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New Guide Details Steps from A-to-Z for Preserving Biological Evidence
Release Date: 04/30/2013 A new handbook by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Justice’s National Institute of … more
DNA Analyst Training on Mixture Interpretation Webcast Now Posted Online
Release Date: 04/29/2013 On April 12, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) hosted a workshop for DNA Analysts at its Gaithersburg, Maryland, … more
NFI Publishes White Paper on Trends, Challenges and Strategy in Forensic Science
Release Date: 04/09/2013 The role of forensic science throughout the world is changing due to recent technological development. Whereas forensic science has traditionally … more
NIST Guides Seek Interoperability for Automated Fingerprint ID Systems
Release Date: 03/20/2013 A new set of publications from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) could make it easier, faster, and most importantly, more … more
Workshop on Understanding Nations' Resilience to CBRNE Incidents - 2013
Release Date: 03/07/2013 SAVE THE DATE All-of-Government Approaches to International Consequence Management for CBRNE Incidents The National Research Council (NRC), … more
NIST Offers Forensic Science Education and Training Webcasts
Release Date: 03/05/2013 Building upon the success of last November’s “Forensics@NIST 2012” symposium, the National Institute of Standards … more
NIST, DOJ Form Commission to Develop Guidelines for Forensic Labs
Release Date: 02/20/2013 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced the establishment of a National … more
Department of Justice and National Institute of Standards and Technology Announce Launch of National Commission on Forensic Science
Release Date: 02/15/2013 DOJ Contact: Office of Public Affairs 202-514-2007 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of … more
Save the Date for the Measurement Science and Standards in Forensic Handwriting Analysis
Release Date: 02/14/2013 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host the free Measurement Science and Standards in Forensic Handwriting Analysis … more
Save the Date for the free Emerging Trends in Synthetic Drugs Workshop
Release Date: 02/11/2013 On April 30 - May 1, 2013, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a free … more
Forensics@NIST 2012 Webcast Now Available
Release Date: 01/07/2013 On November 28 -30, 2012, NIST hosted the Forensics@NIST symposium at its Gaithersburg, Maryland campus. The symposium featured three days of … more
Save the Date for DNA Analyst Training on Mixture Interpretation
Release Date: 01/07/2013 On Friday, April 12, 2013, NIST will host a free, one-day workshop on interpreting forensic DNA mixtures in casework. Participants may attend this … more
NIST and Dutch Agency Team to Improve Forensic Science
Release Date: 12/12/2012 NIST Associate Director for Laboratory Programs Willie May watches as Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi, Chief Executive Officer of the Netherlands Forensic … more
Video of Measurement Science and Standards in Forensic Firearms Analysis Now Available
Release Date: 10/12/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in collaboration with The Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) and the … more
November Symposium Focuses on Forensics at NIST
Release Date: 10/02/2012 The link between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and forensic science dates back to 1913 when the agency’s … more |
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