March/April 2008 Vol. 38 — Issue 2 Editor: Kathy Reynolds President’s Message It is an honor and a privilege to serve as the science. I see three areas where we can create President of the American Academy of Forensic our future: Communication, Education, and Sciences. I believe the next year will be filled with Collaboration: interesting challenges for forensic science. There is no ignoring the impact of forensic science today. Communication - I am old enough to remember New developments in science and technology are mimeograph machines, typewriters, and the brick advancing at a rapid pace. Forensic science also is phone. There have been incredible leaps in not local, but global. It is also, as Senator Biden said technology that facilitate communication. We need in his video address at the Keynote Session in to utilize the technology that resonates with those we Washington, DC, “absolutely indispensable work.” want to reach – the future forensic scientists – the Science provides hope and ensures justice. “digital natives” as Howard Gardner, the author of Five Minds for the Future calls them - so we need We cannot ignore the impact of events that will to use podcasts, vodcasts, distance education, Carol E. Henderson, JD occur in 2008 – the National Academy of Sciences YouTube. I envision developing podcast primers Report on “Identifying the Needs of the Forensic (mini-tutorials) on each area of forensic science. Science Community” and significant changes in Also, since the past is prologue, I think we must legislation, to name a few. record oral histories of many of our members who possess incredible knowledge so we can pass it on to The positive interest in forensic science by the future generations. general public is offset by the skepticism of some communities about the competency of practitioners Education – We have many audiences to educate – and the reliability of the evidence arising from their our members, students, law enforcement, legal work. These opposing perspectives create unique practitioners, judges, and the general public. We can challenges to all of us because we are committed to use the new technology I previously discussed. We the profession of forensic science — we do not wish also need to look at increasing resources for the to be appreciated on the basis of the CSI AAFS educational efforts like the Forensic Science entertainment value, nor do we wish to be regarded Educators Conferences and for the Forensic as lacking competence and objectivity. My response Sciences Foundation grants to encourage forensic to these opposing perspectives is that we need to science research and scholarships. promote our vision for forensic science: a future in which the forensic sciences are seen by everyone as Collaboration – We are a unique multidisciplinary representing the highest standards of practice and organization; we bring together diverse groups and scientific evidence is seen as a solid foundation for opinions. We can do even more outreach. We will assuring public safety and justice. As Bruce expand our international collaborations and should Goldberger stated in his first column as AAFS continue to expand our relationships with national President, ‘we want to plan initiatives that foster the associations such as the Council of Scientific Society positive nature of our profession.’ Some would ask, Presidents, 60 societies that represent more than 1.4 how we can promote our vision? The late Peter million scientists and educators, and create Drucker said that the best way to predict the future relationships with other associations such as the is to create it. Under Bruce’s presidency we have ABA Science and Technology Law Section, AAAS, stated our mission. During my presidency I want us IACP, and other professional associations. to create our vision of the future of forensic I invite you to participate in the tour to Italy sciences. scheduled for August 26 - September 3, 2008. The theme for the 2009 meeting is Forensic When I was in Washington, Luciano Garofalo, Science: Envisioning and Creating the Future. Joe Bono, and I met with the Italian Embassy’s I am confident we can shape the future of forensic continued on page 4 Officers 2007-2008 PRESIDENT Carol E. Henderson, JD Inside This Issue PRESIDENT-ELECT President’s Message..................................................................................................................1 Thomas L. Bohan, PhD, JD Barry A.J. Fisher R.B.H. Gradwohl Laureate........................................................................3 PAST PRESIDENT Bruce A. Goldberger, PhD 2008 Italy Tour ........................................................................................................................4 AAFS Policy on Position Statements......................................................................................5 VICE PRESIDENTS James M. Adcock, PhD AAFS Mission Statement ........................................................................................................6 Robert E. Barsley, DDS, JD Legislative Corner ....................................................................................................................7 SECRETARY Joseph P. Bono, MA FEPAC News............................................................................................................................8 TREASURER 2008 AAFS Distinguished Fellow Award Recipients ..........................................................10 Douglas H. Ubelaker, PhD AAFS 60th Anniversary Meeting Highlights ........................................................................12 2008-09 Officers Elected ......................................................................................................14 Board of Directors 2008-09 Section Officers........................................................................................................15 CRIMINALISTICS Richard E. Tontarski, Jr., MS Thank You 2008 Sponsors! ..................................................................................................15 DIGITAL & MULTIMEDIA SCIENCES 2008-09 Program Chairs........................................................................................................16 Carrie M. Whitcomb, MSFS A Word From Your 2009 Program Co-Chair ....................................................................17 ENGINEERING SCIENCES Annual Meeting Volunteers Exceed Expectations!..............................................................18 Robert N. Anderson, PhD, PE Section News ..........................................................................................................................19 GENERAL John E. Gerns, MFS FSF Grants Available ............................................................................................................27 JURISPRUDENCE 10th Annual FSF Emerging Forensic Scientist Award Offered ..........................................30 Betty Layne DesPortes, JD 2009 Announcement and Call for Papers............................................................................31 ODONTOLOGY FSF Contributors....................................................................................................................36 Robert B.J. Dorion, DDS Contributing Article: A Chronicle of Death’s Afterlife: PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY Tracey S. Corey, MD Part II: Desecrating Human Remains and their Burial Place ............................................40 PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY In Memoriam ........................................................................................................................44 Norman J. Sauer, PhD AAFS Chronicles — Do You Remember When? ..............................................................45 PSYCHIATRY & Applicants ..............................................................................................................................46 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE Daniel A. Martell, PhD Young Forensic Scientists Forum Newsletter ......................................................................48 QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS Meetings & Conferences........................................................................................................51 John L. Sang, MS TOXICOLOGY Marilyn A. 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