{"id":63707,"date":"2010-11-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/pennsylvania-students-sit-in-on-uri-forensic-science-lecture\/"},"modified":"2010-11-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2010-11-05T00:00:00","slug":"pennsylvania-students-sit-in-on-uri-forensic-science-lecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2010\/11\/pennsylvania-students-sit-in-on-uri-forensic-science-lecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania students sit in on 溏心vlog免费B站 forensic science lecture"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tBusing it to hear the buzz about bugs in solving crime<\/p>\n

KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 November 5, 2010 \u2013 For many Rhode Islanders, a five-hour, 275-mile drive would seem like an eternity of endless roads, but for a group of Pennsylvania college students, long distance travel is routine. <\/p>\n


\n\tTammy Barette, coordinator of the forensic biology program and forensic science club advisor at Keystone College, has been traveling around the country with a dedicated group of students attending various conferences and seminars related to forensic science. <\/p>\n


\n\tRecently travelling to the 溏心vlog免费B站, Barette and 15 students sat in on the lecture, \u201cForensic Entomology: Introduction, Strengths and Limitations,\u201d delivered by Robert Kimsey, assistant adjunct professor at the University of California, Davis. Part of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s fall forensic science seminar, Kimsey\u2019s lecture focused on the important role of insects in many civil and criminal legal cases. <\/p>\n


\n\tAs one of the only professors at Keystone College who teaches forensic science, Barette is passionate about exposing students to opportunities to learn more about the field. <\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cSome of the other professors on campus only deal with one concentration and don\u2019t focus on the relationship of the legal system and how forensics play into that,\u201d said Barette. \u201cExposing the students to experts in the field who have experience with science and legal cases is really important to expand their knowledge and allows them to grasp important concepts.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s only because of Tammy that we have these opportunities,\u201d said Jillian YonKondy, a forensic biology senior. \u201cKeystone College is a small school and she\u2019s the only one who takes the time to organize the trips and volunteers to drive.\u201d <\/p>\n


\n\tDue to their interest in the field and surrounding fields, students raise the money to cover their travel expenses on their own. <\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cWe hold fundraisers by selling candy bars or crime scene pride bracelets (think yellow Livestrong bracelets) and receive some funding from Student Senate,\u201d said YonKondy. \u201cThe remaining travel expenses are covered by the students.\u201d <\/p>\n


\n\tBesides attending seminars to reinforce what\u2019s learned in the classroom, Barette also encourages her students to participate in forensic science competitions. Last July, a team comprised solely of Keystone students took first place in the International Association of Identification mock crime scene competition. Teams were given three days to dissect a fabricated crime scene and gather clues to deduce what happened. The Keystone College team has competed four times, placing first three times and even beating out the Federal Bureau of Investigation. <\/p>\n


\n\tAlthough long drives can seem daunting to most, Barette and her students are eager to hit the road. <\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cAttending different forensic science seminars and conferences broadens our horizons in the field of forensic science and criminal justice. Forensic science is a large topic to cover during a semester so it\u2019s good to go to different lectures and hear what other people have to offer,\u201d said Brianna Gieski, a forensic biology senior. <\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cHearing what the speakers have to say reinforces what we\u2019ve learned in class and puts a new perspective on it,\u201d said Brianna Cremard, a junior majoring in forensic biology. <\/p>\n


\n\tHaving attended prior seminars in this semester\u2019s series, Barette and her team of students plan on making the trip back to Rhode Island in November to attend a lecture about the National Academy of Science. <\/p>\n


\nPictured above

\nMichael Niscia pays attention to Kimsey\u2019s lecture on forensic entomology.<\/p>\n


\nGroup Shot

\nFirst Row: (Left to Right) Dr. Tammy Barette, Rebecca Jo Lynch, Nicole Dobson, Isabel Castro, Michael Niscia, Kelly McAndrew, Manuel Reyes, Jimmie Oxley, 溏心vlog免费B站 chemistry professor

\nSecond Row: (Left to Right) Rylan Coker, Scott Sienko, Gina Daniels, Linit Evans, Brianna Borowski, Jillian YonKondy, Marjorie Flores, Brianna Gieski, Brianna Cremard, Robert Kimsey, Dennis Hilliard, R.I. State Crime Lab director.<\/p>\n


\n溏心vlog免费B站 Department of Communications & Marketing photos by Michael Salerno Photography.<\/p>\n


\nThis release was written by Alicia Blain, an intern in 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Department of Communications and Marketing and a public relations major.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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