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WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT:
"Bomb Scene and Human Remains Recovery Workshop"
3-Day Workshop open to Law Enforcement Agencies and First Responders
March 23-25, 2010
Presented by Tripwire Operations Group and the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State. Hosted by the San Marcos Police Department.
Welcome to FACTS, the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State!
Additionally, we provide forensic anthropological recovery and identification services to law enforcement and medicolegal agencies, and we host yearly workshops and short courses designed for law enforcement members to better understand the role of forensic anthropology in medicolegal investigations.
The Forensic Anthropology Research Facility is a human decomposition research laboratory where questions related to outdoor crime scenes and decomposition rates for human remains under various topographical and climate conditions are investigated. The FARF serves as a resource for students of forensic anthropology as well as state and national law enforcement agencies. The work conducted here will have a direct impact on law enforcement and forensic investigations throughout the state of Texas, and beyond.
PLEASE NOTE:
TOURS OF THE FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY RESEARCH FACILITY ARE NOT ALLOWED
Unfortunately, the Forensic Anthropology Research Facility is a closed research facility, and as such there are no tours or visits allowed. Due to the sensitivity of ongoing research and the privacy concerns of body donors and their families, we do not allow access to the Forensic Anthropology Research Facility (aka "Body Farm") to anyone other than faculty, enrolled Texas State forensic anthropology graduate students, approved forensic anthropology researchers, or authorized law enforcement personnel during the course of training exercises.
If you represent a school, college, university, community group, or other institution and you are interested in learning more about the Forensic Anthropology program at Texas State, we may be able to provide outreach lectures to your organization. Please contact our Forensic Anthropology Center Coordinator, Ms. Kyra Stull at ks47@txstate.edu for more information.
Attention Prospective Graduate Students:
Are you a prospective student interested in applying to our graduate program specializing in forensic anthropology? If so, please take a moment to look at our list of Frequently Asked Questions. There, you'll find information about our program, faculty, requirements, contact information, and application procedures. Thank you for your interest!