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Remote Learning at BCIT Forensics
Due to the Global Pandemic BCIT Forensics has migrated the majority of our program courses online for the Fall 2020 semester. Given the nature of our program and forensics in general, our department has always promoted the real-life, “hands-on” approach to learning. Because this “hands-on” approach is at the core of our learning philosophy, and although our upcoming Fall courses will be delivered online, we are planning to return to in-class learning as soon as this is a safe option for our students and the BCIT community.
However, we are exploring the option of migrating some of our advanced certificate programs into an online or hybrid learning model in addition to the current in-class “hands-on” delivery model we currently use for our programs.
We welcome any potential students that are interested in forensics but perhaps were not able to take courses previously due to their proximity to BCIT, to enrol in our Fall courses for professional or personal development purposes. For more information on how this process works please contact Fiona Kerr.
For BCIT students and recent alumni: develop a business idea and win a $1,000!
The challenge: develop and submit your idea for a viable business that you could start from home this summer.
Given the constraints of COVID-19, this challenge is about coming up with a workable and creative business idea that you can start from home. Your concept should consider the limitations and reality of the current situation. Your submission must reflect a new idea, not a business you have already started. The winning submission will be awarded $1,000, and the video will be shared on the SA’s social media channels.
Deadline: August 17. Good luck!
Tara Wilkie interviewed on CKNW about Forensic Health Science
Check out this morning’s interview on CKNW where instructor Tara Wilkie discusses the growing role of Forensic Health Science.
BCIT is Canada’s first (and only) IAFN-approved provider of SANE
Forensic Health Science is thrilled to have recently received some new accreditations thanks to the hard work of Program Coordinator Colin Harris and his team. We’ve been recognized by the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) for two courses that have met the training content of the IAFN Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Education Guidelines. Find out more on the BCIT blog.
Or check out the article Burnaby Now published after interviewing Aimee Falkenberg, BCIT Lead Instructor, Forensic Nurse Examiner, Clinical Coordinator for the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Forensic Nursing program, and Clinical Consultant for North Island Forensic Nursing teams.
BCIT Forensics “Virtual” Research Day
Every year BCIT Forensics hosts a “Graduation Research Presentation Day” to showcase the hard work of our current graduating class across the Forensic Science, Crime and Intelligence Analysis, and Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity options. This is a day where our students have an opportunity to showcase their capstone graduation research project in a live 15-minute presentation.
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, this year we were unable to host our research day in a in-person format. This year the students submitted “virtual” video presentations of their research topics. Due to this “virtual” format we decided to add a second element whereby the top 2 presentations for each option area would be showcased on the BCIT Forensics YouTube channel.
There were many great presentations to chose from and all our students did a great job presenting their chosen topic, however in the end the panel has chosen the following student presentations to represent BCIT Forensics “virtual” Research Day on YouTube:
Crime & Intelligence Analysis
- Exploring the Difference Between Domestic Terrorism and Homegrown Terrorism, Emily Bator
- Exploratory Study to Examine If There Are Differences Between Eco-Terrorism and Eco-Fascism, Jazmyn Borgel
Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity
- How Certain Components Factor into the Admissibility of Social Media Evidence in Court, Celia Lee
- Using forensic tool comparison will user data be retrieved from factory reset Apple and Android smartphones, and will identical data be extracted from each tool? Shelley Eijbersen
Forensic Science
- Proficiency Testing in Forensic DNA Labs for DNA profiling with Third-Party test kits: Error Rate Study, Jackson Nguyen
- From Nurturers to Murderers: Roles and radicalization of female extremists, Valerie Tsang
Congratulations to the above students and congratulations to all our students who completed a graduation research project this year. Well done!
David McKay, Program Head
When DNA evidence proves to be unreliable: Forensic Science alumna presents at international conference
When DNA was first used as a forensic tool, it was deemed the holy grail of the justice system: bare, scientific facts that could outwit the challenges associated with human perception, motivation and bias. But while forensic DNA technology is evolving, Forensic Science and Technology alumna Michelle Le has shown that DNA science also has the potential to produce falsely incriminating evidence. Her research was noticed by the renowned American Academy of Forensic Sciences, where she presented her findings in Anaheim last February.
Registration is now open for Fall 2020
Check out all courses at bcit.ca/pts, or Forensics only here.
Forensic Biologist Job Posting
TALENT POOL – FORENSIC BIOLOGIST
Job ID: 150655
Ministry of the Solicitor General
Salary: $1,289.64 – $1,531.08 Per Week
Closing Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2020
English positions in: Toronto, Toronto Region
Forensic Technologist job with RCMP: Deadline to apply Wednesday!
Forensic Technologist
Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Forensic Science and Identification Services, National Forensic Laboratory Services, Toxicology
Edmonton (Alberta)
English essential
$59,842 to $72,804
Closing date: 2020-05-27
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1454069&toggleLanguage=en
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