James G. Young, MD

President’s Message

November 2006Vol. 36 — Issue 6

Editor: Kathy Reynolds

Hopefully you have already made your plans toattend the AAFS Annual Meeting in San Antonio.The 2007 Program Committee, under the directionof DDoouugg UUbbeellaakkeerr and BBaarrrryy LLooggaann, has been verybusy. Over 1000 submissions for papers and posterswere received, and of those about 800 were selected.The choice was even tougher for workshops. Therewere 49 submissions for 24 available spots. Theprogram looks great, offering something for everyone.

Each year the Academy receives paper submissionsafter the August 1 deadline. The work of processingthe papers and the publication deadlines means thatthe Academy Board of Directors must enforce thedeadline just as we must adhere to the October 1deadline for membership and promotion. All of ustend to work to deadlines, but in these cases, thedeadlines are firm.

One of my main goals as AAFS President this yearwas to undertake a thorough review of theAcademy's Code of Ethics. We all agree that ethicsare at the cornerstone of what we do. The AmericanAcademy of Forensic Sciences is one of the world’smost prevalent forensic organizations. To maintainthe respect that people have for the Academy andthe value of membership, it is important that wepolice ourselves in an aggressive but fair andtransparent manner.

The method selected for the review was to combinethe Ethics and Long Term Planning Committees fora weekend-long meeting in Chicago in September.

Ethics Committee Chair HHaasskkeellll PPiittlluucckk and LongTerm Planning Committee member DDoouugg LLuuccaassorganized and ran the meeting. The purpose wasfirst to recommend to the Board of Directors thetype and scope of the Code of Ethics and then toreview the procedural practices to ensure they aretransparent and fair.

Six AAFS Past Presidents, President-Elect BBrruucceeGGoollddbbeerrggeerr, and myself, along with senior members ofthe Executive Committee were all in attendance. Theweekend resulted in much lively debate but consensus,ultimately, on the issues. Further work remains to bedone during the San Antonio meeting. A report willthen be drafted to the Board of Directors and this willlikely result in proposed changes to the Academybylaws and policies and procedures which will becirculated to the membership.

To set the stage for the discussion DDoouugg LLuuccaassprepared a set of slides which helped define theissues. Doug pointed out that ethics is related toprofessional duties while morals relate to personalbehavior. Another slide made the point that " if weare not seen as reacting swiftly and appropriatelywhen unethical conduct has been alleged, the publicmay properly conclude that such behavior iscondoned - or even endorsed." The suggestedCode of Ethics criteria include:

It must be desirable.It must be feasible.It must be enforceable.It must be enforced.

The 2007 AAFS Annual Meeting Pre-Registration Form is provided in this issue of Academy News,on page 27. Attendance at all special functions (breakfast seminars, luncheons, special sessions,workshops, and workshorts) is available by pre-registration only.

The deadline for pre-registration is January 24, 2007. The deadline is firm.

Pre-registration forms received after January 24, 2007, will be processed as on-site registrations whichwill VOID your registration/attendance for all special functions (breakfast seminars, workshops, etc.).To ensure your full participation, don’t delay! Send in your registration form today, or go to theAAFS website (www.aafs.org) and register online!

AATTTTEENNTTIIOONN AALLLL MMEEEETTIINNGG RREEGGIISSTTRRAANNTTSS!!

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Future Annual Meeting Dates

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Officers 2006-2007PRESIDENT

James G. Young, MD

PRESIDENT-ELECTBruce. A Goldberger, PhD

PAST PRESIDENTEdmund R. Donoghue, MD

VICE PRESIDENTSJoseph P. Bono, MA

Kathleen J. Reichs, PhD

SECRETARYCarol E. Henderson, JD

TREASURERThomas L. Bohan, PhD, JD

Board of DirectorsCRIMINALISTICS

Richard E. Tontarski, Jr., MS

ENGINEERING SCIENCESScott D. Batterman, PhD

GENERALJames M. Adcock, PhD

JURISPRUDENCEDanielle D. Ruttman, JD

ODONTOLOGYRobert E. Barsley, DDS, JD

PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGYJulia C. Goodin, MD

PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGYDouglas H. Ubelaker, PhD

PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORALSCIENCE

Daniel A. Martell, PhD

QUESTIONED DOCUMENTSJohn L. Sang, MS

TOXICOLOGYBarry K. Logan, PhD

AAFS StaffEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Anne Warren

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ACCREDITATION

Jim Hurley

MEETINGS & EXPOSITIONSMANAGER

Nancy Jackson

FINANCE MANAGERDebbie Crockett

EXECUTIVE/ACCOUNTINGASSISTANT

Tracie McCray

MEMBERSHIP & CONTINUINGEDUCATION COORDINATOR

Kimberly Wrasse

PUBLICATIONS COORDINATORKathy Reynolds

MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANTCheryl Hunter

ASSISTANT MEETINGS MANAGERSondra Doolittle

MEETINGS ASSISTANT &VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Pat Tolle

RECEPTIONISTPhyllis Gilliam

President’s Message..................................................................................................................1

Legislative Corner ....................................................................................................................3

Planning and Development ....................................................................................................4

San Antonio Accommodations ..............................................................................................8

2007 Program Information....................................................................................................10

Section News ..........................................................................................................................17

AAFS Chronicles — Do You Remember When? ..............................................................21

Foundation News ..................................................................................................................22

FSF Bashinski Grant Awarded..............................................................................................23

FSF Contributors....................................................................................................................24

Contributing Article - Ireland’s Own: Death and Dismemberment in Dublin..................25

2007 AAFS Annual Meeting Pre-Registration Form ..........................................................27

Applicants ..............................................................................................................................30

In Memoriam ........................................................................................................................35

Young Forensic Scientists Forum Newsletter ......................................................................36

Employment Opportunities ..................................................................................................40

Meetings & Conferences........................................................................................................48

February 19-24, 2007San Antonio, Texas

February 18-23, 2008Washington, DC

February 16-21, 2009Denver, Colorado

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ornerBarry A.J. Fisher, MS, MBA

It appears that the portion of the federal budgetdealing with the Justice Department that we aretracking will be funded through a continuing jointresolution of Congress to provide funding forgovernment agencies, generally at the same rate asthe previous year’s appropriation, that have not yetbeen funded through the enactment of regularappropriations bills. In addition, the long awaitedNational Academy of Forensic Science Committeehas not yet been established at this writing. Thewheels of government indeed turn slowly.

Election Day presents an added dimension to ourforensic advocacy efforts. Committee chairs inCongressional committees are typically awarded tothe party holding the majority in the respectiveHouse. We have been able to develop goodrelationships with key members of Congress whichhas enabled us to help influence some legislationimportant to us, particularly in the forensic sciencefunding areas. A change in Congressional leadershipwill require us to establish new relationships. Theidea that the Consortium of Forensic ScienceOrganizations (CFSO) has continuously put forwardis that forensic science is a bipartisan issue. Qualityforensic science services delivered in a timelymanner is neither a Democratic nor a Republicanissue. It is everyone’s concern.

If any Academy members have contacts, friends, orcolleagues who are members of Congress or workas staffers, it would be helpful to let us know. Muchof what we do in the advocacy arena is based onpersonal relationships. The more avenues we haveavailable to get our message across, the better job wecan do.

In a recent development along advocacy lines, the2008 AAFS meeting will be held in Washington,DC, rather than Atlanta, GA. This gives us someexcellent opportunities. President-Elect BBrruucceeGGoollddbbeerrggeerr has scheduled a planning meeting inWashington to consider ways to capitalize on thischange. We are hoping to have members ofCongress and the administration present andperhaps be able to use the opportunity to makesome important announcements.

On other fronts, forensic science has become anissue in a few state elections around the country. InWisconsin, Oregon, and California, resources forforensic science labs is playing a role in elections.Other states are considering case turn aroundstandards to address the large back longs in somelaboratories. We continue to be in the midst ofsome interesting times.

Legislative Corner

Register For the AAFS Anual MeetingOnline at www.aafs.org

The AAFS 59th Annual Meeting is just three months away and the AAFSstaff is busily preparing the printed materials for the Advance Program,scheduled to be mailed in late November. The same information will beposted to the AAFS website (www.aafs.org) in early November - justfollow the meeting link! The program information will be available on theweb and AAFS will continue to update the website information weekly,even after the paper copy is mailed, so you'll want to check www.aafs.orgfor the most accurate and up-to-date meeting materials. You will be ableto view, download, and print the .pdf session descriptions directly fromthe web. Best of all you, will be able to register online at the same time!Through the secure server, this is a safe and convenient way to register.Don’t forget the pre-registration deadline is January 24, 2007!

Wow! Registering for

the annual meetingonline is so easyand convenient!

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AAFS 2007 Israel Tour — June 8-17, 2007I am pleased to inform all members that the nextinternational AAFS tour will take place June 8-17,2007. President-Elect BBrruuccee GGoollddbbeerrggeerr andArlene Goldberger invite you to join them on a ten-day excursion to Israel. The itinerary will includestays in Jerusalem, Galilee, and Tel Aviv. Followingthe design of the two previous tours, AAFSmembers will have opportunities to meet withforensic science colleagues, and at the same time,take advantage of the cultural and historical riches ofthis ancient, sacred corner of the world. Theapplication package may be accessed on the homepage of the AAFS website. The proposed itineraryis provided for your consideration:

Friday, June 8, 2007: Departure from variousgateway cities in the U.S. for Tel Aviv. Overnightair travel with arrival on Saturday, June 9.

Saturday, June 9, 2007: Arrive Tel Aviv. Uponarrival at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, groupmembers will be met and transferred by luxurycoach to their hotel in Jerusalem. After anopportunity to unpack, group members will betaken to the Haas Promenade for a spectacular viewof Jerusalem’s Old City followed by an openingdinner where the group will be joined by some oftheir Israeli colleagues. Dinner at the Taverna inJerusalem.Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Liberty Bell Park,3 Jabotinsky St. 92145Jerusalem, IsraelTel. 972-2-675-6666 Fax. 972-2-675-6777hotel@inbal-hotel.co.ilhttp://www.inbal-hotel.co.il/

Sunday, June 10, 2007: Following an early Israelibuffet breakfast at the hotel, group members willbe treated to a briefing by a leading Israelicommentator about the current political situationin the country. After the briefing, the group willdepart for the Old City of Jerusalem.

In the Old City of Jerusalem, group members willbe taken on a guided tour of its four quarters — theChristian Quarter, the Jewish Quarter, the MuslimQuarter, and the Armenian Quarter. Highlights willinclude: The Church of the Holy Sepulcher, theStations of the Cross, the Western Wall and itstunnels, the Arab Market, the Dome of Rock, andthe Al Aqsa Mosque. At the end of historicalwalking tour, group members will be invited to meetwith the staff of the Israeli police station responsiblefor the security of the Old City of Jerusalem. Themeeting will provide a fascinating perspective onensuring the security of the holiest focal point of theworld’s three great monotheistic religions.

After a late lunch, group members will have theopportunity to explore one of modern Jerusalem’smost significant sites, Yad Vashem, Israel’s NationalHolocaust Memorial. Following the visit of YadVashem, group members will have the opportunityto return to their hotel in order to refresh beforedinner.

In the evening, group members will have time toexplore Jerusalem’s best-known pedestrian shoppingareas — the Ben Yehuda Mall. Members of thegroup will be at their leisure with the options ofdinning at one of the many restaurants in thepedestrian mall.Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Monday, June 11, 2007: After an Israeli buffetbreakfast at the hotel, group members will departfor the Jerusalem Police Labs where they will spendthe day in professional sessions with their Israelicounterparts.

In the evening, group members will be treated to ashort tour and private dinner with their Israelicolleagues at the Israel Museum. Among theMuseum’s vast collections are the Dead Sea Scrolls.Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Tuesday, June 12, 2007: Group members willdepart the hotel early in the morning and drive

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through the Judean Desert to Ein Gedi National Park, an oasis in themiddle of the desert. After a hike along side the banks of KingDavid’s Stream, the group will continue on to the famous mountaintopfortress of Massada. Massada will be ascended via its cable car and thegroup will tour remnants of King Herod’s desert palace while learningabout the Jewish revolt against the Romans.

From Massada, the group will take lunch by the shores of the DeadSea, the lowest point on the face of the earth. After lunch, groupmembers will have the opportunity to float in the Dead Sea and relaxat the Dead Sea Spa. The spa is famous for its therapeutic mud andsulfur pools.

The group will return to Jerusalem in the late afternoon. After a longday in the Judean Desert, group members will have a free evening toexplore Jerusalem.Overnight: Inbal Hotel, Jerusalem

Wednesday, June 13, 2007: After an Israeli buffet breakfast at thehotel, group members will checkout and depart for the two-and-a-halfhour drive to the Galilee via the Jordan Valley. The area of the Sea ofGalilee is meaningful to Christians as one of the most important areaswhere Jesus lived and preached. Group members will explore sitessuch as Capernaum, Tabgha, the Church of the Beatitudes and theChurch of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes.

In mid-afternoon, group members will be picked-up by jeeps andtaken on an off-road tour of the Golan Heights. The tour will providegroup members with a blend of the historic importance of the Golanas well as a sense of both its strategic importance to Israel and itsnatural beauty.

After touring the Golan, group members will check-in to theiraccommodation in the Galilee. Dinner will be at Decks Restaurantalong the shores of the Sea of Galilee. After dinner, group memberswill have the opportunity to stroll through the ancient city of Tiberias. Overnight: Hotel near the Sea of Galilee

Thursday, June 14, 2007: Following breakfast at the hotel, groupmembers will checkout of their hotel and depart for Nazareth. InNazareth, group members will visit the Basilica of the Annunciationwhich, according to the Roman Catholic faith, was the home of theVirgin Mary and the place where she received the Annunciation (theannouncement of the imminent birth of Jesus). The large andimpressive modern-day church is built above the remains of churches,still visible on the lower level, and dates back to Crusader andByzantine times. The church is the largest in the Middle East andboasts dozens of pictures donated by Christian communities aroundthe world.

After touring Nazareth, the group will drive to the Druze villages ofDaliyat Al Karmel and Usifiya. The Druze are one of many minoritygroups living in Israel. Group members will be treated to homehospitality with a Druze family and will have the opportunity to learnabout their secretive religion. After an opportunity to eat lunch andshop in the local market, the group will depart for Israel’sMediterranean coast where they visit the ancient Roman port city ofCaesaria. The guided tour of Caesaria will reveal many of this site’streasures including its ancient Roman amphitheatre, sunken harbor,and Crusader-period fortifications.

Following Caesaria, the group will be driven to Tel Aviv to check-in totheir beachfront hotel. After an opportunity to unpack and relax, groupmembers will be treated to an evening tour of the ancient port of Jaffa. Overnight: Beachfront Hotel in Tel Aviv

Friday, June 15, 2007: In the morning, the group will focus on Israel’spre-State history. The first stop will be the Palmach Museum thatdescribes the experience of the Jewish community living in Palestineduring the period of the British Mandate. Following the PalmachMuseum, the group will travel to the Southern part of Tel Aviv wherethey will visit the Hall of Independence, the site of the declaration ofIsrael’s independence in 1948.

After lunch in historic South Tel Aviv, group members will be treatedto a walking tour focusing on the area’s unique architecture. Recently,the United Nations recognized Tel Aviv as a world heritage site for itsBauhaus architecture. The walking tour will end in the area of theNahalat Binyamin artists’ market where group members will have theopportunity to explore crafts from around Israel.

In the evening, group members will be treated to a cultural event. Theprecise event will be determined closer to the time of departure. Overnight: Beachfront Hotel in Tel Aviv

Saturday, June 16, 2007: In the morning, group members will havethe opportunity to enjoy Tel Aviv’s spectacular beachfront. OnSaturday mornings, Israelis flock to the beach and group members willbe able to do the same.

After the opportunity to eat lunch at the restaurant of their choosing,the group will meet back at the hotel where they will be taken to anearby helipad for helicopter tour of central Israel. Israel’s securitychallenges are most easily understood from the air. Group memberswill be treated to a tour that will provide insight into the key territorialissues faced by both the Israelis and Palestinians.

Upon returning to the hotel, group members will have time to packand prepare for the flight back home. After checkout, the group willbe treated to an early closing dinner at a restaurant in Tel Aviv.

The group will depart for Ben Gurion Airport for overnight flightsback to the U.S.

Sunday, June 17, 2007: Arrive back in the U.S.

Tour Package DetailsThe cost of the AAFS 2007 Israel Tour is $2,695 per person, basedupon double occupancy at all hotels. The single rate is $3,195.

The $2,695 ($3,195 single) tour package includes the following:Hotels (7 Nights):Inbal Jerusalem:June 09* to 13 (4 Nights)*Note: Hotel can only check in on Saturday night, June 9 around10:30 p.m. Scots Hotel: June 13 to 14 (1 Night)Sheraton Tel Aviv: June 14 to 16 (2 Nights)Meals:June 09 Dinner at Taverna upon arrival June 10 Lunch in the Old City. No dinnerJune 11 Lunch en route and Festive Dinner Israel Museum

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June 12 Lunch at the Dead Sea. No Dinner June 13 Lunch en route and Dinner at DecksJune 14 Lunch at Daliat El Carmel and dinner in Tel AvivJune 15 Lunch in Tel Aviv and Dinner in Tel AvivJune 16 No Lunch. Farewell Dinner in Tel Aviv

Personal Escort at Ben Gurion International Airport arrival hall toground transportation, entrance fees, hostess, porterage, driver (7days and transfers) guide (7 days and transfers); mineral water;security (estimation), and helicopter rides, speakers’ fees, and privaterooms at the hotels

Items not included:Round trip airfare to Tel AvivTour members will want to arrive Tel Aviv mid- to late afternoon onSaturday, June 9 for transfer to hotel. The AAFS 2007 Israel Tour will end around 7:00 p.m. on Saturday,June 16 to allow for overnight return travel to the U.S.Tips, beverages and wine at meals, meals other than those noted onthe itinerary, and personal items

Please contact me for further assistance (e-mail: jhurley@aafs.org;phone: 719-636-1100, Extension 215).

FEPACThe Fall 2006 Accreditation Cycle of institutional site visitsconcluded in mid-October; four universities hosted the FEPACassigned teams to their respective campuses. All phases of the on-site review process are to be completed by December 15. The finalSelf-Study Reports will be distributed among commissioners whowill meet January 6 & 7, 2007, to evaluate the programs and to makedecisions about awards of accreditation.

FEPAC policy requires that I inform Academy members and otherconstituencies of all important details and events relating toaccreditation. In meeting this responsibility, I have dedicated spacein every Academy News “Planning & Development” article, sinceJanuary 2002, to chronicle details of the “goings-on” of FEPAC.Moreover, Kathy Reynolds, AAFS Publications Coordinator, and Ihave worked together to make the FEPAC link on the AAFSwebsite the “go to” electronic address for immediate access to alldocuments relating to the accreditation process. I invite all membersto visit that link and then to contact me with comments about theclarity and coherence of the offerings.

The following four forensic science programs and respectiveassigned teams were selected by the Commission for the Fall 2006review cycle:

Albany State University (Albany, GA) – BS in Forensic ScienceCharles O. Ochie, Sr., PhD, Program DirectorJason H Byrd, PhD, Academician; Katherine E. Sullivan, BA,Practitioner

The University of Mississippi (University, MS) – BS in ForensicChemistryMurrell Godfrey, PhD, Program DirectorRobert O. Bost, PhD, Academician; Pamela M. Johnson, MSA,Practitioner

SUNY at Albany (Albany, NY) – MS in Forensic Molecular BiologyDonald D. Orokos, PhD, Program DirectorFrederic A. Tulleners, MA, Academician; Lydia M. De Castro, BS,Practitioner

Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA) – BS inForensic ScienceWilliam B. Eggleston, PhD, Program DirectorBrian J. Gestring, MS, Academician; Dwight E. Adams, PhD,Practitioner

A summary of the Minutes from the conference call meeting,convened on September 8, 2006, by FEPAC Chair MMaaxx HHoouucckk,may be found on the FEPAC link. Specific items which relate toU.S. Department of Education regulations and eventual recognitionof the Commission, and, which may be of interest to FEPACconstituencies, are included in the September Minutes.

There will be one vacancy on the Commission beginning inFebruary 2007. The “Call for Applications” from eligibleacademicians has been posted to the FEPAC link and a letter to allcurrently accredited institutions of the opening has been sent. PerFEPAC Policies & Procedures, “To serve as a forensic scienceeducator, an individual must be a faculty member or anadministrator at a college or university that offers a FEPAC-accredited forensic science program.”

Program directors who plan to submit institutional applications in2007 and all prospective on-site evaluator candidates are encouragedto attend the one-day FEPAC Training Session on Tuesday,February 20, 2007, at the AAFS Annual Meeting in San Antonio,Texas. AAFS Members or Fellows who wish to serve as evaluatorsmust attend the training session to be eligible for consideration.Requirements for both institutions and on-site evaluators are cited inFEPAC Policies & Procedures (Section 3.0).

Institutional Applications for the Fall 2007 Accreditation Cycle aredue to the Office of Director of Accreditation by March 1, 2007.Please do not hesitate to contact me for assistance and/orclarification regarding the institutional application process.

FSEC 2007Three Forensic Science Educational Conferences are “on thebooks” for 2007. This past July, AAnnddrreeww BBaakkeerr (Path/Bio), andSSuussaann MMyysstteerr (Anth), invited local AAFS forensic scientists anduniversity faculty to an organizational meeting at Hamline University(St. Paul, Minnesota) to begin the process for a three-day conference(FSEC/MSP) set to take place June 21-23, 2007. MM.. LLeeee GGooffff(Path/Bio), has submitted his request to host a conference--hissecond--on the campus of Chaminade University of Honolulu(FSEC/CUH II) July 9-11, 2007. And, in mid-October, WWiilllliiaammEEgggglleessttoonn and MMaarriillyynn MMiilllleerr (Crim), assembled a steeringcommittee on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University inRichmond to begin the work necessary in planning and thedevelopment of the FSEC/VCU which will take place on July 19-21,2007. Applications for all three conferences are posted on the AAFSwebsite; publicity and tentative schedules for these events will followin early winter.

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HOTEL NAME

1. Hyatt Regency123 Losoya Street

2. Hilton Palacio del Rio200 S. Alamo

3. Marriott Plaza San Antonio555 S. Alamo

4. Historic Menger Hotel204 Alamo Plaza

5. Sheraton Gunter205 E. Houston

6. Westin Riverwalk420 W. Market

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Standard Room - $165(up to 4 guests)

Standard Single - $185Standard Double/King - $195

Standard Room - $169(up to 4 guests)

Standard Double/Double - $145Standard King - $145

Standard Single - $149Standard Double/King - $159

Standard Single - $175Standard Double - $175

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HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

For best availability and immediate confirmation, make your reservation via Internet. Faxed housing requests will take longer to process and choice hotels may not be available.

INTERNET RESERVATIONS

www.aafs.org.

FAXED/MAILED RESERVATIONS

Faxed reservations should be faxed toAAFS Housing Bureau at 210-207-6702.

Mailed reservations should be mailed to AAFS Housing, 203 S. St. Mary’s, 2nd

Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The AAFS Housing Bureau will send you an acknowledgement of your reservations.Please review all information for accuracy.E-mail acknowledgements will be sent within 72 hours of reservation being processed. Faxed and mailed acknowledgements will be sent 10-14 days. If you do not receive your acknowledgement in this time frame, please contact AAFS Housing Bureau by fax at 210-207-6702, or email: sahousing@sanantoniovisit.com. You will

not receive a written confirmation from

the hotel.

ROOM RATES/TAXES

To take advantage of the special AAFS rates, please book your reservation byJanuary 28, 2007. After that date, AAFS room blocks will be released and hotels may charge higher rates.

