Meetings and Conferences 2002 (Forensic Science Communications, January 2002)
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2002 Winter Meeting of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis
Plaza Hotel
New York, New York
Contact:
AAP
PO Box 30
Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
E-mail: aap@ssmgt.com
888-691-8281 (Voice)
January 18-21, 2002
National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) Meeting
J.W. Marriott Hotel
Washington, DC
Contact:
Marvin M. Specter
Executive Director
174 Brady Avenue
Hawthorne, New York 10532
E-mail: nafe@nafe.org
866-741-0633 (Voice)
877-741-0633 (Fax)
Reservations:
J.W. Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20004
202-393-2000; 800-228-9290 (Voice)
January 21-25, 2002
Medicolegal Death Investigators’ Training Course
St. Louis, Missouri
Sponsored by the Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Division of Forensic and Environmental Pathology
St. Louis, Missouri
This course includes information from the National Guidelines for Death Investigation published by the National Institute of Justice. It prepares the investigator to do the following:
- Conduct scientific, thorough, and systematic scene and telephonic investigations into deaths that by law are under the jurisdiction of the medicolegal office
- Disseminate the investigative information to departmental forensic scientists to achieve a coordinated, efficient, and complete death inquiry
The course emphasizes the medical aspects of death investigation. It is not designed to be a homicide seminar.
Contact:
Mary Fran Ernst or Julie Howe
Division of Forensic Education
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1402 South Grand Boulevard, R512
St. Louis, Missouri 63104
E-mail: wiedemja@slu.edu
Website: http://medschool.slu.edu/mldi
314-268-5970 (Voice)
314-268-5695 (Fax)
January 24-25, 2002
Professional Analytical and Consulting Services (PACS) Endocrine Disrupters Conference
Harley Hotel
Orlando, Florida
Contact:
Barbara Sherman
PACS, Inc.
409 Meade Drive
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania 15108
E-mail: HNpacs@aol.com
Website: http://members.aol.com/hnpacs/pacs.htm
724-457-6576; 800-367-2587 (Voice)
724-457-1214 (Fax)
January 28 - February 1, 2002
International Association for Identification (IAI) Blood Stain Pattern Interpretation Course
Scottsdale Police Department
Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact:
Dwane S. Hilderbrand
IAI Training Coordinator
9688 East Davenport Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
E-mail: iaicourses@theiai.org
480-860-1002, mailbox 1 (Voice)
480-860-1002 (Fax)
January 31 - February 1, 2002
Civil and Criminal Investigation Course
Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel
Houston, Texas
Contact:
David M. Grove
Course Director
Learning Center for Private Investigation
3601 Allen Parkway, Suite 218
Houston, Texas 77019
713-222-0494; 800-392-4641 (Voice)
713-942-7850 (Fax)
54th American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Annual Meeting
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Atlanta, Georgia
Registration deadline: January 16, 2002
Contact:
Nancy Jackson
AAFS
PO Box 669
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901-0669
E-mail: njackson@aafs.org
Website: www.aafs.org/meeting/annual.htm
719-636-1100 (Voice)
719-636-1993 (Fax)
February 27 - March 1, 2002
International Association for Identification (IAI) Examination and Comparison of Footwear
Impression Evidence Course
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
London, Ohio
Contact:
Dwane S. Hilderbrand
IAI Training Coordinator
9688 East Davenport Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
E-mail: iaicourses@theiai.org
480-860-1002, mailbox 1 (Voice)
480-860-1002 (Fax)
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop
Metropolitan Police Institute
Miami, Florida
Contact:
Toby L. Wolson
Miami-Dade Police Department
Crime Laboratory Bureau
9105 Northwest 25th Street
Miami, Florida 33172
E-mail: twolson@mdpd.com
305-471-3041 (Voice)
305-471-3350 (Fax)
March 4 - April 19, 2002
Expert Law Enforcement Polygraphist Basic Course
Dayton Police Academy
Dayton, Ohio
Co-sponsored by the National Training Center of Polygraph Science, Dayton Police, and Miami Valley Tactical Crime Suppression Unit
Contact:
National Training Center of Polygraph Science
200 West 57th Street, Suite 1400
New York, New York 10019-3211
800-643-6597 (Voice)
973-838-8661 (Fax)
March 11-15, 2002
Microscopy of Protective and Decorative Coatings Course
Museum Support Center
Suitland, Maryland
Sponsored by the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education
This course focuses on the practical techniques for characterization of paint and varnish systems using optical microscopy. The course is intended for the conservator, museum scientist, or other professional with some experience in this area. Attendees are encouraged to bring samples from their practice.
