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2010 - August 16

General Announcements

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Below please find all of the forms and information you will need to register for this year's symposium in Baltimore.  If you have any problems with the online registration, please contact Cindy at office@ascld.org or by phone at 919-773-2044.

General Symposium and Workshop Registration

Symposium Block Schedule

Announcement and Workshop Schedule

The ASCLD Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following candidates for the 2010 ASCLD Board of Directors

2010 Candidates for the ASCLD Board of Directors

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NFSTC in partnership with National Institute of Justice (NIJ)is pleased to announce that this training will be provided at no cost to eligible applicants

News around the globe

Soil study reveals grave matter
Australia
Prof Tibbett has been developing techniques to help forensic scientists determine how long a body has been buried, or left on the ground surface, by studying how a decomposing corpse affects the soil around it. 

Google data a crime fighting tool
New Zealand
Google’s database of geolocated MAC addresses is helping New Zealand Police verify the location of crimes and offenders particularly when the criminals use mobile phones.
 
Forensic scientists have developed a test that can match a suspect's DNA to crime scene samples in just four hours.
 
Group of Va. prosecutors asks state to use familial DNA testing
Virginia
The Virginia Association of Commonwealth’s Attorneys asked the Department of Forensic Science to implement familial DNA searching, a technique that recently cracked the “Grim Sleeper” murders in California.
 
Whiffs of Stiffs
U.S. News & World Report
Researchers have unearthed a new way to find a buried body.
 
KL Tregar, G Proni - Journal of Forensic Sciences
ABSTRACT:
As the number of forensic science programs offered at higher education institutions rises, and more students express an interest in them, it is important to gain information regarding the offerings in terms of courses, equipment available to students, degree requirements, and other important aspects of the programs.

Vendor Announcements

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The Ultimate in Fast, Sensitive GCMS Performance
 
Featuring best-in-class scan speed and sensitivity, Shimadzu’s new GCMS-QP2010 Ultra is the most advanced gas chromatograph mass spectrometer available. It features patented Advanced Scanning Speed Protocol (ASSP), which enables acquisition speeds of 20,000 u/sec and 100Hz and maintains system sensitivity at elevated scan speeds. This makes the Ultra ideal for Fast GC or comprehensive GC/MS (GCxGCMSq) analyses.
 
A number of functions contribute to enhanced productivity in the lab. These include rapid GC oven cool-down—from 350˚ to 50˚ in 2.7 minutes; new Twin-Line MS System, which eliminates the need to swap columns; and Easy sTop quick changer system, which allows the septum and liner to be changed without breaking the vacuum.
 
Ecology mode saves power and carrier gas consumption, allowing for a lower cost of ownership and less environmental stress.
 

Employment Opportunities

Forensic Digital Evidence AnalystMonroe County Department of Public Safety, Public Safety LaboratoryRochester NY

Forensic Scientist 3: Questioned DocumentsWashington State Patrol Crime Laboratory Division

Forensic Scientist Supervisor-2 vacanciesWisconsin Department of Justice/Crime Laboratory SystemWausau WI and Madison WI

Forensic Scientist I, II, IIIMesa Police DepartmentMesa AZ

Crime Laboratory DirectorWisconsin Department of Justice/Crime Laboratory System

Criminalist II and IIIScottsdale Police Department Crime LaboratoryScottsdale AZ

Program Chair-Criminal JusticeWestwood CollegeDenver CO