All rates are per room and are subject to 16.75% occupancy tax, (subject to change).Special requests can not be guaranteed; however, hotels will do their best to honorall requests. Hotels will assign specific room types upon check-in, based on availability.

GUARANTEE

All reservations require a valid credit card or check guarantee at the time of confirming reservations. Requests received without a valid guarantee will be returned and will not be processed. Credit cards may be billed anytime after January 28, 2007, at the discretion of your confirmed hotel.

CHECK DEPOSITS

If you choose to mail in a check deposit, it should be made payable to AAFS Housing Bureau and mailed along with your housing request form to the address provided.

CANCELLATIONS

AAFS Housing Bureau must receive all cancellations on or prior to December 28,2006, to avoid a penalty. Any cancellations received after December 28, 2006, will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee. This fee will be charged seven days aftercancellations.

RESERVATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED IF FORM IS INCOMPLETE. Telephone requests are not accepted. Keep a copy of form for your records. DO NOT MAIL AFTER FAXING. Acknowledgements are emailed, mailed or faxed only to the email provided or name listed in field #8. Photocopy this form if you need morethan one roomSELECT SIX HOTELS: Rooms are assigned first come/first served. If choices are not available, a room will

be secured at a hotel based on your preference of rate or proximity, and availability. Use code only, not

numbers. See AAFS Hotel Codes for codes.

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If hotel Choices are sold out, which is more important? ��� Room Rate ���Location

2. Arrival: 3. Departure: DATE:__________________TIME:__________am pm DATE:__________________TIME:__________am pm

(Make air reservations before filling out arrival/departure dates on this form. Requests for more than 2 days pre/post-convention may not be available through the

housing department. Acknowledgment will advise you to call the hotel direct for additional nights (not always available at convention rates)

4: CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX: �� ONE BED �� TWO BEDS

Suites must be requested in writing to AAFS Housing Bureau via email at sahousing@sanantoniovisit.com, or fax 210-207-6702.

5. The housing department will request room type, hotel will confirm if available. TOTAL PEOPLE IN ROOM:______________

6. ROOM GUARANTEE: All rooms must be guaranteed. Some hotels require a non-refundable 1st night room and tax deposit. If this applies, the credit card provided below

will be charged for that amount.

__________________________ _______________________ ______________ __________________________ Type of card (i.e. AE, MC, VS) Credit Card Number Expiration Date Name on Credit Card

7. LIST ALL OCCUPANTS first name first: 1. _____________________ 2. ____________________________

3. _____________________ 4. ____________________________

8. SEND ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO:

FIRST NAME MI LAST NAME

AFFILIATION/COMPANY

STREET ADDRESS OR P.O. BOX NUMBER

CITY STATE COUNTRY ZIP CODE

DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER

FAX NUMBER ( If International, indicate Country/City Code)

Email address:______________________________________________________

9. SPECIAL REQUESTS: ��SMOKING ��NON-SMOKING ���Check here for disability

List special or other needs:____________________________________________________________________________________________________

*Continue to use AAFS Housing Bureau for changes/cancellations through February 2, 2007. Beginning February 3, 2007,

all requests for changes/cancellations must be directed to your confirmed hotel.

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In just three months we will once again assemblefor the annual meeting of the AAFS. Inpreparation for this meeting, Program Co-ChairBBaarrrryy LLooggaann and I have been working with theentire 2007 Annual Meeting Program Committeeand the dedicated administrative staff of theAAFS to ensure that a comprehensive andrewarding program will await you in SanAntonio. We extend our heartfelt thanks to allof you who worked so hard to plan presentationsand managed to meet the August 1 deadline.Many of the topics relate in interesting andeducational ways to the general meeting theme of“Forensic Science in a Global Community:Issues and Advances” chosen by AAFS PresidentJJiimm YYoouunngg.

The planned program will be of record size andwill offer educational opportunities at a variety oflevels. The accepted program includes 24workshops, 8 breakfast seminars, two luncheons,two special sessions, three evening sessions and

736 poster and platform presentations, including10 in the Last Word Society session. Thisrepresents a 16 percent increase in the posterand platform presentations over last year’smeeting in Seattle with substantial increases in sixof the 10 scientific sections. Of the 781successful abstract submissions, 464 (59 percent)arrived on August 1, the last allowable day ofsubmission!

If you are unsure of what equipment will beprovided for your presentation, remember tocheck the information provided regarding yoursection and/or contact your Section ProgramChair. Also, since we have such a full programthis year, it will be important to not exceed thetime allotted for your presentation. Scheduleyour arrival in San Antonio early in the week ifyou plan to attend the Monday and/or Tuesdayworkshops. Mark your calendars for SanAntonio, February 19-24, 2007, and make yourhotel reservation early. See you in San Antonio.

Douglas H. Ubelaker, PhD2007 Annual Meeting Program Co-Chair

A Word From Your 2007 Program Co-Chair

If you have a disability that may impact your participation at the 59th AAFS Annual Meeting, pleasecheck the appropriate box on the AAFS Pre-Registration From (page 27), and include a statementregarding your special needs. Someone from the AAFS headquarters will contact you prior to the meetingto discuss accommodations. Availability of appropriate accommodations cannot be ensured without priornotification of need.

Special Accommodations

Need to Share a Room in San Antonio?If you would like to have more spending money to take in the “must see” sights while in San Antonioduring the AAFS 2007 Annual Meeting, then share a room! The AAFS office is maintaining a list ofmeeting attendees who would like to share a room with a colleague. For more information, pleasecontact the AAFS office at (719) 636-1100.

2007 Breakfast Seminars — Pre-Register Today!

TUESDAY — FEBRUARY 20B1 Medicine, Murder, and Mayhem in Ancient Greece

Richard C. Froede, MD, Richard D. Walter, MA;Albert Leonard, Jr., PhD

B2 Muhammad and Malvo: The Serial Sniper Case of October 2002Brendan F. Shea, MS

WEDNESDAY — FEBRUARY 21B3 TV Crime Dramas and Trial Strategy

(The Answers in 60 Minutes Without Messing Your Makeup or Challenging Your Deodorant)Judith G. Fordham, BSc, LLB; David N. Khey, MS, MA

B4 Anatomy of a Cold Case: How to Revive a ColdRape Case After 32 YearsMelissa Mourges, JD; Martha S. Bashford, JD

THURSDAY — FEBRUARY 22B5 Washington, DC Area Serial Arsonist Investigation

— The Laboratory PerspectiveRaymond J. Kuk, MS

B6 Problems in the Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Health Care Practitioners Who Systematically Kill Their PatientsBeatrice C. Yorker, JD; A. Robert W. Forrest, LLM, BSc, ChB

FRIDAY — FEBRUARY 23B7 Damaged Coral Reefs — A New, Fascinating,

and Decidedly Edgy Dimension to CSIKenneth W. Goddard, MS

B8 Tom Krauss Memorial Bite Mark Breakfast:New ABFO Bite Mark GuidelinesJon C. Dailey, DDS

Prepare yourself for breakfast because you will not want to miss these great seminars (pre-registration only) arranged by ChairHolly Adams. You will enjoy a wonderful breakfast — buffet style — with fresh fruit, muffins, and dry cereal, in addition to ham,bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, pastries, juices, coffee, tea, and milk. Breakfast is from 7:00 a.m. to 7:25 a.m., withthe special presentation scheduled to conclude at 8:30 a.m., just in time to join your colleagues for the scientific sessions.

Luncheon SeminarsAn educational venue is being offered again at the 2007 AAFS Annual Meeting in the form of Luncheon Seminars. Theluncheons will follow the same model of the breakfast seminars, with the presentations focusing on intellectually challenging andstimulating topics. Don’t miss this opportunity to have lunch with colleagues from various disciplines and to listen to thepresentations. The luncheons are available by pre-registration only.

THURSDAY — FEBRUARY 22#1 Trials of the Expert Witness: From Lycanthropy

to Locard and the Legacy of Sherlock HolmsE. J. Wagner, BS; William R. Wagner, BEE

FRIDAY — FEBRUARY 23#2 Forensic Investigations Into “The Missing:

Principles and Guidelines From the International Committee of the Red CrossMorris Tidball-Binz, MD; Shuala M. Drawdy, MA

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Annual Meeting Employment ForumThe AAFS will be hosting its fifth annual Employment Forum at the upcoming annual meeting in San Antonio. The intention is toprovide a means for employers and applicants to meet, exchange information, conduct informal interviews, or schedule interviews forlater in the week.

This special event will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2007, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., directly adjacent to the AAFS WelcomingReception.

Space is limited! Employers, to reserve your place at the Employment Forum, please notify Nancy Jackson at the AAFS headquartersby e-mail: njackson@aafs.org, or fax: (719) 636-1993. Nancy will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Plan on joining us for the AAFS Annual Meeting Employment Forum!

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2007 Workshops AnnouncedTwenty-four workshops have been accepted for the 2007 AAFS Annual Meeting, offering a wide range of topics. Workshops arean excellent means to meet your continuing education needs while maintaining and expanding your knowledge of your specificforensic discipline. Many workshops have limited registration, so fill out the pre-registration form on page 27 today!

MONDAY - FEBRUARY 19

# 1 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pre- and Post-Blase Detection and Analysis: Looking for a Needle in the HaystackChair: Allison M. Curran, PhD; Co-Chair: Kenneth G. Furton, PhD;Co-Chair: David R. Kotny

# 2 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pharmacogenomics as Molecular Autopsy — An Adjunct to Forensic Pathology and ToxicologyChair: Jeffrey M. Jentzen, MD; Co-Chair: Thomas C.Kupiec, PhD;Co-Chair: Steven H. Wong, PhD

# 3 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Newer Analytical Techniques: Applications in Forensic ToxicologyChair: Diana G. Wilkins, PhD; Co-Chair: Christine M. Moore, PhD

# 4 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. A Primer and Update on Digital EvidenceChair: Carrie M. Whitcomb, MSFS; Co-Chair: Mark M. Pollitt, MS

# 5 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mitochondrial DNA Analysis: The Foundation and the Fundamentals at the Leading EdgeChair: Michael A. Fasano, BA; Co-Chair: Suni M. Edson, MS

# 6 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Proving a Priest Killed a Nun: The Role of Forensic Science inSuccessfully Resolving a 26-Year-Old CaseChair: J. Christopher Anderson, JD; Co-Chair: Diane Scala-Barnett, MD

# 7 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Practical Homicide Investigation: Tactics, Procedures, and Forensic TechniquesChair: Vernon J. Geberth, MS, MPS; Co-Chair: Robert D. Keppel, PhD

# 8 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction: A Multidisciplinary Examinationof the Ray Krone CaseChair: George J. Schiro, Jr., MS; Co-Chair: Thomas B. Streed, PhD

# 9 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the CourtChair: Kevin Lothridge, MS; Co-Chair: Debra A. Figarelli, BS; Co-Chair: Robin W. Jones, BS

#10 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. SWGIT Presents: Guidelines for Acquiring, Processing, Analyzing,and Archiving Video and Image DataChair: Richard W. Vorder Bruegge, PhD; Co-Chair: Carl R. Kriigel, BS;Co-Chair: William R. Oliver, MD

#11 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Restorative Dentistry as Evidence: Survival of Dental Materials inExtreme Conditions and Analytical Methods of DetectionChair: Raymond G. Miller, DDS; Co-Chair: Mary A. Bush, DDS

#12 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Quality Assurance in Human IdentificationChair: Vincent J. Sava, MA; Co-Chair: Andrew J. Tyrrell, PhD

TUESDAY - FEBRUARY 20

#13 8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Scientific Research: A Guide to Designing, Conducting, Writing, Presenting,Publishing, and Analyzing Scientific ResearchChair: Amy C. Gruszecki, DO; Co-Chair: Gregory G. Davis, MD, MSPH;Co-Chair: J. Keith Pinckard, MD, PhD

#14 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Doping: The World Anti-Doping Program and the Role ofMedical Care Providers in Doping and Anti-Doping EffortsChair: Larry D. Bowers, PhD; Co-Chair: Jeri D. Ropero-Miller, PhD

#15 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. DNA 101: Understanding DNA Evidence for the Non-ScientistChair: Carll Ladd, PhD; Co-Chair: Greg K. Hampikian, PhD

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#16 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Investigating SSRI Related Deaths: Are the Drugs Really to Blameor is This a Matter of Science Versus the Law?Chair: James M. Adcock, PhD; Co-Chair: Ronald W. Maris, PhD

#17 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Analysis of Vegetable and Animal Oil Residues From Fire Debris SamplesChair: Eric Stauffer, MS; Co-Chair: Douglas E. Byron, BS

#18 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Missing Persons: Resources, Techniques, and IdentificationChair: John E.B. Stewart, PhD; Co-Chair: Arthur J. Eisenberg, PhD;Co-Chair: Eric G. Pokorak, BS

#19 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Management Issues in Forensic Document UnitsChair: Diane K. Tolliver, MPA; Co-Chair: Thomas P. Riley, BS

#20 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Forensic Image and Video ProcessingChair: Zeno J. Geradts, PhD; Co-Chair: Carrie M. Whitcomb, MSFS

#21 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Forensic Science: Moving Forward Through the Changing TidesChair: Richard C. Froede, MD; Co-Chair: Julie A. Howe, MBA

#22 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Personalized Medicine and Pharmacogenomics for Addiction and PainManagement - Implications for Forensic Pathologists and ToxicologistsChair: Ruth E. Winecker, PhD; Co-Chair: Ronald C. Backer, PhD

#23 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Role of Atmosphere in Forensic Investigation: A Closer Lookat the Environment in Forensic ScienceChair: Jason H. Byrd, PhD; Co-Chair: K.C. Kim, PhD

#24 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Finding the Needle in the Haystack: Improving the ToxicologicalInvestigation of Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault and Other CrimesChair: Marc A. LeBeau, PhD; Co-Chair: Laureen Marinetti, PhD

Guidelines for Poster PresentationsEach poster session presenter will be provided with a 4’ (height) x 8’ (width) poster board and an ample supply of push-pins. The board willbe labeled with the presentation title and pre-assigned AAFS presentation number. Presenters are responsible for posting their material atleast one hour prior to the opening of the session and removing the material within one-half hour after the session closes. Volunteers will beavailable to assist the presenters. The AAFS iiss nnoott responsible for material posted early or left after the session is over. Materials left will bedisposed of after presentation hours.

The presenting author and/or co-author is expected to remain with the display during the entire session to be available to discuss their studywith the attendees. AAAAFFSS oorr iittss rreepprreesseennttaattiivveess wwiillll vveerriiffyy ppoosstteerr pprreesseennttaattiioonnss. Authors who display a poster but do not present materials willnot get credit for the poster presentations. Authors are also encouraged to bring reprints for distribution during the session and may wish tobring sign-up sheets for attendees who desire additional information.

CONTENTThe poster presentation should cover all key aspects of the work and contain the following items:� Abstract � Introduction � Materials � Methods� Results � Discussion � Conclusions � References

PRESENTATION FORMAT� Extensive narratives are not necessary. Short, “bulleted” statements are preferred.

� Results presented in the form of figures, diagrams, graphs, etc., are preferred, but may be presented in clear, concise tabular format.

� Statistical data should be titled and summarized in a clear, concise format.

� Material should be displayed in a logical sequence from top left to bottom right. Number all poster panels or use arrows so thatthe sequence of presentation is clear.

� All type should be a minimum of 14 pt and readable from a distance of 3-4 feet. Use standard type styles (e.g., Arial, Helvetica,Times New Roman).

� All poster panels should be printed with a laser or other high quality printer.

� The display does not need to be “arty,” but the overall effectiveness of a poster presentation can be enhanced by using techniquessuch as mounting poster panels on colored paper or crescent board. Colors may be used to highlight important points.

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BRING YOUR OWN SLIDES (PowerPoint) BYOS.ppt Wednesday Evening: 7-10 p.m.

In order to keep BYOS.ppt informal, fun, and informative for the large and diverse audience, here are a few things to keep in mind for the BYOS.ppt program at the 2007 AAFS Annual Meeting in San Antonio:

� To present at BYOS.ppt presentations must be in PowerPoint format. 35mm slides are no longer be accepted.

� Proposals much submitted on this form accompanied by a “6-slides per page” printout of the presentation and an electronic copy on CD or “flash” drive.

� BYOS is not intended as a forum to present scientific papers. It is designed as a means to present interesting informationand/or unusual case(s) that may be educational and blended with humor.

� Speakers should plan on ten minutes in which to present their material.

� Material being presented in other parts of the AAFS scientific program will not be accepted at BYOS.ppt.

� Tables, charts, and graphs should be avoided, making every effort to use slides of scenes, bodily findings, and evidence.

This complete form, a 6-slide per page printout, and the electronic presentation copy should be delivered to the on-site AAFS Staff Office by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, sooner if possible. Presentations will be selected and scheduled based on perceivedinterest to the audience and on the order in which the completed submissions are received. This form and required printout areneeded to organize the BYOS.ppt program and to allow appropriate allocation of continuing education credit. A BYOS.pptProgram Form also will be placed in each registrant’s meeting packet.

BYOS PROGRAM FORM

Name (include academic degree/s) _______________________________________________________________________________

Job title _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Place of employment __________________________________________________________________________________________

AAFS Section Affiliation (if none, write “none”)? __________________________________________________________________

The presentation is being offered primarily to: � Solicit input/advice on a challenging case � Present interesting information or case(s) for educational purposes � Entertainment

Presentation is:� A single case � A series of cases with a common topic� Multiple cases with unrelated topics � Other (please specify):

Briefly describe the material to be present _________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What are the major points to be emphasized? ______________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How will the attendees benefit from this presentation? _______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Is there financial interest in the material being discussed? � No � Yes (If yes, please describe)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How much presentation time is required? __________ minutes How many ppt slides will be shown? __________

Presenter’s local hotel _________________________________________ Room # _______ Phone # _________________________

The BYOS agenda, scheduled presentation times, and continuing education credit hours will be posted near the BYOS meeting room.If you have any questions, contact Nancy Jackson or Sondra Doolittle at (719) 636-1100, or at the on-site AAFS Staff Office. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AAFS STAFF USE ONLY: Date Received: _________________________ Time: _____________________

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Guidelines For Speakers Using Slide Support� To present using a slide projector, the projector should have been requested in the abstract submission process and the expense

approved by the section in which you are presenting. Notification regarding “other” AV equipment requests will be emailed to the presenting author in December.

� Limit the information on each slide to a single point or idea. Slides should be used to supplement what you have to say, not asnotes for you to learn on when giving your talk.

� Keep slides simples with plenty of open space. Space between lines should be at least the height of capital letters.

� Limit messages to seven lines or less. Do not use more than seven words per line.

� You should be able to convey slide information in 10 seconds. Avoid advancing the slide before 10 seconds; however, mostslides should not remain on the screen longer than 2 minutes.

� Do not crowd the slide. Two or more simple slides are better than one that is complex and crowded.

� In using illustrative materials, try to use simple graphs with a limited number of captions. A picture is worth a thousand words.

� Never apologize for the quality of a slide. If you don’t like the way it looks, don’t use it.

� A good rule of thumb is if you can read the information on your slide held at arm’s length against a bright background, then itwill be readable to your audience. Slides should be clear, with great enough contract to be seen without turning off the room lights.

� Simplify-Simplify-Simplify: Your entire presentation should not be on the slides. The slides should support your talk and add emphasis to your important points.

� Avoid backing up the slide lectures. If you need a slide twice, make a duplicate slide.

� Audience perception of slides: WORST = text on a slide; BETTER = graphs/tables on a slide; BEST = image on a slide.

Guidelines for LCD Projector PresentationsComputers will not be provided by the AAFS. However, your section may coordinate this effort and have a computer available for your useat the meeting. Otherwise, it will be your responsibility to provide a laptop computer for your presentation. All inquiries should be addressedto your Section Program Chair.

PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION:� Microsoft PowerPoint® 97 or later is highly recommended. Other versions of PowerPoint and programs may be difficult to

support at the conference.

� Dark background and light text provide acceptable contrast and display well in the darkened meeting rooms. Avoid distractingor otherwise hard to read color combinations such as red and blue, and yellow and green.

� Arial, Times New Roman, or Helvetica are the recommended font styles. Avoid using fonts that project poorly. Unusual or custom fonts may not be available on the host computer.

� Use as large a font as possible and fill the screen. Anything less than 24 pt is too small. Suggested font sizes are Titles: 48-54 pt, Main text titles: 32 pt; Smallest text lines: 24 pt.

� Keep your presentation simple. Do not crowd the frame. Limit the number of text lines per frame to a maximum of seven lines, with no more than 30 characters per line.

� Use simple graphs and illustrations with a minimum of captions. Avoid using thin lines, dots, dashes, or other specialty lines.

� Verify your computer resolution by going to your computer’s control panel, selecting “Display” then “Settings.” The recommended resolution is 1024 x 768.

� Avoid the use of commercial messages (e.g., logo) and video and audio clips unless requested previously in the abstract submission.

� Save your presentation on a 3.5” diskette or CD-ROM. Always test your presentation on another computer to verify file compatibility, layout, and style.

IF YOU PLAN TO USE AN LCD PROJECTOR AT THE MEETING:� Test your presentation with the LCD projection unit provided in the speaker ready room.

� You must report to your assigned room at least 30 minutes before the session is scheduled to begin (not your scheduledpresentation time). Introduce yourself to the session moderators. Bring your presentation on a 3.5” diskette or CD-ROMthat is clearly labeled with your name. Please contact your Section Program Chair for these details.

� You will be given instructions on how and when to connect to the LCD projection unit.

� You are encouraged to bring a set of 35mm slides in case of technical difficulties. If technical problems occur, you maybe asked to present without visual aids.

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VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE 2007 AAFS ANNUAL MEETING

The 2007 AAFS Annual Meeting is scheduled for February 19-24, 2007, in San Antonio, TX. Volunteers are needed to

accomplish an array of administrative and gate keeping tasks throughout the week of the meeting. Volunteers who are notmembers of the Academy may receive complimentary registration to attend all non-ticketed sessions of the meeting with a

minimum of 8 hours of completed volunteer service at the meeting (does not include sessions requiring pre-registration or fees

other than the basic meeting registration fee. If you plan to attend these sessions, please contact Pat Tolle for the AAFS

Registration Form.)

Although AAFS Members do not receive complimentary registration for volunteering, the Academy does need its members to

volunteer. Your service to the Academy is recognized as instrumental in making the event a success. Persons accompanying

attendees are also welcome to volunteer if they wish.

Below is a list of the various areas where volunteers are needed as well as a Volunteer Information Form. Credit Card

information is now required, however, your card will only be charged should you attend the meeting and fail to fulfill your volunteer

commitment*. Volunteer Applications must be received by December 1, 2006. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.

AAFS Office Administration Breakfast Seminars Workshops/Workshorts

Luncheons Special Sessions Student Academy

AAFS 59th Annual Meeting Volunteer Information Form*

Name: ________________________________ Title: _______________ Organization: _____________________

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________ State/Province: _____________________________

Zip/Postal Code: ____________ Country: ____________________ Home Phone: _________________________

Fax: _____________________ Work Phone: ______________________ Cell Phone: ______________________

E-mail: ___________________________________________________________ AAFS Member? Yes [ ] No [ ]

The best way to contact me during the meeting is: [ ] Phone [ ] Email [ ] Other ________________________

Exp. Date: ___________ MC [ ] Visa [ ] AE [ ]

Signature:______________________________________ Credit Card #: _______________________________ *AAFS is authorized to charge up to $375.00 for registration fees should I attend the meeting and not fulfill my volunteer work assignment(s).

I plan to arrive in San Antonio on ____________________ (date) and depart on ____________________ (date).

Please check all dates you are available to volunteer. Mark the time(s) of day you are available (am and/or pm) as well as the

maximum number of days for which you are willing to volunteer. Please Note: Every attempt is made to fulfill your request

however there is no guarantee your request will match our need.

