Forensic Science Initiative 2003

West Virginia University in partnership with the Forensic Resource Network supports state and local crime laboratories in their efforts to establish and maintain the level of quality services demanded by the criminal justice system and the public. This is accomplished by providing innovative solutions to challenges facing the forensic science community through the delivery of technology based training tools, aid in systems support, and quality assurance products. This proposal will include the following projects: FSRC Instrumentation, Cathodoluminescence (CLM), Sagem-Morpho, Wells Start-up, SWGFAST Source Book, Geology & GIS, Process Mapping, mtDNA with UNI, Community Outreach.
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The purpose of this proposal is for West Virginia University to provide the following support to the forensic community: (1) Start-up research projects for Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry Faculty; (2) Economic Impact and Management Studies of the Forensic Sciences; (3) Automated Fingerprint Identification System and Integrated Ballistics Identification Systems Training; (4) Forensic Community Outreach and the Forensic Resource Network/Crime Lab Improvement Program Conference; (5) Friction Ridge Detail Study; (6) Computation Data Mining; (7) Forensic Information Management System; (8) Expansion of Estimating Time Since Deposition of Biological Materials; (9) Fractal Analysis of Patterned Evidence and (10) Presidential DNA Hair Workshops through the President's DNA initiative.
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The purpose of this proposal is for West Virginia University to provide the following support to the forensic community: (1) The Forensic Science Initiative of WVU will continue to assist the critical needs of state and local forensic science laboratories with various research and development projects. (2) Forensic Post-Docs will develop a model program that will bring together practitioners, research and advanced degreed academics to create a more collaborative approach to the educational experience. (3) FMI Certification will provide a business management program to 40 laboratory managers. (4) Instrumentation for WVU Forensic faculty, researchers and staff; to keep them current with the latest technology. (5) Forensic Community Outreach 2006 programs that will sponsor ASCLD, IAI and other various meetings and conferences. nca/ncf