Source: Kristy Kadash, PhD, Section Chair Shawn West, the Criminalistics Section liaison to the ABC Board of Directors, would like to inform section members of an opportunity to serve on the ABC Board of Directors. This is a three-year volunteer term. Interested applicants are asked to provide a cover letter, resume, and a letter of […]
Source: Pamela A.W. King, JD, Section Chair The 7th International Conference on Evidence Law and Forensic Science (ICELFS) will be held at the Max Planck Institute in Freiburg, Germany, July 31-August 2, 2019. The agenda will cover both recent advances in forensic science and the reform of the evidence law related to the admissibility of […]
Source: Walter T. Hart, MBA, Digital & Multimedia Sciences (DMS) Section Awards Committee Chair The DMS Section Awards Committee and DMS Section Officers invite you to nominate individuals for the Carrie Morgan Whitcomb Outstanding Service Award. This award recognizes a person who has accomplished or performed a superior service or has demonstrated a history of […]
Source: Pamela A.W. King, JD, Section Chair As a reminder, the deadline for abstract submissions is THIS COMING WEDNESDAY, August 1. Make sure to get your submissions in on time. If you have questions, please contact the Program Chair, Robert Sanger, at rsanger@sangerswysen.com or the Co-Chair, Virginia Barron, at ginny.barron@pubdef.state.mn.us. They can also help point […]
Source: Marla E. Carroll, BS, Section Chair The AAFS annual meeting in Seattle was a great success. Our workshops and scientific sessions were well attended and received excellent reviews. Special thanks to Program Chair Mary Horvath and Co-Chair Douglas White, as well as to all members of the Program Committee for their time and efforts […]
Source: Noelle J. Umback, PhD, Section Program Chair Summer means school’s out, researchers are in their labs, and everyone is preparing abstracts for the Criminalistics section (right? RIGHT??). That August 1 deadline is coming up sooner than we all realize, and I invite everyone to submit their research, case studies, or other topics that will educate […]
Sources: Kristen Hartnett-McCann, PhD, Program Chair, and Marin A Pilloud, PhD, Program Co-Chair The August 1 deadline for abstracts is fast approaching! Make sure you get your abstracts, workshops, symposia, and special seminars submitted by the deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please ensure that you adhere to the AAFS guidelines for abstract submission. […]
Source: Sherri L. Kacinko, PhD, Section Program Chair The summer is delivering searing heat to large portions of the United States! Stay safe from the heat by staying inside and working on your 2019 AAFS meeting abstracts and workshop/breakfast proposals! The deadline for submission is August 1, but I have been told the early bird […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulated Jurisprudence Section Fellow Paul Singer, Chief of the Consumer Protection Division of his office, after he received the Faculty of the Year Award from the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), a training branch of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). The award was presented during the […]
Source: R. Gregg Dwyer, MD, EdD, Section Secretary Several members of our section have made the following recent contributions to our field, plus other news worth sharing. Richard Rosner and Charles Scott shared the 2018 Manfred Guttmacher Award from the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law for their book, […]
Source: Joanna L. Collins, MFS, Section Chair As summer is finally here, it is time to start putting your abstracts together for the General Section program for the 2019 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD. We are excited to review submissions for oral and poster presentations as well as breakfasts and workshop ideas. The General Section […]
Source: Joanna L. Collins, MFS, Section Chair For all of those within the General Section who are looking for promotion from Associate Member to Member, we have a great opportunity for you to be part of the 2019 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting in Baltimore, MD. We are looking for Moderators to assist with the Thursday, […]
Source: Mary F. Horvath, MFS, Section Program Chair The AAFS Digital & Multimedia Sciences Section is gearing up for the 71st AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting. This is your chance to present your research and hard work! The AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting will be held February 18-23, 2019, in Baltimore, MD, at the Baltimore Convention Center. The […]
Source: Nikolas P. Lemos, PhD, Section Chair The Toxicology Section’s Awards and Scholarships offer an enviable way to recognize the achievements and contributions of our distinguished colleagues and promising students. Nominations and all accompanying supporting information are due by August 1. The Alexander O. Gettler Award—Analytical Achievement in Forensic Toxicology This award is bestowed for […]
Source: Steven C. Clark, PhD, Section Secretary 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 meeting theme Science Matters. The 71st Annual Scientific Meeting will be in Baltimore, MD, at the Baltimore Convention Center on February 18-23, 2019. […]
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 […]
Source: Sherri L. Kacinko, PhD, Section Program Chair Spring has arrived and that means it is time to make your plans for your contribution to the 71st Annual Scientific Meeting in Baltimore, MD, February 18-23, 2019. The meeting theme is Diligence, Dedication, and Devotion. As scientists, we always strive to be diligent in our work, […]
Source: Kristy Kadash, PhD, Section Chair The Criminalistics section had a very productive meeting in Seattle from beginning to end. The section was represented by four workshops and a luncheon that covered topics ranging from quality assurance to the opioid epidemic. The Section Business Meeting occurred on Wednesday. During the meeting, the section leadership provided […]
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 […]