Dates Available Time of Day Available I prefer to work: [ ] Full Days [ ] Half Days

Saturday, February 17 _____ _____ am _____ pm Additional Comments/Needs:

Sunday, February 18 _____ _____ am _____ pm __________________________________________

Monday, February 19 _____ _____ am _____ pm __________________________________________

Tuesday, February 20 _____ _____ am _____ pm __________________________________________

Wednesday, February 21 _____ _____ am _____ pm __________________________________________

Thursday, February 22 _____ _____ am _____ pm __________________________________________

Friday, February 23 _____ _____ am _____ pm __________________________________________

Saturday, February 24 _____ _____ am _____ pm Maximum number of days willing to work: _____

[ ] I am requesting "complimentary" registration as a non-member with a minimum of 8 hours of volunteer service.

Return completed* form by December 1, 2006 to:

Patricia Tolle AAFS

410 North 21st St. Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Fax: (719) 636-1993 Email: ptolle@aafs.org

*Form must be filled out completely. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.

Plenary Session 2008 Meeting Promotion Booth Local Information Booth

Registration Desk A-V Equipment Section Business Meetings

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CRIMINALISTICS

SSoouurrccee:: LLuuccyy DDaavviiss HHoouucckk,, BBHHSS,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

What an exciting time to have a career in forensicscience. Of course, we all get that strange feeling(whether pride or revulsion) when a neighborintroduces us as “that person who does the job likethose people on TV.” We may sometimes wonderif we really might be a Grissom (or occasionally aDexter) in our own fashion. However, the mostimportant thing is that we have seen exponentialgrowth in the field over the past ten years, and canexpect that to continue. There will be newscientists joining us and we owe it to them tomentor them in their involvement in the forensicscience professional organizations. We need toshow them that membership is not only payingdues and occasionally attending meetings; it’sparticipation on committees, presenting research,or just meeting and discussing the science withother colleagues in the field. Some of the bestideas come not just listening to the presentations atthe meetings, but from discussions that occuroutside the meeting room, in small groups of newfriends. Don’t forget to include the newestmembers in your discussions and plans at the nextmeeting. And if February is your first AAFSmeeting, step up and introduce yourself, and feelfree to meet others rather than sitting in the hotelroom just watching CSI.

Speaking of the February meeting, HHiirraamm EEvvaannsshas worked hard to put together an excellentprogram. Remember that there will be someoutstanding scientific presentations on Saturday.You will not want to miss these speakers’ hardwork, so make your plans to stay in San Antoniopast noon, on Saturday, February 24, 2007.

ENGINEERING SCIENCES

SSoouurrccee:: PPeetteerr AAlleexxaannddeerr PPhhDD,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

An outstanding program has been planned for theupcoming meeting in San Antonio. On Thursdaymorning a multidisciplinary session on Head andBrain Trauma will be presented jointly by theEngineering Sciences, Jurisprudence,Pathology/Biology, and Psychiatry & BehavioralScience Sections. Presentations will include:Biopathology Perspective of Head and Brain Traumaby MMaarryy EE..SS.. CCaassee; BioMedical EngineeringPerspective of Head and Brain Trauma by LLaauurraaLLiippttaaii; Psychiatric Perspective of Head and BrainTrauma by WWiilllliiaamm BBeerrnneett and DDaanniieell MMaarrtteellll, and

Legal Perspective of Head and Brain Trauma byEEllaaiinnee WWhhiittffiieelldd SShhaarrpp. The session will be followedby a question and answer period.

RRooyy CCrraawwffoorrdd is trying to expand the EngineeringSciences Section membership by recruiting newmembers. He requests that each of the activemembers of the section try to recruit a new member.He also plans to contact other professionalorganizations such as the American Society of CivilEngineers’ Technical Council on Forensic Engineeringto invite their members to the AAFS Annual Meetingso that they can learn about us, we can learn aboutthem, and all can enjoy the benefits of networkingamong a larger sphere of colleagues. Hopefully somemembers of these organizations will consider joiningthe AAFS. Any member of the section who wouldlike to recommend a new member or suggest anorganization dealing with forensic engineering sciences,contact Roy at climb17@bellsouth.net.

AAnnaassttaassiiaa MMiicchhaaeellss reports that over 50 abstracts weresubmitted to the section for the 2007 meeting. Thevarious engineering sciences disciplines are well-represented. Full-day sessions are planned for bothenvironmental and accident reconstructionpresentations. Additional session topics include digitalevidence, failure analysis, materials science,engineering standards, slip and fall, and others. Wealso expect several poster presentations.

Many excellent papers have been submitted for theFebruary meeting. As outlined in September’s SectionNews, a variety of exciting topics will be addressed. Ifyou have questions regarding submissions, contactAAnnaassttaassiiaa MMiicchheeaallss at Anastasia@forensicmaterials.com.

A name change for the section was discussed at the lastEngineering Sciences Section Business Meeting. Thesection’s interests are much broader than justengineering. There is a desire to make the sectionname more accurately reflect the breadth of theseinterests. Section members will soon receive a requestfrom TToomm BBoohhaann to suggest new names for thesection.

GENERAL

SSoouurrccee:: PPaauull EE.. KKiisshh,, MMSS,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

General Section Chair JJoohhnn GGeerrnnss and SecretaryPPaauull KKiisshh have been busy reviewing newapplications for membership, as well as thoseseeking promotion within the General Section.Last year there was a tremendous turnout for theGeneral Section Business Meeting. One way to

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assure this as a trend rather than an anomaly would be for thosewho have attended the business meeting in the past to continueattending, but also bring along a colleague.

Program Committee Chair JJuulliiee LLeecceeaa and Co-Chair MMaarryySSuulllliivvaann have been hard at work reviewing abstracts for oralpresentations and posters. They have accepted 50 abstracts fororal presentations and 21 abstracts for poster presentations duringthe General Sections Scientific Sessions in San Antonio. Giventhe number of accepted oral presentations, the scientific sessionwill extend into Saturday morning this year. Thanks to all whohave taken the time to submit their abstracts for presentation.Your continued contributions are what make the GeneralSection’s Scientific Program a success.

Awards Committee Chair JJaammeess BBaaiilleeyy is pleased to announcethat NNeeaall HHaasskkeellll will receive the Paul W. Kehres MeritoriousService Award. This award will be presented during the GeneralSection Business Meeting. The Awards Committee has alsoreviewed several applicants who have submitted abstracts forconsideration for the General Section Achievement Award.Those competing for the General Section Achievement Awardwill be making either oral or poster presentations during theGeneral Section’s Scientific Session in San Antonio.

General Section Student Scholarship The General Section Scholarship Committee is offering two $500Scholarships to be awarded annually. Applicants must be animmediate family member, defined as a spouse or dependentchild, of a General Section Fellow or full Member, who isenrolled full-time in a nationally-accredited college or university,with a declared major in a discipline that is accepted by theGeneral Section for membership. If you and your “student” fitthese criteria, consider contacting General Section ScholarshipChair RRoobbeerrtt GGaaffffnneeyy, (robert.gaffney@usacil.army.mil) for ascholarship submission form, which includes the submission of apaper. Keep in mind the deadline for applications and papers forthe Scholarships is December 31, 2006.

JURISPRUDENCE

SSoouurrcceess:: MMaarrggaarreett LL.. TTaarrvveerr,, JJDD,, SSeeccttiioonn CChhaaiirrHHaarrrryy LL.. MMiilleess,, JJDD,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

Congratulations to BBeerrnnaarrdd RRaauumm who was recently appointed tothe position of Adjunct Professor of Forensic Evidence at theUniversity of Florida Levin College of Law.

SStteevveenn BBaabbiittsskkyy is co-author of a new comprehensive text forexpert witnesses entitled The A to Z Guide to Expert Witnessing.Topics covered include civil procedure, evidence, qualifications,CV writing, forming and expressing opinions, report writing,testifying skills, marketing, fee setting, billing, collections, ethics,privileges, discovery, avoiding abuse, and much more. It furtherfeatures 24 concisely written chapters, 26 appendices, hundreds ofexamples with easy to read summary head notes, priceless practicepointers, and a detailed index. Additional information may beobtained at www.seak.com.

MMiicchhaaeell PPeerrlliinn is directing an online, distance learning mentaldisability program at New York Law School, which is open tolawyers, mental health professionals, and others with interests inthe subject matter. Three courses will be offered Spring 2007:International Human Rights and Mental Disability Law;Lawyering Skills in the Representation of Persons with MentalDisabilities; and Mental Health Issues in Jails and Prisons.Courses last 14 weeks and include lectures on DVDs, readingassignments, live chat rooms, closely monitored asynchronousquestion-and-answer message boards, and live, on-site seminars.For additional information, contact Liane Bass at lbass@nyls.edu.

GGrreegg HHiillll,, AAnnddrreeww NNoorrtthhrruupp, and PPaauull SSiinnggeerr have planned twoand a half days of informative programming for the annualmeeting in February, covering a broad range of topics includingdiscovery issues, use of police force, forensic DNA evidenceissues, results reporting, forensic experts, accreditation, and manymore. You won’t want to miss it! Make your plans now to attendthe 2007 annual meeing in San Antonio, and feel free to invite acolleague to attend as well.

ODONTOLOGY

SSoouurrccee:: HHaarrvveeyy AA.. SSiillvveerrsstteeiinn,, DDDDSS,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

Well summer is over and fall is here, and the holidays are not farbehind. The AAFS Annual Meeting is on the horizon. The 2007meeting will be held in San Antonio, TX. Whether you have beento San Antonio before or not, you are in for a good time and a greatmeeting. The River Walk is a beautiful place to meet old friendsand make new ones. The shopping and restaurants are plentiful andthe River Walk is located within walking distance of the hotels.

All papers are in and the meeting is in its final scheduling period. Asin years past, the papers will be excellent with a wide range of topics.For those of you who want to present the following year, it is not tooearly to start thinking about a paper for promotion credit or to showmembers a case that you worked on. Have a nice holiday seasonand hope to see you at the Alamo.

Section members may be interested in the opening of a forensicdentistry exhibit — Forensics: Solving Mysteries — at the NationalMuseum of Dentistry in Baltimore, MD. The exhibit puts faces andthe images of actual scenarios where dentistry aids the community inways other than primary dental care. All the cases used in the exhibitare from real life instances. The exhibit does a tremendous serviceto the general public because of its focus on the actual peopleinvolved in forensic dentistry, their efforts to accomplish thedemanding tasks of human identification, and the effect these effortsmay have on the families and loved ones of the victims of crime,accident, and mass disaster.

On a personal note, I had a heart attack this past April two monthsafter the Seattle meeting. I had one completely blocked artery andneeded a stent. I am doing fine now, and my cardiologist says thatmy heart muscle will heal 100%. The reason I'm telling you this asJJaacckk KKeennnnyy already knows, this can happen to anyone, so PLEASEget yourself checked and try eating healthier. My symptoms weretextbook; crushing chest pain, throat and jaw pain. I had warnings,but did not realize what they were. The pains in my heart area Ithought were just rib muscle pain. Be heart healthy and aware!

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PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY

SSoouurrccee:: AAnnddrreeww MM.. BBaakkeerr,, MMDD,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

Greetings to all Pathology/Biology Section members from yoursection leaders. It’s always hard to believe how quickly thesummer passes and autumn is upon us. And autumn means theAAFS staff, program committee, and section officers are well intofinalizing the 2007 Annual Meeting program.

Section Program Chair CCrraaiigg MMaallllaakk reports that he has received136 abstracts for oral and poster presentations. To the extentpossible, poster presentations are being offered for those abstractsnot selected for a platform talk. Craig has also scheduled twoexciting joint sessions: one with the Engineering Sciences,Jurisprudence, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Sections, and theother is with the Toxicology Section. There are several new andnovel abstracts being presented that will certainly be of interest notonly to the Pathology/Biology members, but to the Academy as awhole. The Jay Dix Bonus Day will again take place, to providean overview of forensic pathology for those not involved in thisspecialty … and perhaps spark an interest in this field to some ofthe younger AAFS members.

For the first time, the Pathology/Biology Section will host aluncheon. On Wednesday, February 21, UCLA SociologyProfessor Stefan Timmermans will be the luncheon speaker. Dr. Timmermans is the author of the recently published book,Postmortem: How Medical Examiners Explain Suspicious Deaths(Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries). The book has beenreviewed by Pathology/Biology Fellows VViiccttoorr WWeeeeddnn (in JAMA)and JJoohhnn HHuunnssaakkeerr (in Science). Professor Timmermans offersan insightful outsider perspective on the role of medicalexaminers in society. Pathology/Biology Section members will beafforded the opportunity to attend this event for a fee of $36.

Luncheon session chair AAnnddrreeww BBaakkeerr is pleased with the twoAcademy-wide Luncheons scheduled for February 22 and 23.Literature and history buffs should enjoy Trials of the ExpertWitness: From Lycanthropy to Locard and the Legacy ofSherlock Holmes, presented by E.J. Wagner (author of TheScience of Sherlock Holmes). Those seeking to learn more aboutthe application of forensic science in the international arena willappreciate Forensic Investigations into “The Missing”: Principlesand Guidelines from the International Committee of the RedCross.

It looks like another exciting Annual Meeting for the Pathology/Biology Section, and we look forward to seeing everyone there.

PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

SSoouurrccee:: MMiicchhaaeell WW.. WWaarrrreenn,, PPhhDD,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

Section Program Chair LLaauurraa FFuullggiinniittii reports that she hasreceived an unprecedented number of submissions this year.Attendees can expect an earlier start in the morning as well as ahalf-day session on Saturday morning.

After years of serving as a consult and medicolegal deathinvestigator in Pima County, Arizona, BBrruuccee AAnnddeerrssoonn has nowbeen hired as the full-time forensic anthropologist for that office.JJeennnniiffeerr LLoovvee was recently hired by the Harris County Office ofthe Medical Examiner in Texas as their staff anthropologist, thuscontinuing a trend by larger metropolitan offices to recognize thecontributions that anthropologists can make in identification andtrauma analysis.

Congratulations to SSuussaann MMyysstteerr,, the newest ABFA Diplomate.The deadline for ABFA applications is December 1. Interestedcolleagues should contact BBeetthh MMuurrrraayy (murray@mail.msj.edu) fora 2006-07 application.

JPAC is seeking qualified forensic anthropologists andarchaeologists at the post-MA and post-PhD levels to fillfellowships administered by the Oak Ridge Institute for ScienceEducation. Interested parties should refer to the JPAC website atwww.jpac.pacom.mil.

GGeeoorrggee GGiillll will be officially retiring from the University ofWyoming at the end of this semester. He reports that his activitywill stay about the same except that he will be paid less for doingit! In associated news, DDoouugg OOwwsslleeyy, his former student has justbeen named an Outstanding Alumni at the University ofWyoming.

SStteepphheenn OOuusslleeyy will be joining DDeennnniiss DDiirrkkmmaaaatt and SStteevvee SSyymmeessin the Applied Forensic Sciences Program at Mercyhurst Collegein the fall of 2007.

PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

SSoouurrccee:: JJoohhnn LL.. YYoouunngg,, MMDD,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

First the good news: as you may have observed on page 24 of theSeptember issue of the newsletter, the Psychiatry & BehavioralScience Section has enjoyed a particularly large number of newapplicants this year! If some hard-driving recruiters areresponsible, thank you very much on behalf of the section.

The bad news is that we have also experienced some attrition.The one-page list of the section’s non-renewing members isavailable from Kimberly Wrasse, AAFS Membership &Continuing Education Coordinator, at kwrasse@aafs.org. Pleaseconsider doing the honors for a colleague and the section.

Applications for the Richard Rosner Award are coming due. Asyou may have seen in the September newsletter, it is given foroutstanding writing by forensic fellows in psychiatry or psychologyand carries some highly enticing benefits. Deadline is the end ofthis calendar year, quite manageable with appropriate alacrity.Guidelines for the award may be found on page 20 of this issue ofAcademy News.

Finally, an attraction not to be missed: the 32nd AnnualConference of the AAPL Tristate Chapter will be held Saturday,January 20, 2007, in New York. The theme is “Civil ForensicPractice: Sex, Work, Trauma and Safety.” Howard Zonana,Marilyn Price, Liza Gold, and Jonathan Silver are scheduled to

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speak. Registration is $125 before December 15, and it’s only$30 for trainees. Information is available from Charles Luther at212-562-6996 or charles.luther@med.nyu.edu.

QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS

SSoouurrccee:: JJaannee AA.. LLeewwiiss,, MMFFSS,, SSeeccttiioonn SSeeccrreettaarryy

The 2007 Section Program Co-Chairs are DDeennnniiss MMoooonneeyy whomay be reached at etfde@sbcglobal.net, and FFrreedd PPaannhhoorrsstt whosee-mail address is frederick.h.panhorst@army.mil. They are bothbusy developing an interesting meeting. Contact Dennis or Fredwith any questions.

There will be a workshop offered at the 2007 Annual Meetingentitled Management of a Questioned Document Unit, presentedby DDiiaannee TToolllliivveerr and TThhoommaass RRiilleeyy. Examination ofTypographic Documents and Effective Presentation of TheseTypes of Cases, presented by WWiilllliiaamm FFllyynnnn will be presented aspart of the Questioned Documents Scientific Session onThursday afternoon. Make your plans soon for the AAFS annualconference in San Antonio, Texas, February 19-24, 2007.

TOXICOLOGY

SSoouurrccee:: AAddaamm NNeeggrruusszz,, PPhhDD,, SSeeccttiioonn CChhaaiirr

The August 1 deadline for abstract submission for the 2007Annual Meeting of the Academy is already behind us. As theSection Secretary RRoobb MMiiddddlleebbeerrgg recently reported to you, the2007 program looks really great. Next year’s program teamincluding Program Chair PPeettee SSttoouutt and a Workshop Chair JJeerriiRRooppeerroo--MMiilllleerr received over 50 abstracts for both podium andposter presentations. In addition, the section will be offering five

fantastic workshops, not to mention a couple of joint sessions anda special session chaired by SSaarraahh KKeerrrriiggaann on Drugs and Driving.A special event is also being planned to remember DDrr.. IIrrvviinnggSSuunnsshhiinnee, who as you all know by now passed away last June.This session is entitled Remembering Dr. Sunshine. If you haveany memories of Dr. Sunshine, this will be a great time to comeand share them. The session will be followed by the ToxicologyOpen Forum moderated by CChhiipp WWaallllss and BBoobb ZZeettttll. It is also my pleasure to report that earlier this year I contacted allof last year’s Toxicology Section committee chairs and theygraciously agreed to serve in the same capacity this year.Specifically, SSaarraahh KKeerrrriiggaann as a Chair of Awards and Scholarshipand Drugs and Driving Committees, LLeeee HHeeaarrnn a Chair ofProfessional Standards and Accreditation Committee, GGrraahhaammJJoonneess -- Mass Spectral Database, Student Academy – VViicckkiiee WWaattttss,,RRoobb MMiiddddlleebbeerrgg a chair of Continuing Education Committee.This year past Section Chair TTiimm RRoohhrriigg will serve as Chair ofNominating Committee and JJaacckk KKaalliinn became the new Chair ofPolicy and Procedures Committee. BBoobb BBoosstt,, the Chair ofHistory of Toxicology Committee, agreed to add AAddaamm NNeeggrruusszzto the committee. This latter committee will continue working ona new initiative to create a database with all abstracts presented bythe Toxicology Section members since the beginning of theAcademy. This task will be accomplished with a closecollaboration from the Academy staff. The database will besubsequently available to all members.

Finally, I would like to thank the Program and Workshop Chair,all committee chairs, and volunteers for all your hard work. It isvery much appreciated. I am also sure Pete and Jeri will needmore help in the near future, so please contact them and offer it.I look forward to seeing you in San Antonio in February.

The Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences announces its annual award, “The RichardRosner Award for the Best Paper by a Fellow in Forensic Psychiatry or Forensic Psychology.” To qualify: 1) the paper should have beencompleted as part of the work of the forensic fellowship year, OR within one year of the completion of the forensic fellowship year basedupon work or research that took place during that year, 2) the paper must have not been previously published, and 3) submission constitutespermission for publication in the Journal of Forensic Sciences.

To apply for the award: 1) send the original paper, plus six copies, 2) send an original letter, plus six copies, from the director of the forensicfellowship program affirming that the author was a forensic fellow and the year of the author’s forensic fellowship, and 3) send seven copiesof the author’s curriculum vitae. All submissions should be sent to: Pat Tolle, AAFS, 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.Submissions must be received by DDeecceemmbbeerr 3311,, 22000066.

The award consists of:• Free membership for one year in the Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Section of the AAFS, IF the author meets the requirements and

completes the application process• Free registration for the AAFS Annual Scientific Program• Acceptance of the paper for presentation at the Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Section of the AAFS Annual Meeting• Free subscription for one year to the Journal of Forensic Sciences, the official publication of the AAFS• Recommendation of publication to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Forensic Sciences• A cash award of $350 to the author

Guidelines for the Richard Rosner Award for the Best Paper

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John D. McDowell, DDS, MSFSF Board of Trustees Chair

It is with great pleasure that the ForensicSciences Foundation announces the awardees forthe Douglas M. Lucas and Acorn Grants for2006. The Foundation wishes to acknowledgethe great effort that went into preparing theseprojects and extends its congratulations to thefollowing awardees:

Acorn GrantsDerek R. Monthei, BS—$500 for Effects ofOxycodone on the Development of ForensicallyImportant Flies

Sulekha Rao Coticone, PhD—$430 forDifferentiation of Biological Fluids on SolidSubstrates Using Direct Analysis in Real Time(DART) Technology

Heather A. Walsh-Haney, MA—$495 forDevelopment of Latent Prints Deposited onHuman Skeletal Remains

Lucas GrantsJeffrey D. Wells, PhD—$2800 for Evaluating anRNA – Based Method for Estimating TimeSince Death

Sulekha Rao Coticone, PhD—$1475 forCorrelating Forensic Anthropological Findingswith DNA Profiles Obtained from Cold Cases

Olivia A. Alley, BA—$1300 for AquaticDecomposition in Chlorinated and FreshwaterEnvironments

David O. Carter, PhD—$1000 for Estimation ofPostmortem Interval Using Fatty Acid MethylEsters and Lipid Phosphate in Soil Associatedwith Cadaver Decomposition

John J. Schultz, PhD—$2000 for DetectingBuried Firearms: Controlled Research UsingMultiple Geophysical Technologies

Each of us is keenly aware that the Foundation’'scontinuing ability to award these grants is

contingent upon having funds available to do so.Although the Foundation is financially strong, theFSF Board of Trustees collectively believe it isour fiduciary responsibility to strengthen ourreserve.

In keeping with that responsibility, FSF TrusteeGGiill BBrrooggddoonn has come up with a great idea toincrease the FSF financial base. Gil hassuggested that this year each Academy memberconsider contributing to the FSF the equivalentof one hour of their annual salary or theequivalent of the fee charged for one hour ofconsultation. The FSF Board of Trusteesrecognizes that many of the AAFS membershipwork for government or other publicly fundedagencies and that these members do not receiveremuneration that approaches the income thatsome of our members receive. The forensicsciences have been good to all of us. If youmake a lot, consider contributing a lot. I want toemphasize that however small, any contributionto the FSF is appreciated. For salaried persons,one hour represents about 1/2000th of annualincome. For those who receive consulting fees,please consider contributing an amountconsistent with one hour (or more) of what youcharge for consultation. Volunteering tocontribute that amount should not be a financialburden to any AAFS member. Please considerdigging deeper than you ever have before tosupport the Forensic Sciences Foundation.

Also, I am pleased to announce the launching of the new FSF website! Please go towww.forensicsciencesfoundation.org to staycurrent on grant deadlines, Foundation News,and career information.

