Juniors and seniors from 10 area high schools will have the opportunity to work with and learn from faculty and students at the sixth annual Forensic Science and Law Workshop at Duquesne University.

The students will attend lectures and participate in labs presented by students and faculty from Duquesne’s Bayer School’s Forensic Science and Law program as well as the Forensic Science and Law Institute. Hands on labs will cover topics such as fingerprints, hair and fiber analysis, firearms and tool marks, and DNA fingerprinting. In addition, the participants will “work” a mock crime scene.

This annual event is hosted by Phi Sigma Lambda, the professional student forensic science and law fraternity at Duquesne University.

When: Monday, July 20 through Wednesday, July 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Duquesne University campus, 600 Forbes Ave.

Duquesne University
Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic research universities for its award-winning faculty and tradition of academic excellence. The University is nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review for its rich academic programs in 10 schools of study for 10,000-plus graduate and undergraduate students, and by the Washington Monthly for service and contributing to students’ social mobility. Duquesne is a member of the U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its contributions to Pittsburgh and communities around the globe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges acknowledge Duquesne’s commitment to sustainability.

This release was posted on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 at 9:23 am and is filed under Events, Science & Technology.