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Fast Company Article on Statistical Applications of Forensic Science Cites CSAFE Researchers
CSAFE researchers and advisory board members contributed to a new Fast Company article released on February 13, 2019. “Beyond CSI: How Big Data is Reshaping the World of Forensics,” highlights that forensic science has great potential, but not all of its disciplines are created equal. The article reviews the 2009 NAS report, which called for new […]
NIST NRC Postdoctoral Program Applications Open March 1
Students interested in pursuing post-doctoral opportunities can apply for the NIST-National Research Council post-doctoral program spring admission beginning March 1, 2019. This nationwide competitive postdoctoral program brings research scientists and engineers of unusual promise and ability to perform advanced research related to the NIST mission, introduces the latest university research results and techniques to NIST scientific […]
Narrowing the Gap Between Science and Justice: CSAFE Researchers Contribute to NBC News Article
NBC news recently shed light on the slow progress of improving the scientific foundations of many forensic science techniques such as bite-mark comparisons and blood-spatter analysis. CSAFE researchers provided expert commentary to the article “We are going backward: How the Justice System Ignores Science in the Pursuit of Convictions.” The piece takes a closer look […]
