The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Towson University’s latest Spark evening program — Forensics: The evidence is in — sparked the audience’s curiosity about forensics.
The evening lecture featured Dana Kollmann, Ph.D., forensic anthropologist and clinical associate professor at Towson University, sharing aspects of real-world forensics.
The author of “Never Suck a Dead Man’s Hand: Curious Adventures of a CSI” kept the audience’s attention with intriguing slides and stories about her years working as a forensic scientist on cases in Baltimore County and across the globe.
Dr. Kollmann shared any scientist becomes a forensic scientist when they apply application of sciences to matters of law. They collect, analyze and interpret evidence, including fingerprints, ballistics, bite marks and digital information, to establish facts to support or refute legal cases. They often present their findings as expert witnesses in court.
The Spark evening program was developed to engage multiple generations and those who might have day jobs and aren’t able to take Osher classes that typically occur during the day.
Previous Spark programs covered topics such as severe weather, Maryland’s haunted history and the importance of improvisation.
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