Tag: forensic anthropology
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Spring 2022 Semester in Review
Spring has sprung and another semester is done here at MSU! The end of this semester marks our first academic year in Giltner Hall and we are loving the new space. This past winter was a whirlwind of activity at the MSUFAL with plenty of research, publications, and graduatuations! We would like to share just…
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Dr. Amy Michael
“I’m just a person who is offended by injustice and I think I can, in my small niche way, do something about it.” – Dr. Amy Michael This week we are very excited to feature our next MSU alumna, Dr. Amy Michael. This quote perfectly encapsulates Dr. Michael’s work ethic, motivation, and all that she…
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Introducing the Repository of Antemortem Injury Response
Since its inception, the MSUFAL has been a leading contributor to research in forensic anthropology. From dynamic exploration of skeletal variation through cranial and postcranial nonmetric traits and innovative skeletal trauma and fractography studies, anthropological and osteological research is at the heart of the MSUFAL. In 2019, the lab was fortunate to add a new…
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The London Forensic Anthropology and Human Identification Study Abroad Program
As the weather keeps getting colder here in mid-Michigan, many across campus are already looking forward to the warmer months of Summer, but here at the MSUFAL we are looking forward to the Summer of 2022 for a whole different reason: the Forensic Anthropology and Human Identification study abroad program is back! This upcoming trip…
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International Collaboration in Guatemala
In this week’s blog post, I (Kelly) would like to feature one of the international collaborations with Michigan State University’s Forensic Anthropology Laboratory— the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Forenses (INACIF) in Guatemala City. This collaboration began when the current lead forensic anthropologist at the INACIF and I worked together in Guatemala in 2013. We got…
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Dr. Jane Harris
Welcome back to the MSUFAL blog where we would like to highlight another one of our alumni from our lab: Dr. Jane (Wankmiller) Harris! Dr. Harris is a forensic anthropologist employed at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan, where she works as Director of the Forensic Research Outdoor Station (FROST) – the first cold weather…
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Recognizing the Positives from a Difficult Semester
Happy New Year from all of us at the Michigan State University Forensic Anthropology Lab. While we look toward 2021 with hope that it will be brighter, we are taking a moment to reflect on our successes and progress during the Fall 2020 semester. As a lab, we recognize our work from every semester to…
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Dr. Jennifer Vollner
Greetings from the depths of self-isolation and quarantine! We are back again with our final interview of the academic year with MSU alumna Dr. Jennifer Vollner, D-ABFA. Dr. Vollner is a forensic anthropologist for the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner (PCOME) in Tucson, AZ. Her duties include assisting the medical examiners with skeletal…
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Is MSUFAL working remotely or remotely working?
As we embark into uncharted territory due to COVID-19, the MSUFAL has made a few adjustments to our daily operations. Labs, faculty, and graduate students around the world are dealing with a lot of changes and uncertainty right now. So, we thought we would focus this week’s blog on how our lab is handling these…
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MSUFAL on the road: American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting Recap
The MSUFAL team recently traveled to the annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting. The conference was held from February 17th to the 22nd in Anaheim, California and welcomes professionals and students from many areas of forensic sciences (e.g. Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and Toxicology). Attending this conference every year is important for sharing our current…