Presentations & Events

Members of the Forensic Science Initiative have presented papers and gave talks at many professional organizations and meetings. Here are a few presentations that have been given in the past few years:

  • “Development of a Forensic Microscopy Course” Presented by Robin Bowen at 2004 Inter/Micro Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
  • “Building Networks Between Academia and Forensic Science Laboratories” Presented by Max M. Houck, Keynote Speech at 2005 Southern Association of Forensic Sciences, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
  • “The Role of Forensic Science and Academia” Presented by Max M. Houck, Keynote Speech, Educational Session, at 2005 International Association of Forensic Sciences, Hong Kong, China
  • Capital Hill Event for WVU Research, Washington DC, January 2007
  • “Academic Excellence in Forensic Science” Presented at the 2006 Nokia Sugar Bowl Fan Center, Atlanta, Georgia
  • “Research Findings on the Ethical Standards in Forensic Science” Presented by Robin Bowen at 2007 American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas
  • “Color Perception and the Description of Evidence” Presented by Dr. Keith Morris at 2007 American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas
  • “Ethical Considerations in Forensic Science”Presented by Robin Bowen at 2006 American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington
  • “A Study of Fabric Frequency”Presented by Robin Bowen at 2005 American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • “Overview of Pharmaceutical Tablet Manufacturing and Counterfeiting Considerations”Presented by Anna Plumley at 2007 American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas
  • “The CSI Effect: Fact vs. Fiction” Presented by Max M. Houck at 2006 Pennsylvania Chapter of the International Association for Identification
  • “Does the Recovery Method Affect the Quality of Test-fired Bullets” Presented by Ryan Postlethwait at 2007 American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas
  • “The Need for Training in Forensic Science”Presented by Samantha Huffman at 2007 American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas
  • “Fiber Frequency in Relation to Child Abduction Cases” Presented by Samantha Huffman at 2008 American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, Washington, DC