The Free Scientific Resource: Evaluating the Accuracy of Wikipedia
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 Wikipedia, the article said, and it’s affecting how they write. The article cited a study by researchers from MIT and Pitt that found statistical evidence of language in peer-reviewed articles […]
High-Impact Leadership for Forensic Laboratory Professionals
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 raise morale among employees and maximize employee performance with minimal effort? In his workshop at ISHI 29, John Collins, author of HR Management in […]
This Week in Forensic Science
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 what you need to know to get out the door! Canadian Court Approves Advanced Y-STR Testing in 1983 Murder (Forensic Magazine – 3/19/2018) […]
Reliability of DNA Matches in At Home DNA Tests
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 community to use her skills to identify Jane and John Does. TRANSCRIPT: Hi, I’m CeCe Moore, and I’m a genetic genealogist. I’m […]
FY 2018 Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
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 is broad consensus that this must be accomplished through a comprehensive approach to the problem. Grant funding may be used to inventory the existing numbers of […]
This Week in Forensic Science
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 what you need to know to get out the door! MU Forensic Science Lab Nears Completion (The Herald-Dispatch – 3/11/2018) For the first […]
Free Software Can Help Spot New Forms of Fentanyl and Other Illegal Drugs
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 forms of fentanyl, each with a slightly different chemical structure, stymieing law enforcement and putting users at greater risk. To control fentanyl, which mimics heroin but is […]
Building Mental Strength for Career Sustainability
Last year, Amy Jeanguenat of Mindgen, LLC introduced us to mindfulness for forensic scientists. The workshop was so popular, that Amy has offered to return this year to share how to build mental strength to assist with the stress that working in a lab can bring. In this interview, Amy explains how practicing mindfulness can […]
This Week in Forensic Science
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 what you need to know to get out the door! DNA Sheds Light on Settlement of Pacific (BBC News – 3/2/2018) A study […]