Topics include:
- sample preparation
- use of stereomicroscope
- light microscopy techniques
- documentation
- design of studio space
Contact:
Francine Lewis
Smithsonian Institution
Museum Support Center
SCMRE, MRC-534
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746
301-238-3700, ext. 102 (Voice)or
Mel Wachowiak
301-238-3700, ext. 169 (Voice)
March 17-22, 2002
6th International Conference in Clinical Forensic Medicine of the World Police Officers
Sheraton on the Park
Sydney, Australia
Contact:
WPMO 2002 Conference Manager
GPO Box 128
Sydney, NSW, 2001
Australia
E-mail: wpmo@tourhosts.com.au
Website: www.tourhosts.com.au/wpmo
61-2-9262-2277 (Voice)
61-2-9262-3135 (Fax)
March 18-22, 2002
38th Forensic Dental Identification and Emerging Technologies Course
Hyatt Regency
Bethesda, Maryland
This is a five-day lecture and hands-on course open to military employees and the general public.
Contact:
Department of Medical Education
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
6825 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20306-6000
E-mail: came@afip.osd.mil
Website: http://www.afip.org/Departments/edu/coursehtm/02dent.htm
202-782-2637; 800-577-3749 (Voice)
202-782-5020; 800-441-0094 (Fax)
877-891-3482 (International Fax)
March 18-22, 2002
Toronto Police 16th Annual Forensic Identification Conference
Colony Hotel
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
“Back to Basics/Preparing for the Future”
- Lectures
- Workshops
- Tradeshow
- Social Activities
Contact:
Greg Schefield
Co-chairman
TPS - Forensic Identification Services
2050 Jane Street, Building A
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
E-mail: fis@torontopolice.on.ca
Website: www.torontopolice.on.ca/fis/seminar
416-808-6825 (Voice)
416-808-6852 (Fax)
March 20-22, 2002
International Association for Identification (IAI) Basic Fingerprint Comparison Course
Scottsdale Police Department
Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact:
Dwane S. Hilderbrand
IAI Training Coordinator
9688 East Davenport Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
E-mail: iaicourses@theiai.org
480-860-1002, mailbox 1 (Voice)
480-860-1002 (Fax)
March 24-27, 2002
Robert F. Borkenstein Course on Drugs: The Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior
Indiana Memorial Union
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Contact:
Darlena Lindsay
Center for Studies of Law in Action
Indiana University
Sycamore Hall 302
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
E-mail: dlindsay@indiana.edu
Website: www.borkenstein.com
812-855-1783 (Voice)
812-855-7542 (Fax)
March 25-29, 2002
International Association for Identification (IAI) Midwestern Divisions Educational Conference
Peoria Civic Center (Monday and Friday)
Hotel Pere Marquette (Tuesday through Thursday)
Peoria, Illinois
Contact:
Howard Dean
Loves Park Police Department
540 Loves Park Drive
Loves Park, Illinois 61111
E-mail: hjd601@juno.com
815-633-8800 (Voice)
International Association for Identification (IAI) Blood Stain Pattern Interpretation Course
Scottsdale Police Department
Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact:
Dwane S. Hilderbrand
IAI Training Coordinator
9688 East Davenport Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
E-mail: iaicourses@theiai.org
480-860-1002, mailbox 1 (Voice)
480-860-1002 (Fax)
April 8-12, 2002
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education: Practical Wood Anatomy in Museum Environment Course
Museum Support Center
Suitland, Maryland
Contact:
Francine Lewis
Smithsonian Institution
Museum Support Center
SCMRE, MRC-534
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746
301-238-3700, ext. 102 (Voice)
April 16-17 and April 18-19, 2002
Investigation of Gas and Electric Appliance Fires Two-Day Seminar
Fire Findings Laboratories
St. Joseph, Mississippi
Contact:
Mary E. Cahill
