32
nd
Annual Conference
April 19-21, 2013
Forensic Biology and Science
ESATYCB Conference Schedule 2013
Friday April 19th5:00 – 7:00 pm Registration/Reception Wheeler 230 Lobby
8:00 – 9:30 pm “Astro-Forensics” Wheeler Observatory
Dr. Ed Stander, Professor, SUNY Cobleskill Saturday April 20th
7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast/registration Frisbie 200
8:30 – 8.45 am Welcome/Opening remarks by Dr. Debra Thatcher, Provost SUNY Cobleskill 8:45 – 9:45 am “Forensic DNA Analysis”
Julie Pizziketti, NYS Police Forensic Investigation Center
10:00 – 11:00 am “Firearms Evidence from the Assassination of President John F Kennedy”
John Bates, National Expert Forensic Firearms Investigator
11:00 – 12:00 pm “Bugs and Bodies: New Frontiers and Dimensions of Forensic Entomology”
Dr. Eric Benbow, University of Dayton
12:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch, Vendors, Student Posters, Campus Tours Wheeler Hall 2nd floor
Concurrent Afternoon Sessions:
2:00 – 2:45pm “Application of Histology in Pathology and Forensics” Frisbie 200
Dr. Pam Colony, Dir., Cobleskill Histotechnology Program
“The Other Forensic DNA Analysis –mtDNA and Wheeler 100
microbial DNA” Lisa Biega, NYS Dept. of Health
3:00 - 3:45pm “The Evidence Never Lies” Wheeler 100
Howard Schindler, Stevenson University, co-author of Science Sleuths and MSI Forensics
“Forensic Education and the Prospects for Students Frisbie 200
in the Field”Dr. Jerry Fong, Forensic Science Program Coordinator, SUNY Alfred State College
4:00 – 4:45pm “Skeletal Stories: Human Bones in Forensic Wheeler 030
Anthropology and Bioarchaeology”
Dr. Tom Crist, Utica College, featured on “Skeleton Stories” on Discovery Channel
“The Relevance of Microscopic Hair Analysis in Wheeler 134
Forensic Science” Wayne Bensley, SUNY Alfred State College
6:00 – 7:30 pm Cash bar/Buffet Dinner Justine’s, Cobleskill
7:00 – 8:30 pm Keynote and questions
“The Making of Pearl”
Gay Malin, sculptor, and Lisa Anderson, anthropologist, NYS museum
8:45 – 10:30 pm Kristina Johnson Jazz Band
Sunday April 21st
6:00 – 8:00am Traditional Bird walk
Barbara Brabetz, Professor SUNY Cobleskill
9:30 – 12:00am “Wildlife Forensic Pathology: Examples of Typical Casework from NYS”
Kevin Hynes, Wildlife Biologist, NYSDEC Wildlife Health Unit
REGISTRATION FORM
Empire State Association of Two Year College Biologists (ESATYCB)
32nd Annual Conference
Hosted by SUNY Cobleskill
Conference Emphasis: Forensic Biology and Science
Dates: April 19-21, 2013
Location: Wheeler Hall/ SUNY Cobleskill
Route 7
Cobleskill, NY 12043 518-255-5011
Name: _______________________________ School: ______________________________
Please check events you plan to attend and enclose a check for the total amount.
