The Forensic Summit

International Forensic Business and Economics Colloquium

In 2006, the West Virginia University Forensic Science Initiative, through its cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Justice, sponsored the first International Forensic Business and Economics Colloquium. The Colloquim brought together experts in forensic science, laboratory management, government, and academia from Australia, Europe and North America to discuss how forensic laboratories conduct business and face challenges.

A second Colloquium has been scheduled for 2007 to continue the work to define terms and lay the groundwork for future business and economic research in forensic science.

For more information on the Colloquium, click here.

IAFS

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENCES

IAFS 2008

http://www.iafs2008.com/

CALL FOR PAPERS

The 18th Triennial World Congress of the International Association of Forensic Sciences will be held July 21 - 26, 2008 at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. Please visit the IAFS2008 web site at http://www.iafs2008.com/ for further details. The site is being continually updated, so visit often.

Inaugurated in 1957, IAFS is a world wide organization bringing together academics and practicing professionals of various disciplines in forensic science for the purpose of exchanging scientific and technical information. You are invited to submit an abstract for consideration for presentation at the upcoming DIAMOND JUBILEE MEETING. The official language of the meeting is English. Abstracts may be submitted for posters, scientific papers (podium presentations) and workshops at the IAFS2008 web site, http://www.iafs2008.com/.

Further inquiries may be directed to Ronald Singer, IAFS President at crimelab@flash.net

NIFS Newsletter

The Nationial Institute of Forensic Science (NIFS) of Australia sponsors and supports forensic sciences. Click here for the latest NIFS newsletter.

NIJ Publications

NIJ Publications

NIJ publications are found on its website (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij). Recent publications include

Lessons Learned From 9/11: DNA Identification in Mass Fatality Incidents For more information, click here.

Addressing Shortfalls in Forensic Science Education. For more information, click here.

The Crime Lab Minute

The Crime Lab Minute is the official publication of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors. It is a weekly newsletter that provides quick and easy access to recent news articles pertaining to forensic science, as well as announcements about important events and information.

Please click here to view the most recent issue of Crime Lab Minute.