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aafs 2026 joanna collins forensic science conference

AAFS 2026

Back to Basics: The Fundamentals of Forensic Science
February 9-14, 2026 — New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
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AAFS Plenary Sessions

2026: Navigating Invisible Wounds: Mental Health and Well-Being Across the Forensic Spectrum

2025: A Double-Edged Sword; Exploring the Benefits and Perils of Technology and Artificial Intelligence

2024: The Intersection of Science and Justice

2023: The Role of Forensic Medicine in Forensic Science

2022: A Responsive Academy — Meeting and Surpassing the Challenges of a Modern Forensic Science World

The spring application cycle is now open. Non-AAFS members can apply for membership with the American Academy of Forensic Sciences between now and April 1, 2026.