Dear ASCLD Colleagues,
NIST and Noblis initiated the Bullet Black Box Study just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project was going well until the world got flipped upside down. NIST/Noblis recognizes that those labs who volunteered to participate in the study, and labs considering volunteering, became burdened with a reduction of examination time in the laboratory as well as an increase in firearms related submissions. Test activity from participants dropped.
NIST and Noblis have extended the test period to late 2021 and respectfully request laboratories to participate so they may generate more data and improve the study. Please see the attachment for more information and help us strengthen forensic science.
Have a terrific week!
Be well,
Erin
Erin P. Forry
ASCLD President
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August 22-26, 2021 | Together Toward Tomorrow | Boston, MA
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Are you interested in presenting at ASCLD 2021? Click HERE to submit an abstract.
Continue to watch the 2021 ASCLD Symposium website here. for important updates. If you have any questions, please contact our Symposium Chair, Laura Sudkamp, laura.sudkamp@ky.gov.
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The ASCLD Forensic Research Committee is proud to announce the next episode of a virtual “Lightning Talks” series to highlight new and emerging research in all areas of forensic science. Each episode will feature three short talks given by practitioners, researchers, and/or students. The ninth episode will be held on Thursday July 15th at 1:00 EST and will focus on Fentanyl Signature Research. It will feature talks by Mirjam de Bruin-Hogée from the University of Amsterdam on fentanyl attribution using biomedical samples, Dr. Lauryn DeGreeff from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory on vaporous targets for detection of fentanyl and related opioids, and Dr. J. Tyler Davidson from Sam Houston State University on the influence of chemical modifications on fentanyl analog fragmentation. The live event is limited to 100 people. To register, visit https://www.ascld.org/forensic-research-committee/
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Mark your calendar for June 16th and register for ASCLD Train the Directors Series:
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Please continue to tag your lab photos on social media with the hashtag #ASCLDfun
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Please send all CLM submissions to our new electronic form!
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Crime Lab Minute Sponsors
For More Information, Click the LOGO below:
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published DNA Mixture Interpretation: A Scientific Foundation Review. This draft report, which will be open for public comment for 60 days before being published in final form, reviews the methods that forensic laboratories use to interpret evidence containing a mixture of DNA from two or more people. The review has found that there is not enough publicly available data to independently assess the reliability of these methods.
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The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) invites you to the 2021 Field Update to learn more about our activities and accomplishments from the past year. Our team of researchers will highlight the Center’s current research projects, and give you information and tools you can use. The Field Update will provide you a chance to give feedback, suggestions or ask questions. The event is free and will be presented June 14th from 11am-4pm CDT.
To find out more, click here.
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ANAB Trainings
With the ability to reach wider audiences, we are expanding offerings of current courses in Spanish.
The following courses will be available live online in Spanish:
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Forensic Technical Assessor
- Forensic ISO/IEC 17025 Internal Auditor
- Risk-based Thinking for Forensic Service Providers
We are also excited to introduce our courses:oratories and Inspection:
Basic Statistics for Laboratories and Inspection Bodies. This course will introduce basic statistical techniques for collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data. Participants will strengthen their knowledge base of statistical techniques and their application to ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17025, and build confidence in the validity and reliability of their results. More..
Verification and Validation for Laboratories and Inspection Bodies. This course provides an introduction to the validation and verification of analytical methods and the common elements of a validation or verification plan. In addition, a general approach to performing a validation or verification will be reviewed along with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for validation and verification of methods. More…
Webinars:
We continue our monthly Webinars and stay tuned for information about upcoming Feature Sessions.
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Join us for the Summer of LIMS!
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JusticeTrax will be virtually hosting a series of Microsoft Teams Live Events and Teams Meetings throughout June, July, and August 2021. Content will include Product Showcases, customer presentations, opportunities to connect with other users, and – of course – FUN. These bite sized portions of the UGM experience will add up to 16 hours of content for a $100 individual registration fee. Or you can register your organization for just $500. Details are available at https://justicetrax.com/summer-of-lims-2021/
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Donations to ASCLD can now be made online! This is a great way to honor the memory of a forensic colleague, to commemorate a life event for that person who has everything, or to otherwise assist in supporting the tireless efforts of the ASCLD organization in the pursuit of excellence in forensic science management. The donation page can be accessed by clicking HERE or by visiting the ASCLD website and clicking on "Donate to ASCLD" under the "Member Site" tab (this donation page is accessible even to non-members). Please consider donating and do share this information with anyone you think might be interested.
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The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
65 Glen Road, Suite 123
Garner, NC 27529
Phone: 919.773.2044
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