Fire Findings Laboratories
PO Box 493
St. Joseph, Mississippi 49085-0493
E-mail: info@firefindings.com
Website: www.firefindings.com
616-983-2113 (Voice)
616-983-7805 (Fax)
April 23-25, 2002
International Association for Identification (IAI) Tire Track Evidence Course
Scottsdale Police Department
Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact:
Dwane S. Hilderbrand
IAI Training Coordinator
9688 East Davenport Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
E-mail: iaicourses@theiai.org
480-860-1002, mailbox 1 (Voice)
480-860-1002 (Fax)
April 22-26, 2002
Medicolegal Death Investigators’ Training Course
St. Louis, Missouri
Sponsored by the Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Division of Forensic and Environmental Pathology
St. Louis, Missouri
The course includes information from the National Guidelines for Death Investigation published by the National Institute of Justice. It prepares the investigator to do the following:
- Conduct scientific, thorough, and systematic scene and telephonic investigations into deaths that by law are under the jurisdiction of the medicolegal office
- Disseminate the investigative information to departmental forensic scientists to achieve a coordinated, efficient, and complete death inquiry
The course emphasizes the medical aspects of death investigation. It is not designed to be a homicide seminar.
Contact:
Mary Fran Ernst or Julie Howe
Division of Forensic Education
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1402 South Grand Boulevard, R512
St. Louis, Missouri 63104
E-mail: wiedemja@slu.edu
Website: http://medschool.slu.edu/mldi
314-268-5970 (Voice)
314-268-5695 (Fax)
April 29 - May 3, 2002
Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Expert Witness Workshop
Metropolitan Police Institute
Miami, Florida
Contact:
Toby L. Wolson
Miami-Dade Police Department
Crime Laboratory Bureau
9105 Northwest 25th Street
Miami, Florida 33172
E-mail: twolson@mdpd.com
305-471-3041 (Voice)
305-471-3350 (Fax)
Investigation of Gas and Electric Appliance Fires Two-Day Seminar
Fire Findings Laboratories
St. Joseph, Mississippi
Contact:
Mary E. Cahill
Fire Findings Laboratories
PO Box 493
St. Joseph, Mississippi 49085-0493
E-mail: info@firefindings.com
Website: www.firefindings.com
616-983-2113 (Voice)
616-983-7805 (Fax)
May 8-11, 2002
99th Semi-Annual Seminar of the California Association of Criminalists
Fisherman’s Wharf Marriott
San Francisco, California
Contact:
Bonnie Cheng
Chairwoman
San Francisco Police Department
Criminalistics Laboratory
850 Bryant Street
San Francisco, California 94103
E-mail: ssachs@stanfordalumni.org
415-671-3248; 415-671-3256 (Voice)
415-671-3290 (Fax)
May 12-17, 2002
16th Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society International Symposium
National Convention Centre
Canberra, Australia
Contact:
Tony Speldewinde
School of Forensic Investigation
Australian Federal Police College
E-mail: tony.speldewinde@afp.gov.au
Website: www.nifs.com.au/anzfss/Inter.htm
61-2-6287-0636 (Voice)
61-2-6287-0270 (Fax)
May 20-22, 2002
42nd Annual Professional Polygraph Seminar
National Training Center of Polygraph Science
New York, New York
Contact:
National Training Center of Polygraph Science
200 West 57th Street, Suite 1400
New York, New York 10019-3211
800-643-6597 (Voice)
973-838-8661 (Fax)
May 20-24, 2002
International Association for Identification (IAI) Fingerprint Pattern, Interpretation and Identification Course
Holiday Inn Downtown
Scottsdale, Arizona
Contact:
Dwane S. Hilderbrand
IAI Training Coordinator
9688 East Davenport Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
E-mail: iaicourses@theiai.org
480-860-1002, mailbox 1 (Voice)
480-860-1002 (Fax)
May 26-31, 2002
33rd Annual Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) Training Seminar
Adam’s Mark Hotel
San Antonio Riverwalk
San Antonio, Texas
Contact:
Jamie Becker
