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Dr. Dwight Adams, Director of UCO's Forensic Science Institute will
present a talk, <font face="sans-serif" size="2">"Forensic Science in
the
FBI Laboratory and the University of Central Oklahoma", Tuesday, Oct.
16 at 11:00 am in Pratt Little Theater. Dr. Adams is retired Director
of the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia. While Dr. Adams was with
the FBI, he was a member of the research team that developed the DNA
techniques first used in 1988 and was the first to testify in federal
court using DNA evidence. Dr. Adams oversaw the creation of the
National DNA database which links 175 crime laboratories and is
responsible for solving or aiding more than 30,000 cases nationwide.
He also was Director during the 9/11, anthrax, and shoe bomber
investigations. In 2003, he was the recipient of the Presidential Rank
Award as Distinguished Executive, the highest award given in the
Federal Government.<br>
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All are invited </font><font face="sans-serif" size="2">to attend Dr.
Adams' presentation</font><font face="sans-serif" size="2">, especially
students who have an interest in biology, forensics, and criminal
justice. Please bring a lunch and join us in the President's Dining
Room after his speech for a question and answer session.<br>
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I hope to see you on Tuesday!<br>
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