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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ICFIS 2026 kicks off this Monday! Don't miss your chance to register and participate live. ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2 An Online Event Register Now: forensicstats.org/icfis-confer... Download the Conference Program: forensicstats.org/wp-content/u... #ICFIS2026 #ForensicScience #Statistics

ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2
An Online Event
Register Now: https://forensicstats.org/icfis-conference

Keynote Speakers:
Day 2: Alicia Carriquiry
Day 3: Peter Vergeer
Day 4: Ashley Hall and Ray Wickenheiser
Day 5: Julia Mortera

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Curious about what ICFIS 2026 has to offer? Browse all the presentation and poster abstracts on our website, link below. ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2 An Online Event Register Now: forensicstats.org/icfis-confer... #ICFIS2026 #ForensicScience #Statistics

ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2
An Online Event
Register Now: https://forensicstats.org/icfis-conference

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ICFIS 2026 is almost here! Register today to join us starting this Monday. Check out the conference schedule and sign up at the link below. ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2 An Online Event Register Now: forensicstats.org/icfis-confer... #ICFIS2026 #ForensicScience #Statistics

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Don't miss Julia Mortera's keynote address on the closing day of ICFIS 2026! How Prediction and Accommodation Affect Strength of Support for Scientific Theories and Criminal Prosecutions Oct. 2 • 8:30-9:30AM CDT ICFIS 2026: Sept. 28-Oct. 2 Register Now forensicstats.org/icfis-confer...

How Prediction and Accommodation Affect Strength of Support for Scientific Theories and Criminal Prosecutions
Oct. 2 • 8:30-9:30AM CDT
Julia Mortera, Honorary Professor in the School of Mathematics at the University of Bristol and Retired Professor of Statistics at the Università Roma Tre

ICFIS 2026: Sept. 28-Oct. 2
An Online Event
Register Now https://forensicstats.org/icfis-conference

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ICFIS 2026 Day 4 Keynote: Activity Level Evaluation: Data for Casework Scenarios and Trace DNA Transfer Theories Oct. 1 • 8:30-9:30AM CDT Ashley Hall, Forensic Sci Graduate Program, UC Davis Ray Wickenheiser, Acadiana Criminalistics Lab Cold Case Initiative forensicstats.org/icfis-confer...

Activity Level Evaluation: Data for Casework Scenarios and Trace DNA Transfer Theories
Thursday, October 1 • 8:30-9:30 a.m. CDT
Ashley Hall, Director of the Forensic Science Graduate Program at the University of California Davis
Ray Wickenheiser, Head of the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory Cold Case Initiative

ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2
An Online Event
Register Now: https://forensicstats.org/icfis-conference

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Don't miss Peter Vergeer from the Netherlands Forensic Institute, our featured keynote speaker on Day 3 of ICFIS 2026. The Moonshot: Towards Instantly Well-calibrated Feature-based Specific-source Bayes Factors Sept. 30 • 8:30-9:30 a.m. CDT Register Now forensicstats.org/icfis-confer...

The moonshot: towards instantly well-calibrated feature-based specific-source Bayes Factors
Monday, September 30 • 8:30-9:30 a.m. CDT
Peter Vergeer, Data Scientist and Forensic Statistician at the Netherlands Forensic Institute

ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2
An Online Event
Register Now: https://forensicstats.org/icfis-conference

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

ICFIS 2026 features an impressive lineup of keynotes. Day 2 begins with CSAFE's Alicia Carriquiry. From Black Box to Glass Box: Interpretability, Validation & Benchmarking of AI Methods in Forensic Evidence Evaluation Sept. 29 • 8:30-9:30 a.m. CDT forensicstats.org/icfis-confer...

From Black Box to Glass Box: Interpretability, Validation & Benchmarking of AI Methods in Forensic Evidence Evaluation
Sept. 29 • 8:30-9:30 a.m. CDT
Alicia Carriquiry, CSAFE Director
https://forensicstats.org/icfis-conference

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The ICFIS 2026 schedule is now available! Visit our website for the full program: forensicstats.org/icfis-confer... or download the PDF at forensicstats.org/wp-content/u... ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2 An Online Event Register now: forensicstats.org/icfis-confer...

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

ICFIS 2026 Announces a New Keynote Speaker! We welcome Julia Mortera as an ICFIS 2026 keynote speaker. She will present: How Prediction and Accommodation Affect Strength of Support for Scientific Theories and Criminal Prosecutions. Learn More: forensicstats.org/news-posts/k...