We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio,and thank you in advance for supporting forensicscience research.

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The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) is proud to announcethat HHeeaatthheerr MM.. DDoottzzaauueerr,, BBSS, is the recipient of the first Jan S.Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant. Thepurpose of the Jan Grant Fund is to provide Graduate Studentswith financial assistance to complete their thesis or independentresearch project as required for a graduate degree inCriminalistics/Forensic Sciences.

The applicant must be a full or part time student completing hisor her graduate degree requirements by conducting a researchproject at an educational institution accredited in the U.S. by arecognized academic body. This project must, in the opinion ofthe FSF Awards Committee, make a significant scientificcontribution to the field of Criminalistics/Forensic Sciences.

The Jan Grant award ranges from $500 to $2,500. Additionally,funds may be available in the Jan Grant Fund to be used fortravel and per diem expenses for the grant recipient’s attendanceat an American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting.The purpose of this travel shall be the presentation of a platformpaper pertaining to the completed research for which the grantrecipient received his or her grant.

Congratulations to HHeeaatthheerr MM..DDoottzzaauueerr,, BBSS, for being the first toreceive the Jan Grant.

Heather is a second year MSstudent in the forensic chemistryconcentration of the forensicscience program at Michigan StateUniversity. She completed herundergraduate degree inChemistry/Criminalistics at theUniversity of Wisconsin – Platteville in 2005. Heather has hadthe fortune of completing two internship experiences, both atthe Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s Toxicology Lab in St.Paul, MN, and at the Sparrow Health System ToxicologyTesting Center in Lansing, MI. Her current research involvesthe optimization of solid-phase microextraction for theextraction of organic impurities from ecstasy tablets, with a goalof using the impurity profiles to link tablets of common origin.Heather’s career goals include working for a government crimelaboratory or research facility in the area of drug chemistry ortoxicology.

First FSF Jan S. Bashinski Criminalistics GraduateThesis Assistant Grant Awarded

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CRIMINALISTICS

$101+ - “Executive’s Circle”Anne R. Manly, ABBenjamin A. Perillo, BA

$51-$100 - “Trustee”John D. De Haan, PhDEdwin L. Jones, Jr., MSL. Rafael Moreno G., MDJames O. Pex, MS

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Dennis C. Akin, BSLisa M. Brewer, MSGail M. Conklin, MFSRichard S. Frank, BSSheilah E. Hamilton, PhDPaul A. Hojnacki, MFSLucy D. Houck, BHSThomas J. Janovsky, BSJason C. Kolowski, MSRichard E. Meyers, MSDale K. Purcell, MSJohn A. Reffner, PhDGeorge J. Schiro, Jr., MSCarl M. Selavka, PhDLois A. Tully, PhDDaniel Van Gelder, MFSCecilia H. von Beroldingen, PhD

ENGINEERING SCIENCES

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Andrew J. Friedman, BA, BS

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Raymond K. Hart, PhD, JD

GENERAL

$101+ - “Executive’s Circle”Ernest D. Hamm, BAJon J. Nordby, PhD

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Gabriela Gamlin, BSDavid G. Pauly, MFS

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Michael J. Bosse, MS, MFSCatherine M. Dougherty, MA, RNJanet Barber Duval, MSN, RNRobert L. Hunkeler III, MFSDaniel Marion, Jr., MFA

JURISPRUDENCE

$101+ - “Executive’s Circle”Robert J. Joling, JDHaskell M. Pitluck, JD

ODONTOLOGY

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Marvin R. Bledsoe, DDSThomas J. David, DDSHenry J. Dondero, DDSJose Garza Garza, DDS, DScMartin W. Scanlon, DDSHarvey A. Silverstein, DDSAllan J. Warnick, DDSRobert E. Wood, DDS, PhD

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Susan G.S. Anderson, DMDRobert E. Barsley, DDS, JDBrian D. Christian, DMDRonald S. Haines, DDSArnold S. Hermanson, DDSKenneth P. Hermsen, DDSEdward E. Herschaft, DDSJohn S. Isaac, DDSPhilip J. Levine, DDSDaniel B. Levitt, DDSBrian S. Margolis, DDSJames McGivney, DDSWilliam T. Moore, DDSRichard M. Scanlon, DMD

PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY

$101+ - “Executive’s Circle”Edmund R. Donoghue, MDLindsey C. Thomas, MD

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Robert P. Raker, MD

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Joye Carter, MDRobin J.R. Moffat, DObstHeather N. Raaf, MDLeRoy Riddick, MDMichael J. Shkrum, MD

PHYSICALANTHROPOLOGY

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Marilyn R. London, MANorman J. Sauer, PhDRichard G. Snyder, PhD

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Alexander F. Christensen, PhDWilliam E. Grant, MA, MLISJ. Michael Hoffman, MD, PhDAngie K. Huxley, PhDRobert F. Pastor, PhDJudy M. Suchey, PhD

QUESTIONEDDOCUMENTS

$101+ - “Executive’s Circle”Karen S. Runyon, BA

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Riad F. Basalah, MFSGordon C. Menzies, Jr., BAJohn R. Sardone, MS

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Maria G. Flores, MSLinton Mohammed, MFSRobert J. Muehlberger, BAPhilip A. Rusk, MFSDennis J. Ryan, MBAJohn L. Sang, MS

TOXICOLOGY

$101+ - “Executive’s Circle”Michael A. Peat, PhD

$51-$100 - “Trustee”Andrew P. Mason, PhDSamuel E. Mathews, PhDTheodore J. Siek, PhD

Up to $50 - “Board Member”Richard D. Cohn, PhDArturo Marti, PhDRobert Sroka, MFSLowell C. Van Berkom, MSMichael J. Ward, PhD

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FSF Contributors

The Forensic Sciences Foundation, Inc., gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions made to theFoundation and its Endowment Fund. Please accept our apologies if your name has been inadvertentlyomitted and contact the AAFS office as soon as possible with the correction. This listing reflectscontributions received from 8/01/06 through 10/01/06.

The Fund’s balance through 10/01/06 was $463,167.13. Additionally, the Endowment has provided$80,162.50 in awards and grants since its inception in 1990.

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Copyright James E. Starrs, 2006

She was native Irish. He was native to South Africa.She was 16 at her death. He was 22. He had beenbefriended by her hardscrabble working class Dublinfamily, the mother being a widow. He was studying atDublin’s Royal College of Surgeons, courtesy of hisaffluent parents in Natal, South Africa.

She was a bank clerk and part-time model. He was apart-time chef at the Green Tureen, a restaurant inthe basement of 95 Harcourt Street, Dublin. He livedin a rented apartment on the top floor of 95Harcourt Street, that is when he was not an overnightguest at the girl’s home at a Church of Ireland lodgein Crinken County, Dublin.

They were engaged in an intense romantic interlude,even to the point of his offering to buy her anengagement ring. Her Irish mother scotched thatidea, urging them to postpone their engagement untilshe was 17.

All went well and cozy between the 16-year-old HazelMullen (Hazel) and the 22-year-old Shan Mohangi(Mohangi) until Saturday, August 17, 1963, whenHazel took a mind to visiting Mohangi at his lodgingat Harcourt Street. Although Hazel was seen to havewalked in the early afternoon of that her last day upGrafton Street toward St. Stephens Green, she wasnever seen again, alive that is, and in possession of allher body parts.

The focus now turns to Shan Mohangi and hisexplanations (self-serving declarations?) for the deathof Hazel. Upon her arrival at 95 Harcourt Street hetook her to his yet unopened work place in thebasement to “show her around.” While alone in thekitchen area they mooned about with hugs andkisses. She interrupted his increasingly romanticpassion to tell him that she had taken up with anotherman.

Mohangi, perceiving the end of their close-knitrelationship, was immediately in a state of extremedistress. He “got hold of her and put my handsaround her neck,” apparently to shake some senseinto her. But before he could do so he knew it “wasthe end” for Hazel. Upon his having grabbed her shefell like a load of peat to the floor, insensate.

Now Mohangi’s panic knew no bounds. What to dowith body, what with the restaurant only hours awayfrom opening for the evening meal?

At first he ran upstairs to his apartment to think or, asJames Joyce would say, to play the omphaloskeptic(to contemplate his beginnings (navel)). Shortly hereturned to the basement in the hope that Hazelmight have revived, but she was as he had left her,motionless on the floor with no sign of life in her. Itdidn’t take his schooling at the Royal College ofSurgeons for him to know Hazel would never againlook down at Dublin town from their favorite trystingplace high on a hill in Killiney.

The tools of his trade as a chef were at hand and theoven was primed for its use in cooking. Findinghimself bereft of other alternatives he proceeded witha fixed purpose to dismember his erstwhile lovedone. It has never been revealed whether his trainingat the College of Surgeons had prepared him for thetask of disarticulating and dismembering HazelMullen.

However, for all we know she was not dead, but onlyunconscious, until the dismembering put an end toher. The assumption has always been that Hazel wasdismembered after she had been killed. But younever know whether in the frenzy of the momentMohangi misdiagnosed her condition as being morethan temporarily comatose. Mistakes of that kindhave been reliably reported, although the instancesare infrequent. The occurrence of the Lazarus

James E. Starrs, LLMProfessor of Law & Forensic ScienceThe George Washington University

Ireland’s Own: Death and Dismemberment in Dublin

Ireland’s Own. . .cont.phenomenon when persons spontaneously revive after being declareddead even by medical or emergency professionals is a fact of life in thereal world.

Mohangi’s deliberate objective was to dispose of Hazel’s remains byburning them in the stove in the kitchen of the restaurant. But he wasinterrupted when, after removing Hazel’s clothing and putting them tothe torch in the oven, the cloud of dense smoke emitted from thechimney drew the concerned attention of “two people who livedupstairs.” One of the two knocked at the basement door, but left withMohangi pretending to be absent.

Next on the scene where members of the Dublin Fire Brigade butthey too were dissuaded from getting to the bottom of the grisly goings-on. Mohangi put them off by saying that the smoke was only from arag that had accidentally caught fire. Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s JeffreyDahmer, it will be recalled, played a similar trick when the police camecalling at his flat, the ruse resulting in the death of his then latest victim.

The busy dismemberer then put Hazel’s head in the oven and set theheat on high. At his subsequent murder trial at Dublin’s Four Courtsthe trial judge interjected to query the prosecutor on whether the stovewas gas fired or operated on electricity, explaining that he wasconcerned about the time it would take to incinerate a disarticulatedhuman head in a gas stove as opposed to an electric one. Therelevance of his honor’s questioning on this point is just another of themany quiddities of this remarkable occurrence.

Mohangi spent a frenetic Saturday afternoon hiding some of Hazel’sremains, including her “partially incinerated head,” in the basement of95 Harcourt Street, in disposing of some of the internal organs in therestaurant’s “refuse bin” and in secreting other portions of Hazel’sbody in his own upstairs lodging. Whether, as Wisconsin’scannibalistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer did, he put any body parts inthe refrigerator in his apartment is not known.

Mohangi’s next cold and calculating step in his efforts to distancehimself from Hazel’s death was to invite Desmond Mullen, Hazel’sbrother, and Desmond’s lady friend to dine with him at his apartmentthat very night. They left about 10:00 p.m. satisfied with the mealhosted by Mohangi, but still without notice of Hazel’s death orwhereabouts.

Later still, on that same night Mohangi appeared in his chef’s garb atthe Green Tureen restaurant and dutifully and calmly worked his waythrough his uneventful tasks. He even responded to a telephone callfrom Hazel’s mother telling her he had no knowledge of Hazel’swhereabouts. He was playing his concealment game to the hilt and sofar successfully too.

After work that early Sunday a.m., August 18, Mohangi and Hazel’sbrother, Desmond, traveled to the Mullen home. En route theypopped into the Shankill Garda (Police) Station to register a missingperson’s report for Hazel, nothing being said by Mohangi about hisinvolvement in her disappearance.

At the Mullen’s lodging Mohangi was treated as a most welcome guestwith an invitation extended to him to spend the night with the family.He readily accepted the offer and spent that night and the next

sleeping peacefully, for all we know, in Hazel’s own bed which he hadseen fit to assure by his actions that she never would sleep in again.

It was not until the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 20, thatthe truth concerning Hazel’s tragic end came to light. And it was dueentirely to Mohangi’s own voluntary disclosures.

After work at the restaurant that Tuesday morning Mohangi joined hisemployer. Mr. Frew, in motoring about Dublin in order, Mr. Frewsaid, to get “some fresh air” and to seek “the missing girl.” It wasduring that drive that Mohangi owned up to the fact of Hazel Mullen’sdeath and the presence of her remains at Mr. Frew’s establishment at95 Harcourt Street. His dismembering and disposal of Hazel’s bodyparts was left unsaid as was his later claim that the death was accidental.Nor was it ever explained why after so many and so careful efforts tohide his part in Hazel’s death he would put himself in harm’s way bygiving such most damaging statements to his employer. His admissionswere not obtained at the Dun Laoghaire Garda Station, as so manyvoluntary confessions were recorded to have been secured, many timesafter the suspects had injured themselves in falling down the stonesteps of the station while hurriedly seeking to escape.

Mr. Frew returned Mohangi to his room at Harcourt Street and madefast to report his employee’s incriminating revelations to the police. At5:35 a.m. on that same morning the police responded to Mohangi’sroom where he was found only a hen’s kick away from a self-inflicteddeath.

The near suicide, by an intake of gas and pharmaceuticals, if it hadbeen accomplished would have put an abrupt end to the affair, leavingthe history books and the volumes of jurisprudence devoid of thedetails of Mohangi’s publicity-riven trials and their aftermath. But sucha truncated terminus was not to be.

At his first trial for murder, Mohangi argued for the first time thatHazel’s death was fortuitous, due to a fatal syncope resulting in herdemise from vagal inhibition when he put his hands around her neck,seeking only to quiet her. Vagal inhibition was defined by JudgeHenchy on Mohangi’s appeal from his murder conviction as“apparently a stoppage of the heart due to stimulation of the vagalnerves of the neck, which may be caused by a slight degree of pressurein some cases.”

Of course Mohangi’s decapitation of Hazel and his destruction of herneck tissues and internal organs effectively precluded a medicalreassessment of the legitimacy of his defense, even if such areevaluation were more than theoretically possible, since the signpostsof vagal inhibition are minimal or non-existent.

Vagal inhibition, it needs to be said, can be an unexpected cause ofdeath. There is an instance of record where a child riding a tricycle wasseen to die after colliding with a curb bringing its head sharply forward,with the neck striking the stationary handlebar. The death was all butinstantaneous, leaving no evidence of cardio-vascular anomalies andonly an infinitesimally small possible contusion on the child’s neck.But for the child’s accident having been witnessed it would have beenwell-nigh impossible medically to assay the cause of the child’s deathwith any degree of certainty.

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To circumvent the medical void at Mohangi’s much hyped mediacrazed murder trial the prosecution sought to prove that Mohangi wasby his prior conduct a violent person who might have killed Hazel in afit of jealous rage after learning she had jilted him. None of theseprevious occasions had, however, resulted in serious bodily harm, akinto that sustained by Hazel Mullen.

In addition to the evidence of his exhibiting prior displays of a violenttemper, the prosecution made much of the photographs in itspossession of the dismembered body parts of Hazel which Mohangihad not had the opportunity discard or destroy. The jury must havewallowed in the emotional frenzy stimulated by their viewing of thesegraphic photographs, all to the prejudice of Mohangi and to theadvantage of the prosecution.

The Dublin newspapers and the courthouse crowds must havebreathed a prolonged and welcome sign of relief and resignation whenthe jury returned its verdict convicting Mohangi of the murder ofHazel Mullen. But the fire of the public fixation was relentless andfully rekindled when the conviction was appealed to Ireland’s Court ofCriminal Appeal.

On May 14, 1964, the appellate court announced its decision. Theconviction was overturned, causing a stir of dismay and evenindignation up and down Grafton Street and other busy streets andthoroughfares in Dublin town and even in the remote cottages andboreens throughout Ireland. One might say a Donnybrook ofimmense proportions had been ignited, except for one placating fact.

The appeals court had zeroed in on the prosecution’s use ofMohangi’s purported prior evidences of aggressive behavior. Theintroduction of such testimony was held to render the conviction“unsafe and unsatisfactory,” warranting a reversal. But Mohangi wasnot thereby set free to continue his medical schooling or otherwise. Aretrial was said to be justified in the discretion of the prosecutor.

And a retrial there was, after which Mohangi was convicted ofmanslaughter and sentenced to seven years imprisonment atMountjoy Prison, the Dublin-based prison where iconic Irish authorBrendan Behan had been confined. Mohangi’s prison term was cutshort after only four years. Upon his release he was returned to SouthAfrica, where it was thought he would be out of sight and out ofmind. Wrong.

The Unexpected AftermathAnd thusly the saga of death and dismemberment at Dublin’s GreenTureen restaurant remained alive and kicking.

Shan Mohangi returned to South Africa but not to ignominy there.Far from it. He gave up his plans to become a medical practitioner,after his own freighted bout with postmortem surgery. He became avery successful, even respected, business man and went on to win aseat in the South African parliament. But there is yet more.In 1994 the Irish Times reported that Mohangi, now known asJuinuna, was at the center of some considerable political squabbling inNatal, South Africa, over which of the two opposing political parties itwas to which he claimed allegiance. It was either the ruling NationalParty of President F.W. de Klerk or the principally Zulu Inkatha

Freedom Party. His loyalty to one or the other of the contendingpolitical factions was deemed significant in light of his prominence inthe political sphere.

The National Party considered Mohangi as “respected in hiscommunity” and possessing an “impressive curriculum vitae.”Seemingly his CV did not reference his years in Mountjoy Prison orthe reason for that punitive four year interlude. On the other hand theInkatha Freedom Party too vouched for Morhangi-Juinuna’s having,appropriately enough, taken out parts membership with them. But aparty spokesman, upon hearing of Mohang-Juinuna’s lurid pastremarked that he didn’t “know anything about this individual.” But hedid not, in true biblical fashion say it thrice, for emphasis.

Meanwhile, back in Ireland, Mrs. Mullen was informed that herdaughter’s killer had made grand strides in politics and business inSouth Africa. Her response typified the Irish in her. As she put it: “Ibear him no grudge and wish him well.” Not be outdone by hismother’s charitable words her son Ian chimed in: ”Not only have weforgiven Shan, but in our view God has forgiven him too.”

Shan Mohangi’s name and crimes linger still in Ireland in the publicconsciousness. The Irish RTE television network resurrected the caseas its first episode in a series of sensational Irish murders withprogramming starting in 1994. Mohangi had a bit part in the programvia a telephone interview with him from Natal, South Africa. In thatconversation he termed the death of Hazel Mullen “a tragic event’adding that for him “life is good” with his being “lucky” to be in Natal.To say the least he was lucky, very lucky, more so than 16-year-oldHazel Mullen.

The tale draws nearly to a close with the death of Mrs. Bridget Mullenin Dublin in March of 1997.

A frivolous and lightsome snippet, however, remains to recount. Inthe years of Mohangi’s imprisonment, while the Green Tureen wasstruggling to stay in business as a restaurant, more than an amusedwhisper made the rounds in the pubs and the booking places inDublin, commending the quality of the food at the Green Tureen. Itwas especially the soup, to which the Irish are devoted, that was said tomeet the high standards of Irish cuisine. It was special, it was said,since it had body in it. And thereby hangs the tale.

Sources:The People (Attorney General) v. Shan Mohangi (norse Narantuk Jamuna),Court of Criminal Appeal, 1 Frewen 297, 14 May 1964.The Irish Times, Feb. 26, 1994, November 19, 1994, March 15, 1997A fictional treatment: Bok, Curtis, Star WormwoodRe: The Lazarus Phenomenon:De Salvia, A. et al, “A new case of Lazarus phenomenon?” For.Sci.Inter.146S (2004) S13-S15; Bray, J.G., “The Lazarus phenomenon revisited,”Anesthesiology 78 (1993) 991; Bradbury, N., “Lazarus phenomenon: anothercase?” Resuscitation 41 (1) (1999) 87.Stockwell, J., “Paramedics Mistakenly Thought Va. Woman Dead,”Wash.Post, B1, 3/19/05; “Town is Shocked by a Death That Wasn’t,”N.Y.T., 2/13/05.

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Erickson, Angela, BAMinneapolis, MN

Eustis, Robyn L., BSWashougal, WA

Ford, Dawn M., MSNashville, TN

Franco, Romy I., MSKeller, TX

Garinger, Andrew, BAChicago, IL

Gauthier, Kellie M., BSLas Vegas, NV

Gaydosh, Laura J., MARichmond, VA

Goodspeed, Kate, BSSan Antonio, TX

Hall, Julie, BSNashville, TN

Harper, Robin L., BSPhoenix, AZ

Hernandez, Casandra, MSIrving, TX

Heyward, Soncyarai D., MSFairburn, GA

Hinkle, Ashley J., MSDecatur, GA

Hoey, Jaime, MSValhalla, NY

Hussain, Manzoor R, MScLahore, Pakistan

Hussain, Safdar, DVMLahore, Pakistan

Jacoby, Ashley, BSDecatur, GA

Jaw, Clark, MSFSLondon, OH

Jeanguenat, Amy, MFSAlexandria, VA

Kennedy, Rebecca, BSDover, DE

Kincannon, Sharon, BALargo, FL

Kraky, Mike, MSPhiladelphia, PA

Ktorides, Melanie G., MSMeriden, CT

Lawrey, Rebecca, MSFSMohnton, PA

Leal, Barbara L., MSIrvine, TX

Lee, Craig, BASan Jose, CA

Lee, Jacinda C., MSColumbus, OH

Leon, April, MSFSBirmingham, AL

Lund, Christina, BSDavis, CA

Marciano, Michael, MSSyracuse, NY

Marschner, Julie, MSLas Vegas, NV

Mayntz-Press, Kathleen A., MSPhoenix, AZ

McPherson, Melinda K., PhDAlexandria, VA

Merritt, Deborah, BSLake Havasu City, AZ

Mertz, Lisa, MSNew York, NY

Meyers, Melissa, MSIndianapolis, IN

Mikeska, Margo, MSShreveport, LA

Mikulcik, Pamela, MSHouston, TX

Murray, Lindsey, MSFort Belvoir, VA

Neff, Megan, BSBloomingdale, IL

Nelson, Tahnee M., MSFSSan Francisco, CA

Oakes-Smith, Jenna, MFSSt. Louis, MO

Orebaugh, Leslie E., BSNorfolk, VA

Pasternak, Adam, MSFSLas Cruces, NM

Perry, Kimberly A., MSFSWoodstown, NJ

Picarillo, Michaeline A., BSTroy, NY

Plumley, Anna, BA, BSMorgantown, WV

Price, Monica M., BSSeattle, WA

Rector, Sarah A., BSManlius, NY

Reitnauer, Andrew R., MSBoston, MA

Retamozo, Carol J., BSOrlando, FL

Ricci, Lisa, MFSSpringfield, VA

Rothwell, Sarah, MSFarmers Branch, TX

Scheeler, Amy, MSLewisville, TX

Schlisserman, Rebecca, MSFSRichmond, VA

Schoenewald, Courtney, MSFSPhoenix, AZ

Schubert, Lauren R., MSFSSpringfield, IL

Scott, Janelle M., PhDClackamas, OR

Seramba, Deborah, MSRingoes, NJ

Shab, Teresa H., BASan Jose, CA

Sikorski, Kelli, BSRedondo Beach, CA

Sosebee, Ashleigh, BSDecatur, GA

Soury, Rima, BScSan Diego, CA

Speights, Monica D., MSHermitage, TN

Sutton, Rachel, MSFarmers Branch, TX

Swanson, Dina, BSRoanoke, VA

Thompson, Lindsay P., MSGlen Allen, VA

Valentin, Peter R., BSFSBrookfield, CT

Vazquez, Abel J., BSGlendale, CA

Vida, Beata, BAOrlando, FL

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Vo, Trang-Anh L., BSNashville, TN

Ward, Valencia, MSDallas, TX

Ware, Lauren A., BAAndrews AFB, MD

Warner, Adrienne, MSCoppell, TX

Williams, Heather R., MFSChino Hills, CA

Wilson, Vanessa, MSMiami, FL

Yip, Dennis C., MSGarland, TX

Young, Heidi, MSFSLewisville, TX

Student AffiliateAde, Brooke E.

