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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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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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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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Dr. Caitlin Vogelsberg
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) meetings is just around the corner. We are excited to escape the cold and reunite with old friends in Anaheim, CA. Before we set off for sunny weather and Disney Resorts, and of course forensic programming, we interviewed former MSUFAL member, Dr. Caitlin C. M. Vogelsberg, about her…
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Student Spotlight: Alex Goots
Spring at Michigan State University also brings in a new decade (2020!) and a new graduate student spotlight. To start the New Year off right, we are highlighting Alex Goots! Alex is currently in her fourth year as a University Distinguished Fellow, a distinction recognizing her past academic achievement, her current research goals, and her…
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A Semester in Review
Happy New Year from the Michigan State Forensic Anthropology Lab! The end of 2019 has brought with it the end of the fall semester at the MSUFAL. Because this past fall has flown by, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished (instead of dwelling on all of those impending…
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Student Spotlight: Rhian Dunn
A warm welcome to Rhian Dunn, our newest MSUFAL lab member! Rhian is currently a first year Research Assistant here at Michigan State University with a College of Social Science Dean’s Fellowship. Rhian is from California where she attended UC Santa Barbara, majoring in Biological Anthropology with a minor in Classics. After finishing her undergraduate…
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Dr. Nick Passalacqua
As we see the first hints of snow and begin preparations for another long winter here in East Lansing, we often look to those that have already completed the program. To celebrate those who successfully battled these harsh East Lansing winters, we would like to highlight one of our alumni: Dr. Nicholas V. Passalacqua. Dr.…