Thank you to Andrew Zeblisky and Emma Thoms for their seminar presentation last week! They provided an insightful presentation on navigating the forensics job market, the interview process, and a look at the training and day to day activities of entry level lab personnel.

‼️Important Update‼️: The remaining dates of our Fall 2026 Seminar Series have been modified slightly, with changes in guest speakers and the addition of a second session of M.S. research presentations.

Last week, M.S. students Haley Smith, Maggie Turck and Ellie Ashby, attended the NEAFS meeting in Pennsylvania! Haley also presented her research during the Toxicology Scientific Session, conducted with the Cuyahoga County MEO and Regional Forensic Science Laboratory in Cleveland

Our seminar series is back for this Friday, 10/16 with guest speakers Andrew Zeblisky and Emma Thoms! Andrew and Emma are both former students of the Master's Program and are currently employed by the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center. We hope you can join us!

Thank you to Audrey Wicher, Police Officer and Crime Scene Technician at the Rochester PD for providing a seminar last Friday! It was very informative for students to receive tips on how to thrive in the forensics field, advice on career advancement, and lessons learned.

The Forensics and National Security Sciences Institute is proud to spotlight three of our M.S. program students who have recently been awarded academic scholarships and grants through IAI and AAFS. Congratulations to Sam Conn, Jilliyn Lundeen and Jordan Murch!

Two weeks ago, we welcomed Rachel Singer, Executive Assistant DA and Chief of the Forensic Science & Cold Case Unit at Kings County District Attorney's Office for our first seminar of the fall semester. We had a great turnout of both graduate and undergraduate student attendees!

This week we are hosting our second seminar of the semester with guest speaker Audrey Wicher! Join us on Friday October 2nd from 1-2pm in LSB 105 to hear career insights and guidance regarding crime scene investigation and related professions from a current technician!

📸Some snapshots from last week's participation in The Summit: SU into the Future 📷 It was great to educate attendees on forensic science, including bloodstain pattern analysis, presumptive testing with simulated blood, footwear impressions and use of the FARO scanner in CSI!

Happy National Forensic Science Week! 📷📷📷 To celebrate we have a week packed with events meant to educate, raise awareness and recognize the people behind the field of forensic science. Please see the attached schedule of events to see how you can get involved!

Congratulations to Professor Maria Pettolina on being appointed Chair of the Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Subcommittee, in the Scene Scientific Area Committee within OSAC for Forensic Science! 👏

The fall semester is in full swing, and with it comes a return of our Seminar Series! We have a great lineup of presenters this semester from various forensic science disciplines. Seminars are hosted on Fridays from 1-2pm in the Life Sciences Building room 105. See you there!

🎓Congrats to the Class of 2026🎓 We are beyond proud of all our students who walked the stage at the Arts & Sciences Convocation last weekend, and cannot wait to see what the future brings for this talented group of SU alumni!

Awesome job to our Forensics undergraduate seniors who presented their Capstone research! 📊🧑‍💼 During a Capstone project, students formulate a research topic that bridges both forensic science and their primary major and present their findings at one of our poster sessions.

Round two of our Advanced Research Presentations will take place this Friday (4/24) in LSB 105 from 1:00-3:15pm. Join us to hear from Daniela Santacruz, Rachel Awabdeh, Maya Medina, and Nicole Menendez.

Thank you to Matt Gamette, Idaho State Police Forensics Services Laboratory System Director, for presenting at our seminar series two weeks ago! Students were able to hear about different sources of forensics funding, learn about the NTVIC and had some great follow-up questions.

This Friday (4/17) we kickoff round 1 of our MS Advanced Research Presentations! Join us from 1:00-2:45pm in LSB 105 to hear from Natalia Pedraza, Veronica Poole and Kiara Mackay.

This Friday we welcome FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jennifer Jostes for our seminar series! This seminar will discuss the career opportunities within the FBI and highlight Jostes' own path into the FBI and transition into the Behavioral Analysis Unit. See below for more info!

Congratulations to Calina Clarkin, Riley Smith and Matilda Nichols for presenting their research as part of the SOURCE Spring Showcase! A huge thanks to their faculty mentors Natalie Novotna and Mike Marciano for guiding them along the way

This Friday (4/3) we are hosting Matt Gamette from the Idaho State Police Forensic Services! His presentation will cover current advocacy issues impacting forensics, the mission of the NTVIC, and touch on rapidly growing areas of interest within forensic science.