Williamsburg, VAAikman, Rachel, BS

East Lansing, MIAlkhazin, Tarig, BS

Fort Worth, TXAmbers, Angela, MA

Denton, TXAnderson, Elise, BS

Birmingham, ALAnderson, McKenzie

Grand Forks, NDAnzalone, Peter, BA

Mount Prospect, ILArroyo, Luis, BS, MS

Miami, FLAshy, Emily J., BS

Huntington, WVBarron, Heidi, BS

Morgantown, WVBaxter, Tiffany

Richmond, VABeckhusen, Lisa, BA

Richmond, VABennett, Mark J., BS

Midlothian, VABennett, Meredith, BS

Fort Worth, TXBernard, Kristy S.

Lynn, MABintrim, Kristin, BS

Edinburg, PABleier, Rebecca, BS

Brooklyn, NYBlind, Jennifer

Shoreham, NYBowyer, Victoria, MSc

Leicester, United KingdomBrown, Kelly L., BS

Gainesville, VABusking, Sara, BS

Romeoville, ILByrd, Heather, BSE

West Haven, CTCannon, Ashley

Powell, WYCannon, Heather

Chadds Ford, PACarney, Sarah, BA

Richmond, VACerpa, Fernando A., BA

Comerio, PRChu, Vy K., BA

Lawrence, KSClark, Ashley, BS

Mission, KSClark, Le-Ann

Northvale, NJ

Cole, Sarah K., BSCarrollton, TX

Colombo, Gina, BSOceanside, NY

Cossota, Kristen P.Southlake, TX

Coulter, KoreyPittsburgh, PA

Crane, Brittany, BSRichmond, VA

Cruz, JairoYonkers, NY

Dalal, Neha, BARoselle Park, NJ

Daniel, Alyssia, MSNew York, NY

Daugherty, Lindsey, MSNMcDonough, GA

de Lepine, NathalieNew York, NY

DeGrazia, Jeannine, BSAstoria, NY

Dehbozorgi, Roshanak, BSAlbany, GA

Dellibovi, Marybeth, BAChicago, IL

Denton, Cheryl, BSBrooklyn, NY

Derus, Sarah, BSRichmond, VA

Donath, J.Ames, IA

Donovan, Danyel D., BSPhiladelphia, PA

Dowling, SeanStaten Island, NY

Egbert, Amy L.Grand Forks, ND

Escobedo, Israel, BSFort Worth, TX

Everett, Jeffrey A.Oviedo, FL

Floran, BonnieRichmond, VA

Gallagher, Meagan B., BSDavis, CA

Garcia, Kellie, BS, BARichmond, VA

Garrison, Shannon M.Ashburn, VA

Goldstein, Cori, BSRichmond, VA

Gomez, Kamila, BSEast Lansing, MI

Goonan, EmmaRidgewood, NY

Goss, Jennifer, BSAlexandria, VA

Granite, Guinevere, BSGreenbelt, MD

Grimley, Kathleen, BSAstoria, NY

Guion, Leslie K., BSRichmond, VA

Gund, Ansley, BSOrlando, FL

Haglock, Carrie, BSRichmond, VA

Hahn, A. Nicole, BSPort Lavaca, TX

Hahn, Amanda, BSAshland, PA

Hammond, Angela M.Las Vegas, NV

Harbin, Sarah J., BSWashington, DC

Harris, Jennifer K., BAMuskegon, MI

Heck, Amber E., BARichmond, VA

Hendrick, Tanya L., BAPensacola, FL

Hernandez, Crisely, BSSouth Pasadena, CA

High, Amanda, BSRichmond, VA

Hoffman, ShaneEast Lansing, MI

Hoi Ying Kwan, Juliana, BScVancouver, Canada

Hummert, Valerie M., BSHuntington, WV

Inempolidis, Dena, BAChicago, IL

Jacob, Elsa, BSRichmond, VA

James, ValerieBrooklyn, NY

Johnson, KerriKentwood, MI

Jordan, AtiyaSpringfield, VA

Joy, AmyPembroke, MA

Karczynski, Stephanie, BSLivonia, MI

Kilcoin, Caitliln, BSMiddletown, NY

Kiley, Brianne, BSMesa, AZ

Kimball, Serra N.Charles Town, WV

Kittell, Kathleen, BSSacramento, CA

Klein, Cindi, BSFt Worth, TX

Klingbiel, Sarah, BSElk Grove Village, IL

Kodur, Arthi, BSSan Diego, CA

Kohan, Sharon, BSGlen Allen, VA

Kosciolek, Allison, BSBrighton, MI

Kot, Debra L., BSChicago, IL

Kotas, Zachary, BSNew Haven, CT

Kreikemeier, Melissa, BSFort Worth, TX

Kridaratikorn, SupichaNorth Quincy, MA

Kronenberger, AdamCoshocton, OH

Krouskup, DonnaPilot Point, TX

LaGoo, Lisa, BS, BAEast Lansing, MI

Ledbetter, Jennifer, MSCJHouston, TX

Lemieux, Carolyne, BHScLondon, Canada

Lenz, Erin J.McKean, PA

Linke, Sarah J., BSChicago, IL

Linner, Jessica, BSMarietta, GA

Lopez, Kristen M., BSFort Worth, TX

MacLeod, George G.New Glasgow, Canada

Malik, BrittanyBridgeville, PA

Mani, GinaTolleson, AZ

Mann, Michael, BSArlington, TX

Marsela, AtikaSan Gabriel, CA

Marshall, Lucas J., BSFayetteville, TN

Maryanopolis, Jennifer, BSWillow Grove, PA

Matheson, Allison B., BSArlington, VA

McBeth, Molly, BSArlington, VA

McCormick, LaurenCadiz, KY

Mee, Victoria L.San Diego, CA

Meisinger, Sarah, BSOkemos, MI

Miller, Jennifer, BSFort Worth, TX

Moncrief, JeaninePort Huron, MI

Moore, Colleen, BARichmond, VA

Moran, KimberlyMiddletown, PA

Mosco, MichaelBrooklyn, NY

Muhlhauser, Carey M., BAMilford, CT

Mulawka, Marzena, BSSan Diego, CA

Neitzel, AmberTempe, AZ

Nelson, AshleyRichmond, VA

Nguyen, Chau D., BSMcKinney, TX

Nielsen, LisaMartinez, CA

Nishikawa, Rona, BSHanapepe, HI

Odenthal, LindaCologne, Germany

Oleksik, Kristen M., BAAlbany, GA

Orihuela, Yvette, BSRichmond, VA

Ostrom, Jessica L.Great Falls, MT

Owens-Harper, Sonja, BSSouthfield, MI

Patel, Ruchita A., BSNew York, NY

Peters, Lindsay M.Natrona Heights, PA

Picard, Christine J., MScMorgantown, WV

Pittock, Alexandra M., BSHopewell, VA

Pohl, JeremyBrooklyn, NY

Powelka, KimRichmond, VA

Radice, Donna M.Chalfont, PA

Raju, Ann, BSWillow Grove, PA

Ramos, Lisa, BSBristol, CT

Raper, Brittney M., BANew Palestine, IN

Ray, MelissaLynchburg, VA

Renta, Jaime, BSJackson Heights, NY

Richards, Joanna, BSRichmond, VA

Robichaud, NicoleSouthington, CT

Rounds, Jamie, BABrooklyn, NY

Sagen, HeidiGreat Falls, MT

Schwenk, Lisa, BSRichmond, VA

Schwichtenberg, Holly, BSChicago, IL

Scott, Michael L.Virginia Beach, VA

Scott, Michelle, BSSchaumburg, IL

Scott, Shauna R.Waldorf, MD

Scott, ShayleneClovis, CA

Shanks, TawniGreat Falls, MT

Shaw, Anita, BSGardena, CA

Sheck, Reupena C.Honolulu, HI

Simon-Wiliams, CheyanneBradenton, FL

Singh, AmanjotAstoria, NY

Singh, Charmain, BSPemberville, OH

Smalley, Elizabeth, BSChicago, IL

Smyers, JenniferConcord, CA

Soto, Ana G.Fort Washington, MD

Sparacino, Erica B., MFSOceanside, CA

Spittle, Kristi E., BSNew Haven, CT

Spriesterbach, AmyEllicott City, MD

Stadmeyer, Lisa, BSMiddletown, CT

Sucilsky, Katie, BS, BASetauket, NY

Talkington, JustinRiverton, UT

Termini, JenniferMesa, AZ

Thomas, Jennifer L, BAFort Worth, TX

Tokarz, Sally, BSMansfield, PA

Trapolsi, Christine M., BAPittsburgh, PA

Trevino, Michelle B.Richmond, VA

Udey, Ruth N., BSOkemos, MI

Valtechev, PenigFort Myers, FL

Vandeberg, KristyGreat Falls, MT

Virani, ShamaNiles, IL

Vleer, Britney, BSHurst, TX

Voynarovska, KristinaRichmond, VA

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Walker, Winston T., BSRichmond, VA

Wallace, Vashone, BALackawanna, NY

Wan, GloriaPennsauken, NJ

Waters, Laura S., BSBirmingham, AL

Watson, Jessica L.Pittsburgh, PA

Welch, JeanPoint of Rocks, MD

Williams, Angela D., BSWillow Grove, PA

Winiecki, ChristinaGrand Forks, ND

Zeak, AmandaYork, PA

ENGINEERINGSCIENCES

Associate MemberDulgerian, Nishan, MS

Woodbridge, VAKnapp, Kerry L., PhD

Flagstaff, AZKomm, David S., MSME, MBA

Scottsdale, AZPratt, John D., PhD, PE

Laguna Niguel, CASommers, Alexis N., PhD

West Haven, CT

Trainee AffiliateAnderson, Russell L, BS

Tempe, AZGierer, Joseph T., MSME

St. Louis, MOHill, Whitney, MS

Duluth, GA

Student AffiliateAnderson, Aliesha

Raleigh, NC

GENERAL

Associate MemberAbashidze, Irakli, MS

Tbilisi, GeorgiaAdams, Nancy S., BS

Tupelo, MSAllen, Timothy E., MFS

Scott AFB, ILAnderson, Barbara A., BA

Rocklin, CAAtmadja, Djaja S., PhD

Jakarta, IndonesiaBeebe, Nicole L., MS

San Antonio, TXBonifacious, Ashlee R., MFS

Bowie, MDBrink, James D., PhD

Columbus, OHBrubaker, Bryan J., MS

Huntington, WVByrd, Rachel, MS

Honolulu, HICallahan, Kelli, MFS

Mukilteo, WA

Carrier, Brian, MSWest Lafayette, IN

Carson, Kathleen A., MS, MSBillings, MT

Carter, David O., PhDLincoln, NE

Colburn, Theresa, MS, MFSKaiserslautern, Germany

Costello, Carrie, BAW Lafayette, IN

Dahl, Lisa A., BSGolden, CO

Decker, Kathryn J., BSClayton, NC

Delgado Aguacia, Claudia, BABogot, Colombia

Donaldson, Ranald R., MDVictoria, Canada

Duncan, P. Brent, PhDValley View, TX

Eaves, Martin D., BSAlexandria, VA

Farquharson, M.V., DCPonca City, OK

Fried, Robert B., MSValley Stream, NY

Gould, Richard A., PhDProvidence, RI

Granzow, Robert F., III, MSSummerdale, PA

Gundermann, Carla Q., MSClifton Park, NY

Hellack, Jenna J., PhDEdmond, OK

Herschman, Zvi, MDWest Hempstead, NY

Higley, Leon G., PhDLincoln, NE

Hogan, Heather C., MSFSCharlotte, NC

Hornickel, Mandi A., MFSChicago, IL

Horvath, Mary F., MSFSKing George, VA

Jewell, Ronnie D., MSHuntington, WV

Ksander, Scott L., BSWest Lafayette, IN

Lancaster, Pamela, DOAshtabula, OH

Ledbetter, Don R., BSSeattle, WA

Levi-Faict, Thierry W., MDClermont-Ferrand, France

Ludvico, Lisa, PhDPittsburgh, PA

Lyle, James R., PhDGaithersburg, MD

Martin, James S., MScWilliamstown, MA

Morgenbesser, Leonard., PhDAlbany, NY

Morris, Kelly C.Las Vegas, NV

Murphy, Ellen M., BS, RNInver Grove Heights, MN

Musgrave, Shannon M.Des Moines, IA

Novosad, Jerry, MSTomball, TX

Onufrak, Andria L., MSCastle Rock, CO

Perez-Avila, Julieanne, MSFSMilwaukee, WI

Plotkin, Sharon L., MSNorth Miami, FL

Reilander, Stephanie, MAToronto, Canada

Roan, Sheri A., BSFort Myers, FL

Roberts, Gareth, MScDorset United Kingdom

Rozsas, Roger E., MSMedia, PA

Rudin, Leonid I., PhDPasadena, CA

Russo, Frederick F., BScPort-au-Prince, West Indies

Scalf, Danny, MSPeoria, AZ

Scarborough, Kathryn, PhDLexington, KY

Scott, AllanPreston, United Kingdom

Spamer, B.J., MFSKansas City, MO

Starrs, Traci E., BSFairfax, VA

Struckel, Robinette, BASeattle, WA

Sutton, T. Paulette, MSMemphis, TN

Thornton, Dennis, BCJGretna, LA

Verbeck, Guido F., IV, PhDDenton, TX

Vosilla, DorindaVancouver, Canada

Ward, Martha, MSAlexandria, VA

Wilkey, Brian R., MAFort Meade, MD

Williams, Tiffany, MASanta Ana, CA

Workman, Rick, MASHenderson, NV

Wozar, Mark, MAGaithersburg, MD

Yamashita, Brian, PhDOttawa, Canada

Trainee AffiliateAmmerman, Gina, BS

Indianapolis, INAnderson, Kimberly, BS

Abilene, TXBates, Robyn R., MS

Pittsburgh, PABayer, Lindsey, MS, MPA

Orlando, FLBlack, Georgina M., BA

Hickam AFB, HIBorg, Sarah, BA

Newark, NJBrower, Sarah E., MSFS

Jenkintown, PABusse, Tonia E., MFS

Raleigh, NCCasada, Karrie L., BA

Santa Ana, CACebra, Karen, MS, MSFS

Chico, CACelico, Norma A., MS

Woodstock, CTComrey, Heather N., BS

Washington, DCDietrich, Heather, MSFS

Kansas City, MO

Dilbeck, Lisa, MScScottsdale, AZ

Harper, Maranda K., MScFlorence, AL

Hutton, Mark, MANewark, NJ

Lambe, Andrea, MSAPO, Germany

Leach, Misty, BAModesto, CA

Lucas, Philip W., MBAFindlay, OH

Malone, Drexel C., MNSSeattle, WA

McBrayer, Cara D., BABowie, MD

Mountcastle-Jones, Rebecca, BSLeesburg, VA

Norton, Nicole M., BASan Bernardino, CA

Pocekay, Sara, MFSBuena Park, CA

Reid, Sharon M., BSWinston-Salem, NC

Reynard, Angela J., MScLondon, United Kingdom

Roybal, Allison, MSColumbus, OH

Stadtman, Kendall, BSSandy, UT

Strand, Hollie J., MSFSMartin, SD

Waldron, Michelle, MSFSJoplin, MO

Wall, Nicole A., MFSOmaha, NE

West, Susan M., BSNApple Valley, MN

Student AffiliateAnderson, Lisa

Estero, FLAnderson, Sheri, BS

Manchester, CTAntezana, Norma

Bowie, MDAxelson, Helen

Johnson City, TNBenjamin, Kimberly A., BA

Castleton, NYBowman, Cassandra

Beaverton, ORBrowder, Clare

Abilene, TXBrown, Allison, BS

Fort Worth, TXCammack, Jonathan

Oakwood, TXChampagne, Bryan G., BS

North Syracuse, NYCicchino, Joe

Cranford, NJConn, Jessica

Orlando, FLCoyne, Katherine K.

St. Joseph, MOCrooks, Meghan A.

Horace, NDDailey, Abbey

Knoxville, TNDavis, Jennifer

Rochester, MNDe Jesus, Angela

Patonogue, NY

Diehle, Courtney, BSPhiladelphia, PA

Diorka, Donna, BAVilla Hills, KY

Dougan, Lisa, BAPittsburgh, PA

Ehr, Alissa K., BSMenomonee Falls, WI

Elkanick, DarleneBrooklyn, OH

Eriksen, Amandine, BSIndianapolis, IN

Fee, JacquelineHonolulu, HI

Ferguson, Adam F.White Marsh, MD

Foran, Jessica, BSBaltimore, MD

Frederick, CharlotteSpringfield, MO

Gamsby, Jason K., BSNorth Haven, CT

Gibson, LauraClearwater, FL

Green, Julie B.Wilmington, NC

Hanson, Robert H.Winter Park, FL

Harrington, DanLindenhurst, NY

Hills, David L.Indianapolis, IN

Hochendoner, Sara E., BAMcKeesport, PA

Hoffman, Jennifer, BSColorado Springs, CO

Holbrook, MichellePhoenix, AZ

Hui, Pook X.Flushing, NY

Janysek, Brian, MSLorton, VA

Johnston, RebeccaFalling Waters, WV

King, Cristina, BSWest Haven, CT

Kuzdal, CathrynLivonia, MI

LaCava, Jennifer A., BSNovelty, OH

Lai, Hanh T., BASToronto, Canada

Lancaster, KasiWest Haven, CT

Layton, David S., BARichmond, VA

Leonard, Casey D., BSFort Myers, FL

Machado, AnnettePearl City, HI

Mahoney, LinseyStewart, MN

Martin-Gall, JennieUkiah, CA

Mata, Danielle, BSChicago, IL

McFarland, MandaMilan, MI

McMullen, Robin E., BAMira Loma, CA

Meason, TrishaWeatherford, TX

Miller, Brooke, BSWest Haven, CT

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Mitchell, Angela, BANew Kensington, PA

Moyer, StephenNew Philadelphia, PA

Myers, LindaLos Angeles, CA

Nelson-Honstead, NicoleLakeside, CA

Niedbalski, Susan K.Omaha, NE

Nimelstein, LaurenDenton, TX

O’Brien, Megan, BScChicago, IL

O’Connell, Marie-Louise, BScGalway, Ireland

Odom, DawnDarby, MT

Oleyar, Carolyn, BAWest Newton, PA

Pace, RobertNew York, NY

Papamitrou, Sofia, BACollege Point, NY

Patterson, Joy E., BSAbilene, TX

Payne, StacyLewisville, TX

Pearson, SandraHonolulu, HI

Placke, Andrea, BSNew York, NY

Ragsdale, ShannonAubrey, TX

Reissig, JenniferMiddle Island, NY

Remond, DanielleHyde Park, NY

Robertson, BrianWest Linn, OR

Shepherd, KatyNaples, FL

Sheraw, Kristen, BAPittsburgh, PA

Shupe, TawnieSt. Petersburg, FL

Sidorenkova, YekaterinaPlano, TX

Sponenburg, JeffreyOrlando, FL

Stiffy, MicheleButler, PA

Stimmel, Dana, BAMonroeville, PA

Tosetto, JohnPlano, TX

Unkart, CheriWheatridge, CO

Untoro, Evi, MDJakarta, Indonesia

Wanzu, Kibibi, BSRiverdale, GA

Waters, Kevin A.Cape Coral, FL

Westmoreland, ValarieBozeman, MT

Williams, TomikaOxon Hill, MD

Wirsching, KelliGreat Falls, MT

Yerevanian, SezaSan Diego, CA

Yousaf, SaimaLondon, United Kingdom

JURISPRUDENCE

Associate MemberBalius, Louis M., JD

Hartland, MIBradley, Mark J., JD

New York, NYByrd, Mason, JD, MPA

Richmond, VAChoi, Amanda E., JD

Quantico, VADuval, Joelle, MFS

Riverdale, NYFordham, Judith, LLB

Murdoch, AustraliaFunk, Christine, JD

Hastings, MNGabel, Jessica D., JD

San Francisco, CAGruszecki-Smalley, Cara, JD

Tullahoma, TNKrasik, Steven L., JD

Salem, ORMairs, Mimi C., JD

New York, NYNeufeld, Peter, JD

New York, NYRedding, Steve, JD

Minneapolis, MNRyan, Daniel, JD

Annapolis, MDShih, Chun-Yao, LLM, BA

Taipei, Taiwan, ROCTucci, Vincent J., JD

Irvine, CAYeargan, James L., Jr, JD

Atlanta, GAYorker, Beatrice, JD

Los Angeles, CA

Trainee AffiliatePitluck, Molly, JD

Overland Park, KS

Student AffiliateBonventre, Catherine L., JD

Delmar, NYLex, Tania K.M., BA

Coon Rapids, MN

ODONTOLOGY

Associate MemberAmonett, Randall T., DDS

Big Spring, TXAschheim, Kenneth W., DDS

New York, NYBeehler, Richard, DDS

Victoria, CanadaBoguslaw, Richard, DMD

Hollis Hills, NYBrady, Thomas V., DMD

Westbrook, CTBush, Mary A., DDS

Clarence, NYCaserta, Kent A., DDS

Willoughby, OHCohen, Samuella J., RDH, MS

Burlington, NJColon, Jose E., DMD

Silver Spring, MDGiordano, John J., DMD

Holden, MA

Hutson, Brent B., DDS, MSDallas, TX

Kulak, Chester B., DMDLawrenceville, NJ

Lennan, James R., DDSFrankenmuth, MI

Lowe, David W., DDS, MSPort Orange, FL

Noble, Ryan M., DMDLouisville, KY

Ord, David K., DDSLas Vegas, NV

Rhoads, Howard N., DDSAfton, WY

Scheper, Robin A., DDSGaithersburg, MD

Scott, David L., DDSGraham, TX

St. Hill, Wayne, DDSStonebridge, NY

Stewart, Andrew T., DMDFredericksburg, PA

Takaesu, Yoshihiro, DDS, PhDOkayama-City, Japan

Turner, Edgar W., MSSommerville, TN

Valdina, Jon, DDSAuburn, NY

Witten, Andrew L., DMDJacksonville, FL

Trainee AffiliateMorganti, Kate, DDS

Alexandria, VANielsen, Michele, DDS

Richmond, CanadaNorton, Nikki, BS

Las Vegas, NVPerron, Maria-Josee, DMD

Laval CANADASutter, Ben A., IV, DMD

Fairview, ORWebb, Adrienne L, DDS

Columbus, OH

Student AffiliateFields, Danthanh, BS

Westwood Village, CA

PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY

Associate MemberAdams, Stanley, MD

San Diego, CAAndrews, Sam W., MD

Albuquerque, NMArmstrong, Erica J., MD

Cleveland, OHBrassell, Melissa A., MD

Baltimore, MDCarr, Mary, MD

St. Paul, MNCorliss, Robert F., MD

Plymouth, MNDadour, Ian, PhD

Nedlands, AustraliaDavis, Kelvisha, MS

Nashville, TNDubner, Steve, MD

Milwaukee, WIDuval, Eric, DO

Oklahoma City, OK

Eisenstat, Jonathan, MDDecatur, GA

Gallagher, Kenneth E., MDMarion, IN

Gibbs, Elizabeth B., MDIsle of Palms, SC

Gorniak, Jan M., DOColumbus, OH

Happy, Christopher, MDSan Jose, CA

Hariton, Theodore N., MDTucson, AZ

Heninger, Michael, MDAtlanta, GA

Hua, Zhongxue, MD, PhDNewark, NJ

Huber, Samantha A., MDNew Orleans, LA

Ishikawa, Takaki, PhDOsaka, Japan

Johnston, Jeffrey S., MDKnoxville, TN

Kannan, Rajesh P., MDSan Antonio, TX

Khan, Hassan A., MBBLondon, United Kingdom

Knight, Laura D., MDAlbuquerque, NM

Lanter, Joshua, MDSt. Louis, MO

Laskey, Antoinette, MD, MPHIndianapolis, IN

Lopez, Ana E., MDHouston, TX

Middleton, Owen L., MDHoover, AL

Olson, Alane, MDLas Vegas, NV

Park, Jennifer, DOMiami, FL

Porta, David J., PhDLouisville, KY

Rose, Jonathan D., PhD, MDVenice, CA

Sauvageau, Anny, MDMontreal, Canada

Scala, John R., PhDLancaster, PA

Schott, Jennifer, MDFrankfort, KY

Shaw, Kyle C., MBBSNorfold, VA

Simmons, Sam, MD, MBALexington, KY

Soares de Moura-Neto, R., PhDRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Solarino, BiagioBari, Italy

Stern, Corinne E., DOMontgomery, AL

Thompson, Jonathan G., MDBloomington, MN

Tlomak, Wieslawa, MDAlbuquerque, NM

Trobbiani, Dina, MDChapel Hills, NC

Tugaleva, Elena, MDLondon, Canada

Vincenti, Donna M., MDBaltimore, MD

Whaley, Kevin D., MDRichmond, VA

Wigren, Carl, MDFort Worth, TX

Trainee AffiliateBatalis, Nicholas I., MD

Charleston, SCClouse, Jolene R., MD

Muncie, INDickens, Andrea, MD

Trussville, ALKrinsky, Clarissa, MD

Albuquerque, NMLann, Meredith A., MD

Denver, COStroh, Wendy A., DO

Orange Park, FLThomas, Sandra P., MD

Winterville, NC

Student AffiliateAnjum, Chulam M., MSc

Punjab, PakistanAra, Andleeb, MSc

Islamabad, PakistanBragle, Alison, BS

Pittsburgh, PACheema, M. Faizan, DVM

Lahore, PakistanDickover, Ruth, PhD

Davis, CAFelt, Meagan, BS

Arlington, VAGauntt, Jennifer, MS

Washington, DCGoldson, Shariel

Brooklyn, NYLachowicz, Marrah E., MFS

Sacramento, CALovejoy, Marco C.

