Webinar: 2016 NSAPS Day 1 – Closing Remarks [Archival]

The National Institute of Justice, through its Forensic Technology Center of Excellence hosted “Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium” on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington D.C. Upon the conclusion of Day 1 for the National Sexual Assault Policy…

2016 NIJ R&D Series Impression, Pattern & Trace Evidence

Morning Session I: Impression, Pattern, & Trace Evidence The NIJ Research and Development (R&D) Program funds both basic or applied R&D projects that will: (1) increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice, or…

2016 NIJ R&D Series Forensic Biology & DNA

Morning Session II: Forensic Biology & DNA The NIJ Research and Development (R&D) Program funds both basic or applied R&D projects that will: (1) increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice, or (2)…

Webinar: 2016 NIJ R&D Series Controlled Substances & Toxicology [Archival]

Afternoon Session II: Controlled Substances & Toxicology The NIJ Research and Development (R&D) Program funds both basic or applied R&D projects that will: (1) increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice, or (2)…

2016 NIJ R&D Series Anthropology & Microbial Forensics

Afternoon Session I: Anthropology & Microbial Forensics The NIJ Research and Development (R&D) Program funds both basic or applied R&D projects that will: (1) Increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice (2) Result…

Utility of 3D Scanning Technologies Workshop

This 2-day workshop focused on introducing or enhancing forensic science practitioner’s knowledge and capabilities of 3D crime scene documentation technologies. Topics discussed include: -Scope and utility of Leica ScanStation C10 and Faro Focus -Strengths and limitations of each instrument -Evaluation…

Webinar: u-XRF of glass – Practical Explanation of ASTM E2926 [Archival]

Recent studies have shown that micro-XRF is a very discriminating technique for glass samples. ASTM method E2926-13 (Standard Test Method for Forensic Comparison of Glass Using Micro X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry) was developed based on this research to assist analysts in…