Congratulations to Harlee Schneider for receiving this year’s College of Agriculture’s Senior Merit Awards during a special virtual ceremony during the second week in May. Schneider received the award for her outstanding leadership, scholarship and service at the department, college and university level. The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Senior Merit… Read More →
Forensics Students Join Record Number of Graduates in Spring 2020
Departmental Celebration: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Celebration: A total of 20 students in the Forensic and Investigative Sciences program recently graduated in early May during a virtual graduation celebration. Congratulations to the following students expected to graduate and good luck on your future endeavors! Marguerite Nicole Anderson Forensic and Investigative Sciences – Science… Read More →
Aggie professor helps law enforcement find answers in the soil
Texas A&M AgriLife researcher examines crime scene soil for human remains We have seen them on TV, the crime scene investigators who sift through the minutiae such as soil to help law enforcement personnel determine what took place. Jacqui Aitkenhead-Peterson, Ph.D., fills this role for those in Texas law enforcement looking for soil-borne answers. Peterson… Read More →
Students Learn About Forensic Microscopy during Course
Students in the FIVS 289 Special Topics course this fall learned how to look at things from a new perspective: under a microscope. During the course, students to learn how to identify fibers from clothing, animal or human hair, or other minute particles that aren’t easily seen by the naked eye. Instructor and Senior Lecturer… Read More →
Tomberlin Receives Presidential Impact Fellow
Congratulations to Professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Research Fellow Dr. Jeff Tomberlin as he received the Presidential Impact Fellow award on November 5. Tomberlin was among 20 faculty members from the University who were honored at the ceremony for the recognition. Tomberlin has become a national and international leader in the science and applications of… Read More →
What is Forensic Entomology? Professor shares insight on how insects assist in legal investigations
by Paul Schattenberg, Texas A&M AgriLife Communications Insects can help fight crime by providing important scientific insights that can be applied to legal investigations – plus provide interested individuals with a truly unique profession in forensic entomology. While most may view forensic entomology as the “creepy-crawly” part of CSI-type television shows, that perspective only scratches… Read More →
Former Forensics Student Wins Contest with Unique Beetle Art
Former Forensic and Investigative Sciences student Michelle Jonika put her spin on insect art as she received first prize at a recent science art contest hosted by the Interdisciplinary Genetics Program in August at the Biochemistry/Biophysics Building lobby. Jonika was one of 18 entries from the Genetics program done by faculty and graduate students in… Read More →
Forensics Students Join More than 10,000 Aggies Graduating in Spring 2019
Congratulations to our students that were part of the more than 10,000 that are expected to walk the stage this spring during commencement at Reed Arena on Friday, May 10. Twenty-three students joined several from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences during the 9am ceremony. Congratulations to all that are expected to walk the… Read More →
Students Receive COALS Senior Merit Awards
Congratulations to seniors Kylee Morrison and Nicholas Richter as they received Senior Merit Awards during the College’s annual Spring Convocation at the Hildebrand Equine Complex on Saturday, April 11. Morrison, a Forensic and Investigative Sciences major and Chemistry minor, is a member of the Aggie Forensic and Investigative Sciences Organization, where she has been a… Read More →
Students Help Bryan Resident with Yard During The Big Event
Ten students from the Aggie Forensic and Investigative Sciences Organization helped a resident in Bryan in the cool late March air during The Big Event on March 30. The students were among 19,000 Aggies that participated in the largest student-run community service event in the nation. During the day, they helped a resident in Bryan… Read More →