Overview
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) assisted the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in hosting the annual NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development (R&D) Symposium on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the 76th Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) conference in Denver, Colorado. This was a blended event with both an in-person and virtual component. The in-person component of the R&D Symposium took place at the Colorado Convention Center and virtual attendees could join via the live stream at the scheduled event time.
The 2024 NIJ Forensic Science R&D Symposium was an open meeting where attendees learned about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. AAFS meeting registration was not necessary. After the podium presentations concluded, there was an R&D Poster Session.
The archived version of the 2024 R&D Symposium is available now! Watch all 16 recorded podium presentations, browse the virtual poster gallery, and earn your certificate of completion for this years' event.
NIJ and the FTCOE are committed to improving the practice of forensic science and strengthening its impact by supporting research and development, rigorous technology evaluation and adoption, effective knowledge transfer and education, and comprehensive dissemination of best practices and guidelines to agencies dedicated to combating crime. Advancements within forensic science necessitate a forum to spread information and awareness.
At the 2024 R&D Symposium, researchers and practitioners met to discuss, discover, and share new approaches and applications to elevate the status of forensic science and increase its impact. The R&D Symposium was specifically designed to bring together practitioners and researchers to enhance information-sharing with the goal of moving research from theory to practice.
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Podium Presentation Information
In-Person Podium Presentations
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
8:30am - 5:00pm MST
Meeting Rooms 205/207
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Virtual Podium Presentations
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
8:30am - 5:00pm MST | 10:30am - 7:00pm EST
Online Platform
Poster Presentation Information
In-Person Poster Presentations
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
5:00pm - 6:30pm MST
Meeting Rooms 201/203
Colorado Convention Center
700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Virtual Poster Presentations
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Virtual Posters are accessible in the archived symposium
Related Resources
Funding for this Forensic Technology Center of Excellence event was provided by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this event are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.
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