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President's Spotlight—April 5
In Memoriam—Howard Harris, JD, PhD
In Memoriam—Henry Carson, MD
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Committee Corner—Academy Standards Board (ASB) Update Edit
74th AAFS Annual Scientific Conference Follow-Up Survey Registration Winner Announced
Thanks to all meeting attendees who completed the 74th AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting Follow-Up Survey. Your comments and suggestions will assist the AAFS in continuing to provide top-notch educational opportunities for forensic specialists from all over the world.
Book Now! AAFS 2023 Hotel Reservations Are Now Open
Centrally located in the convention district close to shopping, entertainment, and dining, the Rosen boasts a 255-acre property with no shortage of its own activities and dining, including 13 food outlets, 4 pools, a par-72 championship golf course, a nature trail, and more.
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Call for Members for a New Forensic Odontology Consensus Body, and for New Members to...
The ASB is currently accepting applications for a new Forensic Odontology consensus body and for new members to the existing consensus bodies.
General Section Award Nominations
The General Section is accepting nominations for the Paul W. Kehres and John R. Hunt awards to be presented at the 2023 AAFS meeting. All nominations must be emailed to the General Section Awards Committee Chair, Claire Shepard,
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AAFS Announces 2022 Virtual Workshop for Middle and High School Teachers
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) is holding a Forensic Science Educational Conferences (FSEC) Virtual Workshop for middle and high school teachers July 11-13, 2022.
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Announcing ABFO Age Assessment Workshop to Be Held in Conjunction With the AAFS 75th...
The American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) will present an Age Assessment Workshop in conjunction with the AAFS 75th Anniversary Conference in Orlando, FL.
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ABC Seeking Drug Analysis Experts to Assist With the Development of a New Examination
The American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) is committed to developing competency-based certification examinations. We are ready to begin the development of a new seized drugs analysis examination. To begin this process, we need the help of expert practitioners in identifying the ...
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2022–23 Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committee has announced its list of nominees for 2022–23 officers:
Remembering Questioned Documents Section Associate Member Charles L. Haywood (1945–2022)
Charles Lewis Haywood was born on February 7, 1945, in Ft. Pierce, FL, and passed away peacefully on May 27, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.
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AAFS 2023: Call for Papers Now Open!
Abstract submissions for the AAFS 75th Anniversary Conference are now being accepted! The Program Committee for the AAFS 75th Anniversary Conference welcomes all submissions of quality, relevance, and interest to the forensic science community, centering on the ideals behind this...
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Academy Aperçus—June 2022
The Academy Aperçus is a monthly feature that celebrates 75 years of forensic science by spotlighting the history and anticipating the future of each section of the Academy. Beginning with the Jurisprudence Section and progressing through each section in the order of acknowledgem...
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