ICFIS 2026 Keynote Speakers: Peter Vergeer, Ashely Hall, Ray Wickenheiser, Alicia Carriquiry, and Julia Mortera. Learn more at https://forensicstats.org/news-posts/keynote-speakers-announced-for-icfis-2026

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Don't miss the 12th International Conference on Forensic Inference and Statistics! ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2 An Online Event Register now at forensicstats.org/icfis-confer... #ICFIS2026 #ForensicScience #Statistics

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

ICFIS 2026: Important Deadlines Approaching! • Early registration pricing ends August 17 • Submit your presentation and poster abstracts by August 17 ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2 An Online Event forensicstats.org/icfis-confer... #ICFIS2026 #ForensicScience #Statistics

ICFIS 2026 Reminder
• Early registration pricing ends August 17
• Submit your presentation and poster abstracts by August 17

ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2
An Online Event
https://forensicstats.org/icfis-conference

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Keynote Speakers Announced for ICFIS 2026: • Peter Vergeer, Netherlands Forensic Institute • Ashley Hall, University of California, Davis • Ray Wickenheiser, CEO of SupreMEtric • Alicia Carriquiry, CSAFE Director Read more: forensicstats.org/news-posts/k... ICFIS 2026: Sept 28-Oct 2

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

ICFIS 2026 Reminder: • Early Registration Ends Monday, August 17 • Submit Your Abstracts By August 17 ICFIS 2026: September 28-October 2 An Online Event forensicstats.org/icfis-confer... #ICFIS2026 #ForensicScience #Statistics

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Important Update: • ICFIS 2026 will now be held exclusively online, September 28-October 2. • The abstract deadline has been extended to August 17. Click the link for more info: forensicstats.org/news-posts/i... #ICFIS2026 #ForensicScience #Statistics

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

CSAFE Researchers to Present at Upcoming Conferences in May: • American Causal Inference Conference, May 11-14 • ASCLD Symposium, May 17-21 • AFTE Conference, May 24-29 Click the link for the list of presentations. forensicstats.org/news-posts/c... #ForensicScience #Statistics

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Upcoming Seminar: Alicia Carriquiry & Yong Guan to Discuss AI Advancements in Forensics Friday, April 17 • 11 AM CT The Translational AI Center (TrAc) is hosting a free online seminar featuring CSAFE researchers Carriquiry & Guan. More info: forensicstats.org/news-posts/u...

Upcoming Seminar:
Alicia Carriquiry & Yong Guan to Discuss AI Advancements in Forensics
Friday, April 17 • 11 AM CT
Hosted by TrAc

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

ICFIS 2026 Abstract Deadline Extended! You now have until Monday, April 27 to submit a presentation or poster abstract. Visit the ICFIS 2026 website for more details: forensicstats.org/icfis-confer... #ICFIS2026 #ForensicScience #Statistics

International Conference on Forensic Inference and Statistics (ICFIS)
Sept. 28-Oct. 2, Ames, Iowa
ICFIS 2026 Abstract Deadline Extended. Submit by Monday, April 27.

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Call for Presentation & Poster Abstracts: The International Conference on Forensic Inference and Statistics (ICFIS) is inviting submissions for presentation & poster abstracts. • Abstracts due March 31 • ICIFS: Sept. 28-Oct. 2, Ames, Iowa forensicstats.org/icfis-confer... #ICFIS2026

International Conference on Forensic Inference and Statistics (ICFIS)
Sept. 28-Oct. 2, Ames, Iowa

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Check out this recorded lecture from CSAFE's Tess Neal: Insanity Cases that Shaped Popular Culture —ISU Professor @tessneal.bsky.social explores landmark insanity cases that have captured headlines & reveals how they’ve shaped popular culture. Watch Now: iastate.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Page...

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Insanity Cases that Shaped Popular Culture

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

If you missed our recent webinar or want to watch it again, it is now available on demand. Click the link to enroll for free! Turning Knowledge Into Action: Mitigating Bias in Forensic Investigations Enroll Today! learn.forensicstats.org/product?cata... #ForensicScience #csafeLearning

Turning Knowledge Into Action: Mitigating Bias in Forensic Investigations Webinar
Available on demand at https://learn.forensicstats.org/product?catalog=WB250627

Presenters:
Adele Quigley-McBride
Carolina Rojas Alfaro
Mauricio Chacón Hernández

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

If you missed last month's ASCLD FRC Lightning Talk on Machine Learning, it's now available on demand. This episode featured CSAFE Director Alicia Carriquiry. Click the link below to start watching: Machine Learning in Forensics: A Scientific Trifecta www.ascld.org/video/ascld-...

