Friday, July 12, 2002

Clayton State presents free DNA forensic science seminar series

Crime scene meets classroom July 15 to July 19 as six forensic science experts converge on Clayton State's campus for a DNA Forensic-Science Seminar Series. All lectures are free and open to the public.

On Monday, July 15, speaker Pam Bettis will address the topic of "Crime Scene Analysis" from 12-1 p.m. in the Business and Health Sciences (BHS) building, room 10. Bettis is a member of Clayton State's Office of Public Safety.

Also on Monday, the U.S. Army Crime Laboratory's William Doyle will lecture on "Latent Prints" from 2:30-3:30 p.m., also in room BHS-10.

On Tuesday, July 16, the U.S. Army Crime Laboratory's Forensic Imaging expert, Dave Deitze, will address audiences from 11:20-12:20 p.m. in room BHS-14.

On Wednesday, July 17, "Toolmarks" expert Don Mikko from the U.S. Army Crime Laboratory will speak from 9-10 a.m. in room BHS-14.

On Thursday, July 18, Vickie Adams from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will lecture concerning "Computer Forensics" from 11:20-12:20 p.m. in room BHS-14.

On Friday, July 19, speaker Pat Coffey, private investigator, will address audiences on the topic of "Interview and Investigation Techniques" from 11:20-12:20 p.m. in BHS-14.

This series is made possible through an Eisenhower Higher Education Professional Development in Mathematics and Science Grant.

For more information concerning the Forensic-Science Seminar Series, contact Dr. Greg Hampikian, associate professor of biology and biology coordinator at Clayton State, at greghampikian@mail.clayton.edu.

Clayton College and State University, "Your University" for Atlanta's "Southern Crescent," is a state university of the University System of Georgia, located in Morrow.

 


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