage of this extended deadline. There is still room for more submissions. If you have questions or need help, please contact: zain.bhaloo@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca. […]
The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) Silent Auction conducted during the AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting is a long-standing tradition. The FSF depends on donations from members, meeting attendees, and exhibitors for a successful auction. Please consider donating an item that will encourage lively bidding (author-signed books, apparel or coffee mugs with your agency logo, or other […]
Download the 2020 Advance Program HERE. Registration will be available for the 2020 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting on Monday, November 4! The online registration system requires payment with a credit or debit card. You may either log into your AAFS account portal at https://webdata.aafs.org/aafsweb/Security/SignIn.aspx or go to the Meetings page on the AAFS website and […]
Source: Zain Bhaloo, MSc, YFSF Committee Chair Hello everyone! The Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF) Committee is still accepting abstracts for its poster sessions at the 2020 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, CA! The submission deadline is November 1! REMINDER: You must log into the AAFS portal (create an account if you have not […]
Source: Sandra B. Sachs, PhD, Criminalistics Program Chair, and Jason L. Linder, MFS, Criminalistics Program Co-Chair As agencies are gearing up to fund AAFS meeting attendance in Anaheim, CA, the Criminalistics Section wants to announce some highlights of this robust program: The Criminalistics I track will provide DNA papers on Thursday and Friday that cover […]
Sources: Sean D. Tallman, PhD, and Cate E. Bird, PhD, Anthropology Section Diversity & Inclusion Committee Co-Chairs Increasing and sustaining diversity and inclusion are important goals for the Anthropology Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). The Anthropology Section’s Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committee recognizes that the engagement of scholars with varied backgrounds, experiences, and […]
Purpose: The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) is pleased to offer Student Travel Grants to assist with travel expenses in attending the 2020 American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim, CA. The FSF Board of Trustees has allocated $12,000, not to exceed $1,500 per student, including complimentary meeting registration. This is a […]
Source: Kristy Kadash, PhD, Criminalistics Section Awards Committee Chair The Criminalistics Section Awards Committee is seeking nominees to receive the 2021 Paul L. Kirk Award and the Mary E. Cowan Outstanding Service Award. The awards are described below, and previous recipients can be found on the AAFS website HERE. The Paul L. Kirk Award: This […]
Source: Brian L. Janysek, MFS, General Section Program Committee Chair General Section Student Affiliates and Associate Members—we need your help! If you need credit towards promotion, several volunteers are needed to serve as moderators at the 2020 Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA. We would need you for a two-hour period on either February 20 or […]
Source: Kenneth E. Melson, JD, Last Word Society Chair Do you have an unusual, curious, historic, or humorous case that you want to share with a wide and diverse audience? Then the Last Word Society is the place for you. It is a two-hour session held on Thursday evening during the AAFS annual meeting and […]
The Forensic Sciences Foundation is pleased to award Pamela Carman with the 2019-20 Warren-Young Scholarship. 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 teaching basic scientific principles. Applications […]