Forensic Art @ the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Meeting in Seattle – 2014

Apr 17, 2014 | No Comments

A group of Forensic Arts from the US met at the 2014 Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Meeting in Seattle, Washington.  See the attached article, and learn about their accomplishments.

ForensicWeek.com Show – Episode 57 – Forensic Veterinary Medicine

Apr 9, 2014 | No Comments
ForensicWeek.com is airing Episode 57 this Thursday, April 10th at 7:00 PM (EST).  The topic for discussion is “Forensic Veterinary Medicine.”  The show will examine how Veterinary Medicine is utilizing the forensic sciences to bring leading investigative techniques to instances of animal crime. Forensic Veterinarian, Dr. Jodie Gerdin is the show’s guest, who is a board-certified veterinary anatomic pathologist with a specialization in veterinary forensic sciences.  So join host, Tom Mauriello and student interns LIVE and archived on www.ForensicWeek.com.  Thank you for watching!

 

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The ForensicWeek.com Show – “Unresolved Crime”

Apr 1, 2014 | No Comments
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orensicWeek.com is airing Episode 56 this Thursday, April 3rd at 7:00 PM (EST).  The topic for discussion is “Unresolved Crimes.”  The show will examine cold case investigations and how one of our guests has designed a Cold Case Investigation Model to assist investigators on how to resolve cold cases and unresolved homicides.  Guests include Dr. James Adcock, Center for the Resolution of Unresolved Crime; and two return guests, retired NYPD detectives Joe Giacalone and John Paolucci, experts in Cold Case Review & Investigative Training.  Want to learn what is really being done to reduce unresolved crime in the U.S.?  Then join host, Tom Mauriello and his guests and student interns LIVE and archived on www.ForensicWeek.com.  Thank you for watching!

The ForensicWeek.com Show airing Episode 55 “Forensic Entomology”

Mar 26, 2014 | No Comments
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orensicWeek.com is airing Episode 55 this Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 7:00 PM (EST).  The topic for discussion is “Forensic Entomology.”  The show will take a fascinating look at how crime scene insects can reveal the time of death of a corpse as well as detecting abuse in children and neglect of the elderly.  Forensic Entomologist, Dr. Jason H. Byrd is the special guest, who is associate professor and associate director of the William R. Maples Center for Forensic Medicine, at the University of Florida. Want to learn what roles insects play in our lives and how they help solve crime, then join host, Tom Mauriello LIVE and archived on www.ForensicWeek.com. Thank you for watching!

The ForensicWeek.com Show – “ASPCA’s Forensic Sciences and Anti-Cruelty Projects.”

Mar 12, 2014 | No Comments

 

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orensicWeek.com is airing Episode 54 this Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM (EST).  The topic for discussion is “ASPCA’s Forensic Sciences and Anti-Cruelty Projects.”  The show will take a captivating look at a specialized field that collects and analyzes evidence in animal related crimes. Special guest, Dr. Randall Lockwood, Senior Vice President of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Forensic Sciences and Anti-Cruelty Projects, will discuss how they work alongside animal rescuers and various agencies to collect and analyze evidence that local, state and federal law enforcement use to clinch cruelty convictions.  So join host, Tom Mauriello, LIVE and archived on www.ForensicWeek.com. Thank you for watching!

The ForensicWeek.com Show – “Unsolved Histories – The Roots of Forensic Genealogy,”

Mar 4, 2014 | No Comments
ForensicWeek.com is airing Episode 53 this Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 7:00 PM (EST).  The topic for discussion is “Unsolved Histories – The Roots of Forensic Genealogy,” with special guest, Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, Forensic Genealogist, author and consultant for Identifinders, Huntington Beach, CA.  Forensic genealogy has established itself as the modern approach to family research and finding the “right” people for the legal profession, and for law enforcement. It does not replace conventional methods for finding people, it enhances them.  So join host, Tom Mauriello, LIVE and archived on www.ForensicWeek.com and learn about this fascinating field of forensic science. Thank you for watching!

 

 

 

 

 

The ForensicWeek.com Show airing Episode 52 – Exposing Junk Science in the Courtroom

Feb 26, 2014 | No Comments
ForensicWeek.com is airing Episode 52 this Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 7:00 PM (EST).  The topic for discussion is “Exposing Junk Science in the Courtroom.”  Their special guest is, Dorothy Clay Sims, attorney and author of the book, “Exposing Deceptive Defense Doctors,” who has spent over a decade teaching lawyers tips on exposing bad experts.  Ms. Sims is also retained in criminal cases to assist the defense attorney in cross-examining the state’s forensic expert, as she did most recently in the Casey Anthony case.  So join host, Tom Mauriello, LIVE or view the recorded show archived on www.ForensicWeek.com .   Thank you for watching!