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ASCLD Lightning Talk Episode 49 – Machine Learning in Forensics

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

💡Quick Reminder💡 Join CSAFE Director Alicia Carriquiry THIS THURSDAY for the @ascld_ FRC Lightning Talks: Machine Learning in Forensics: A Scientific Trifecta Thursday, August 21, 2025 • 1 PM EST More info: forensicstats.org/news-posts/c... #MachineLearning #ForensicScience

Machine Learning in Forensics: A Scientific Trifecta Thursday, August 21, 2025 • 1 PM EST
https://forensicstats.org/news-posts/carriquiry-to-present-on-machine-learning-at-ascld-frc-lighting-talk-on-august-21/

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

CSAFE Director Alicia Carriquiry is set to give a presentation on Machine Learning during the upcoming ASCLD FRC Lightning Talks: Machine Learning in Forensics: A Scientific Trifecta Thursday, August 21, 2025 1:00 PM EST More info: forensicstats.org/news-posts/c...

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

WEBINAR TODAY! There's still time to enroll in today's CSAFE Learning Webinar: Turning Knowledge Into Action: Mitigating Bias in Forensic Investigations July 11 • 11AM-Noon CT Enroll for free: learn.forensicstats.org/product?cata...

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

THIS WEEK: Join us live for this CSAFE Learning Webinar: Turning Knowledge Into Action: Mitigating Bias in Forensic Investigations July 11 • 11AM-Noon CT Enroll at learn.forensicstats.org/product?cata... Presenters: Adele Quigley-McBride Carolina Rojas Alfaro Mauricio Chacón Hernández

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Check out the latest CSAFE Newsletter: • July 11 Webinar Focuses on Mitigating Cognitive Bias • CSAFE Student Wins ASA Statistical Graphics Student Paper Competition • Read the Latest Research Publications mailchi.mp/968525b8bbc2...

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Join us live for this CSAFE Learning Webinar: Turning Knowledge Into Action: Mitigating Bias in Forensic Investigations July 11 • 11AM-Noon CT Enroll for free at learn.forensicstats.org/product?cata... Presenters: Adele Quigley-McBride Carolina Rojas Alfaro Mauricio Chacón Hernández

Webinar: Turning Knowledge Into Action: Mitigating Bias in Forensic Investigations
July 11 • 11AM-Noon CT
Enroll for free at https://learn.forensicstats.org/product?catalog=WB250627

Presenters:
Adele Quigley-McBride
Carolina Rojas Alfaro
Mauricio Chacón Hernández

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Check out the latest edition of the CSAFE Newsletter: • New Learning Paths in Statistics and Machine Learning • Forensic Experts Invited to Participate in Survey on Forensic Methodologies • Carriquiry & Salyards to Lead Workshop on CSAFE Tools at ASCLD Symposium mailchi.mp/1e1492785ff2...

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

There's a CSAFE publication on the list of JFS 2024 Noteworthy Articles: How Signature Complexity Affects Expert & Lay Ability to Distinguish Genuine, Disguised & Simulated Signatures —Nicholas Scurich, Miriam Angel, Hal Stern, William C. Thompson onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

FIND YOUR LEARNING PATH: CSAFE Learning Launches New Learning Paths in Forensic Statistics and Machine Learning • Principles of Statistics • Probability • Machine Learning & Statistical Algorithms For more information & to enroll, visit learn.forensicstats.org #ForensicScience #Statistics

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

If you couldn't attend Dr. Hal Stern's workshop "Statistical Thinking for Forensic Science" at #AAFS2025, you can still sign up for his free self-paced course on CSAFE Learning! Statistical Thinking for Forensic Practitioners Short Course Enroll at learn.forensicstats.org/product?cata...

Statistical Thinking for Forensic Practitioners Short Course
Instructor: Hal Stern
Enroll at https://learn.forensicstats.org/product?catalog=SCSTFP

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the AAFS Conference #AAFS2025! We had a great time. Keep learning after the conference — Visit our website to stay up-to-date on the latest courses from CSAFE Learning. learn.forensicstats.org #ForensicScience #Statistics #csafeLearning

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

It's our last day in the Exhibit Hall at the AAFS Conference #AAFS2025. We'll be here until 12, so make sure to stop by and see us in Booth 704!

