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The 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences

The AAFS is excited to announce that the 74th Annual Scientific Conference will be in-person this year at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington, February 21-25. For those who cannot attend in person, a virtual solution is also being offered.

2022-23 FSF Jan S. Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant: July 31...

The Jan S. Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant is to provide graduate students with financial assistance to complete their thesis or independent research project as required for a graduate degree in Criminalistics/Forensic Sciences. The thesis or research pr...

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 ...

2022–23 Nominating Committee Report

The Nominating Committee has announced its list of nominees for 2022–23 officers:

American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) Field Testing—Foundational Knowledge Exam

Again Calling All DNA Analysts

Call for Abstracts for a Special Session