Willoughby, OHMelito, Stephen J., BS

Farmingdale, NYMir, Shahla N., MSc

Lahore, PakistanNelson, Meghan, BFA

Brooklyn, NYSial, M. Akram T., MSc

Punjab, PakistanStoukas, Vasilios

Athens, GreeceTan, Cho, BS

Brooklyn, NYUllah, Obaid, DVM

Lahore, Pakistan

PHYSICALANTHROPOLOGY

Associate MemberAlmy, Maranda, MA, MS

Sarasota, FLBartelink, Eric J., PhD

Chico, CACrowder, Christian, PhD

Hickam AFB, HICurtin, A. Joanne, PhD

Pensacola, FLDayal, Manisha R., MSc

Nigel, South AfricaDerrick, Sharon M., PhD

Houston, TXEmery, Eric, PhD

Hickam AFB, HIFranklin, Daniel, PhD

Crawley, AustraliaGonzalez, Richard A., MA, MS

Canton, NY

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Gremillion, Abigail L., MADallas, TX

Han, Seung-Ho, PhDSeoul, Korea

L’Abbe, Ericka, PhDPretoria, South Africa

Martrille, Laurent, MSMontpellier, France

Park, Dae-Kyoon, MD, PhDCheonan-si, Korea

Regan, Laura A., PhDRockville, MD

Wedel, Vicki, PhDBerkeley, CA

Trainee AffiliateHamilton, Michelle, MA

San Antonio, TXMathews, Helen, MA

Zachary, LARamos, Vanessa, BS

San Dimas, CASpradley, Kate, PhD

Knoxville, TNTallman, Sean D., MA

Seattle, WATo, Denise, MA

Hickam AFB, HITorpey, Melissa, MSFS

Asheville, NCTraore, Christina M., MA

Missoula, MTWare, Sue, PhD

Denver, CO

Student AffiliateAllison, Jamie, BS

Binghamton, NYBenny, Meranda

Baton Rouge, LABird, Cate, BA

Lansing, MICaldwell, Lindsey L., BA

Baton Rouge, LACaruth, Adele, BA

Dallas, TXChan, Wing Nam J., BA

Bayside, NYCross, Peter A., BSc

Lincolnshire, United KingdomDibbley, Susan, MA

Detroit, MIEnwere, Paulyann, BS

San Marcos, TXFitz, Suzanne R., MFS

San Juan Capistrano, CAGore, Thomas M., BS

Indianapolis, IN

Heard, Amber, BAEast Lansing, MI

Kiley, Sarah, BAIndianapolis, IN

Kim, Deog-Im, BSSeoul, Korea

Kim, Yi-Suk, MSSeoul, Korea

Lee, U-Young, MDSeoul, Korea

Loucks, Emily J., BAKnoxville, TN

Maher, Anne, MALivingston, LA

Malone, Christina, BAEast Lansing, MI

Martin, Jane, MScHuntingdon, United Kingdom

May, Shannon E., BAKnoxville, TN

Michael, Amy, BALansing, MI

O’Brien, R. Christopher, MFSCrawley, Australia

O’Hare, Nadine, BScShipley, United Kingdom

Osborn, Michelle, BABaton Rouge, LA

Rebmann, Cory M., BASan Marcos, TX

Reeves, Nicole, BASan Marcos, TX

Russell, Valerie, BAValley Cottage, NY

Schwartz, Carey M., BACollierville, TN

Sisay, Belen, BAAlbuquerque, NM

Skarlatos, Angela M., BASan Marcos, TX

Skorpinski, Katherine, BSGainesville, FL

Stefan, Terri, BSSan Marcos, TX

Trammell, Lindsay H., MAKnoxville, TN

Uhl, Natalie, BSIndianapolis, IN

Van Deest, Traci L., BAChico, CA

Vetter, Joy, BSDerby, KS

Vogel, Juliette R., BAKnoxville, TN

Willard, Veronica, MScPoland, OH

Zukowski, Lisa, BAGainesville, FL

PSYCHIATRY &BEHAVIORAL

SCIENCE

Associate MemberDe Crisce, Dean, MD

Brooklyn, NYDhaliwal, Gagan, MD

Huntsville, ALGarcia, Calixto, PhD

Miami, FLGolding, Stephen L., PhD

Salt Lake City, UTGona, Suma, MD

New York, NYJustice, Barbara J., MD

Studio City, CAKenan, Joseph N., MD

Beverly Hills, CALeisenring, Sarah, MD

Tacoma, WALourgos, Peter, MD, JD

Chicago, ILMack, Gregory I., PhD

New York, NYMalesky, L. Alvin, Jr, PhD

Cullowhee, NCMalinek, Hy, PsyD

Beverly Hills, CANadkarni, Nishad, MD

Chicago, ILNeudecker, Klaus, MD

Straubing, GermanySahba, Alex, MD

Beverly Hills, CASahgal, Sanjay M., MD

Studio City, CATroccoli, Giuseppe, MD

Bari, ItalyUppu, Vijaya L., MD

Chattahoochee, FL

Trainee AffiliateMokros, Andreas, MSc

Regensburg, GermanyPozios, Vasilis K., MD

Ann Arbor, MI

Student AffiliateRodriguez, Rachael L., BA

Spotsylvania, VA

QUESTIONEDDOCUMENTS

Associate MemberBayer-Broring, Carolyn, MFS

McLean, VACantollas, Leonito M., MA

Taguig City, PhilippinesGil, Elizabeth, MFS

McLean, VAHenderson, Paula, BA

Chicago, ILUrrutia Palmer, Enrique, JD

Campeche, MexicoVan Le, Jason, MFS

McLean, VA

Trainee AffiliateBey, Robert F., BS

Rockville Centre, NYDurina, Marie E., BBA

San Diego, CAFlores, Dianne C., BA

Miami, FLGohl, Robert G., BS

McLean, VAMatranga, Amy, BS

San Diego, CAMingola, Caitlyn A., BA

McLean, VAWitherspoon, Cindy D., BA

Fayetteville, AR

TOXICOLOGY

Associate MemberBakowska, Elzbieta, PhD

Willow Grove, PABibeault, Marcel, BS

Park City, UTBrown, Audra L., BS

Phoenix, AZGuia, Lillian, BS

East Rutherford, NJHo, Joyce Y., BSc

Fort Worth, TXHowe, Susan R., DVM, PhD

Fort Worth, TXJennings, Jessica, MSFS

Wilmington, DEKemp, Jesse M., MSFS

Oklahoma City, OKLandry, Beryl L., BS

Fort Worth, TXLougee, Kevin, BS

Peoria, AZ

Pace, William M., MSKingwood, TX

Powell, Stavroula P., MSFSBoxborough, MA

Santiago, Wendy W., BSBronx, NY

Shah, Romina, PhDEdgewater, NJ

Shakleya, Diaa M., PhDBaltimore, MD

Spirk, Michelle A., MSPhoenix, AZ

Stermer, Bruce, PhDClackamas, OR

Wong, Steven H., PhDMilwaukee, WI

Yeatman, Tate, MSWest Palm Beach, FL

Trainee AffiliateCumba, Jacinto A., BS

Maputo, MozambiqueGodden, Mandi

Melbourne,AustraliaHokanson, Stephen P., BS

Norfolk, VAMare, Jennifer L., MSFS

Coconut Creek, FLRodhey, Sunny, BS, ASC

Albuquerque, NMSpayd, Stephanie, MSFS

Willow Grove, PAUrfer, Sarah, MS

Longmont, CO

Student AffiliateBender, Amber, BS

Kaukauna, WIBond, Richard M., BA

Deptford, NJBorn, Kathleen, BS

Bryan, TXGunn, Joshua A., BSc

Morgantown, WVHarenza, Jo Lynne, BS

Mountaintop, PALeggett, Anna, BS

Bryan, TXMoore, Theresa, BA

Elkins Park, PANelsen, Lindsey, BA

North Wales, PAShu, Wayne, BS

North Wales, PAVu, Huyen M.

Centennial, COWilliams, Nina

Galveston, TX

William Sprague, DDS, Retired Member of the Pathology/Biology Section, unknown.

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Integrity, Intelligence, & IngenuityThe statement which I have deemed noteworthyand would like to pass on to young forensicscientists is: “The three I’s of forensic science are:integrity, intelligence, and ingenuity.” Thisproclamation has remained in the back of my mindsince it was relayed to me as an undergraduate atthe University of New Haven. These three wordsare not just words; they are fundamental qualitiesthat are essential in a forensic scientist. Integrity isthe firm adherence of an individual to a set of moralvalues. Intelligence demonstrates the ability of anindividual to make rational and logical decisions.Ingenuity describes the creativeness andinventiveness of an individual to problem solve.From the beginning, a forensic scientist mustpossess these qualities and thus practice the valuesand lifestyle which maintain this level of character. Itis essential that young forensic scientists understandnot only the meaning of these words but also thepractice of these principals in everyday life. Forensicscience is not a job; it is a career. Thus, as the focusof the AAFS annual meeting will be on ethics in thefield of forensic science, this year’s YFSF SpecialSession, “Forensic Science in an Age of AdvancingTechnology: Maintaining Scientific Integrity andEthics,” will focus on a variety topics in the field andthe ethical requirements of each area. The programis continually growing and changing in order toprovide students and scientists with five yearsexperience or less with the most quality informationpossible. The 2007 Young Forensic Science ForumSpecial Session is a must see event for any “youngforensic scientist” who will be attending the AAFSmeeting in San Antonio, TX. Don’t forget thatparticipation in the YFSF events require pre-registration for the YFSF Special Session. I hope tosee some new faces at this year’s session, and lookforward to seeing some old ones as well. See you allin San Antonio!

— Allison M. Curran, PhDYFSF President

2007 YFSF ThemeThe theme for the 2007 YFSF Special Session inSan Antonio is “Forensic Science in an Age ofAdvancing Technology: Maintaining ScientificIntegrity and Ethics.” The theme also ties well intoevents planned for the 2007 AAFS Annual Meeting.The theme “Forensic Science in a GlobalCommunity: Issues and Advances,” focuses on theglobalization of forensic sciences throughcollaboration, standardization, ethics, certification,accreditation, as well as the sharing of informationand resources across borders and betweendisciplines. The Young Forensic Scientists Forumchose to focus on how we as students and newprofessionals in the field can contribute to continuingscientific and technical advances while maintainingbasic scientific virtues and equitable behavior. Wehope that each of us can utilize this knowledge toincorporate the skills and qualities necessary to workin the global forensics community.

On a basic level, we all feel that learning right fromwrong is plain common sense. However, there aremany controversial issues we face in our respectivefields every day —- the so called gray areas. Asstudents, we entrust our academic programs to teachus skills we need to be successful in our jobs aftergraduation. We learn from our first academicexperiences. When learning a new skill set it is onlynatural to question the procedures of the laboratoryand new techniques. The academic environment isoften about experimentation and active questioningto develop the best procedure for an experiment.When working for an accredited laboratory, theprocedures have already been developed andrequire strict protocols. As new professionals weneed to embrace both environments for the valuableeducational and training experiences each provideand ensure we follow the guidelines set forth by ourwork environment ethically and scientifically.

We will learn more and develop our expertise as wegain years of experience. However, we may initiallyhave to learn to rely on our “gut instinct,” andcommon sense to help us answer difficult questions.Not only will we have to adjust to different working

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environments, but we will continually be exposed to issues in whichwe will question integrity and ethics as the technology in our fieldmoves forward. There are hundreds of examples and situations inwhich we may rely on our basic knowledge of scientific integrity andethics in place of experience. The 2007 YFSF Special Session plansto represent a variety of disciplines and expertise to help addressmany of these ethical issues in the various fields of forensic scienceas well as provide insight into new techniques relevant to these fields.If you have any questions regarding the 2007 theme or the YFSFSpecial Session please contact MMaarrrraahh LLaacchhoowwiicczz (gradpath@aol.com)or AAmmaannddaa FFrroohhwweeiinn (a_frohwein@hotmail.com). We look forwardto your participation in the YFSF sessions this year.

— Marrah E. Lachowicz, MFSYFSF 2007 Program Chair

2007 YFSF Special Session UpdateWe have an exciting and diverse special session planned for theYoung Forensic Scientist Forum in San Antonio! A varied group ofspeakers will focus on our theme “Forensic Science in an Age ofAdvancing Technology: Maintaining Scientific Integrity and Ethics.”AAFS President JJaammeess YYoouunngg will address the session. From thePhysical Anthropology Section, we will hear about new advances inforensic anthropology from HHeeaatthheerr WWaallsshh--HHaanneeyy. From theGeneral Section, we have distinguished member JJaammeess AAddccoocckkspeaking on the ethical concerns and challenges for the youngforensic scientist. SSccootttt BBaatttteerrmmaann, the board representative from theEngineering Sciences Section, will provide an overview of forensicengineering and accident reconstruction at the session. We will alsohave Sini Panicker speak on the global issue of heroin production inthird world countries which also ties our session to the 2007 AAFSmeeting theme. Once again, we are glad to invite the EmergingForensic Scientist Award Recipient to speak. LLaauurreell FFrreeaass will discussthe presentation she presented at last year’s AAFS meeting for whichshe received this award — Scanning Electron Microscopy of SawMarks on Bone: Assessment of War-Related Features of the KerfWall. From the Jurisprudence Section we have distinguishedmember GGrreeggoorryy HHiillll presenting how law enforcement handlesevidence thus maintaining the same standards in differentjurisdictions. The Pathology/Biology Section will be represented byJJaassoonn BByyrrdd, a Board Certified Forensic Entomologist, to discusscurrent issues and advancements in forensic entomology. We arehappy to invite a representative from the FBI, SSccootttt MMccMMiilllliioonn, whowill address the section on forensics, the FBI, and child abductioninvestigations. JJeeaannnneettttee FFrriiddiiee from the Physical AnthropologySection has again been invited to speak at our session. She willprovide an insider’s view into the medical examiner’s office and howeach department works together to investigate cases. We also haveseveral additional events planned including the poster session and aBYOS presentation session. For our breakfast session, we will haveanother distinguished AAFS member from the Psychiatry &Behavioral Sciences Section, RRiicchhaarrdd RRoossnneerr, speak on the question“are there meta-ethical foundations for the normative ethicalguidelines of the AAFS?” We hope you will enjoy the events andlearn a great deal from the diverse speakers represented at the YFSFSpecial Session. If you have any additional questions regarding thesession please feel free to contact MMaarrrraahh LLaacchhoowwiicczz(gradpath@aol.com) or AAmmaannddaa FFrroohhwweeiinn (frohwein@dps.state.ia.us).We look forward to seeing you all in San Antonio in February.

— Marrah E. Lachowicz, MFS2007 YFSF Program Chair

YFSF BYOSThe 2007 YFSF Bring Your Own Slides presentation is takingshape! We are still in need of a few more 10-minute presentationsabout casework, research, or issues in forensic science. Although theaudience is composed of “young” forensic scientists, everyone iswelcome to share experiences. Keep in mind, “young” = in the fieldfor less than five years. We hope that you will consider participatingin this excellent program. If you or someone you know is interested,please contact RRoobbiinn BBoowweenn (robin.bowen@mail.wvu.edu) or MMiissssyySSmmiitthh (msmith@ocme.nyc.gov). A brief abstract and CV arerequested to be turned in by January 12, 2007. What are you waitingfor? It is fun and a great experience!

— Melissa Smith, BS and Robin Bowen, BSYFSF BYOS Program Co-Chairs

2007 YFSF Annual Breakfast MeetingDon’t mess with Texas! An approach to getting your first job andkeeping it!

The 2007 YFSF Breakfast Session will not only provide techniquesfor those students looking to obtain their first job, but will alsoprovide skills and tools for those emerging forensic scientists alreadyin the field!

To begin this year’s meeting, we have planned to bring in a numberof presenters covering a range of topics. These topics include:

• Resume review, cover letter writing, interview preparation, and techniques to make the best first impression.

• The application process.• Importance of an internship and the temporary position.• Laboratory job requirements and salaries and benefits.• Courtroom testimony skills and how one becomes an

expert witness.• Building your Curriculum Vitae.• Getting a promotion - avenues on how to get “them” to

choose you over someone else.

A resume review panel, consisting of forensic scientists andmanagers in different disciplines including, serology/DNA,chemistry, criminalistics, toxicology, fingerprints, bomb and arson,and trace analysis will be utilized. Time will also be set aside betweenbites of Texas Toast for any questions you may have.

In closing, we will present an interesting case study, from crimescene to court room testimony, which we hope you all will enjoy!We look forward to you getting the most out of this session byacquiring new techniques and finding answers to questions in orderto apply them to your real-life circumstances.

Any suggestions or comments about what you may want to see atthis year’s breakfast session, please feel free Erica Blais(Erica.blais@pol.state.ma.us).

— Erica Blais, BSYFSF Breakfast Session Chair

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YFSF Poster SessionOn behalf of the Young Forensic Scientists Forum, I would like toinvite all students and new forensic scientists to participate in the2007 YFSF Poster Session. The YFSF is geared toward introducingstudents and new forensic scientists to the wide and interesting fieldof forensic science and integrating them into their respective sectionsof the Academy. This will ideally occur at the American Academyof Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting in San Antonia, Texas. Weare all looking forward to the Texas hospitality.

As part of our goal of introducing you to the field of forensics, wehave designed several events focused on bringing your research andcasework to the attention of the many meeting participants. Lastyear, both the YFSF Poster and Bring Your Own Slides Sessionsattracted a large crowd interested in meeting the fresh faces offorensic science. In addition, the AAFS President JJaammeess YYoouunngg hasmade one of his primary goals bringing YFSF to a more prominentposition in the AAFS organization, recognizing we are where thefuture of forensic science starts.

This year the YFSF Poster Session is tentatively scheduled forFebruary 20. The Poster Session offers a comfortable andeducational environment for students and new forensic scientists topresent their work. This session is an appropriate time to presentundergraduate or graduate research or to share unique casesencountered in the field. If you are already presenting in anotherAAFS session, then you may also share your presentation as a posterat the YFSF Poster Session.

The Poster Session requires registration with the program chair atleast two weeks before the meeting. A limited number of boardspaces are available so submissions received by January 1, 2007, willbe given preferential treatment before later submissions. Pleasesend your curriculum vitae and a 1 to 2 paragraph abstract for reviewto JJeennnniiffeerr MMeerrcceerr (Jennifer.W.Mercer@gmail.com) or Melissa Ely(MelissaGEly@gmail.com).

The YFSF Poster Session hopes to represent as many institutionsand fields as possible, thus students from all academic institutionsand laboratory systems are encouraged to submit an abstract.

— Jennifer Mercer, BS and Melissa Ely, BAYFSF Poster Session Co-Chairs

About the YFSFThe YFSF is dedicated to the education, enrichment, andprofessional development of young forensic scientist. YFSFparticipants can be non-AAFS-members while organizers must beAAFS members from any section within the AAFS. The Forumprovides a medium to educate and network with young forensicscientist to facilitate their establishment within the forensic sciencecommunity. The YFSF is composed of a Special Session, a PosterSession, a Bring Your Own Slides Session, and a Breakfast Sessionduring the AAFS Annual Meeting. In order to participate in YFSFevents, pre-registration is required! Outside the Academy meetingthe YFSF works to further the endeavors of young forensic scientiststhrough the YFSF newsletter and the YFSF website(http://www.aafs.org/yfsf/index.htm). YFSF President AAlllliissoonn CCuurrrraann(amcurran@gmail.com) and YFSF Secretary JJeeaannnneettttee PPeerrrr(jeannette.m.perr@usdoj.gov) can answer any questions about theYFSF and are looking to many different levels of young forensicscientist participating next year’s session.

— Jeannette Perr, PhDYFSF Secretary

CorrectionsThe “Eye on Forensic Microscopy” article in the September 2006YFSF Newsletter was contributed by Missy Smith. The YFSFSpecial Session update in last month’s newsletter was contributed byMarrah E. Lachowicz, not Amanda Frohwein.

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The YFSF is giving its website anew look and we want to include you!

We are looking to add the following:

• photos from previous YFSF sessions

• advertisements for internships

• potential forensic science mentors

• any other contributions you feel are

interesting or important

Please send all contributions to:Amy Aylor

amyaylorr@gmail.com

Do you have something to add to the YFSF Website?

