Seminar Series

The Forensic Science Seminar Series is offered each semester by the Forensic Science Partnership. Speakers represent the many different specialized areas of forensic science. The speakers present their real-life experience in their field. Seminars are offered for credit, but are also open to the public at no cost. Take a look at this semester's lineup! All seminars will be held on Fridays in Pastore 124 from 3:30 - 5:00 PM.

 
Spring 2013
Date Speaker Topic Affiliation
25-JanJimmie OxleyIntroduction to Forensic ScienceURI Department of Chemistry
1-FebDennis HilliardBlood Alcohol LevelsURI RI State Crime Lab
8-FebCyril WechtWeather cancellationUniversity of Pittsburgh
15-FebSue BallouMisinterpretation of the Science in Forensic Science by Just Being HumanNIST
22-FebJohn DruganExplosive AnalysisMA State Police Crime Laboratory
1-MarTed GatchelThe Munroe Effect: Scientific Accident to Battlefield Success & BeyondNaval War College (ret)
8-MarCyril WechtControversial & Complex Cases: Challenges for the Forensic PathologistUniversity of Pittsburgh
22-MarVictor Fay-WolfeDigital ForensicsURI Computer Science & Statistics
29-MarJohn LeoHurricane Sandy AftermathsRI Emergency Management Agency
5-AprDoug KlapecATF Case StudiesATF
12-AprRuss WebsterUnderstanding Disaster Psychology: Why Some Die & Others Don't Federal Emergency Management Agency
19-AprRobert ThompsonFirearm Identification in the Forensic Science LabNIST
26-AprMaurice MarshallForensics of ExplosionsUK Ministry of Defense
Fall 2012
Date Speaker Topic Affiliation
7-SepDr. Albert KauschDNA Based Forensics and DNA Data-BasingURI College of Environmental and Life Sciences; Founder and President of lifeedu.org West Kingston, RI
14-SepDennis HilliardBasic ForensicsURI RI State Crime Lab
21-SepMarc TobiasLock, Guns & LiesSouth Dakota
28-SepMichael CobleHistorical Investigations using Forensic DNA MarkersNIST
5-OctMichael DiLauroWhen the Criminal Justice System Fails: Recent Efforts at Reform in RI & ElsewhereRI Public Defenders office PVD
12-OctCyril WechtChallenges for the Forensic PathologistPenn State Medical Examiner (ret)
19-OctDavid BenjaminForensic ToxicologyPrivate Consultant MA
26-OctRick LautenbachTarget: Inside Our Forensic Services LaboratoryTarget, Forensic Lab
2-NovElaine PagliaroForensic Challenges of Cold Cases?CT Forensic Lab (ret)
9-NovGerald DurandWoonsocket Serial Homicide CaseWoonsocket Police (ret)
16-NovChris RigopoulosExplosives at the FBIFBI
30-NovElizabeth FontaineFrom URI to FBIFBI, Latent prints


Past Seminars

 

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