2015 Annual Meeting “Lost & Found”
The following items were found during the annual meeting in Orlando: Glasses (sunglasses) Cell Phone Costume Jewelry Please contact Kimberly Wrasse (kwrasse@aafs.org) if you lost any of these items.
Accessing the Academy News on your Mobile Device
Source: Jeffrey Lubbers, Information Technology & Website Coordinator With the Academy News transitioning to a news feed, not only will you be able to quickly and easily search archived news through the intuitive web page, news.aafs.org, but also you can get news directly on your mobile device!! On your iOS devices we recommend using the “Newsify” […]
Staff Presents “Outstanding Service Award” to Two AAFS Fellows
Every year, AAFS members volunteer on countless committees and boards, and their names are published in newsletters and announced throughout the week of the annual meeting. However, there are some who work behind the scenes all year long, quietly and cheerfully offering their expertise and energy to the AAFS staff—they are our unsung heroes. The […]
Transitioning From Print to Electronic to AAFS News Feed
The bi-monthly printed copy of the AAFS Academy News will be transitioning from a paper copy to an electronic copy posted on the AAFS website, starting with the July issue. The electronic copy will expedite the availability of the newsletter by as much as three weeks! AAFS members and applicants will be notified by email […]
The Academy Cup – A Quiz Game to Test Your Knowledge of the AAFS
Academy Cup Winners: 2014: Anthropology & Odontology Sections 2015: Attend the 2015 ABM to See Who Wins The AAFS 2015 Academy Cup will take place on Wednesday, February 18, before the Plenary Session. The game will start at 8:15 a.m. and will consist of multiple-choice and true or false questions projected onto a screen to […]
AAFS Is Going Green With Special Session & Workshop Handouts!
Did you know that over 63% percent of convention materials are left behind at a convention site and that each meeting participant produces recyclable 5.23 pounds of waste per day? After overwhelming feedback from speakers and attendees, AAFS will “Go Green” with the workshop handouts for the 2015 meeting! At the beginning of February, registered […]
67th Annual Scientific Meeting Accommodations Information
AAFS 67th Annual Scientific Meeting February 16-21 Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, FL, U.S.A. The American Academy of Forensic Sciences has selected the Hyatt Regency Orlando for your stay during the 67th Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando, FL. The Hyatt Regency Orlando offers great amenities to help you through your stay. For hotel availability during the […]
67th Annual Scientific Meeting Dates To Remember
Meeting Pre-Registration Deadline: January 21 Hotel Reservation Deadline: Hyatt Regency Orlando – January 15
Future AAFS Annual Meeting Dates
February 16-21, 2015 Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, FL February 22-27, 2016 Rio Las Vegas Hotel Las Vegas, NV February 13-18, 2017 Hyatt Regency New Orleans New Orleans, LA February 19-24, 2018 Washington State Convention Center Seattle, WA February 18-23, 2019 The Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD February 17-22, 2020 Anaheim Convention Center/Hilton Anaheim Anaheim, CA
Attention All Voting Members and Fellows
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 […]
67th Annual Scientific Meeting Award Presentations
The R.B.H. Gradwohl Laureate Medallion and the Distinguished Fellow Award will be presented on Wednesday, February 18, during the AAFS Annual Business Meeting. Join us in acknowledging your most distinguished colleagues as they are presented with these prestigious awards. R.B.H. Gradwohl Laureate Medallion Honoree Thomas T. Noguchi, MD Distinguished Fellow Honoree Marilyn A. Huestis, PhD […]
Future AAFS Annual Meeting Dates
February 16-21, 2015 Hyatt Regency Orlando Orlando, FL February 22-27, 2016 Rio Las Vegas Hotel Las Vegas, NV February 13-18, 2017 Hyatt Regency New Orleans New Orleans, LA February 19-24, 2018 Washington State Convention Center Seattle, WA February 18-23, 2019 The Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD February 17-22, 2020 Anaheim Convention Center/Hilton Anaheim Anaheim, CA
NIJ/ICF Study of Familial DNA Searching National Survey of CODIS Laboratories
As part of the Study of Familial DNA Searching Policies and Practices funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ), ICF International (ICF) has recently launched a survey of all CODIS laboratories to learn about key considerations, opinions, and varied practices related to familial DNA searching in the U.S. ICF is […]
Staff Anniversaries January 2015
Congratulations to: November Salena Medina, 6 years Heather Jefferson, 3 years Jeff Lubbers, 1 year
AAFS Is Going Green With Special Session & Workshop Handouts!
After overwhelming feedback from speakers and attendees, AAFS will “Go Green” with the workshop handouts for the 2015 meeting! At the beginning of February, registered workshop attendees will receive an email with instructions on how to download, save, and preview the speaker materials for each workshop. To take notes, a spiral-bound notebook will be provided […]
2015 Annual Meeting Registration Information
The 2015 pre-registration deadline for the Orlando meeting is Wednesday, January 21. This is the date by which you must register in order to be able to attend most Special Functions listed on page 2 of the pre-registration form. This deadline is FIRM. Special Functions (workshops, breakfast seminars, luncheon seminars, etc.) are only available by […]
AAFS Membership “How To” Session
A new session has been added to this year’s events. AAFS Membership Coordinator Cheryl Hunter will conduct an hour-long AAFS Membership Application “How To” Session on Wednesday, February 18, from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. The presentation will include everything from how to become a member to applying for retired status. If you have any questions on […]
Promotion to Full Member or Fellow
Need one more meeting attendance to fulfill the requirements for promotion? How about attending a section business meeting? Here is your opportunity to complete that last requirement to promote to either full Member or Fellow. Register and attend the 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando. If you have any questions about what is required for […]
Applicants for Student Affiliate and Trainee Affiliate
The Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF) encourages you to register to attend their special session, “YFSF 20th Anniversary: The Past, the Present, and Our Future.” This session is by pre-registration only. The YFSF is fun and exciting for those who are just getting started in the forensic science world. The special session will be held […]
Application Submissions
We had a great year for application submissions! To date, 1,526 applications have been submitted. Of those, 960 are new Applicants. We will be processing the recommendations from the section officers through the month of January. Once all recommendations have been received and processed, you will be contacted via email or USPS mail on the […]