Researchers Dr. Tatiana Trejos and Dr. Luis Arroyo in the West Virginia University Department of Forensic and Investigative Science have received two grants from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Institute of Justice totaling nearly $1 million.
The WVU Department of Forensic and Investigative Science made a donation of personal protective equipment to WVU Medicine to help them provide the best care possible during this difficult time. The donation included 54000 gloves, 1500 shoe covers, 600 Tyvek suits, 200 goggles/safety glasses, 150 face masks and 50 head covers.
The 2020 American Academy of Forensic Science meeting was productive for the FIS students and faculty! WVU FIS was represented with nineteen oral and/or poster presentations. It is always rewarding to share our work with the professional forensic science community.
Heather Massey is a junior Honors EXCEL student from Culpeper, VA. She is a forensic and investigative science major on the examiner track. Her project deals with oral fluid testing devices for law enforcement, something that combines her love of law enforcement and forensics, specifically related to the field of drugs. Similar to a roadside breath test for alcohol, the oral fluid drug testing device is used by patrol officers after they have noticed symptoms of potential drug use by a driver. They collect a saliva sample with a swab, a less intrusive, alternative method to blood draws or urine....
The FIS Club recently painted bowls at the WOW! Factory in Star City to donate for the
upcoming Empty Bowls event which raises awareness about food insecurity in the
surrounding area.
As part of President Gee’s initiative to learn
more about our Mountaineers’ educational experiences, he surprised FIS Graduate
Seminar students with a visit to their class during Valentine’s day.
Sara Kuberski recently presented her research at the 17th annual Undergraduate Research
Day at the Capitol (URDC) in Charleston, WV. The event highlights the accomplishments
of undergraduate researchers throughout the state of West Virginia and demonstrates
the importance of research for the future of the state.
Two students in the Reed College of Media developed a new video that highlights the
forensic and investigative science program. This video is the culmination of a
term-long project in Professor MaryKay McFarland’s course, Advanced Video Storytelling.
Jacob Shockley and Sijie Yuan (Andy) interviewed faculty and students, visited
classes and laboratories, and went to our simulated late night crime scene investigations.
Some 20 hours of video recordings were captured and condensed to this dynamic presentation.
Thirty-four students from the WVU FIS program attended this event. Students had
the opportunity to attend workshops and lectures to further their knowledge in
the field of forensic science. Attendance at the conference also provided students
with the opportunity to network with professionals in the field, a skill that
is very important.
