Announcements

ANZFSS 24th International Symposium in Perth 2018

The ANZFSS 24th International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences will be held in Perth, Western Australia from 9-13 September 2018. The theme of the Symposium is “Forensic Science Without Borders” and will bring together experts from a range of science disciplines and jurisdictions. The Symposium will provide participants with an invaluable opportunity to share knowledge, develop ideas and network with colleagues from around the globe. All details can be found at http://www.anzfss2018.com/

New courses in forensic statistics and DNA evidence interpretation at the University of Lausanne

Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)

in Statistics and the Evaluation of Forensic Evidence

From March 2017 to September 2018 (around 470 hours training, 20 ECTS). To further develop practioners’ skills in managing forensic interpretation issues from case reception to court (latest statistical methods, Bayesian networks, efficient communication of results, practical inferential problems solving, Standard Operating Procedures development, etc). For more information

Essentials of DNA Interpretation - short course

From March 2017 to October 2017 (around 150 hours training, 5 ECTS). To enable practioners to assess their results given sub-source level propositions and to explain their reasoning in court. This courses will enable you to feel at ease with expert debate and literature on topics such as low template DNA and mixtures . For more information

Essentials of Bayesian Networks - short course

From March 2017 to October 2017 (around 150 hours training, 5 ECTS). To give a comprehensive view of the use of BNs for the probabilistic evaluation of scientific evidence in forensic science applications. The course provides students with room for an incremental and in-depth study of the various aspects that a solid mastery of BNs in practical applications demands. For more information

Seminar series on genetics, technology, security and justice at Northumbria University 2015-2017

A team of six social scientists from Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham Universities have been awarded a prestigious ESRC Research Seminars grant to run a series of six events between 2015 and 2017 on genetics at the interface of security, justice and health. Led by Dr Matthias Wienroth (Northumbria University and Visiting Researcher at PEALS) the series' focus on forensic genetics contributes to the ESRC's Biosocial strategic priority area and has been described by the Council's review panel as "interesting, innovative and exciting." Each seminar will critically examine aspects of the potential and actual contributions of forensic genetics to the production of security and justice in the UK and other contemporary European societies.

• Seminar 1 - Genetics and crime. Contested boundaries, benefits and risks
• Seminar 2 - Comparing stakeholder discourses about genetic technologies
• Seminar 3 - Comparing criminal investigations & DVI across European borders
• Seminar 4 - Comparing forensic and medical genetic technologies
• Seminar 5 - Genetics, citizenship and social identities
• Seminar 6 - National building and forensic science

*The seminars are taking place at Ellison Building, Northumbria University, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom. Seminar seats are limited.For more information, and to confirm attendance, please contact Matthias Wienroth