General: Successful Collaborations in Forensic Science
Source: Steven Clark, PhD, Section Program Chair The theme of this year’s Academy meeting, Celebrating the Forensic Science Family, is an opportunity to recognize the efforts “family” members have made...
View ArticleNIJ/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...
View ArticleFEPAC Will Expand the Scope of Its Accreditation Activities
The Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC ) came into being as a forensic science program accrediting body as the result of a National Institute of Justice (NIJ)...
View ArticleNIJ Posts Two Funding Opportunities in the Area of Forensic Science Research...
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, is pleased to announce the posting of two funding opportunities in the area of forensic science research...
View ArticlePresident’s Message – November 2015
Source: Victor W. Weedn, MD, JD, 2015-16 AAFS President Gearing up to become a Standards Development Organization (SDO) is dominating the myriad of activities of the Academy, but appropriately so....
View ArticleInterdisciplinary Symposium to Speak to Adopting Innovative Science and...
Source: Marla Carroll, 2016 IDS Co-Chair Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas! So say the signs entering the self-proclaimed “Entertainment Capital of the World.” In keeping with that spirit, one of the...
View ArticleSFPE Selects AAFS Criminalistics Section Chair John Lentini as 2015 Person of...
On November 10, 2015, AAFS Criminalistics Section Chair John Lentini was honored by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) as its 2015 “Person of the Year.” This prestigious award was based on...
View ArticlePresident’s Message – January 2016
Source: Victor W. Weedn, MD, JD, 2015-16 AAFS President The AAFS 68th Annual Scientific Meeting to be held in Las Vegas from February 22-27 is now right around the corner!! It is being held at the Rio...
View ArticlePolicy Page – January 2016
Legislation: Source: Victor Weedn, MD, JD, AAFS 2015-16 President It seems that frustration has been growing within Washington circles about the lack of forensic science reform. Simultaneously, in the...
View ArticleInterdisciplinary Symposium announces new Keynote Speaker
UPDATE: AAFS regrets that Howard Schmidt is unable to serve as the keynote speaker for this year’s Interdisciplinary Symposium during the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas. However, AAFS is...
View ArticleForensic Science Research and Development Symposium hosted by NIJ Forensic...
Don’t Miss This Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium! Scientific research is being used to strengthen forensic science disciplines and develop new methods and tools for crime...
View ArticleCriminalistics Section Membership Update – National Science Foundation
Source: Karolyn L. Tontarski, MS, Workshop Co-Chair As the attendees of the 2016 Criminalistics Section Business Meeting are aware, there wasn’t enough time to cover all of the desired section liaison...
View ArticleNIJ Research and Evaluation on Drugs and Crime FY 2017
NEW SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT: National Institute of Justice NIJ Research and Evaluation on Drugs and Crime FY2017 Application Deadline: March 23, 2017 Funding: Estimate $1.5 million for multiple grant...
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National Commission on Forensic Science
Source: C. Ken Williams, MS, JD, Criminalistics Section Board of Directors Representative The Department of Justice extended an invitation to the AAFS to attend the 13th Meeting of the National...
View ArticleNIJ’s FY2018 Solicitation for Research and Evaluation on Drugs and Crime
Source: Jonathan G. McGrath, PhD, MSFS The National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) drugs and crime portfolio supports research on law enforcement efforts to deter, investigate, prosecute, and address...
View ArticleThe Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations (CFSO) Report on the FY18...
Source: Kenneth E. Melson, JD, AAFS CFSO Liaison The CFSO is extremely excited to bring this message to you today. The $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package, which will fund the government for FY18,...
View ArticleBureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY2018 Comprehensive Opioid Abuse...
Source: Jonathan G. McGrath, PhD, MSFS, Senior Policy Analyst, National Institute of Justice Please see the information below regarding the recently posted Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice...
View ArticleThe Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations (CFSO) Applauds the...
Source: Kenneth E. Melson, JD, AAFS CFSO Liaison The CFSO praises the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Principal Deputy Director Dr. Howard Spivak for his comments at the American Society of Crime...
View ArticleThe Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center (HHRRC) Seeks Your Support
Source: Sabra Botch-Jones, MS, MA, HHRRC Laboratory and Analysis Protocols Chair The American Academy of Forensic Sciences Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center (AAFS HHRRC) has seen incredible...
View ArticleNational Institute of Justice (NIJ) Publishes Resource Webpage for the...
The National Institute of Justice, a component of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP), announced a new resource for medical examiners, coroners, and death investigators. A...
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