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Fallible Fingerprints: Law Professor Seeks to Shore Up the Science Used in Courts

University of Virginia law professor Brandon Garrett is on a mission to see that the legal system presents science accurately when it introduces forensic evidence into the courtroom.  Learn more about our team and their areas of expertise here.
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NIST Report Highlights Key Challenges in Forensic Science and Provides Strategies for Addressing Them

NIST Report Highlights Key Challenges in Forensic Science and Provides Strategies for Addressing Them

In September, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a new report titled “Strategic Opportunities to Advance Forensic…
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Upcoming AAAS Conference will Explore Issues Related to Scientific Evidence in the Courts

Upcoming AAAS Conference will Explore Issues Related to Scientific Evidence in the Courts

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), in collaboration with the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine…
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NIST will Host a Workshop on the Scientific Foundation Review of Footwear Impression Examination

NIST will Host a Workshop on the Scientific Foundation Review of Footwear Impression Examination

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has begun work on a new Scientific Foundation Review for footwear impression…
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