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CSAFE Student Researcher Named Fall 2022 Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering at Iowa State University

March 8, 2023

During the fall 2022 semester, Tyler Rebischke was named an outstanding senior in computer engineering at Iowa State University. Rebischke …

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AAFS TV Features Video on CSAFE Research Initiatives and Learning Opportunities

March 2, 2023

As part of its 75th-anniversary conference, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) premiered AAFS TV, a series of videos …

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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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CSAFE Launches New Online Learning Platform for Forensic Practitioners and Legal Professionals

February 9, 2023

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) has created CSAFE Learning, a new learning platform specially designed …

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CSAFE will Exhibit and Present Research at the 2023 AAFS Annual Conference

February 7, 2023

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) researchers and staff will attend the American Academy of Forensic …

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CSAFE Releases Schedule for Upcoming Webinar and Short Courses

February 7, 2023

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) announced the schedule for its upcoming learning opportunities, including a …

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CSAFE Researchers Propose Method to Quantify the Similarity Between Footwear Outsole Images

December 6, 2022

Researchers from the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) test the performance of a quantitative method for …

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Undergraduate Students Interested in Forensic Science or Statistics are Encouraged to Apply to CSAFE’s Summer REU Program

December 6, 2022

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

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CSAFE Gives Research Updates to the Forensic Science Community at Forensics@NIST 2022

December 6, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) hosted Forensics@NIST virtually on Nov. 8–10, 2022. Over the three days, NIST …

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CSAFE Concludes Fall 2022 Webinar Series and Short Courses, Recordings Now Available

December 6, 2022

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) wrapped up its fall webinar series and short courses in …

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CSAFE November Webinar to Highlight the Resources from the ASCLD Forensic Research Committee

October 24, 2022

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) Fall 2022 Webinar Series concludes Thursday, Nov. 17, from 11 …

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New Study Uses a Score-based Likelihood Ratio System for Handwriting Identification

October 3, 2022

Researchers from the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) developed and tested a statistical method for handwriting …

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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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Upcoming ASCLD FRC Lightning Talks Episode will Feature CSAFE Research

September 23, 2022

The October episode of the ASCLD Forensic Research Committee (FRC) Lightning Talks series will include a presentation from Adele Quigley-McBride, …

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CSAFE Researchers Attend JSM Conference, and CSAFE Doctoral Candidate Places Second in the Statistical Significance Poster Competition

August 30, 2022

Researchers from the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) presented papers and posters at the Joint Statistical …

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CSAFE Researchers Contribute to Amicus Brief that Challenges the Reliability of Bite Mark Evidence

August 30, 2022

Researchers from the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) joined the Innocence Network, legal scholars, scientists and …

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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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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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CSAFE Shares New Research Developments with the Forensic Science Community at IAI Conference

August 16, 2022

Faculty, students and staff from the Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) participated in the 2022 International …

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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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CSAFE Researchers to Present Research Findings at JSM

July 28, 2022

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

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Stetson Law Webinar Series Includes Presentations from Two CSAFE Researchers

July 19, 2022

CSAFE researchers Simon Cole and Jeff Salyards presented webinars as part of the Forensic Evidence Essentials: Current Research and Trends …

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CSAFE Exhibit at the 2022 IAI Conference will Feature Hands-on Demonstrations and Researcher Meet-and-Greet

June 29, 2022

The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) will be an exhibitor at the 2022 International Association for …

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