Trace Evidence Symposium

Clearwater, Florida hosted the second Trace Evidence Symposium from August 13th to 16th, 2007. Sponsored by the National Institute of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Symposium afforded an opportunity for forensic scientists and trace evidence specialists from around the world to meet and share their expertise and present their research. Several faculty members from the John Jay College Science Department participated in the Symposium. Dr. Peter R. De Forest was session moderator and presenter in both the Evidence Recognition and Recovery workshop and the General Session, which focused on education and research. Dr. Thomas A. Kubic presented on laboratory report writing and was a panelist in the session on forensic science education and research. Nicholas Petraco gave a poster presentation on dust and debris generated by the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. Peter Diaczuk was a panelist in the Evidence Recognition and Recovery workshop and presented on firearm evidence and shooting scene reconstruction. The Symposium encouraged insightful discussion among the attendees and panelists throughout the weeklong event. It has been over a decade since the last Trace Evidence Symposium. Many advances have been made in the interim and more are expected, suggesting another Symposium in the near future.