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Tara Luther
The Forensic Scientist Who Knows How to Build Consensus
Apr 02 2018
Jeremy Triplett has had a busy three years. Since the inception of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) in 2014, Triplett has chaired the...
This Week in Forensic Science
Mar 30 2018
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s...
The Free Scientific Resource: Evaluating the Accuracy of Wikipedia
Mar 28 2018
Several weeks ago, I came across an article on ScienceNews.org about how Wikipedia is becoming a scientific resource, whether we like it or not. Scientists are reading Wikiped...
High-Impact Leadership for Forensic Laboratory Professionals
Mar 27 2018
Are you in a leadership role in a high-stakes occupation, such as forensic science? Would you like to learn how to think like an HR manager, or be able to lower anxiety and r...
This Week in Forensic Science
Mar 23 2018
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s...
Reliability of DNA Matches in At Home DNA Tests
Mar 21 2018
CeCe Moore, founder of The DNA Detectives explains why users of at home DNA tests should take DNA matches seriously, and how she’d like to work closer with the forensics com...
FY 2018 Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
Mar 20 2018
The goal of this grant program is to address the growing number of unsubmitted SAKs in law enforcement custody, and to help provide resolution for victims when possible. There...
This Week in Forensic Science
Mar 16 2018
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s...
Free Software Can Help Spot New Forms of Fentanyl and Other Illegal Drugs
Mar 15 2018
Fentanyl, the synthetic drug that is driving a nationwide overdose epidemic, is not only a killer. It’s also a shape shifter. Illicit chemists are constantly cooking up new ...