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INTELLIGENCE RESPONSIBILITY MORALS BEHAVIOR

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ETHICS RIGHT INVENTIVENESS TRANSITIONS

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POLICE IDENTIFICATION SPECIALISTThe City of Hayward (CA) is seeking applicantsfor the position of Police Identification Specialist.Qualifications include three years of progressivelyresponsible experience in print collection,development, and identification work combinedwith work in crime scene processing, plusspecialized training in the collection andpreservation of evidence and certificate ofcompletion of FBI Basic Fingerprint Identificationand Advance Latent Print School; or, anequivalent combination of experience, education,and training providing required knowledge andabilities required for the job. Applicant must havea valid Class C California Driver's License and theability to obtain and maintain certification as aLatent Fingerprint Examiner and Crime SceneAnalyst by the International Association forIdentification within two years of appointmentdate. Under general supervision, responsibilitiesinclude planning, organizing, and providing leaddirection in the processing of major and large-scale crime scenes; performing laboratory andfield examination of physical evidence and latentfingerprints; and preparing fingerprint evidencefor courtroom presentation and testifying in courtas an expert witness. Additionally, processingevidence, instructing assigned personnel,performing fingerprint identification andcomparison, and doing related work as required.The successful candidate will have excellentcommunication skills, both orally and in writing,and the ability to plan, supervise, and organize thework of the Crime Scene Technicians. AnnualSalary: $52,608 - $63,816. To obtain a City ofHayward employment application, go to:www.hayward-ca.gov.CONTACT: City of Hayward

Human Resources Department Hayward City Hall 777 B StreetHayward, CA 94541-5007(510) 583-4500

ASSISTANT CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINERThe Virginia Office of the Chief MedicalExaminer is a statewide medical examiner systemwith four regional district offices encompassing 12forensic pathologists and a Chief MedicalExaminer. The Central District office is seeking aforensic pathologist to assist in operations in theCentral Region of Virginia. The pathologist willjoin three other forensic pathologists in a newforensic facility co-located with a premier forensicscience laboratory. Responsibilities include deathinvestigations, postmortem exams, approximately250 medicolegal autopsies per year, andconsultations with interested parties and courttestimony. The position advises/ supervises localmedical examiners as a part of a 55-year-oldstatewide medical examiner system. Educationalresponsibilities include the instruction of fellows,medical students, public safety officers, andothers. The pathologist will participate in theeducational, training, and research activities of theVirginia Institute of Forensic Science andMedicine. Board Certification or eligibility inanatomic and forensic pathology required withABP certification in anatomic and forensicpathology achieved within 2 years. Advancedtraining in cardiovascular pathology,neuropathology, pediatric pathology, law, orpublic health desirable. Applicants must obtainlicensure in Virginia. University appointment isanticipated with rank determined by qualifications.A criminal background check will be required ifoffered the position. Position open until filled.Base salary starting at $120,000 or commensuratewith experience, plus full benefits package.Candidates are encouraged to apply online athttp://jobs.virginia.gov/emplJobListing.html forposition of Asst Chief Medical Examiner Position# 8796. Only on-line applications will be accepted. CONTACT: BethA.Plutro@vdh.virginia.gov

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FORENSIC TECHNOLOGISTThe DNA Profiling and Forensic Centre, Trent University, isseeking applicants for the position of Forensic Technologist toperform DNA Profiling of evidence for the purpose ofenforcement of wildlife statutes. Qualifications include a MSc inforensic science, biology, genetics, or a closely related field, orequivalent experience; the ability to operate and maintain a varietyof laboratory equipment including automated DNA sequencers;knowledge of word processing, spread sheets, and data-bases; theability to communicate in a concise and effective manner bothverbally and in writing; the ability to work cooperatively witheffective time management skills; and the ability to perform otherassigned tasks. Responsibilities include DNA profiling of forensicsamples; evaluating and interpreting technical instrumental data;producing accurate technical reports; providing expert opinionand witness testimony regarding scientific findings; participating inroutine laboratory quality control measures; performinginstrument maintenance and troubleshooting; conductingevaluation and validation of methods and/or instrumentation; andadditional duties as required. Send application, CV, and thenames and contact information of three references.CONTACT: Dr. Bradley White

DNA Profiling and Forensic CentreDNA BuildingTrent UniversityPeterborough, OntarioK9J 7B8Canada Bradley.White@nrdpfc.ca

CERTIFYING SCIENTIST AIT Laboratories, a forensic and toxicology testing laboratory, isseeking applicants for the position of Certifying Scientist in theQA Department. Qualifications include one to two years relatedexperience and/or training or equivalent combination of educationand experience. A bachelor's degree in a life science from anaccredited college or university is preferred. Responsibilitiesinclude preparing buffers, quality control materials, internalstandards, and calibrator materials; monitoring instrumentmaintenance program; assisting in writing SOPs and maintainingSOP files; participating in management of proficiency testingprograms, including reconstituting PT samples and posting andreporting of PT results in accordance to program requirements;performing charting of QC results and evaluating trends in QCdata; reviewing and certifying results of analysis by other analyticalchemists and laboratory technicians; evaluating data to determineaccurate reporting of specimens; releasing data within LIMS forissuing reports; providing technical support to other analyticalchemists and laboratory technicians; and preparing reports thatinterpret results of laboratory activities for laboratory personneland management. Annual Salary: depending on experience;generally starts at $37,000. CONTACT: June K. Henderson

Director of Human Resources AIT Laboratories (317) 243-3894 Fax: (317) 243-2789 hendersonj@aitlabs.com www.aitlabs.com

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRYThe Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, The StateUniversity of New York, invites applications for a tenure-trackfaculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The search isfocused on individuals with a PhD, preferably in analyticalchemistry, with an interest in applications of that field to forensicchemistry. The successful applicant for this tenure track positionwill be expected to develop an innovative, externally fundedresearch program in analytical/forensic chemistry as well as teachundergraduate and graduate students within the forensic chemistryprograms. UAlbany has recently completed the construction of a1.5 million-dollar, state of the art Forensic Chemistry Laboratorythat is used for research and instruction in programs conducted incollaboration with the New York State Police ForensicInvestigation Center. Competitive salary and setup package subjectto budgetary contingencies. Starting Date: September 2007. Senda cover letter, CV, statement of research and teaching interests,recent reprints, and three letters of reference. Electronicapplication is encouraged at chemdept@albany.edu.CONTACT: Analytical Search Committee Chair

Department of ChemistryUniversity at Albany1400 Washington Ave.Albany, NY 12222http://www.albany.edu/chemistry

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESThe Department of Biological Sciences, University at Albany,State University of New York, invites applications for 2 tenure-track positions at the level of Assistant Professor. (1) Ecology orEvolution of Infectious Disease. The Department is the focalpoint for a regional multidisciplinary emphasis on the ecology andevolution of infectious disease providing opportunities for broadcollaborations. (2) Forensic Molecular Population Biology. TheDepartment provides graduate training in Forensic MolecularBiology and the successful candidate will be expected toparticipate in that program and to train doctoral students inevolutionary or molecular biology. Preferred applicants will havepostdoctoral experience, an outstanding record of achievement inresearch and the potential to establish an externally fundedresearch program. All faculty participate in both undergraduateand graduate teaching and in graduate training in research.Applicants must submit by email a curriculum vitae, a summary ofresearch and teaching interests, and should arrange submission ofthree or more letters of reference. The PhD degree must be froma college or university accredited by the U.S. Department ofEducation or an internationally recognized accreditingorganization. Applicants must address in their applications theirabilities to work with and instruct a culturally diverse population.Salaries and set-up packages are competitive. For details, go to:http://www.albany.edu/biology/announcements. For the positionin Ecology or Evolution of Infectious Disease, send materials toecology@albany.edu. For the position in Forensic MolecularPopulation Biology, send materials to forensic@albany.edu.Review of applications begins November 15, 2006, butapplications will be accepted until the positions are filled.Positions are contingent on final budget approval.

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGYThe Department of Anthropology at Texas State University-SanMarcos is seeking applicants for a tenure-track AssistantProfessorship in Forensic Anthropology. This appointment willbegin August 2007, and the successful candidate will be the secondforensic anthropologist in the program. Qualifications include a PhDdegree from an accredited institution at time of application; aspecialization or extensive experience in forensic anthropology;evidence of a strong commitment to scholarly research, publicationand the acquisition of external funding; experience supervisingundergraduate and graduate student research; and experienceteaching courses in forensic anthropology. An applicant who is amember of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, with eithercurrent certification as a Diplomate of the American Board ofForensic Anthropology or commitment to obtain this certification ispreferred. A bioarcheologist with extensive forensic experience willbe considered. The Anthropology Department currently has 11faculty members and over 200 undergraduate majors and a growingMA degree program. Integral to the department or two researchcenters and a Forensic Research Facility. For more informationabout the department, go to www.txstate.edu/anthropology.Applicants should submit CV, cover letter highlighting teachingexperience, research program and external funding, copies of up tothree publications representing current research, and contactinformation of three references. Please clearly distinguish betweenpeer reviewed and non-peer reviewed publications in CV.Application deadline: November 30, 2006.CONTACT: Dr. Britt Bousman

Search Committee ChairDepartment of AnthropologyTexas State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, TX 78666-4616(512) 245-8272 Fax: (512) 245-8076

IDENTIFICATION OFFICERThe Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is seeking applicants forthe position of Identification Officer. Qualifications include a highschool diploma or GED supplemented by completion of acertified fingerprint course from a law enforcement agency orprofessional identification association and two years of experiencein latent fingerprint comparison, five years experience infingerprint classification comparison using the full HenryClassification System, or an equivalent combination of educationand experience. Responsibilities include collecting, codifying, andmaintaining identification information for the MontgomeryCounty Sheriff’s Office. Major work functions include identifyingand/or registering guns and individuals, developing and comparinglatent prints and/or fingerprints, classifying and researchingfingerprints and latent prints, maintaining files and records, andperforming other duties related to identification. Informationhandled by incumbents is highly confidential and not typically forpublic record. Additional job information and applications areavailable at www.montgomerypersonnel.com, and applications willbe accepted until the position is filled. Annual Salary: $33,233 -$47,309.CONTACT: Cami Hacker

Personnel AnalystMontgomery City-County Personnel (334) 241-2344

SENIOR FORENSIC SCIENTISTThe Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is seeking applicants forthe position of Senior Forensic Scientist. Qualifications include abachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, forensic science, orrelated field. A minimum of three years experience testifying as anexpert in the field of drug analysis for BA/BS candidate, or twoyears experience for MS or PHD candidate is required. Thisposition requires excellent written and verbal communicationskills. Non-Sworn members may apply for any posted non-management position upon the successful completion of theirprobationary period. Non-Sworn members may apply for anyposted management position regardless of their probationarystatus at the time of the posted position. This position performschemical and instrumental analysis of exhibits, which aresuspected to contain controlled substances from solid dosages,utilizing modern analytical techniques such as GC, UV, GC/MS,and FTIR. Responsibilities include preparing reports andtestifying to those reports in court. Annual Salary: $48,192 -$52,620. The selection process will consist of an Oral BoardInterview, which will constitute 100% of the final pass/fail selectionweight. All offers of employment are also subject to andcontingent upon successful completion of CVSA, backgroundinvestigation, pre-employment physical examination, and drugscreening. To download an application, go to www.pbso.org. CONTACT: Palm Beach County Human Resources

3228 Gun Club RoadWest Palm Beach, FL 33406 (561) 688-3000

FORENSIC/ANALYTICAL CHEMISTThe Division of Natural & Health Sciences at Seton HillUniversity invites applications for a full-time tenure track facultyposition in forensic/analytical chemistry for Fall 2007.Qualifications include a PhD in forensic science, analyticalchemistry or related field. Experience in the operation andmaintenance of a broad range of instrumentation includingGC/MS is preferred. Teaching responsibilities will includecourses in the BS forensic science program such as criminalisticsand forensic biology, and courses in the chemistry program in theinstrumental analysis/analytical areas. Seton Hill is a Catholic,liberal arts university located 35 miles east of Pittsburgh, PA.Seton Hill offers 40 undergraduate majors, 8 graduate programs,and serves traditional age and adult student populations. SetonHill is committed to having its faculty and student body reflect theracial diversity of the global population. Send letter of application,curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation, statement ofteaching philosophy, and transcripts.CONTACT: Susan Yochum, SC, PhD, Chair

Division of Natural & Health SciencesSeton Hill University Greensburg, PA 15601 Fax (724)-830-1571yochum@setonhill.edu

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DNA LABORATORY ANALYST IIThe Harris County Medical Examiner's Office is seeking applicantsfor the position of DNA Laboratory Analyst II. Qualificationsinclude a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, forensic science orrelated field and three years of experience performing casework in aforensic laboratory using the following techniques: DNA extraction,quantification, PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) amplification ofSTR (Short Tandem Repeat) fragments, and ABI (Applied Bio-systems Incorporated) 310 Genetic Analyzer and/or ABI 3100Genetic Analyzer. Knowledge of forensic DNA principles,laboratory techniques, procedures and technology; knowledge of thePCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), STR (Short Tandem Repeat)analysis, and capillary electrophoresis methods; knowledge ofbiological evidence collection and preservation techniques; andknowledge of rules of evidence, forensic serology, basic humananatomy/ physiology and laboratory safety preferred. Completedcoursework in biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics alongwith coursework or training that covers the subject area of statisticsand/or population genetics; ABC certification is preferred. Underthe direction of the DNA Laboratory Director, the employee willperform scientific examination and analysis of biological evidencecollected in connection with death and criminal investigations.Testing may include screening for the presence of biological fluidsand DNA analysis using PCR/STR based methods. Findings arepresented in a technical report and subsequently verbally in a courtof law through expert witness testimony. Follows all establishedprotocols and procedures and may be assigned other tasks asdeemed necessary by the Technical Manager. Works with variousbiological fluids and therefore, the possibility of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Annual Salary: $43,260 - $74,928. Completetranscripts are required with application. Employment is contingenton passing a criminal background check. For application, go to:http://www.hctx.net/hrrm/JobApplications.aspx.CONTACT: Harris County Medical Examiner's Office

1885 Old Spanish TrailHouston, TX 77054 (713) 796-6931

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE & FORENSIC SCIENCE PROFESSIONALSThe State University of New York at Canton is seeking criminalinvestigative and forensic science professionals to develop onlinecoursework for both criminal justice and criminal investigationdegrees. Course development compensation is $1,000. It isanticipated that course developers will present online courses withenrollment of approximately 25 students. Compensation peronline course is $2400. Compensation for courses offered duringthe college winter break is $2700. An example of target coursesneeding online development includes: Survey of Forensic Science,Medicolegal Investigation of Death, Questioned Documents,Crime Prevention, Narcotics Investigations, Arson Investigations,Constitutional Law, Criminal Justice Agency Management,Comparative Justice Systems, and Criminal Investigations. Newcourse development is also encouraged. CONTACT: Dr. Steve Gilbert

SUNY Canton34 Cornell DriveCanton, NY 13617 (315) 386-7922Gilberts@canton.edu

SENIOR LECTURERWest Virginia University has an opening for a Senior Lecturerposition in a FEPAC-accredited forensic science program. Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for teaching core forensicscience courses, developing and overseeing laboratory and practicalexercises, mentoring students, research, and representing theprogram at regional and national meetings. The successfulcandidate will also develop and teach courses in their forensicspecialty at the undergraduate and possibly graduate level. The coreundergraduate courses include Introduction to Forensic Science,Law and Evidence, Professional Forensic Communications andPresentations, Forensic Quality Assurance, and CourtroomTestimony. Forensic specialties of interest include latent fingerprints,microscopy and trace evidence, firearms and toolmarks, traceevidence, DNA, toxicology, and questioned documents.Qualifications include a PhD in a natural science with experience ina forensic laboratory setting or an MS with at least five years offorensic laboratory experience. Exceptional candidates with a BSdegree and significant forensic laboratory experience may beconsidered based on other qualifications. Desirable qualifications aresupervisory and teaching experience, publications in peer-reviewedforensic journals, presentations at national and internationalmeetings, and relevant professional certifications, such as offered bythe American Board of Criminalistics. A completed applicationpacket includes a cover letter, a detailed vita/resume, three letters ofrecommendation, and a 2-4 page summary detailing: 1) theapplicant’s qualifications to teach the core forensic courses listedabove; 2) the applicant’s area of forensic expertise and qualificationsrelevant to that area; 3) a description of professional certifications,publications, research, and recognition in forensic science and theirarea of expertise; 4) a description of the courses that the applicantwould develop in their expertise; and 5) a summary of teachingexperience. The preferred start date is January 2007; an August2008 start date is possible. CONTACT: Dr. Suzanne Bell

Program Director, Forensic and Investigative ScienceWest Virginia University2925 University AvenuePO Box 6121Morgantown, WV 26506 suzanne.bell@mail.wvu.edu

TOXICOLOGY FORENSIC CHEMISTThe City of Mesa is seeking applicants for the position ofToxicology Forensic Chemist. Qualifications include a bachelor'sdegree in biology/biochemistry, chemistry, forensic science orrelated physical or natural science. Successful completion of abackground investigation and polygraph examination is required.Applicants must also possess Arizona driver's license by hire date.Responsibilities include performing lab exams of physicalevidence. A City of Mesa Application is required. Applications,supplements, and more information about the City of Mesa areavailable at www.cityofmesa.org. Annual Salary: $44,740 -$60,403.CONTACT: City of Mesa Personnel

200 S. Center St., Bldg. #1PO Box 1466Mesa, AZ 85211-1466(480) 644-2365

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CRIMINALISTThe City of Mesa is seeking applicants for the position ofCriminalist. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree and fouryears of experience in a crime lab as a forensic chemist orequivalent. Successful completion of a background investigationand polygraph examination is required. Applicants must alsopossess Arizona driver's license by hire date. Responsibilitiesinclude performing specialized criminalistics evaluations andanalyses of evidence. A City of Mesa Application is required.Applications, supplements, and more information about the Cityof Mesa are available at www.cityofmesa.org. Annual Salary:$51,958 - $70,137.CONTACT: City of Mesa Personnel

200 S. Center St., Bldg. #1PO Box 1466Mesa, AZ 85211-1466(480) 644-2365

SENIOR CRIMINALISTThe City of Mesa is seeking applicants for the position of SeniorCriminalist. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree, seven yearsof experience as a criminalist, and 24 semester hours ofchemistry/toxicology (toxicology assignment). Successfulcompletion of a background investigation and polygraphexamination is required. Applicants must also possess Arizonadriver's license by hire date. Responsibilities include performingspecialized criminalistics evaluations and analyses of evidence. ACity of Mesa Application is required. Applications, supplements,and more information about the City of Mesa are available atwww.cityofmesa.org. Annual Salary: $63,440 - $85,633.CONTACT: City of Mesa Personnel

200 S. Center St., Bldg. #1PO Box 1466Mesa, AZ 85211-1466(480) 644-2365

ASSISTANT PROFESSORBuffalo State College is seeking applicants for a 10-month positionas Assistant Professor. Qualifications include a PhD in chemistry,forensic science, or related experience or work experience inmajor areas of modern analytical chemistry. Preferred experiencein forensic analytical research. Responsibilities include teachinganalytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, and general chemistrycourses; developing and teaching new and existing forensiccourses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels; anddeveloping an effective forensic oriented analytical chemistryresearch program involving both undergraduate and graduatestudents. Will also be expected to teach one course each semesterin support of the college's intellectual Foundations initiative. Musthave the ability to work with faculty and students with diverseethnic and cultural backgrounds. CONTACT: M. Scott Goodman, Chair

Chemistry DepartmentBuffalo State College1300 Elmwood AvenueBuffalo, NY 14222 (716) 878-5204 Fax: (716) 878-4028 goodmans@buffalostate.edu www.buffalostate.edu

FORENSIC PATHOLOGISTThe Kern County Sheriff-Coroner's Department is seeking aForensic Pathologist as an independent contractor. Thepathologist must be able to perform medico legal examinationsincluding autopsies and external examinations, provide cause andmanner of death of those deaths coming under the jurisdiction ofthe Coroner, and prepare detailed autopsy and externalexamination reports. The pathologist must have skills necessary toconsult with attorneys, physicians, and law enforcement, as well asbe able to respond to death scenes when requested. Thepathologist will provide expert testimony before the Grand juryand in criminal proceedings regarding cases performed whileemployed as the Kern County Coroner Office pathologist. Thepathologist may also be asked to conduct or participate in servicetraining as needed for law enforcement and associated agenciesand consult from a pathology perspective on emergency responseand pandemic issues or assist as a liaison with organ and tissuesprocurement organizations. Workload: 250-350 cases per yearplus administrative duties. Annual Salary: $175,000 - $225,000. CONTACT: Commander Chris Speer

Kern County Sheriff-Coroner Department(661) 868-0122Fax: (661) 868-0149 speer@co.kern.ca.us

FIREARMS TECHNICAL LEADERThe San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Forensic Laboratory isseeking applicants for the position of Firearms Technical Leader.This position will be responsible for ensuring proper qualityassurance and quality control measures relevant to firearms. Thisincludes documentation, instrument calibration, and maintenancelogs; reviewing relevant casework; maintaining the NIBINdatabase; continuous evaluation of methods employed includingan annual review of Standard Operating Procedures andproposing new and/or modified analytical procedures to be usedby the Analysts. In addition, the Firearms Technical Leader isrequired to perform routine and more difficult firearms caseassignments, both in the laboratory and in the field. The idealcandidate will be an experienced firearms examiner dedicated tostaying abreast of changes within the industry as well as a soundtechnical advisor and trainer who fosters teamwork andcooperation. Applicants who are active participants in theAssociation of Firearms and Toolmarks Examiners (AFTE) andwho have pursued or are in the process of pursuing AFTEcertification as a firearms examiner are strongly desired.Candidate must have knowledge of current forensic methods andtechniques used in the analysis and evaluation of physicalevidence likely to be used in a court case; various types ofequipment found in a forensic laboratory; courtroom proceduresand testimony; recent developments, literature and sources ofinformation relative to criminalistics; and principles ofphotography. Position requires any combination of education andexperience that would likely provide the required knowledge,skills and abilities is qualifying. Annual Salary: $81,468 - $101,856.A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition toour regular employment application form. For additionalinformation and to apply, go to: www.co.sanmateo.ca.us.

