[Asis-l] SOASIST FEBRUARY PROGRAM: ANALYZING RESULTS OF FORENSIC DNA TEST S

[Sellers, Jill D. (LNG-DAY)]

SOUTHERN OHIO CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
 
SPEAKER:  DAN KRANE, Associate Professor, Wright State University Department
of Biological Sciences

WHEN:  February 11, 2004 (Wednesday), 6:00 - 7:30 PM
 
WHERE:  Room 441, Dunbar Library, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 

ANALYZING RESULTS OF FORENSIC DNA TESTS: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS A MATTER
OF LIFE AND DEATH 
Professor Krane will talk about the analysis of data captured in forensic
DNA testing; the advantages of objective, automated review over human,
biased review; and court cases involving problematic results of DNA testing.
Professor Krane's research interests are molecular evolution and how gene
frequencies change over time in populations.  He is co-developer of a
technique for measuring genetic diversity.
 
COST:  $3.  MEMBERS: $2 (ASIS, SLA, AALL, GCLC, OPLIN, OCLC, MLA,
CAHSLA,COHSLA, OHSLA);  free for student or  retired members.  Please pay at
the door.  Refreshments will be served. 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED:  By 5 pm 02/10/2004 
Please contact Jill Sellers at 937 865-6800 x54809 
or jill.sellers at lexisnexis.com
  
DIRECTIONS to Dunbar Library