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This webinar features the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) providing an overview of the Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program to its FY2023 grantees. During the webinar, BJA highlights key personnel, updates to the program for FY2023, specifics on program performance measures, and relevant grant requirements. Additionally, grantees are introduced to the Forensics TTA team and are provided guidance for how to obtain training and technical assistance to support their grant award and objectives.

January 2024

FTCOE

Improving Methods Using Machine Learning And Databases In Forensic Anthropology

This two-part webinar covers machine learning and forensic anthropological databases, and their casework applications. The first part of this webinar describes geoFOR, which is a free web-based collaborative application and taphonomic database that delivers a more reliable postmortem interval (PMI) for human remains. The second part of this webinar explores the Forensic Anthropology Skeletal Trauma (FAST) database, which is a searchable database comprised of images and test variables for providing objective trauma interpretation.

December 2023

FTCOE

A Landscape Study Of Computed Tomography Scanners For Postmortem Applications

This landscape study provides medical examiners, coroners, and other medicolegal death investigation professionals an overview of computed tomography (CT) scanner technology, with postmortem applications, as well as limitations, product details, considerations for implementation, and success cases.

December 2023

FTCOE

Advances In Chemical Sorting Of Commingled Remains

This webinar explores the results of an ongoing research study funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). During this webinar, the presenters discuss the functionality of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), how chemical profiles are used to sort bones at the individual level, and current limitations of ongoing research.

November 2023

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