Bexar County Criminal Investigation Laboratory
7337 Louis Pasteur
San Antonio, Texas 78229
E-mail: jbecker@co.bexar.tx.us
210-335-4163 (Voice)
Human Skeletal Remains: Search, Recovery, Identification Course
Denver Center for Education
Colorado State University
Denver, Colorado
Contact:
Lori Dowd
Director of Professional Development
Denver Center for Education
Colorado State University
110 16th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
E-mail: lhdowd@learn.colostate.edu
303-573-6316 (Voice)
June 10-15, 2002
Basic Forensic Anthropology Course
Denver Center for Education
Colorado State University
Denver, Colorado
Contact:
Lori Dowd
Director of Professional Development
Denver Center for Education
Colorado State University
110 16th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
E-mail: lhdowd@learn.colostate.edu
303-573-6316 (Voice)
June 17-22, 2002
Basic Forensic Pathology for Law Enforcement and Death Investigators Course
Denver Center for Education
Colorado State University
Denver, Colorado
Contact:
Lori Dowd
Director of Professional Development
Denver Center for Education
Colorado State University
110 16th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
E-mail: lhdowd@learn.colostate.edu
303-573-6318 (Voice)
303-436-1695
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education: Polarized Light Microscopy - Fundamentals and Applications Course
Museum Support Center
Suitland, Maryland
Contact:
Francine Lewis
Smithsonian Institution
Museum Support Center
SCMRE, MRC-534
4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, Maryland 20746
301-238-3700, ext. 102 (Voice)
July 25-27, 2002
Forensic Science Educational Conference
The Saigh Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) to provide 40 scholarships to middle and high school science teachers in the metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri, area. Information about the conference, including applications for 140 more middle and high school teachers from any state or country where there is AAFS affiliation to attend, will be posted on the Academy’s web site by January 31, 2002. This is an AAFS, Saigh Foundation, and Saint Louis University collaborative initiative.
Contact:
E-mail: jhurley@aafs.org
Website: www.aafs.org
July 29 - August 3, 2002
11th World Congress of Psychophysiology
Montreal Bonaventure Hilton Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Contact:
J. Helen Beuzeron-Mangina
Director, Department of Neuro-Psychophysiology
Neurophysiology Section
World Health Organization
Director of Memory Clinic
Douglas Hospital
McGill University
6875 LaSalle Boulevard
Montreal, Verdun, Quebec, Canada H4H 1R3
E-mail: beujoe@douglas.mcgill.ca
Website: www.elsevier.com/homepage/sag/iop2002/comm.htm
1-514-761-6131, ext. 22626 (Voice)
1-514-762-3031 (Fax)
International Association for Identification (IAI) Educational Conference
Riviera Hotel
Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact:
Candy Murray
Conference Coordinator
20601 Netherland Street
Orlando, Florida 32833
E-mail: conference@theiai.org
407-568-7436 (Voice)
407-568-7689 (Fax)
August 8-10, 2002
4th Developmental Conference on Individual Events
Rice University
Houston, Texas
The conference seeks position papers and original research on any area of individual events. Proposals should be limited to one page and should include the name of presenter, title, possible panel title, and summary. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, public address, limited preparation, interpretation, tournament administration, travel, wellness, pedagogy, and program administration.
Initial deadline is February 1, 2002, after which formal registration will begin with a secondary call for papers to fill out panel offerings. The conference will conclude with a legislative session. Recommendations will be forwarded to all national forensic organizations.
