Special Initiatives – Page 5 – Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

Topic of Interest: Forensic Testimony, Smith v. Arizona

Date December 2023 Overview On September 29, 2023, the Supreme Court granted certiorari for the case of Smith v. Arizona (docket 22-899).1 The key question before the Court is “whether the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment permits the prosecution…

Virtual Workshop Series: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals

Overview North Carolina State University (NCSU) and the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) hosted a two-part virtual workshop series on the Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals. This workshop series discussed topics surrounding qualifications of expert witnesses…

Physical Characteristics of Spatter Stains on Textiles

This webinar originally occurred on December 12, 2023 Duration: 1 hour Overview Bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) is a forensic technique for crime scene reconstruction, through analyzing bloodstains (e.g., size, shape, etc.) and their patterns (e.g., distribution, location, etc.) to recreate…

Validation of a Confirmatory Proteomic Mass Spectrometry Body Fluid Assay

← Back to Webinar Series Page This webinar originally occurred on December 7, 2023 Duration: 1 hour Overview With increasingly sensitive forensic methods for DNA detection, the source from which a DNA profile is obtained becomes increasingly important. Was an…

Improving Methods Using Machine Learning and Databases in Forensic Anthropology

← Back to Webinar Series Page This webinar originally occurred on December 5, 2023 Duration: 1 hour Overview Part I: GeoFOR presented by Katherine Weisensee, Ph.D. Estimating the time since death, or the postmortem interval (PMI), poses a significant challenge…

Advances in Chemical Sorting of Commingled Remains

← Back to Webinar Series Page This webinar originally occurred on November 30, 2023 Duration: 1 hour Overview A major challenge in forensic anthropology is the development of efficient and effective methodologies for sorting skeletal remains in mixed assemblages. The…

Just Footwear Impressions on Fabric

Original Release Date: November 24, 2023 In episode 8 of our Case Studies season, Just Science sat down with Brian McVicker, a Forensic Footwear and Tire Examiner at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), to discuss developing shoe and tire…

Just Collecting Fingerprints Without Contact

Original Release Date: November 17, 2023 In episode seven of our Case Studies season, Just Science sat down with Ross Krewenka, Product Manager for IDEMIA, and Mike Ransom, Automated Print Manager for the Michigan State Police, to discuss the development…

Advancing Research and Collaborative Research Partnerships in Forensic Science

← Back to Webinar Series Page ← FTCOE ASCLD All Resources Page This webinar originally occurred on November 14, 2023 Duration: 1 hour Overview With the ever-increasing volume of evidence being submitted to forensic laboratories coupled with the growing demand…

FLN-TWG: A Roadmap to Improve Research and Technology Transition in Forensic Science

← Back to FLN-TWG Main Page Forensic Laboratory Needs Technology Working Group (FLN-TWG) The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in partnership with the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) at RTI International, formed the Forensic Laboratory Needs Technology Working Group…

Category: Special Initiatives (page 5)

Category: Special Initiatives (page 5)

Topic of Interest: Forensic Testimony, Smith v. Arizona

Virtual Workshop Series: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals

Physical Characteristics of Spatter Stains on Textiles

Validation of a Confirmatory Proteomic Mass Spectrometry Body Fluid Assay

Improving Methods Using Machine Learning and Databases in Forensic Anthropology

Advances in Chemical Sorting of Commingled Remains

Just Footwear Impressions on Fabric

Just Collecting Fingerprints Without Contact

Advancing Research and Collaborative Research Partnerships in Forensic Science

FLN-TWG: A Roadmap to Improve Research and Technology Transition in Forensic Science

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Category: Special Initiatives (page 5)