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

If you're looking for a #AAFS2025 Scientific Session to attend on Friday, check out our final two presentations in the Engineering & Applied Sciences section: forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

CSAFE at #AAFS2025: If you missed our Tuesday AAFS Workshop on open-source software tools, stop by Booth 704 and ask for a quick demo of our new apps: • Handwriter • BulletAnalyzr • ShoeComp • ShoeprintAnalyzr forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

CSAFE at #AAFS2025:
If you missed our Tuesday AAFS Workshop on open-source software tools, stop by our booth 704 and ask for a quick demo of our new apps:
• Handwriter
• BulletAnalyzr
• ShoeComp
• ShoeprintAnalyzr
https://forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

We're back in the #AAFS2025 Exhibit Hall Today! Stop by Booth 704 and have a quick chat with Anthony. He would love to tell you more about how you can enroll in our new CSAFE Learning Paths. forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

CSAFE at #AAFS2025: Starting Thursday morning, CSAFE Researchers will present scientific sessions at @The_AAFS Conference. For the full list of CSAFE sessions, go to forensicstats.org/aafs2025/ #ForensicScience #Statistics

Starting Thursday morning, CSAFE Researchers will present scientific sessions at the 2025 AAFS Conference.
For the full list of CSAFE sessions, go to https://forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

CSAFE at #AAFS2025: CSAFE Learning Launches New Learning Paths in Forensic Statistics and Machine Learning ➡️ Visit us in Booth 704 during the AAFS Conference to learn how you can enroll in these courses. ➡️ Or check out this article for more details: forensicstats.org/news-posts/c...

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The #AAFS2025 Exhibit Hall is now open! Make sure to stop by our Booth 704 to learn more about CSAFE Learning and CSAFE Tools! 🐶And we're right next to the Bark Park, so you can't miss us! forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

Visit CSAFE in Booth 704 during the AAFS Conference
https://forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Hope to see everyone tomorrow in the Exhibit Hall at #AAFS2025! Visit us in Booth 704 to learn more about new course opportunities from CSAFE Learning. For more info and a list of CSAFE presentations, go to forensicstats.org/aafs2025/ #ForensicScience #csafeLearning

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

CSAFE at #AAFS2025: Join us during the Scientific Sessions as we showcase our latest research advancements in: 🔎 Firearms, handwriting & latent print analysis 💻 Forensic methods for digital evidence 📊 Statistical methods in forensic science For the complete list, go to forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

Check out the CSSAFE Scientific Sessions at AAFS 2025: https://forensicstats.org/aafs2025

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

CSAFE's Alicia Carriquiry & Yong Guan take part in a session focused on AI & other emerging technologies at #AAFS2025: Technology: A Tool for Transformation or Tyranny Symposium (S3) Feb. 18, 1-6 p.m. www.aafs.org/annual-confe... CSAFE at AAFS2025: forensicstats.org/aafs2025/Chec

Check out the CSAFE Scientific Sessions at the AAFS Conference
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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

See you next week at #AAFS2025! Visit us in Booth 704 to learn more about CSAFE Learning and enroll in new courses. And keep following us here for daily updates from the conference. List of CSAFE scientific sessions: forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

Visit CSAFE in Booth 704 at the AAFS Conference
List of CSAFE scientific sessions: https://forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

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Jeff Kukucka @kukucka.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Failures in forensic firearms analysis are "not just the result of mistakes; they [are] the predictable outcome of a system that lacks safeguards against bias and subjectivity. www.scientificamerican.com/article/fire...

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Firearm Forensics Is Still Troubled by Systemic Failure

Three forensic examiners at the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory last year mistakenly concluded that cartridge cases from a crime scene matched a specific firearm. The error exposes systemic flaws ...

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

CSAFE at #AAFS2025: Still deciding which scientific sessions to attend during the AAFS Conference? Make sure to check out the list of presentations from CSAFE researchers at forensicstats.org/news-posts/c... ** And make sure to visit us in Booth 704 in the Exhibit Hall starting on Wednesday.

Check out the CSSAFE Scientific Sessions at the AAFS Conference
https://forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

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Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence @csafe.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

CSAFE at #AAFS2025: The AAFS Conference is just a few days away! • Visit us in Booth 704 in the Exhibit Hall starting on Wednesday, Feb. 19 • Check out the list of CSAFE scientific sessions and workshops at forensicstats.org/aafs2025/ See you in Baltimore!

Visit CSAFE in Booth 704 at the AAFS Conference
https://forensicstats.org/aafs2025/

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