[neact] Reminder - Forensic Science Colloquium

Dear Colleagues,

Place this Colloquium on your calendars and mark it, "MUST ATTEND!"

Dr. Lee is the world's foremost forensic scientist!!
No pre-registration!!! No charge to attend!!!! Bring students along if you wish!!!!! 

See you here at WPI at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 11, 2007...

Laddie


                      Worcester Polytechnic Institute
                 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

                        Forensic Science Colloquium
            Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 4 pm, Salisbury Labs 115

                             Dr. Henry C. Lee
           Chief Emeritus, Connecticut State Forensic Laboratory
             Distinguished Professor, University of New Haven
        Honorary Doctor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
              Director Forensic Research and Training Center
                  Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory
                             278 Colony Street
                             Meriden, CT 06451

                         "Famous Cases Revisited"

                                 Abstract
Forensic science has emerged as a significant element in efforts to resolve civil, criminal, and public safety issues. The court has also become increasingly dependent on scientific evidence in civil and criminal litigations. The goals of this presentation are to describe (1) The concepts of justice through science, (2) Recent advances in forensic science, and (3) The re-examination of some famous cases through new forensic techniques.
A review and analysis of many such instances will demonstrate the complexity and sensitivity of the investigations into these kinds of cases. Several famous cases, such as, The JFK Assassination, The Death of Vincent Forster, The Taiwan President Shooting Case, The Homicide of Nicole Simpson, The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, The Murder of Laci Peterson, The Disappearance of George Smith, and The Death of JonBenet Ramsey will be discussed. The objective of this presentation will not be to convince the audience of the truthfulness or validity of one theory vs. another, but rather to clarify for skeptics and cynics some issues related to these cases. In addition, new developments and the new forensic techniques that can now be used in the investigation of such cases will also be discussed. 

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DRIVING TO WPI...


From the east:  Take MA Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 11A (I-495).  Proceed

north to Rte. 290, then west into Worcester.  Take Exit 18 (Lincoln Sq.,
Rte. 9), turn right at the end of ramp, then an immediate right before
next traffic light.  At next light, proceed straight through, bearing to
the right on Salisbury Street.  At the WPI sign, turn left onto Boynton
St., then right onto Institute Road., then right onto Private Way (West
St.).  Visitor parking is on the left after the footbridge.


From the north:  Take I-495 south to I-290.  Follow directions as7 from

east.


From the south and west:  Take MA Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 10 (Auburn).

Proceed east on Rte. 290 into Worcester.  Take Exit 17 (Lincoln Sq., Rte.
9), turn left at end of ramp., follow Rte. 9 west through Lincoln Sq.,
straight onto Highland St., then right at the light onto West St.
Visitor parking is on the left after the footbridge.

This colloquium is being held in Salisbury Labs, Room 115, also known as
Kinnicutt Hall on the campus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute in
Worcester, Massachusetts.

Walk out the parking lot entrance and turn left on the brick walk-way.
Salisbury Labs is the second building on the right.

For more information, contact Prof. L.H. Berka, 508-831-5444.
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