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 […]
Source: Paul D. Emanovsky, PhD, Section Secretary Many thanks to all of the presenters and attendees who made the Seattle program successful this year. Please join me in congratulating our colleagues who received awards during the AAFS 70th Annual Scientific Meeting. The T. Dale Stewart Award: P. Willey was awarded the 2017 T. Dale Stewart […]
Source: Nikolas P. Lemos, PhD, Section Chair It is difficult to believe a whole month has already passed since our incredibly successful 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, WA. Our sincerest thanks to all the 2017-2018 Toxicology section officers, chairs, co-chairs, abstract reviewers, moderators, and volunteers for your efforts. We are also grateful for all […]
Source: Finoa J. Couper, PhD, Toxicology Section Chair Please join us for dinner as we honor Marilyn A. Huestis, PhD, recipient of the 2018 ADID Robert F. Borkenstein Award, for her outstanding commitment to public safety and her dedication to the work of the National Safety Council (NSC) and the Alcohol, Drugs, and Impairment Division […]
Source: Raymond G. Miller, DDS, Odontology Section Chair I hope everyone is looking forward to Seattle. It is always great to reunite and gain new knowledge and insight from our peers and colleagues. This year we will be electing a new Program Chair who will ascend to the position of Section Chair over the next […]
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 […]
The 2018 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting is just around the corner. We are seeking volunteers to assist AAFS Staff with the early stages of meeting preparation and would like to call upon those who are available to help on Friday, February 16, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 17, 2018 from […]
Source: Marla E. Carroll, BS, Section Secretary The 70th AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting is only a little more than six weeks away, so please finalize your planning now. As our section has grown, so has the number of excellent abstract submissions for our Scientific Program and Workshops. Please be sure to include Friday, February 23rd in […]
Source: Steven C. Clark, PhD, Section Secretary As we bid farewell to 2017 and look forward to 2018, the General Section Officers want to wish our membership a Happy New Year. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in Seattle in February at the AAFS Annual Meeting. On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, the section will […]
Source: Pamela A.W. King, JD, Section Secretary Maria Susana Ciruzzi, PhD, has been selected by Finance Monthly Global Awards as the 2017 Health and Safety Lawyer of the Year in Argentina. This honor was bestowed upon Dr. Ciruzzi for her work in Argentina. Dr. Ciruzzi has been an active member of the Jurisprudence Section since […]
Sources: Stephanie Domitrovich, JD, PhD, Section Chair, and Pamela A.W. King, JD, Section Secretary Hello, everyone! The Jurisprudence Section Luncheon will be held in Seattle, WA, at the AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at noon at the Sheraton Hotel. We are excited to announce that the luncheon speaker is one of […]
Source: Pamela A.W. King, JD, Section Secretary On October 27 and 28, 2017, Jurisprudence Section members Edward J. Imwinkelried, Jules Epstein, and Andrew Sulner presented at a day-and-a half symposium titled “Experts, Inference and Innocence.” This well-attended and highly acclaimed symposium was presented by Seton Hall University School of Law in honor of the life’s […]
Source: David O. Carter, PhD, Section Secretary The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) seeks Forensic Specialists for several positions worldwide beginning in 2018. Evolve your career with the ICRC Forensic Team to help shape forensic programs and infrastructures in countries affected by armed conflict, other situations of violence, and disasters. The ICRC offers […]
Source: Noelle J. Umback, PhD, Section Program Co-Chair The theme of the 2018 AAFS meeting is Science Matters. The general public often believes that when something scientific is reported, it has become fact. However, we know that change is at the heart of the Scientific Method. Experimentation may answer some questions about a particular biological […]
Source: Vincent J. Desiderio, Jr., MS, Criminalistics Section Chair Written by Christopher R. Bommarito, MS, Criminalistics Section Fellow The field of forensic science has lost one of its most engaging and influential members, Dr. Jay A. Siegel, who died at home in his sleep on September 25, 2017, in Mt. Arlington, NJ, due to heart failure at the […]