Contact:
Dan West
Director of Forensics MS 530
Rice University
PO Box 1892
Houston, Texas 77251-1892
E-mail as an attachment to: danwest2001@yahoo.com
713-348-5128 (Voice)
August 11-15, 2002
14th World Congress on Medical Law
Old Town of Maastricht, Netherlands
Contact:
Jan van Goyenkade
2002 Eurocongres Conference Management
1075 HP
Amsterdam, Netherlands
E-mail: medicallaw@eurocongres.com
Website: www.eurocongres.com/medicallaw
31-20-673-7306 (Fax)
16th Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences
Convention Centre Le Corum
Montpellier, France
English is the official language of the meeting.
Contact:
Societe Internationale de Congres et Services
337, rue de la Combe Caude
34090 Montpellier, France
E-mail: algcsi@mnet.fr
Website: www.iafs2002.com
011-33-(0)4-67-63-53-40 (Voice)
011-33-(0)4-67-41-94-27 (Fax)
September 11-14, 2002
10th Biennial Scientific Meeting of the International Association for Craniofacial Identification
University of Bari
Bari, Italy
Contact:
Giancarlo Di Vella
Section of Legal Medicine, University of Bari
Piazza G. Cesare, Policlinico, 70125
Bari, Italy
E-mail: IACI2002@hotmail.com
39- 080-5478299; 39-368-3140059 (Voice)
39-080-5478303; 39-080-5478249 (Fax)
September 25 - October 3, 2002
National Association of Medical Examiners Annual Meeting
Harrah’s Shreveport Casino
Shreveport, Louisiana
Contact:
Mary Fran Ernst
Meeting Planner
National Association of Medical Examiners
1402 South Grand Boulevard, R512
St. Louis, Missouri 63104
E-mail: ernstmf@slu.edu
314-577-8299 (Voice)
314-268-5124 (Fax)
5th International Symposium on Advances in Legal Medicine
Gifu University
Takayama, Japan
Contact:
Secretariat for Fifth ISALM
Plando Japan Inc.
E-mail: cf4m-nsmr@asahi-net.or.jp
Website: www.gifu-u.ac.jp/~isalm5/index.html
81-6-6312-0462 (Fax)
October 7-11, 2002
Medicolegal Death Investigators’ Training Course
St. Louis, Missouri
Sponsored by the Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Division of Forensic and Environmental Pathology
St. Louis, Missouri
The course includes information from the National Guidelines for Death Investigation published by the National Institute of Justice. It prepares the investigator to do the following:
- Conduct scientific, thorough, and systematic scene and telephonic investigations into deaths that by law are under the jurisdiction of the medicolegal office
- Disseminate the investigative information to departmental forensic scientists to achieve a coordinated, efficient, and complete death inquiry
The course emphasizes the medical aspects of death investigation. It is not designed to be a homicide seminar.
Contact:
Mary Fran Ernst or Julie Howe
Division of Forensic Education
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1402 South Grand Boulevard, R512
St. Louis, Missouri 63104
E-mail: wiedemja@slu.edu
Website: http://medschool.slu.edu/mldi
314-268-5970 (Voice)
314-268-5695 (Fax)
October 21-23, 2002
2002 Forensic Psychiatry Review Course of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Tennis Club
Newport Beach, California
Contact:
AAPL
PO Box 30
Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
E-mail: execoff@aapl.org
800-331-1389 (Voice)
860-286-0787 (Fax)
October 24-27, 2002
2002 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Tennis Club
Newport Beach, California
Contact:
AAPL
PO Box 30
Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
E-mail: execoff@aapl.org
800-331-1389 (Voice)
860-286-0787 (Fax)
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Workshop
Metropolitan Police Institute
Miami, Florida
Contact:
Toby L. Wolson
Miami-Dade Police Department
Crime Laboratory Bureau
9105 Northwest 25th Street
Miami, Florida 33172
E-mail: twolson@mdpd.com
305-471-3041 (Voice)
305-471-3350 (Fax)