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FIREARMS EXAMINERProfessional Business Solutions, Inc. is seeking applicants for theposition of Firearms Examiner. Qualifications include a bachelor'sdegree in a natural science or related field; ten years of experienceas an examiner/analyst in a forensic laboratory; one year oftraining or mentoring experience; an extensive background in abroad scope of forensic firearms and tool mark examinationtypes; knowledge of internationally accepted methods of forensicfirearms and tool mark examination; knowledge of forensiclaboratory accreditation requirements (experience in anASCLD/LAB and/or ISO 17025 accredited institution isdesirable); the ability to work closely with laboratory personnelabroad to enhance their knowledge of forensic drug examinationsranging from basic wet chemistry techniques to advancedinstrumental applications; and the ability to work outside theUnited States in a culturally and ethnically diverse environment.Spanish speaker preferred. This position will be establishing aforensic firearms examination lab in Santo Domingo DominicanRepublic. Project length is 12-24 months. Responsibilities includeevaluating the technical capabilities of project laboratories;recommending technical assistance required to meetinternationally accepted forensic examination standards;establishing procurement lists for capital, non-capital, andequipment, consumable items and reagent chemicals for thefirearms and tool mark analysis section; providing technicalassistance in designing laboratory space; providing technicalassistance in the implementation of wet chemical examinationtechniques, micro examination techniques, instrumentalexamination techniques, and quality assurance programs insupport of the firearms and tool mark analysis section. CONTACT: Donnell Christian

Professional Business Solutions, Inc.400 Chesterfield Village Center, Suite 400 Chesterfield, MO 63017(703) 582-3928 Fax: (636) 561-0859 donnell.christian@criminalist.us www.criminalist.us

FORENSIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORProfessional Business Solutions, Inc. is seeking applicants for theposition of Forensic Management Advisor. Qualifications includea bachelor's degree in a biology, chemistry, forensic science orrelated field; ten years of experience as an examiner/analyst in aforensic laboratory; three years of experience as a Laboratory orQuality Assurance Manager; one year of training or mentoringexperience; an extensive background in a broad scope of forensicexamination types; knowledge of internationally accepted methodsof forensic examination; knowledge of internationally acceptedmethods of forensic management techniques; knowledge offorensic laboratory accreditation requirements (experience in anASCLD/LAB and/or ISO 17025 accredited institution isdesirable); the ability to work closely with laboratory personnelabroad to enhance their knowledge of forensic examinationsranging from basic techniques to advanced applications; the abilityto work outside the United States in a culturally and ethnicallydiverse environment; and the ability to work in a non-English-speaking environment using language assistants. Spanish languageskills preferred. Responsibilities include evaluating the technical

capabilities of project laboratories; recommending technicalassistance required to meet internationally accepted forensicexamination standards; establishing procurement lists for capital,non-capital and equipment, consumable items and reagentchemicals used by forensic laboratories; providing technicalassistance in designing laboratory space; providing technicalassistance in the development and implementation of forensiclaboratory managements, the administrative policies andprocedures, health and safety programs, property and evidencepolicies and procedures, and quality assurance programs; andassisting in the acquiring accreditation through a recognizedaccreditation body.CONTACT: Donnell Christian

Professional Business Solutions, Inc.400 Chesterfield Village Center, Suite 400 Chesterfield, MO 63017(703) 582-3928 Fax: (636) 561-0859 donnell.christian@criminalist.us www.criminalist.us

DNA TECHNICAL LEADERProfessional Business Solutions, Inc. is seeking applicants for theposition of DNA Technical Leader. Qualifications include amaster's degree in a biology, chemistry, forensic science or relatedfield; meeting the requirements for a DNA technical leader; tenyears of experience as an examiner/analyst in a forensiclaboratory; three years of experience as a DNA examiner; oneyear of training or mentoring experience; an extensive backgroundin a broad scope of forensic biology and DNA examination types;knowledge of internationally accepted methods of forensic biologyand DNA examination; knowledge of forensic laboratoryaccreditation requirements (experience as an ASCLD/LABand/or ISO 17025 accredited institution is desirable); the ability towork closely with laboratory personnel abroad to enhance theirknowledge of forensic biology and DNA examinations rangingfrom basic wet chemistry techniques to advanced instrumentalapplications; the ability to work outside the United States in aculturally and ethnically diverse environment; and the ability towork in a non-English speaking environment using languageassistants. Spanish language skills are preferred. Responsibilitiesinclude evaluating the technical capabilities of project laboratories;recommending technical assistance required to meetinternationally accepted forensic examination standards;establishing procurement lists for capital, non-capital andequipment, consumable items and reagent chemicals for theforensic biology and DNA analysis section; providing technicalassistance in designing laboratory spaced; providing technicalassistance and the implementation of wet chemical examinationtechniques, micro examination techniques, instrumentalexamination techniques, and quality assurance programs insupport of the forensic biology and DNA analysis section. CONTACT: Donnell Christian

Professional Business Solutions, Inc.400 Chesterfield Village Center, Suite 400 Chesterfield, MO 63017(703) 582-3928 Fax: (636) 561-0859 donnell.christian@criminalist.us www.criminalist.us

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FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINER INVESTIGATOR ITravis County is seeking applicants for the position of ForensicMedical Examiner Investigator I. Qualifications include education andexperience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in administration ofjustice, criminology, criminal justice, medical technology, biologicalscience or a related field and one to two years of directly relatedincreasingly experience in criminal investigation, law enforcement orpost mortem examination and investigation. Must possess a validTexas driver’s license. Preferred qualifications include being bilingualin English/Spanish, medical or nursing experience, and ABMDIRegistry Level Certification. A background check will be conducted.Responsibilities include investigating the physical and medical aspectsof natural and unnatural death; photographing the scene, body, andevidence; collecting and securing evidence and decedent property,ensuring proper chain-of-custody; compiling initial and supplementalreports, documenting the physical and medical aspects observed at thedeath scene; conducting interviews eliciting pertinent past and presenthistory from persons associated with the decedent; obtaining andreviewing medical records to include documenting findings;conducting/assuring notification of death to the decedent's legal next-of-kin; preparing documentation and body for post-mortemexamination; assisting the pathologist with examination; andperforming other job-related duties as assigned. Dowload the TravisCounty Employment Application at www.TravisCountyJobs.org andsubmit with updated CV.CONTACT: Travis County Human Resources

1010 Lavaca StreetAustin, TX 78701 resumes.hr@co.travis.tx.us

DIRECTOR OF THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OFFORENSIC SCIENCESThe State of Alabama is seeking applicants to serve as Alabama’sDirector of Forensic Sciences. The position is responsible for themanagement and coordination of all departmental activities,development and standardization of new and existing procedures,training and inspection, recruiting, and problem resolution. Theposition must work with law enforcement and public officials such aspolice officers, District Attorneys, Assistant District Attorneys, Judges,Legislative members, and staff, etc. Work is performed withindependence and reports are accepted as final. The position isappointed by the Attorney General and works at the direction of theAttorney General and the Governor. Competitive candidates mustpossess a four-year degree from an accredited college or universitywith a major in forensic science, chemistry, physics, genetics, or aclosely related field preferably supplemented by an advanced degree(s)in a related field. The individual must have seven or more years ofresponsible experience in toxicology, criminalistics, and/or medical-legal work, including three years responsible management andadministrative experience directing forensic sciences activities.Advanced education and/or accreditations in a forensic discipline maysubstitute for a portion of the required forensic sciences experience.The salary will be commensurate with experience and salary history,plus full benefits package. Candidates will be required to submit to abackground investigation. Application deadline: November 30, 2006.CONTACT: Charla G. Doucet

Chief of Administrative ServicesOffice of the Attorney General11 South Union Street, Suite 303Montgomery, AL 36130cdoucet@ago.state.al.us

FIREARMS EXAMINERA private company seeks a Firearms Examiner for employment as acivilian contractor supporting U.S. military activity on-base in Iraq.Firearms Examiners trained to competency in a state or federalASCLD/LAB accredited laboratory, are regular or distinguishedmembers of AFTE (certified by AFTE in Firearms evidenceexamination and identification a plus) with recent full time firearmsexamination employment experience are preferred. Qualificationsinclude graduation from an accredited college or university with abachelor's degree in criminalistics, forensics, or related field andthree to five years of experience in a work unit engaged in firearmsidentification (a journey-level firearms examiner from ASCLD/LABaccredited laboratory) required. Applicants who do not possess therequired education may substitute additional experience as indicatedon a year-for-year basis with thirty semester hour credits being equalto one year of experience. Applicants must obtain, within six monthsof employment with the company, certification from AFTE in thearea of firearms evidence examination and identification.Applicants selected will be subject to a government securityinvestigation and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements foraccess to classified information. Candidates must be able tosuccessfully pass proficiency testing prior to and periodically duringemployment with the company as directed by the company and/orby the NCIS Laboratory Director. General pre-deployment trainingof all contract employees is required by the Department of Defensein preparation for working overseas on a U.S. base. Duty rotation isa minimum of two 4-month tours in Iraq with 30-60 days rest andrecreation back in the U.S. between tours. This is a goodopportunity for a retiree seeking to supplement his or her incomeand is a temporary position with an estimated time frame of sixmonths to two years. Responsibilities include evaluating, examining,processing, recovering, comparing, researching, and providinginformation regarding submitted firearms and related evidence inaccordance with the rules and regulations governing an ASCLD-LAB accredited forensic firearms laboratory; utilizing variouscomputer programs, especially NIBIN and IBIS systems; providingtraining to U.S. Forces in the areas of evidence recognition,documentation, collection, packaging, and submission to thelaboratory; communicating in a concise and effective manner, bothorally and in writing; communicating scientific information to a layperson in an understandable manner; working cooperatively withothers; establishing work priorities; and working with minimalsupervision; and performing related duties benefiting the evidencecollection and preservation for the mission. Annual Salary forwell-qualified applicants is $108,000 - $158,400, depending on thenumber of contract months. Free food, lodging, andtransportation are included. If interested, email your resume andcontact information to careers@idealinnovations.com. Please notethe job title on all submissions.

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15-175th Annual TWGFEX Symposium: TheIntegration of Local, State & Federal Resources forResponse to Terrorist Incidents—To be held inOrlando, FL.CONTACT: National Center for Forensic Science

University of Central Florida 12354 Research Parkway Orlando, FL 32826 (407) 823-6469 natlctr@mail.ucf.edu www.twgfex.org

29 - Dec. 1Medicolegal Investigation of Death CourseTo be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casinoin Las Vegas, NV.CONTACT: Continuing Medical Education

Wayne StateUniversity School of Medicine101 E. Alexandrine Detroit, MI 48201 (313) 577-1180 Fax: (313) 577-7554www.med.wayne.edu/cme/

DECEMBER 2006

3-8Robert F. Borkenstein Course on Alcohol and Highway Safety: Testing, Research andLitigation—To be held at Indiana University inBloomington, IN.CONTACT: Center for Law in Action

Indiana University1033 E. Third StreetSycamore Hall 302 Bloomington, IN 47405 (812) 855-1783 Fax: (812) 855-7542 www.indiana.edu/~lawactn

4-8Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop—Hosted by the Miami-Dade Police DepartmentSpecialized Training Unit in Miami, FL.CONTACT: Toby L. Wolson

Miami-Dade Police Department9105 Northwest 25th StreetMiami, FL 33172(305) 471-3041Fax: (305) 471-3350twolson@mdpd.com

4-8Examination of Tire Impression and Tire TrackEvidence—To be held at the Miami-Dade PoliceDepartment’s Training Bureau in Miami, FL.CONTACT: William J. Bodziak

38 Sabal BendPalm Coast, FL 32137 (386) 447-3567Fax: (386) 447-3568wbodziak@earthlink.net

7-8Best Practices in Use of Force Training Seminar—Presented by Ed Nowicki and Randy Means. To beheld in Detroit (Belleville), MI.CONTACT: Cecilia Wagner

(704) 543-7228

11-15Bugs, Bones, and Botany Course—To be held atFlorida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL.CONTACT: Heather Walsh-Haney

(239) 590-7693hwalsh@fgcu.edu

11-15Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course—Tobe held at the San Diego Sheriff's Regional CrimeLaboratory in San Diego, CA.CONTACT: Paul E. Kish

Forensic Consultant & Associates PO Box 814 Corning, NY 14830 (607) 962-8092 pkish@localnet.com

Meetings and Conferences

National and International meetings of interest to forensic scientists are included as space permits. For acomplete list, go to the AAFS website (www.aafs.org) and click on the “Meetings” link.

JANUARY 2007

8-12Introduction to Shooting IncidentReconstruction/ Officer-Involved ShootingsTraining Class—To be held at the Denton Police Departmentin Denton, TX.CONTACT: Sgt. Bobby Smith

(940) 349-7987 bobby.smith@cityofdenton.com

10-12Genetic Analysis for Human IdentificationWorkshop—To be held at the Shadow LaneCampus at the University of Nevada LasVegas, NV.CONTACT: Walter E. Goldstein, PhD, PE

Shadow Lane Campus University of Nevada Las Vegas 1001 Shadow Lane M/S 7401 Las Vegas, NV 89106-4124 (702) 774-2325 walter.goldstein@unlv.edu http://shadowlane.unlv.edu

22-24Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction16th Annual Conference—To be held inTacoma, WA.CONTACT: Matthew Noedel or ACSR

Noedel ScientificPuyallup, WA 98374(253) 227-5880 mnoedel@att.net www.acsr.org

22-26Medicolegal Death Investigator TrainingCourse—Sponsored by Saint Louis UniversitySchool of Medicine, Division of ForensicPathology. To be held in St. Louis, MO.CONTACT: Mary Fran Ernst or Julie Howe

Saint Louis UniversitySchool of Medicine1402 S Grand Blvd; R512St. Louis, MO 63104(314) 977-5970 Fax: (314) 977-5695mldi@slu.edu http://medschool.slu.edu/mldi/

22-265-Day Professional General Biofeedback BCIASeminar—To be held in Philadelphia, PA.CONTACT: Biofeedback Foundation of Europe

(514) 489-8251, ext. 135 Fax: (514) 489-8255 workshops@bfe.org http://www.bfe.org/workshop.html

25-26Statistics and Probability Applied to ForensicCasework Workshop—To be held at theBiotechnology Center Shadow Lane Campusat the University of Nevada Las Vegas in LasVegas, NV.CONTACT: Walter E. Goldstein, PhD, PE

Shadow Lane CampusUniversity of Nevada Las Vegas1001 Shadow Lane M/S 7401 Las Vegas, NV 89106-4124 (702) 774-2325 walter.goldstein@unlv.edu http://shadowlane.unlv.edu

29-30Crime Scene Reconstruction and Cold CaseInvestigation Seminar—Presented by theGeorge Mason University, Office ofContinuing Professional Education. To beheld at the Hyatt Fair Lakes in Fairfax, VA.CONTACT: Lynn Ryan

Office of Continuing Professional Education

George Mason University 10900 University Blvd, MS 4F2 Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 993-8335 lynnryan@gmu.edu www.ocpe.gmu.edu

FEBRUARY 2007

6-8Advanced Forensic Science and MedicineCourse - "Covert Burial"—To be held inGainesville, FL.CONTACT: Martha M. Allen

Program Support CoordinatorThe Virginia Institute of

Forensic Science and MedicinePO Box 12490 Richmond, VA 23241(804) 786-0073 mallen@vifsm.org www.vifsm.org

12-16Detection, Recovery and Examination ofFootwear Impression Evidence Course—To be held at the Arapahoe County Sheriff'sOffice in Centennial, CO.CONTACT: William J. Bodziak

38 Sabal BendPalm Coast, FL 32137 (386) 447-3567 Fax: (386) 447-3568 wbodziak@earthlink.net

20The American Society of ForensicOdontology's 37th Annual Scientific Session -"Basic Forensic Odontology: Impact on theGlobal Stage"—To be held in conjunction withthe 2007 AAFS Annual Meeting in SanAntonio, TX.CONTACT: Fax: (250) 426-7282

www.asfo.org

24The American Board of Forensic OdontologyCivil Litigation Committee's "The Art &Science of Expert Witness Testimony"Workshop—To be held in conjunction withthe 2007 AAFS Annual Meeting in SanAntonio, TX. CONTACT: Dr. Tom David

(404) 633-9742 or(770) 565-2320tjd214@bellsouth.net

26-March 1Basic Forensic Science and MedicineSeminar—To be held at the University ofVirginia in Charlottesville, VA.CONTACT: Martha M. Allen

Program Support CoordinatorThe Virginia Institute of

Forensic Science and MedicinePO Box 12490 Richmond, VA 23241(804) 786-0073 mallen@vifsm.org www.vifsm.org

27-March 2Cambridge Healthtech Institute's MolecularMedicine Tri-Conference 2007—To be heldat the Moscone North Convention Center inSan Francisco, CA.CONTACT: Cambridge Healthtech Institute

250 First Avenue, Suite 300Needham, MA 02494(781) 972-5400 or (888) 999-6288Fax: (781) 972-5425www.healthtech.com

MARCH 2007

5-8Basic Forensic Science and MedicineSeminar—To be held at the University ofVirginia Zehmer Hall in Charlottesville, VA.CONTACT: Martha M. Allen

Program Support CoordinatorThe Virginia Institute of Forensic

Science and MedicinePO Box 12490 Richmond, VA 23241(804) 786-0073 mallen@vifsm.org www.vifsm.org

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MARCH 2007 cont.

19-20Serial Murder and Criminal Assault inHospitals: Investigation and PreventionColloquium—To be held at California StateUniversity, Los Angeles, CA.CONTACT: Beatrice Yorker, Dean

College of Health & Human ServicesCalifornia State University - LA5151 State University DriveLos Angeles, CA 90032-8160 (323) 343-4739Fax: (323) 343-5598 byorker@calstatela.edu

19-23Introduction to Shooting IncidentReconstruction/Officer-Involved ShootingsTraining Class—To be held at the GarlandPolice Department in Garland, TX. CONTACT: James Henderson

(972) 485-4840 henderson@ci.garland.tx.us

19-23Basic Facial Reconstruction SculptureWorkshop—To be held at the University ofOklahoma in Norman, OK.CONTACT: Betty Pat. Gatliff

SKULLpture Lab1026 Leslie LaneNorman, OK 73069-4501 (405) 321-8706

21-23Techniques in Forensic DentistryWorkshop—To be held at the BiotechnologyCenter Shadow Lane Campus at theUniversity of Nevada Las Vegas in Las Vegas, NV.CONTACT: Walter E. Goldstein, PhD, PE

Biotechnology Center Coordinator Shadow Lane CampusUniversity of Nevada Las Vegas1001 Shadow Lane M/S 7401 Las Vegas, NV 89106-4124 (702) 774-2325 walter.goldstein@unlv.edu http://shadowlane.unlv.edu

26-28Advanced DNA for Prosecutors ConferenceTo be held at the Tides Inn in Irvington, VA.CONTACT: Martha M. Allen

The Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine

PO Box 12490 Richmond, VA 23241(804) 786-0073 mallen@vifsm.org www.vifsm.org

26-30Advanced Facial Reconstruction SculptureWorkshop—To be held at the University ofOklahoma in Norman, OK.CONTACT: Betty Pat. Gatliff

SKULLpture Lab1026 Leslie LaneNorman, OK 73069-4501 (405) 321-8706

26-31Continuing Education for ForensicProfessionals Program—Sponsored by theWest Virginia University and the NationalInstitute of Justice. To be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Orlando, FL.CONTACT: fsi@mail.wvu.edu

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/events/welcome.html

29-317th Annual Forensic Science and LawConference: The Science and Law ofInvestigating Mass Disasters—To be held atthe Bayer Learning Center at DuquesneUniversity in Pittsburgh, PA.CONTACT: The Cyril H. Wecht Institute of

Forensic Science and LawDuquesne University School of Law Edward J. Hanley Hall900 Locust St.Pittsburgh, PA 15282-0700(412) 396-1330Fax: (412) 396-1331wechtinstitute@duq.eduwww.forensics.duq.edu

APRIL 2007

6-8Present and Future Technological Advancesin Human Identification Seminar—To be heldin Virginia Beach, VA.CONTACT: Martha M. Allen

The Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine

PO Box 12490 Richmond, VA 23241(804) 786-0073 mallen@vifsm.org www.vifsm.org

15-20Robert F. Borkenstein Course on The Effectsof Drugs on Human Performance andBehavior—To be held at Indiana University inBloomington, IN.CONTACT: Center for Law in Action

Indiana University1033 E. Third StreetSycamore Hall 302 Bloomington, IN 47405 (812) 855-1783 Fax: (812) 855-7542 www.indiana.edu/~lawactn

16-20Extraction of DNA From Aged SkeletalRemains and Forensic Mitochondrial DNASequence Analysis International TrainingCourse—To be held at the Armed ForcesDNA Identification Lab in Rockville, MD.CONTACT: Richon E. Tate

Armed Forces DNA ID Lab1413 Research Blvd, Bldg 101Rockville, MD 20850-3125 (301) 319-0239Fax: (301) 295-5932 richon.tate@afip.osd.mil

23-27Medicolegal Death Investigator TrainingCourse—Sponsored by Saint Louis UniversitySchool of Medicine, Division of ForensicPathology. To be held in St. Louis, MO.CONTACT: Mary Fran Ernst or Julie Howe

Saint Louis UniversitySchool of Medicine1402 S Grand Blvd; R512St. Louis, MO 63104(314) 977-5970 Fax: (314) 977-5695mldi@slu.edu http://medschool.slu.edu/mldi/

30-May 4Detection, Recovery and Examination ofFootwear Impression Evidence Course—To beheld at the Ramada Inn in Jacksonville, FL.CONTACT: William J. Bodziak

38 Sabal BendPalm Coast, FL 32137 (386) 447-3567 Fax: (386) 447-3568 wbodziak@earthlink.net

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MAY 2007

7-11Examination of Tire Impression and tireTrack Evidence Course—To be held at theRamada Inn in Jacksonville, FL.CONTACT: William J. Bodziak

38 Sabal BendPalm Coast, FL 32137 (386) 447-3567 Fax: (386) 447-3568 wbodziak@earthlink.net

7-11Basic Facial Reconstruction SculptureWorkshop—To be held at Scottsdale ArtistsSchool in Scottsdale, AZ.CONTACT: Betty Pat. Gatliff

SKULLpture Lab1026 Leslie LaneNorman, OK 73069-4501 (405) 321-8706

23-25Penn State's 15th Annual ForensicEntomology Conference—To be held at PennState University CONTACT: Office of Conferences and

Short Courses301B Agricultural Admin. Bldg. University Park, PA 16802 (814) 865-8301 Fax: (814) 865-7050 shortcourse@psu.edu

28-31Introduction to Shooting IncidentReconstruction/ Officer-Involved ShootingsTraining Class—To be held at the Texas DPSAcademy in Austin, TX.CONTACT: Sgt. Harry Hoelscher

(512) 424-7236 harry.hoelscher@txdps.state.tx.us

JUNE 2007

18-22Basic Facial Reconstruction SculptureWorkshop—To be held at Case WesternReserve University Medical School inCleveland, OH.CONTACT: Betty Pat. Gatliff

SKULLpture Lab1026 Leslie LaneNorman, OK 73069-4501 (405) 321-8706

25-29Advanced Facial Reconstruction SculptureWorkshop—To be held at Case WesternReserve University Medical School inCleveland, OH.CONTACT: Betty Pat. Gatliff

SKULLpture Lab1026 Leslie LaneNorman, OK 73069-4501 (405) 321-8706

25-29 Advanced Shooting Incident ReconstructionTraining Class—To be held at the Texas DPSAcademy in Austin, TX.CONTACT: Sgt. Harry Hoelscher

(512) 424-7236 harry.hoelscher@txdps.state.tx.us

JULY 2007

16-20Detection and Recovery of Human RemainsWorkshop—To be held at ChaminadeUniversity in Honolulu, HI.CONTACT: M. Lee Goff

Dean, Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Chaminade University of Honolulu3140 Waialae AvenueHonolulu, HI 96816-1578(808) 440-4209lgoff@chaminade.edu

23-25Advanced Shooting Incident ReconstructionTraining Class—To be held at the St. LouisCounty & Municipal Police Academy inWellston, MO.CONTACT: Becky Murphy

(314) 889-8600bamurphy@stlouisco.com

26-27Fracture Matches for Laboratory AnalystsTraining Class—To be held at the St. LouisCounty & Municipal Police Academy inWellston, MO.CONTACT: Becky Murphy

(314) 889-8600bamurphy@stlouisco.com

AUGUST 2007

6-10Introduction to Shooting IncidentReconstruction/Officer-Involved ShootingsTraining Class—To be held at theNorthwestern Center for Public Safety inEvanston, IL.CONTACT: Chuck Lamb

(847) 467-3478cwlamb@rochelle.net

13-15Advanced Shooting Incident ReconstructionTraining Class—To be held at theNorthwestern Center for Public Safety inEvanston, IL.CONTACT: Chuck Lamb

(847) 467-3478cwlamb@rochelle.net

21-2522nd Annual Congress of the InternationalSociety for Forensic Genetics—To be held inCopenhagen, Denmark.CONTACT: Niels Morling

Institute of Forensic MedicineUniversity of copenhagenCongress secretariat Welcome ApSBilledvej 4, 1.salDK-2100 Copenhagen+ 45 70 25 80 20 info@welcomehome.dk www.isfg2007.org

SEPTEMBER 2007

3-7Fifth International Society for AppliedBiological Sciences (ISABS) Conference—To be held at the Hotel Le Meridien Lav inSplit, Croatia.CONTACT: ISABS

Planinska 1, HR-10000 ZagrebCroatia Tel. ++385 1 2352 620Fax: ++385 1 2352 619 info@isabs.hr www.isabs.hr/

10-14Basic Facial Reconstruction SculptureWorkshop—To be held at the University ofOklahoma in Norman, OK.CONTACT: Betty Pat. Gatliff

SKULLpture Lab1026 Leslie LaneNorman, OK 73069-4501 (405) 321-8706

17-21Advanced Facial Reconstruction SculptureWorkshop—To be held at the University ofOklahoma in Norman, OK.CONTACT: Betty Pat. Gatliff

SKULLpture Lab1026 Leslie LaneNorman, OK 73069-4501 (405) 321-8706

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