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When I look back over the past 20+ years in my career, I find I have a lot to be thankful for: a job that I enjoy, co-workers I like, and, a good organization to work for in the Missouri State Highway Patrol. It was not my intention to be a forensic scientist (never gave it a thought) as I worked on my bachelor’s degree, it just turned out that way.
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Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshops - 31-Jul-2014
November 17-21, 2014
Advance Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop
Northeast Forensic Training Center Northampton Community College Bethlehem, PA
For Information Contact: Andy Kehm, Program Director Northeast Forensic Training Center
484-201-1054 akehm@northampton.edu or LeeAnn Singley, Grayson Singley Associates, LLC 717-554-3739 lsingleygsa@msn.com
Advance BPA Flyer: http://Northampton.edu/Documents/Business/nftc/AdvancedBPA_Nov2014.pdf
December 8-12, 2014, March 9-13, 2015, and December 7-11, 2015
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop presented by the Specialized Training Unit at the Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute, Doral, Florida.
For information contact: Toby L. Wolson, MS, F-ABC, Criminalist Supervisor Miami-Dade Police Department Forensic Services Bureau Forensic Identification Section
9105 NW 25th Street Doral, Florida 33172-1500
Voice: 305-471-3041 Fax: 305-471-2052 E-mail: twolson@mdpd.com
February 16-20, 2015 Math and Physics of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop 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
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Toby L. Wolson, M.S., F-ABC
2-day Seminar: Sexually Violent Crime: The Body as Evidence - 25-Jun-2014
George Mason University's Office of Continuing Professional Education in Virginia is hosting a 2-day seminar:
Sexually Violent Crime: The Body as Evidence
Taught by Dr. Henry Lee and Dr. Leah Bush
November 3-4, 2014
Sexually violent crime continues to challenge investigators and concern the general public. It has been estimated that every two minutes, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. In many cases, sexual assault results in homicide. Dr. Henry Lee and Dr. Leah Bush, two of the country's top forensic scientists, will share their individual and collective expertise to help the participants understand the importance of the body as evidence as it relates to sexually violent crimes.
Please visit our course page at http://www.ocpe.gmu.edu/programs/legal/cold_case.php for more information on this exciting opportunity to learn from two of the top forensic scientists in the country!
MAFS Professional Development Fund - 10-Jun-2014
MAFS Professional Development Fund
The MAFS Professional Development Fund is intended to provide financial assistance to members attending the fall meeting of the Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists. To be a recipient of this funding, you must present a paper at the fall meeting. Don’t miss this opportunity to receive financial assistance to attend the 2014 meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota! There are several awards available with funding up to $500! To apply for a Professional Development Fund award, complete the application form which follows and attach an abstract of your paper. The abstract should include the following information: 1. Objective of the presentation 2. Relevance to the scientific community 3. Methodology 4. Results 5. Conclusion The application form is also available here The completed application must be submitted to the Awards Committee chair by August 15, 2014. Kimberly Zebrowski MAFS Awards Committee Chair Michigan State Police Crime Lab 42800 Merrill Rd. Sterling Heights, MI 48314 Voice: (586) 726-6709 Fax: (586) 726-6661 Email: zebrowskik@michigan.gov *** Recipients will be notified on August 22, so that they have time to make travel arrangements and submit the "Call for Papers" Form.
Forensic Relationship Training - 30-May-2014
The Marshall University Forensic Science Center in Huntington, WV,
is hosting two (2) training opportunities on the subject of Forensic Relationships.
These trainings will be held the beginning of November 2014.
More information can be found at http://forensics.marshall.edu
MAFS Collegiate Student Development Fund - 10-Jun-2014
The Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (MAFS) has a 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 1st
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
MAFS 2014 Fall Meeting - 27-May-2014
The 2014 MAFS Fall Meeting page has been updated! Check out the workshops, abstracts, attractions and activities, local arrangements and more.
MAFS 2015 Fall Meeting - 08-May-2012
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!
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