Oglebay Hall is the home of the Department of Forensic and Investigative Science at West Virginia University.
The building was fully renovated in 2007 and houses the faculty offices as well as all of the teaching and research labs dedicated to the students of the FIS program. Teaching and learning laboratories for the following disciplines are located in Oglebay: microscopy, forensic chemistry, latent prints, questioned documents, DNA, and trace evidence.
Microscopy Laboratory
The microscopy laboratory contains 24 polarizing light microscopes, 24 stereomicroscopes, and 6 comparison microscopes.
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Forensic Chemistry Laboratory
The forensic chemistry laboratories contain both preparation and instrumentation areas. Students learn to properly prepare samples, then analyze and interpret the data.
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Latent Print Laboratory
The latent print laboratory houses three alternative light source dark rooms for latent print enhancement and imaging, as well as two cyanoacrylate fuming chambers.
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Cogent Systems Laboratory
The Cogent Systems Laboratory in Oglebay Hall houses a state-of-the-art AFIS system comprised of 24 workstations and a teaching station.
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Questioned Documents Laboratory
This laboratory is dedicated to examining handwriting forgery and counterfeit reproductions using microscopy and a Video Spectral Comparator (VSC2000).
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DNA Laboratory
The DNA Laboratory has separate rooms for presumptive testing of biological fluids, the processing, and the extraction of biological samples.
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Trace Evidence Laboratory
The trace evidence laboratory is a suite of rooms where fibers, paint, and other forms of trace evidence are prepared and analyzed.
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