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WEBINAR Q&A: BLIND TESTING IN FIREARMS EXAMINATION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS, BENEFITS, LIMITATIONS, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

July 22, 2022

On June 23, the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) hosted the webinar, Blind Testing in Firearms …

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NIST Updates Software Reference Library

June 30, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced an update to the National Software Reference Library. The expanded, more …

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WEBINAR Q&A: SHINING A LIGHT ON BLACK BOX STUDIES

June 24, 2022

On April 22, the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) hosted the webinar, Shining a Light on …

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NIJ Announces New Forensic Science Strategic Research Plan for 2022–2026

June 22, 2022

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Office of Investigative and Forensic Sciences has published its latest four-year Forensic Science Strategic …

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New Study Explores Public Beliefs About the Reliability of Forensic Science

June 16, 2022

By Samantha Springer, a research assistant at the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence  As with many scientific …

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OSAC Footwear & Tire Subcommittee Develops Process Map

June 15, 2022

By Samantha Springer, a research assistant at the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE)  On June 8, …

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Podcast Episode Discusses Weakness in Eyewitness Identifications and Their Use in the Courtroom

May 31, 2022

By Samantha Springer, a research assistant at the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE)  Eyewitness identification was …

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AAFS Cooperative Agreement with NIST Provides Standards Resources and Training to the Forensic Science Community

May 27, 2022

The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) announced in December 2021 a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Standards …

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NIST Seeks Public Comment on Draft Report of Digital Forensic Methods

May 25, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published Digital Investigation Techniques: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review. The draft …

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The Innocence Project: 30 Years of Advocating for Justice Reform

April 11, 2022

By Samantha Springer, a research assistant at the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE)  As the Innocence …

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AAFS 2022 Recap: Understanding Juror Comprehension of Forensic Testimony: Assessing Jurors’ Decision Making and Evidence Evaluation

March 29, 2022

By Samantha Springer, a research assistant at the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE)  During the 74th …

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AAFS 2022 Recap: An Internal Validation Study of the TopMatch 3D Scanner for Cartridge Cases

March 29, 2022

By Samantha Springer, a research assistant at the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE)  At the 74th …

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