International Journal of Computer Vision Publishes CSAFE Research on Shoe Impressions

February 1, 2019

The International Journal of Computer vision published the latest CSAFE advancements in shoeprint impression research. In the paper “Cross-Domain Image …

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ProPublica Seeks Expertise of CSAFE Team for New Publication

January 20, 2019

The ProPublica publication “The FBI Says Its Photo Analysis Is Scientific Evidence. Scientists Disagree.”  raises questions of the statistical basis …

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Joint Statistical Meeting Invites CSAFE to Lead Conference Session

January 2, 2019

Join the CSAFE leadership team for an invited session at the Joint Statistical Meeting in Denver, Colorado in July 2019. …

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Global Women in Data Science Conference Announces CSAFE Director as Plenary Speaker

November 19, 2018

The Global Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference recently invited CSAFE Director Dr. Alicia Carriquiry to speak at their annual …

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NIST Details Plans for Reviewing Scientific Foundations of Forensic Methods

November 4, 2018

NIST has published Draft NISTIR 8225, Scientific Foundation Reviews. This publication describes NIST’s approach to conducting scientific foundation reviews, which …

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Exceptional Statistical Partnership Between CSAFE and NIST Earns Prestigious American Statistical Association Award

August 13, 2018

For the past three years, CSAFE and NIST have been working in close collaboration in a joint effort to improve …

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2018 Research Experience for Undergraduates Concludes with CSAFE Research Presentations at University Symposium

August 4, 2018

Students participating in the 10-week CSAFE Research Experience for Undergraduates summer internship program concluded their projects and presented final research …

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A Passion for Using Statistics to Impact Policy and Human Rights Leads Former CSAFE Student to New Role at University of Pennsylvania

July 31, 2018

EDr. Maria Cuellar, CSAFE Researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Maria Cuellar has always loved math, …

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Promoting New Outreach Efforts for High School Students: The Young Engineers and Scientists Program

July 28, 2018

CSAFE contributed to a new outreach effort in summer 2018 by participating in the Young Engineers and Scientists (YES) summer …

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Forensic Science Workshop for Middle School Students Led by CSAFE Encourages Inclusiveness in STEM fields

June 11, 2018

In an effort to inspire young scientists to discover real-world applications of statistics while promoting inclusiveness in the STEM fields, …

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Educating the Next Generation: CSAFE Wraps Up Forensic Statistics Undergraduate Course

May 31, 2018

CSAFE partner institution the University of California, Irvine recently concluded a successful course designed to educate students entering the field …

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AAFS Awards CSAFE Graduate Student “Best Poster” at Young Forensic Scientists Forum

March 14, 2018

CSAFE graduate student Amy Crawford was one of two winners for “Best Poster” at the Young Forensic Scientists Forum at …

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CSAFE Post-doctoral Researcher to Author Online Book with rOpenSci Research Fellowship Award

March 6, 2018

 CSAFE Post-doctoral researcher Dr. Samantha Tyner was recently awarded one of four 2018 rOpenSci Research Fellowships. rOpenSci is committed to …

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CSAFE To Sponsor March 2018 UVA Conference- “Forensics, Statistics and Law”

February 7, 2018

Was that bullet really fired by that gun? Was that print probably made by that finger? How do we interpret forensic …

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CSAFE sponsored Error Rates for Evidence Interpretation Symposium Sees Cross-Discipline Participation from Across the Nation

January 25, 2018

The Defense Forensic Science Center, National Institute of Standards and Technology, United States Department of Justice, The Innocence Project and …

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CSAFE Post-Doc Featured in Science Magazine NextGen Voices

January 12, 2018

CSAFE post-doctoral researcher Samantha Tyner from Iowa State University was featured in the January 2018 Science Magazine edition of NextGen …

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CSAFE Post-Doctoral Researcher Gives Science Bound Presentation

March 20, 2017

Guillermo Basulto-Elias, CSAFE Post-doctoral researcher, recently gave a presentation to a group of Science Bound students from Denison, Iowa about …

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Carriquiry Presents at Iowa State University Award-Winning Faculty Series

March 9, 2017

Alicia Carriquiry, CSAFE Director, gave a presentation at the Iowa State University Award-Winning Faculty series. Carriquiry highlighted the importance of …

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CSAFE Remembers Co-Director Stephen Fienberg in Society for Bayesian Analysis Bulletin

March 1, 2017

Alicia Carriquiry, CSAFE director, wrote a dedication to the late Stephen Fienberg, published in the International Society for Bayesian Analysis …

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CSAFE Nationally Recognized for its Advancements in Forensic Science

January 10, 2017

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence has gained national recognition for its efforts to strengthen the validity …

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Presenters sought for NIST 2017 Technical Colloquium on the Weight of Evidence (WoE)

January 5, 2017

January 5, 2017 The NIST 2017 Technical Colloquium on the Weight of Evidence (WoE) will be held June 27-29, 2017 at …

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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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Carriquiry named to National Academy of Medicine

October 20, 2016

October 20, 2016 Alicia Carriquiry, CSAFE Director and Iowa State University Distinguished Professor of statistics, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Alicia Carriquiry is …

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