Professional Organizations
Professional societies provide an excellent means of keeping current
and in touch with other professionals in the field. These groups can
play a key role in your development and keep you abreast of what is
happening in your field. Associations promote the interests of their
members and provide a network of contacts that can help you find jobs
and move your career forward. They can offer a variety of services
including job referral services, continuing education courses,
insurance, travel benefits, periodicals, and meeting and conference
opportunities. The following is a partial list of professional
associations serving forensic science technicians. A broader list
of professional associations is also available by clicking here.
American
Academy of Forensic Sciences
The American Academy of
Forensic Sciences serves a membership who are
divided into sections spanning the forensic enterprise. Included
among the Academy's members are physicians, attorneys, dentists,
toxicologists, physical anthropologists, document examiners,
psychiatrists, physicists, engineers, criminalists, educators, and
others.
Young
Forensic Scientists Forum
The Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF) is a group within the
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) that is dedicated to the
education, enrichment and development of emerging forensic scientists
and future leaders of the field.
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