CSAFE @ ISU - REU 2017

Forensics Reliability

Maddie Quistgaard

Posted on June 6, 2017

Question 1: Does what the guests on the show say surprise you? Why or why not? If you’ve taken courses in forensics, do you agree with their assessments? Summarize your position briefly. In my opinion, what the guests say doesn’t surprise me because it’s true that there are tests and... [Read More]

Scientific Analysis and Representation of Forensic Evidence

Macy Neblett

Posted on June 6, 2017

I was not really surprised at what the guests had to say. Although, I was somewhat surprised to hear that it wasn’t just some applications of forensic science that were flawed. In my Intro to Forensics class, we discussed the NIST report and the recommendation that should be applied to... [Read More]

Week 1 Blog

James Kruse

Posted on June 6, 2017

Background: James E. Kruse - Writing assignment 1 - 6/4/17 - CSAFE REU - Science Friday Response First and foremost, I find it concerning that there is this much bias in the forensic science field. Prior to this point, I was aware that there were problems with funding and... [Read More]

Week 1 Blog Post

Andrew Kimble, III

Posted on June 6, 2017

Q: Does what the guests on the show say surprise you? Why or why not? If you’ve taken courses in forensics, do you agree with their assessments? Summarize your position briefly. No, what the guests on the show said were absolutely right from the scienist not doing their job fully... [Read More]

Junk Science Does Hurt

Marion GrayLion

Posted on June 6, 2017

In response to the podcast, what the speakers say on the show does not surprise me due to previous exposure to this subject via coursework in forensic studies. Through one class in particular, Forensic Professional Practice, the professor assigned a research project in which the students were... [Read More]

CSAFE @ ISU REU

Summer 2017

195 Durham Center

Iowa State University

Leaders: Joe Papio, joepapio at iastate dot edu and Sam Tyner, sctyner at iastate dot edu

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Forensics Reliability

Maddie Quistgaard

Scientific Analysis and Representation of Forensic Evidence

Macy Neblett

Week 1 Blog

James Kruse

Week 1 Blog Post

Andrew Kimble, III

Junk Science Does Hurt

Marion GrayLion

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