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CSAFE Student Researcher Wins ASA Statistical Graphics Student Paper Competition

April 30, 2025

Nathan Rethwisch, a student researcher at the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE), was selected as one …

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CSAFE Researchers Introduce New Algorithm for Forensic Toolmark Comparisons

December 13, 2024

A new foundational study by the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) introduces an algorithm designed to …

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New Publications Available from CSAFE Researchers

October 30, 2024

Researchers from the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) continually publish new research for the forensic and …

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CSAFE Graduate Student Wins Outstanding Poster Award at AAFS Young Forensic Scientists Forum

March 10, 2023

Joe Zemmels, an Iowa State University statistics graduate student, was one of two outstanding poster winners in the Young Forensic …

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CSAFE Researcher’s Work on Toolmark Analysis Featured in Penn Today

September 28, 2022

Maria Cuellar, a Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) researcher, was featured in a recent story in …

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Latest SciPod Episode Highlights CSAFE Publication on Inconclusive Results in Firearm Studies

August 26, 2022

A recent SciPod episode summarized the findings from a Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) publication on …

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Researchers Revisit Black Box Studies to Look at Effect of Inconclusive Findings on Error Rate Estimates 

March 28, 2022

In recent years, several black box studies have been conducted that attempt to estimate the error rates of firearm examiners. …

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CSAFE Researchers Study Effect of Variations in Firearms Examiners Conclusion Language on Mock Jurors

January 20, 2022

A study of mock jurors’ evaluation of firearm examiner testimony showed that many judicial and prosecution-driven interventions to limit conclusion …

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FTCoE Firearm and Toolmarks Webinar Series will Feature Presentations by CSAFE Researchers

November 23, 2021

Researchers from the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) will present two webinars for the Forensic Technology …

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Hofmann is Named Kingland Data Analytics Faculty Fellow

November 25, 2020

Iowa State University has named Heike Hofmann, professor of statistics and CSAFE researcher, the Kingland Data Analytics Faculty Fellow. The …

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Partner Spotlight: WVU + Firearms Expert Dr. Keith Morris Join CSAFE

June 30, 2020

Dr. Keith Morris, WVU Ming Hsieh Distinguished Teaching Professor of Forensic and Investigative Science CSAFE is delighted to announce that …

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AFTE Names Two CSAFE Team Members to Technical Advisory Board

December 1, 2018

Two CSAFE team members were recently named to the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) Technical Advisory board. …

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AFTE 2017 Technical Session – Call for Papers

January 5, 2017

January 5, 2017 The AFTE 2017 Training Seminar is coming up soon, and the AFTE 2017 Host Committee is ready …

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CSAFE Research featured at Forensics@NIST2016 Event

December 1, 2016

December 1, 2016 CSAFE researchers were invited to participate in the Forensics@NIST2016 event which takes place every two years. This …

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