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Call for Presentation and Poster Abstracts for ICFIS 2026

March 3, 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to Monday, April 27, 2026. The 12th International Conference on Forensic Inference and Statistics (ICFIS) is …

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CSAFE’s Federico Veneri Receives Iowa State University Research Excellence Award

December 4, 2024

Federico Veneri, a Ph.D. student in statistics and a Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) researcher, has …

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New Forensic Statistics Course Launches for Practitioners

December 4, 2024

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) is excited to announce the launch of “Forensic Stats 101,” …

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CSAFE Researchers Contribute to PNAS Special Feature on Science, Evidence, Law, and Justice

December 19, 2023

A special feature in a recent Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) issue showcased articles from Center for …

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Applications Open for CSAFE’s 2024 Summer Research Program for Undergraduates

December 19, 2023

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) is accepting applications for its summer research experience for undergraduate …

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New CSAFE Learning Opportunities Available This Fall for Forensic Practitioners and Legal Professionals

September 21, 2023

CSAFE Learning has announced two new webinars this fall, plus an important update to one of its most popular statistics …

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CSAFE Researchers will Attend the 2023 Joint Statistical Meetings

July 17, 2023

Researchers from the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) will present posters and papers at the 2023 …

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Graduate Students Can Apply to Become a Member of the OSAC Statistics Task Group

February 20, 2023

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) Statistics Task Group (STG) invites graduate students to become student …

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Researchers Look at the Use of Likelihood Ratios in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

August 29, 2022

In a commentary published by the Journal of Forensic Sciences, Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) researchers …

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CSAFE Researchers Develop Framework for Using Score-based Likelihood Ratios for Camera Device Identification

July 29, 2022

Recently published research from the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) investigates the use of score-based likelihood …

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New Short Course for Forensic Practitioners Introduces Machine Learning Algorithms

July 29, 2022

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) is hosting a three-session short course for forensic practitioners interested …

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Book Honors the Legacy of Stephen E. Fienberg, a CSAFE Founding Leader

May 27, 2022

Several Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) researchers contributed to a new book that honors the legacy …

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Survey of Law Schools Reinforces Need for Courses in Forensic Science and Quantitative Methods

April 26, 2022

More than a decade has passed since the 2009 National Academy of Sciences Report called for higher-quality scientific education in …

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CSAFE Announces Dates for Statistical Thinking for Forensic Practitioners Short Course

April 15, 2022

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) will offer the Statistical Thinking for Forensic Practitioners Short Course …

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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 Announces Two Online Short Courses for Forensic Practitioners

July 29, 2021

This fall, the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) is offering two online short courses designed to …

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CSAFE Study Explores Clustering Method for Handwriting Components and Writership Analysis

February 25, 2021

Three graph whose assignment will contribute to characterizing a writer’s style.D is deterministic group assignment.C is cluster group assignment. Recently …

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CSAFE to Offer Online Short Course for Forensic Practitioners

February 11, 2021

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) is offering an online short course, Statistical Thinking for Forensic …

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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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We’re Hiring! Apply Today and Help CSAFE Improve Forensic Science

October 3, 2019

Are you passionate about collaborative research? Do you love to apply your knowledge of statistics to real-world problems? Consider joining …

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New CSAFE Data Portal Promotes Greater Objectivity in Evidence Analysis

August 29, 2019

Forensic scientists and researchers can now directly implement CSAFE data into their laboratory work. The new CSAFE Data Portal advances …

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CSAFE Book Highlights How Statistics Benefits Criminal Justice Outcomes

August 20, 2019

A new book written by the CSAFE team demonstrates the power of transparent, open-source software for forensic evidence analysis. Open …

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Significance Magazine Partners with CSAFE Researchers to Mark 10th Anniversary of 2009 NAS Report

April 2, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1554239829421{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]CSAFE researchers and partners at the Innocence Project commemorate the 10th anniversary of the landmark 2009 NAS …

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Fast Company Article on Statistical Applications of Forensic Science Cites CSAFE Researchers

February 18, 2019

CSAFE researchers and advisory board members contributed to a new Fast Company article released on February 13, 2019. “Beyond CSI: …

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