Sharing Our Purpose

February 17-21, 2014 a workshop entitled Math and Physics of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis will be presented by the Specialized Training Unit at the Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute, Doral, Florida.

For information contact: Officer Rosa Holtz Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute Specialized Training Unit, Bldg. 300 9106 N.W. 58th St. Doral, FL 33178 Voice: 305-715-5022 Fax: 305-715-5107 E-mail: rholtz@mdpd.com

A new MAFS Visiting Scientist Program page has been created to make applying for a visiting scientist easier than ever.

 

http://www.mafs.net/visiting-scientist-program

 

 

 

Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop to be held December 9 - 13, 2013 by the Specialized Training Unit at the Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute, Doral, Florida.

For information contact: Toby L. Wolson, M.S., F-ABC Miami-Dade Police Department Forensic Services Bureau 9105 N.W. 25th St. Doral, FL 33172 Voice: 305-471-3041 Fax: 305-471-2052 E-mail: Twolson@mdpd.com

The Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (MAFS) is announcing a new fund to encourage collegiate research that will benefit the field of forensic science. This is an opportunity for a college student to present his/her forensic science research project at a professional meeting in the presence of practicing forensic scientists and other forensic science students. MAFS hopes to encourage student member participation while giving MAFS members an opportunity to learn about research currently being done at the collegiate level.

 

 

 Eligibility Requirements:  

 

1. Participants must be MAFS student affiliate members at the time of application submission.

 

2. Participants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university.

 

3. Participants must be junior/senior year undergraduates, graduate or doctorate students.

 

4. Research projects must be related to the forensic science field and should primarily involve development and/or improvement of evidence examination and/or comparison techniques.

 

5. Participants must submit a completed application form with abstract by July 1, 2012.

 

6. A paper presentation of at least 15 minutes will be required at the fall meeting.

 

 

One project will be selected to receive an award to fund attendance at the Fall MAFS meeting in Milwaukee. Funding will include 2 nights lodging, 3 days per diem and registration to the MAFS Fall meeting. Applications must be submitted no later than July 1st and the student receiving the award will be announced no later than August 1st. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the MAFS Awards Committee Chair. Look for details in the next MAFS Newsletters!

 

 

Disclaimer:

In the event that submitted projects do not meet the required award criteria, the Awards Committee and the Board of Directors reserve the right not to offer an award.

 

 

In the event that submitted projects do not meet the required award criteria, the Awards Committee and the Board of Directors reserve the right not to offer an award.

 

Click here to access the registration form:

MAFS Collegiate Student Development Fund Application Form

 

Click to view the Announcement:

MAFS Collegiate Student Development Announcement

 

 

The date has been set!  The 2014 MAFS annual Fall Meeting will be October 4 - 10, 2014 in downtown St. Paul! 

Last fall, Silver Digital Media made a highlight video using footage from last year's fall meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The video has been included and is being used as a promotional video for this year's upcoming meeting. Here is the YouTube link to the video, enjoy!

 

 

MAFS 2012 Fall Meeting Highlights

 

To see other videos, login to MAFS.net and look under the Members tab for the Videos page. More videos will be posted soon!

 

The MAFS 2015 Fall Meeting site has been chosen and the meeting will be held in Michigan. The exact location has yet to be determined. Check the Fall Meeting page for more details and information!