tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65264974078780550272009-03-15T15:49:44.491-07:00University of Wisconsin - Plattevillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10246922884170833050noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6526497407878055027.post-43533380579600059942009-03-01T23:40:00.001-08:002009-03-01T23:45:55.297-08:00

I've seen some pretty amazing sunrises and sunsets while out at sea (although that sometimes means being up at 0500 in order to catch them), so I thought I'd share a couple of the more brilliant ones from the past week.Enjoy... Again, check back later this week for "lab" photos...

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After being at sea for over a month without a port visit, they are now coming at a fast and furious pace. This weekend we ported in Sasebo, Japan. It is a quaint little seaside city which is very much a rural area. It's rolling hills and green landscape was a welcome sight after so much vast blue, and after the most recent fast-paced culture of Hong Kong. I had some great sushi and hibachi grille

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My port visit to Hong Kong also included some training time with the Hong Kong Police, and a visit to the High Court (comparable to our Supreme Court). It was interesting to be able to sit in and view a trial... although no photos were allowed.

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It's been a bit since I have been able to post for connectivity reasons. I suppose that is to be expected while traversing the expansiveness of the Pacific Ocean....After 32 days at sea we finally dropped anchor and I was able to set foot on dry, non-moving land (although it seemed to continue to move to me!). Our port visit was to Hong Kong. It was extremely interesting and a photographer's

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It was quite interesting to be aboard a U.S. warship, steaming (not true in fact, it is nuclear powered) west across the Pacific and witness the inaugaration of the next Commander in Chief.

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Greetings from the Western Pacific!This semester is a departure from the usual around the forensic lab. I was given the opportunity to assist the US Navy with some training aboard an aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific, so the students back at UW-P are undertaking the first portion of the semester's forensic investigation courses in an online format. It is a challenging experience for all

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It's winter break at UW-P and as such there are no forensic investigation labs scheduled, however this doesn't stop the fun in the criminal justice department. January 2-11, twelve students and two CJ faculty headed to Honduras to escape the winter temps of the North country in an effort to study underwater forensic investigation methods. While in Roatan, Honduras students learned underwater

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This week in lab students were treated to a guest speaker, rather than be made to listen to Mr. Dutelle yet again. Gary Lind, a UWP graduate, and a firearms and toolmarks examiner for the Northeastern Regional Crime Laboratory (NERCL) spoke to two sections of Criminalistics. Mr. Lind lectured about his experiences in becoming a firearms expert and explained what a "typical" day in the lab (and in

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This week students were introduced to the forensic analysis of trace evidence. Students had the opportunity to make microscopic examinations of hair, fiber, and miscellaneous trace materials in an attempt to show the tremendous amount of variation present between species, manufacturer, and material. For hair analysis, the students were to document the commonly found characteristics of

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This week in lab we made apple pies..... Ok, not really, they were made in my home for the Thanksgiving holiday. But, there was science involved!

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A few more photos of processing latent prints utilizing ninhydrin. Heat and humidity can accelerate the process. An iron is used in an effort to expedite the chemical reaction between the ninhydrin and the amino acids which are developed in the print residue.

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This week in lab students learned how to process latent (invisible) fingerprints utilizing physical and chemical techniques. Physical methods are those that do not involve a chemical reaction occurring (such as using inorganic or magnetic fingerprint powder). Chemical methods are those that involve a chemical reaction occurring between the reagent and the component residues within the fingerprint

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This week in lab the students were studying Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA). Experiments were conducted to see how height, impact angle, and surface type impacted bloodstain characteristics. Size, shape, and distribution were discussed as to how the results of a bloodshed event allow one to reconstruct what transpired.These stains are referred as spatter in BPA. There is no "L" in the word.

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Welcome to Room 1013 Ullsvik Hall, home of the Criminal Justice Department's forensic investigation laboratory! We are very excited and fortunate to have the use of state of the art equipment within this lab which enables students the chance at hands on learning relating to the processing and analysis of physical evidence.There are several classes within the Criminal Justice Department's

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Test post for "Meanwhile, back at the lab..."

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