ADVISORY/American Academy of Forensic Sciences 55th Annual Scientific Meeting.Business Editors/Science Writers ADVISORY...For Monday (Feb. 17) COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2003
WHAT: American Academy of Forensic Sciences 55th Annual Scientific
Meeting
WHEN: February 17 - 22, 2003
WHERE: Chicago, IL - the Hyatt Regency (151 Wacker Street)
As the premier conference for forensic science The application of scientific knowledge and methodology to legal problems and criminal investigations. Sometimes called simply forensics, forensic science encompasses many different fields of science, including anthropology, biology, chemistry, engineering, genetics, professionals, the AAFS AAFS American Academy of Forensic Sciences AAFS African American Family Services AAFS Amphibious Assault Fuel System AAFS Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgery AAFS ABN AMRO Financial Services, Inc. AAFS Advanced Airburst Fuze System AAFS Activate Arabic Form Shaping 55th Annual Meeting is the forensic science industry's source for cutting-edge information. The AAFS, a professional society with more than 5,400 members around the world, is dedicated to the application of science to the law and is committed to the promotion of education and the elevation elevation, vertical distance from a datum plane, usually mean sea level to a point above the earth. Often used synonymously with altitude, elevation is the height on the earth's surface and altitude, the height in space above the surface. of accuracy, precision, and specificity in the forensic sciences. The AAFS consists of ten membership sections representing a wide range of forensic specialties, and the annual meeting gathers these professionals who present the most current information, research, and updates in this expanding field. The theme of the 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting is "The Role of Forensic Science in the Investigation of Terrorism and Terrorist Acts." Most experts agree that the threat of terrorism will not diminish over the coming years, but may increase. Although forensic scientists are used to dealing with traumatic death and mass disasters, most are not used to dealing with, or even planning for, major chemical, biological or nuclear disasters. The overall goals and objectives of the 55th Annual Scientific Meeting related to this theme are to provide opportunities for forensic scientists to present materials and to lead discussions and practical exercises in forensic science methods, procedures, diagnoses, investigations, professional relations and practices. More than 500 scientific papers, seminars, and workshops will be presented. Over 125 companies will be exhibiting at the AAFS tradeshow held in conjunction with the meeting. They will showcase their products and services to forensic science professionals around the world, including crime lab directors and technicians, engineers, dentists Dentists can refer to one of the following:
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Individuals listed below are all physicians, and are board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, or are members of the American Psychiatric Association, or the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom, or , questioned document examiners (hypertext, tool) Document Examiner - A high-performance hypertext system by Symbolics that provides on-line access to their user documentation. , and toxicologists. As a journalist, you may receive a complimentary meeting registration to attend the 55th Annual Meeting by showing your press pass at the AAFS registration desk. This will allow you access to all the scientific sessions as well as on the tradeshow floor. Details about the Annual Meeting may be accessed at www.aafs.org; link to "Meetings." |
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