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The professional forensic science and Law
fraternity Phi Sigma Lambda invites you to apply
for our Fifth Annual Forensic Science and Law Workshop
at Duquesne University this summer!
Students and faculty of the
Bayer School Forensic Science and Law program in participation with the Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law
will be teaching a three-day workshop, held July 28-30. Approximately 20 high school students from Pittsburgh and the surrounding area will be selected to participate.
Workshop topics will include:
- Evidence Collection (lecture)
- Fingerprints (lab)
- Arson Investigation (lecture)
- TLC Chromatography (lab)
- Toxicology (lecture)
- Hair & Fiber Analysis
(lab)
- Famous Cases (lecture)
- Body Decomposition (lecture)
- Firearms and Toolmarks (lab)
- Eyewitness Identification
(lecture)
- DNA Fingerprinting (lecture)
- Mock Crime Scene
Dates
– July 28-30
Time
– 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily
Location
– Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Cost –
$80 participation fee (includes complimentary
t-shirt and all breakfasts and lunches)
Applicants must be junior or senior high school
students as of Fall 2008 and have a strong interest
in the sciences. Applicants also must have at
least a 2.5 GPA. All application
forms are reviewed on a first come basis, those received by May 9, 2008 will take priority. Final deadline for applications must be postmarked by June 20, 2008.
Please mail applications to:
Duquesne University
Attn: Lyndsie Schantz
Forensic Science and Law Office
341B Fisher Hall
600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Students who are selected to participate in the
Forensic Science and Law Workshop will be notified prior to July 7, 2008. A detailed schedule and additional
information about the Forensic Science and Law Workshop
will be mailed with the acceptance letter. Phi
Sigma Lambda requests a $40 deposit fee at the
time of acceptance, and the balance must be paid
at registration on July 28. Housing is available
for out of town students at an additional cost. Any questions may be
sent to duqfsw@hotmail.com. |
