Forensic Science Conferences

7-11 October 2003
California Association of Criminalists, Fall Seminar, San Diego, Red Lion Hanalei Hotel. Info - www.cacnews.org

11/12 October 2003
Traffic Workshop, Applications of Forensic Science to Traffic Offences. Includes effect of drugs/drink on drivers and the law; vehicle examinations for trace evidence, accident reconstruction, interpretive blood pattern analysis and DNA applications. Contact karen.schembri@forensicalliance.org.uk

20-24 October
Annual Meeting of the Society of Forensic Toxicologists, 2003 , To be held at the Double Tree Hotel-Lloyd Center in Portland, OR. Contact: kent.johnson1@attbi.com (home) www.soft-tox.org

22 October 2003
The British Academy of Forensic Sciences, Lund Lecture and Dinner, The Royal College of Physicians, London NW1 4LE, Judge and Jury, or Judge Alone: alternate modes of criminal trial. Contact Sandra@admin4u.org.uk

30 October 2003
'Trace metals and minerals in forensic science', organised by the Clay Minerals Group of the Mineralogical Society, Royal Entomological Society, London. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.minersoc.org

17 December 2003
The Royal Photographic Society, "Good Picture? Assessing the Quality of Digital Images and Systems". Contact: Dr. Mike Christianson: 0208-424-5774. Website for application form and address - www.rps-isg.org

7-13 August 2004
17th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety. Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), Glasgow. Contact: ICADTS 2004 Conference Secretariat, c/o Meeting Makers, Jordanhill Campus, 76 Southbrae Dr, Glasgow G13 1PP, UK. Tel +44(0) 141 434 1500.

18 Jan 2004
Royal Society of Medicine. Title "Body Searches", speakers from different units looking for bodies in different case scenarios. Opened by Sir Alec Jefferys, RSM Honorary Fellow talking about his latest research. Contact Academic Department, Royal Society of Medicine 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE. forensic@rsm.ac.uk

February 16-21, 2004
AAFS 56th Annual Meeting, Adam's Mark Hotel, Dallas, TX 'Truth and Justice in the Balance: forensic scientists as the counterpoise'. www.aafs.org

5-7 April 2004
The Archaeology and Anthropology of Genocide. A Joint Meeting of The Inforce Foundation and The Centre for Forensic Science, Technology and Law Bournemouth University at Bournemouth University, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB, UK, Info - www.inforce.org.uk

3-7 May 2004
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Crime Laboratory is hosting the Spring 2004 California Association of Criminalists Semi-annual seminar. The seminar whose theme is "Battin' on Forensics" will feature an evening excursion to a Major League Baseball game. Meeting site will be the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City, CA which is minutes away from San Francisco International Airport. Room rates are deeply discounted at only $105/night with extended rates for the weekend before or after the seminar dates. Complimentary shuttle and parking will be provided. Preliminary seminar agenda and workshops to be announced. For further information contact Mona Ten at (650) 312-5306. For seminar information contact Mona Ten mten@co.sanmateo.ca.us or Alex Karagianes: akaragianes@co.sanmateo.ca.us

Please do not contact the Forensic Science Society about the above conferences, but contact the organisations directly. Thank You.