Overview National Forensic Science Week (September 15-21, 2024) recognizes the contribution that forensic science makes to the criminal justice system. It is an opportunity to celebrate academic programs, forensic professionals, and scientific research in the various forensic disciplines. Throughout the…
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Next Generation Sequencing Virtual Roundtable: Perspectives from Early Adopters and Researchers
Date August 2024 Overview In 2023, the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE), in partnership with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), convened a virtual roundtable of forensic science service providers (FSSPs) and forensic science researchers with experience implementing next…
The Forensic Examination and Comparison of Plastic Garbage Bags
This webinar originally occurred on August 20, 2024 Duration: 1 hour Overview Plastic bags are present in many criminal cases. They are frequently used by perpetrators of crimes for the disposal of evidence, bodies, or body parts. Even when useful…
Just Public Health and Safety Data Sharing in Georgia
Original Release Date: August 9, 2024 In the final episode of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Kristen Lee, Substance Use Program Coordinator at the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Lizann Roberts, Executive…
Latent Print Technical Leader Working Group (LPTL-WG)
Latent Print Technical Leader Working Group The Latent Print Technical Leader Working Group (LPTL-WG), supported by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in partnership with the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) at RTI International, is an emerging community of…
Just All Hands On DECK for Drug Endangered Youth
Original Release Date: August 2, 2024 In episode seven of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Cristi Cain, Local Public Health Section Director at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and Sally…
Using Objective Criteria for Bloodstain Pattern Classification
This webinar originally occurred on August 1, 2024 Duration: 1 hour Overview The science of bloodstain pattern analysis evaluates bloodstain patterns present at a scene or on various objects, for the purpose of interpreting patterns in the context of the…
Just Outreach Teams for Substance Use in Rural Nevada
Original Release Date: July 26, 2024 In episode six of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Dr. Terry Kerns, Substance Abuse Law Enforcement Coordinator of the Nevada Office of the Attorney General, Dr.…
Evaluating a Statistical Method for Comparison of Mass Spectra of Novel Psychoactive Substance
← Back to Webinar Series Page This webinar originally occurred on July 25, 2024 Duration: 1 hour Overview Identification of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) based on comparisons of electron-ionization (EI) mass spectra continues to pose challenges in seized drug analysis.…
Just Navigating Reentry using Peer Support
Original Release Date: July 19, 2024 In episode five of our Community-based Solutions for Substance Use Challenges season, Just Science sits down with Dr. Nicole Swiderski, New Jersey Path to Recovery Grant Manager, and Jass Pelland, New Jersey Path to…