 

ForensicWeek.com Broadcasting LIVE from Seattle, WA

Feb 17, 2014 | No Comments

ForensicWeek.com is broadcasting this week’s show on location from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), 66th Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, WA.  The show will be LIVE from the Washington State Convention Center on, Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 9PM (Eastern) – 6PM (Pacific) Time. This episode showcases the Meeting’s Annual University Fair with representatives from an estimated 10 universities nationwide promoting their accredited forensic sciences programs.  So join host, Tom Mauriello as he interviews these forensic science educators and brings the benefits of the University Fair content right to your desktop and mobile devices, on www.ForensicWeek.com.  This special webcast is being brought to you through the support of our co-sponsors, Sirchie Laboratories and Dr. Richard Saferstein, Forensic Consultant and Author of the most well-known forensic science textbooks worldwide.

ForensicWeek.com Topic this Week – Science of Forensic Botany

Feb 12, 2014 | No Comments

ForensicWeek.com is airing Episode 50 this Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 7:00 PM (EST).  The topic for discussion is Forensic Botany.  Their special guest, Dr. Jane Bock, a forensic botanist, expert witness and researcher from Colorado.  From looking at last meal evidence to disturbances from a burial site, plant material can provide great insight to an investigation that many times is overlooked.  So join host, Tom Mauriello and his student interns, LIVE and archived on www.ForensicWeek.com.

President of AAFS on ForensicWeek.com

Feb 5, 2014 | No Comments

ForensicWeek.com is airing Episode 49 this Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 7:00 PM (EST).  Their special guest, Dr. Barry Logan, President of The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), the premier international forensic science professional organization in the United States and 66 other countries.  The Academy offers a professional framework for education and professional development and provides a voice for the forensic sciences in policy and legal issues at the national level.  Dr. Logan will be discussing the role the Academy plays to promote education for and research in the forensic sciences; to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of the forensic sciences.  So join host, Tom Mauriello, LIVE or archived on www.ForesnicWeek.com.

ForensicWeek.com Show – Reaches around the Globe to Australia

Jan 29, 2014 | No Comments

ForensicWeek.com is airing Episode 48 this Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 7:00 PM (EST).  They are reaching around the globe to learn more about the field of Forensic Toxicology and Forensic Sciences Education by getting an expert perspective from special guest Dr. Bob Mead, Associate Professor at Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia.  Join host, Tom Mauriello and his student interns as they facilitate discussions on the evolution of Forensic Toxicology, case studies, and forensics education in Australia.  Just go to www.ForensicWeek.com and be educated and entertained.  Thank you for watching! 

ForensicWeek.com – OPEN FORUM – Episode 47

Jan 22, 2014 | No Comments

ForensicWeek.com is airing Episode 47 this Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 7:00 PM (EST) with an OPEN FORUM Show featuring three preeminent experts in the fields of forensic science and investigations.  They are author and Forensic Consultant Dr. Richard Saferstein, and retired NYPD Commanders and trainers, Joseph Giacalone and John Paolucci.  Join host, Tom Mauriello and his student interns as they facilitate discussions on the evolution of DNA, expert testimony, and forensics education.  Just go to www.ForensicWeek.com and be educated and entertained.  Thank you for watching! 

ForensicWeek.com Show – Featuring Forensic Art and Illustration

Jan 16, 2014 | No Comments

The ForensicWeek.com Show will be airing Episode 46 this Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM (EST).  The topic is Forensic Art and Illustration with special guest, Sandra Enslow, a 20 year veteran Forensic Artist with the Los Anglos County Sheriff’s Department.  Hear from an expert in the field and learn how the skills of a forensic artist can make a victim’s memory of their perpetrator become real; and the skeletal remains of an unknown come to life.  Join host, Tom Mauriello, CEO, ForensIQ, Inc. and his student interns as they produce another episode of www.ForensicWeek.com.      

The ForensicWeek.com Airs First Show For 2014

Jan 8, 2014 | No Comments

 

ForensicWeek.com is airing Episode 45 this Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. (EST).  The topic, “Blood Spatter Analysis and Crime Scene Reconstruction” with special guest, NCIS Special Agent and Professor at The George Washington University, Elizabeth Toomer.  Learn how crime scene blood spatter is analyzed and how it enables investigators to reconstruct the past. So join host, Tom Mauriello and his student interns and finally recognized that “blood is thicker than water.” Thank you for watching!  

ForensicsColleges.com names their “Top 15 CSI Professors”

Dec 17, 2013 | No Comments

University of Maryland’s Tom Mauriello is featured as one of the “Top 15 CSI Professors” in ForensicColleges.com  blog.  The crime scene investigator (CSI) professors on the list of top 15 come from a variety of backgrounds with many, but not all, having extensive service in law enforcement or for a police agency. Others have had interesting careers or experiences—with two on our list, yes, even being involved with underwater crime scene investigation. Who would have through a CSI career could take you there? Others have developed their own niche areas of interest or expertise. Of course, it’s hard to sum up a lifetime of experience in a short bio, but a look at our list of top 15 CSI professors can help you to decide if a CSI career, or even a specific school or program, could be right for you.