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The CSI Effect: What is fact and fiction in forensic science?
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TV shows and movies about crime solving have exploded in popularity in recent years, but real-life forensic research is much more complicated, and much more diverse, than what we see on the screen. Is forensic science in the media actually affecting real-life court cases, and are criminals walking free because of junk science? Meet experts from Laurentian's Department of Forensic Science and hear some myths busted about forensics. Supported by NSERC.
Panelists included:
Dr. Scott Fairgrieve
Full Professor, Department of Forensic Science and Director, Forensic Osteology Laboratory, Laurentian University
Dr. Gerard M. Courtin
Professor Emeritus, Adjunct Professor, Department of Forensic Science, Laurentian University
Dr. James Watterson
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Forensic Science, Laurentian University
Moderator: Dana Murchison
Staff Scientist, Science North
50 episoder
Manage episode 251974845 series 2430020
TV shows and movies about crime solving have exploded in popularity in recent years, but real-life forensic research is much more complicated, and much more diverse, than what we see on the screen. Is forensic science in the media actually affecting real-life court cases, and are criminals walking free because of junk science? Meet experts from Laurentian's Department of Forensic Science and hear some myths busted about forensics. Supported by NSERC.
Panelists included:
Dr. Scott Fairgrieve
Full Professor, Department of Forensic Science and Director, Forensic Osteology Laboratory, Laurentian University
Dr. Gerard M. Courtin
Professor Emeritus, Adjunct Professor, Department of Forensic Science, Laurentian University
Dr. James Watterson
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Forensic Science, Laurentian University
Moderator: Dana Murchison
Staff Scientist, Science North
50 episoder
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