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How Does the Law Impact the Regulation of Forensic Evidence?

January 26, 2018

Recent advancements in technology have brought forensic science to the forefront in criminal investigations.  While investigators are increasingly relying on …

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NIST: A Leader in Forensic Science and Valued CSAFE Partner

January 19, 2018

Imagine a world without standard measurements.  How would we quantify the weight of our food, or the length of material …

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A Look Inside the CSI Effect

January 10, 2018

Are crime scene dramas to blame for unrealistic perceptions of  forensic science in the general public?CBS launched the first episode of …

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4 Questions Answered About Pattern Evidence

January 5, 2018

Witnesses of a crime often share their version of the events that led up to the offense.  But often, evidence …

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Should the Likelihood Ratio Be Used In the Courtroom? NIST Researchers Weigh In

January 2, 2018

When investigating and communicating the value of evidence, the forensic science community makes every effort to explain results to juries …

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Open Source Software: Applications in Forensics and The Courtroom

November 29, 2017

This is an invited blog post from Richard Torres, an attorney at the Legal Aid Society in New York City. …

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Stronger Together: How Collaborative Research Is Paving the Way for Groundbreaking Innovation in Forensics

October 15, 2017

Scientific collaborative research is far from a new idea. Research papers rarely have one author. National funding organizations acknowledge the …

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Get to Know the Different Types of Forensic Scientists

July 15, 2017

At the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE), we often discuss the community of forensic scientists who …

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3 Top Universities For Forensic Science Programs

March 19, 2017

A CSAFE Partner School SpotlightOne of the core research areas at CSAFE is training and education. The next generation of …

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