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Academy News News Home AAFS Home Presidents’ Messages Section News FSF News FEPAC News YFSF News In Memoriam Search for: Quick Links Section News Archives July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 Recent News ASB Newsletter—July 7, 2020 This entry was posted in ASB on July 7, 2020 Source: Teresa Ambrosius, ASB Secretariat Three New Forensic Standards from the ASB The AAFS Standards Board (ASB) is pleased to announce the publication of three new American National Standards. ANSI/ASB Standard 023—Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Isolation and Purification Methods, First Edition, 2020, provides requirements to ensure proper training in the methods of DNA […] Announcing a Webinar Series on the OSAC-ASB Process This entry was posted in ASB OSAC on July 7, 2020 Source: Kristy Kadash, PhD A new Promega® Webinar Series will be held over the next few months. The series is free and open to all. A portion of the abstract is provided here: A series of webinars have been created to provide information and educate the forensic and criminal justice community regarding new and emerging […] Updated Policy and Procedure Manual Now Available This entry was posted in Policy Procedure on July 2, 2020 An updated AAFS Policy and Procedure Manual has been posted to the website here. The Table of Contents is linked to the appropriate pages in order to ease the navigation. The 2020–21 Board of Directors approved the following: New introductory information under “Section 6. – Committee Activities” that clarifies standard operating protocols Clarification of standard […] Don’t Miss Out on AAFS Connect! This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting on July 2, 2020 Source: Carl R. McClary, MS, AAFS Content Digitization Ad Hoc Committee Chair and President-Elect Did you miss attending the AAFS meeting in Anaheim, CA, this year? If so, or you missed a workshop because you were in another, check out the AAFS Connect on-demand program that is gaining in popularity! Please take a minute and click […] 2020-21 FSF Jan S. Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant: July 31 Deadline This entry was posted in FSF on July 1, 2020 Purpose: 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 project must be in the field of Criminalistics/Forensic Sciences. Jan S. Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant […] Spotlight on the Regional Associations—July 2020 This entry was posted on June 30, 2020 Sources: Vincent P. Villena, MS, RAC Chair and Desiree Reid, SAFS Representative to the RAC The 4th organization we are featuring in this month’s Regional Association Committee update is presented by its past president, Desiree Reid, of the Southern Association of Forensic Scientists (SAFS). On September 9, 1966, forensic scientists from the southern region of […] Post navigation ← Older posts Section News Announcing a Webinar Series on the OSAC-ASB Process This entry was posted in ASB OSAC on July 7, 2020 Source: Kristy Kadash, PhD A new Promega® Webinar Series will be held over the next few months. The series is free and open to all. A portion of the abstract is provided here: A series of webinars have been created to provide information and educate the forensic and criminal justice community regarding new and emerging […] General Section News—June 2020 This entry was posted in Awards General on June 30, 2020 Source: Melissa A. Connor, PhD, General Section Secretary The General Section is accepting nominations for the Paul W. Kehres and John R. Hunt awards to be presented at the 2021 AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting. All nominations must be emailed to the General Section Awards Committee Chair Claire Shepard at claire_e_shepard@yahoo.com by August 15, 2020. Award […] Post navigation ← Older posts AAFS Policy Statements Statement from the AAFS Board of Directors on the National Commission on Forensic Science This entry was posted on April 11, 2017 Source: AAFS Board of Directors The American Academy of Forensic Sciences wholeheartedly commends its membership who provided expertise, wisdom, and guidance to the National Commission on Forensic Science (NCFS) since its 2013 origin. There are 14 Commission Members, 3 Ex-Officio Members, and numerous sub-committee members who are also members of the Academy and the work […] Post navigation ← Older posts Annual Meeting News 2021 AAFS Online Abstract Submission System Is Now Open This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting on June 22, 2020 Submit your abstract for presentation at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. The AAFS Annual Scientific Meeting will be held February 15-20, 2021, in Houston, TX, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The theme for the upcoming meeting is One Academy Pursuing Justice Through Truth in Evidence. The […] Implementation of a Blinded Review Process for Abstracts This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting on June 9, 2020 In February 2020, the AAFS Board of Directors implemented a policy to extend the review of abstracts to be blinded. The blinded review process is being implemented to ensure impartiality for the selection of the presentations for the Annual Scientific Meeting. The blinded review process applies to all submission types, including abstracts for oral and […] Post navigation ← Older posts President's Messages President’s Spotlight—AAFS Membership Survey This entry was posted in Membership on June 15, 2020 Source: Jeri D. Ropero-Miller, PhD, AAFS President and Laura C. Fulginiti, PhD AAFS Vice President and Membership Outreach Ad Hoc Committee Chair As promised, here is the next Presidential Spotlight in which I have invited the AAFS Board of Directors to contribute to inform the Academy membership of activities and resources of benefit to you. […] President’s Spotlight—Calling All Members: Provide Your Important Input to the Academy Standards Board Survey This entry was posted in ASB SDO on June 11, 2020 Source: Jeri D. Ropero-Miller, PhD, AAFS President Significant historic happenings on June 3: 1904—Charles Richard Drew, African-American physician and surgeon; authority on the preservation of human blood for transfusion and pioneer of blood plasma research was born 1934—Dr. Frederick Banting, the co-inventor of insulin, was knighted 1963—Clarence Gideon is arrested and charged with breaking into […] Post navigation ← Older posts AAFS News Updated Policy and Procedure Manual Now Available This entry was posted in Policy Procedure on July 2, 2020 An updated AAFS Policy and Procedure Manual has been posted to the website here. The Table of Contents is linked to the appropriate pages in order to ease the navigation. The 2020–21 Board of Directors approved the following: New introductory information under “Section 6. – Committee Activities” that clarifies standard operating protocols Clarification of standard […] Don’t Miss Out on AAFS Connect! This entry was posted in AAFS Annual Meeting on July 2, 2020 Source: Carl R. McClary, MS, AAFS Content Digitization Ad Hoc Committee Chair and President-Elect Did you miss attending the AAFS meeting in Anaheim, CA, this year? If so, or you missed a workshop because you were in another, check out the AAFS Connect on-demand program that is gaining in popularity! Please take a minute and click […] Spotlight on the Regional Associations—July 2020 This entry was posted on June 30, 2020 Sources: Vincent P. Villena, MS, RAC Chair and Desiree Reid, SAFS Representative to the RAC The 4th organization we are featuring in this month’s Regional Association Committee update is presented by its past president, Desiree Reid, of the Southern Association of Forensic Scientists (SAFS). On ...