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This is an invited blog post from Brandon Garrett, CSAFE researcher and White Burkett Miller Professor of Law and Public Affairs and Justice Thurgood Marshall Distinguished Professor of Law at [...]

Forensic science is a broad field that encompasses a wide variety of disciplines and the roles of forensic examiners are diverse. Each discipline and role comes with its own set of vocabulary, [...]

Our world today revolves around technology more than ever before. From cell phones to tablets to the latest social media application and beyond, countless opportunities exist for digital [...]

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence Director and Distinguished Professor of Statistics Dr. Alicia Carriquiry walks us through a landmark case that got statistics [...]

Is the field of science based solely on logic and facts? A closer look reveals that science is not always as systematic and foolproof as we may think. Scientists are humans, not robots. As such, [...]

Recent advancements in technology have brought forensic science to the forefront in criminal investigations.  While investigators are increasingly relying on the scientific foundations of [...]

Imagine a world without standard measurements.  How would we quantify the weight of our food, or the length of material for clothes?  Without a standard system, confusion abounds. In 1901 the [...]

Are crime scene dramas to blame for unrealistic perceptions of  forensic science in the general public? CBS launched the first episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in the year 2000, and [...]

Witnesses of a crime often share their version of the events that led up to the offense.  But often, evidence left at the scene is what helps investigators understand the story.  Through careful [...]

When investigating and communicating the value of evidence, the forensic science community makes every effort to explain results to juries in objective and understandable ways. The analysis of [...]