Registration Member $55 ______
Non-Member $65 ______
Student $15 ______
(Registration includes admission to all workshops, seminars, vendors, music, and treasure hunt)
Friday, April 19, 2013
5:00-7:00 p.m. Pre-registration and Astroforensics $10 ______
(Wheeler Hall 2nd floor Observatory)
Saturday, April 20, 2013
8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet $12 ______
1:00 p.m. Deli Buffet//Vendors/Campus Tour $10 ______
6:00 p.m. Traditional Dinner Buffet & Jazz band $28 ______
Sunday, April 21, 2013
9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet $13 ______
Total food cost = $73 For ADA accommodations, please check here :
If you are interested in serving on the Scholarship Committee, please check here: If you have any dietary restrictions, please check here and specify
2013-2014 Membership Dues (if not already paid) $15 ______
Contribution to Scholarship Fund ______
TOTAL: ______
Please return the registration form and a check made payable to ESATYCB to: Dave Pindel, Treasurer
Corning Community College 1 Academic Drive
Map and Directions to SUNY Cobleskill Main Campus
(http://www.cobleskill.edu/about/map-and-directions.asp)
From WEST: Take NYS Thruway to Exit 29 toward Route 10 (Canajoharie/Sharon Springs), turn right onto E. Main St/Rt 55. Turn Left onto Church St./Rt. 10/Rock St. Continue to follow Rt 10. Turn Left onto Rt. 10/Walnut St. Take the 1st LEFT onto Rt. 10/Reed St. Continue to follow Rt. 10 for 22 miles. Turn RIGHT onto Warnerville Cut-Off road (0.9 mi). Turn Left onto RT. 7/RT.10. SUNY Cobleskill on right in 0.8mile. Continue on right around campus to Wheeler or Frisbie Halls
From EAST: Take Rt. 88 from NYS Thruway (exit 25A) going WEST. Take exit 21 off of Rt. 88 towards Rt. 7/Warnerville/Rt. 10/Cobleskill. Turn RIGHT onto Rt.7/Rt.10. SUNY Cobleskill on right in 0.8mile. Continue on right around campus to Wheeler or Frisbie Halls
16. HODDER HALL 16A. PLANT SCIENCE LAB. 17. FARM/HORT. STORAGE 18. HAY STORAGE 19. STALLION BARN 20. OLD DAIRY BARN 21. FISH HATCHERY 22. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 23. MEAT PROCESSING 24. MACKEY SERVICE BLDG 24A. HVAC SHOP 25. WAREHOUSE 30. LIVESTOCK HOUSING 31. PEARSON HALL 32. PRENTICE HALL 33. VROMAN HALL 1. FRISBEE 1A. TRAILER NO 1 1B. TRAILER NO 2 2. HOME ECONOMICS 3. ALUMNI HALL 4. OLD GYM 5. WARNER-HOLMES 6. BEARD WELLNESS CTR. 7. CHEMICAL STORAGE (HORT.) 11. VAN WAGENEN LIBRARY 12. WHEELER HALL 13. RYDER HALL 14. BOUCK HALL 14A. BOUCK POOL 14B. BOUCK HALL EXT. 15. CURTIS-MOTT 34. WEITING HALL 35. DIX HALL 36. DRAPER HALL 37. KNAPP HALL 39. UNIVERSITY POLICE 40. KNISKERN HOUSE 42. CHAMPLIN HALL 43. DAVIS HALL 44. PARSONS HALL 45. PORTER HALL 46. TEN EYCK HALL 47. FAKE HALL 48. BRICKYARD POINT 49. EQUINE TRAINING CTR. 50. HORSE BARN
51. FISH & WILDLIFE
52. CENTRAL MAINT. STORAGE 53. GREENHOUSE FOR HANDICAPPED 57. CHEMICAL STORAGE (WHEELER) 58. TURFGRASS
59. FIELD HOUSE 60. CARRIAGE HOUSE 61. HODDER HALL GARAGE
91. LIVESTOCK HOUSING/MACHINERY 92. SALT STORAGE
93-99. NEW DAIRY COMPLEX 100. CHILD CARE CENTER 101. EQUINE OFFICE BLDG. 102. ARENA
ACCOMODATIONS
You will need to register separately from the conference registration for accommodations.
We have arranged for special conference rates at the following hotels in the Cobleskill area. Please indicate that you are attending the conference when you register.
Best Western Plus Inn $77 single or double 121 Burgin Drive
Cobleskill, New York 12043
Phone: (518) 234-4321 • Fax: (518) 234-3869 Toll Free: 1800-WESTERN
Howe Caverns Motel Inc. $50 single or double 255 Discovery Drive
Howes Cave NY 12092 Phone: 518-296-8900
Other hotels in the area; no special rates have been arranged.
Days Inn and Suites 518 295 6088 The Gables B & B Inn 518 234 4467
160 Holiday Way 436 W Main St
