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 →
Forensics Program Receives #1 Best Bachelors Program in US
The Department of Entomology’s Forensic and Investigative Program has a reason to celebrate this year as it was ranked in the top 25 Best Bachelors in Forensic Science Degree Programs in the country. The Bachelor’s Degree Center, an independent resource website, ranked the program #1 out of 25 Best Bachelors in Forensic Science Programs during… Read More →
Forensics Workshop Helps Teachers Teach STEM in Classroom
Educators in Texas got a glimpse into the world of forensic and investigative sciences as they learned how to use the tools during a session in the Heep Center 207 during the STEM4Innovation conference from February 21-22. The day-and-a-half-long conference held campuswide focused on providing formal and informal educators and counselors in K-12 schools in… Read More →
Brundage Receives Honoring Excellence Award
Dr. Adrienne Brundage’s engaging teaching style and her caring for students has yet garnered another award as she was recognized by Residence Life on Friday, February 1 at the Memorial Student Center. Brundage was recognized with the organization’s Honoring Excellence award during its ceremony in the Gates Ballroom. The awards are given annually to eight… Read More →
Students Get Hands Dirty Learning Evidence Collection Techniques
Every fall semester, students in Dr. Jacqueline Aitkenhead-Peterson’s Forensic Soil Science class got the dirt on learning how forensic scientists collected evidence from crime scenes. The students received the experience in collecting soil samples and searching crime scenes for possible evidence during a mock crime scene investigation activity that is held outside the Heep Center… Read More →
Youth Learn Forensics from Tomberlin Lab During Summer Camp
Students from Texas high schools got a first-hand glimpse of what it takes to be a forensic scientist as members of Dr. Jeff Tomberlin’s lab volunteered during the recent Youth Adventure Program camp this summer. The camp was one of several week-long courses that were held during the summer months to help gifted and talented… Read More →