Swap Shop Podcast 09-05-2014
Swap Shop Podcast 09-05-2014
Fort Wayne Regional Laboratory Manager Named to National Forensic Committee
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) yesterday named nearly 70 new members to the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC), the NIST-administered body that is seeking to strengthen forensic science through the identification and development of standards and guidelines.
The latest round of appointments is for the OSAC’s five scientific area committees. These committees provide the critical bridge between the Forensic Science Standards Board and the 23 discipline-specific subcommittees which will lay the groundwork for establishing new forensic science standards and guidelines.
One of those new appointees is John R. Vanderkolk, a 34 year veteran of the Indiana State Police who currently serves as the Fort Wayne Regional Laboratory Manager. “I thank the current and past commanders and personnel of the Indiana State Police and our Laboratory Division for supporting me throughout my career and encouraging me to participate in this NIST project as we strive to help forensic comparative science become better. I am also excited that my research colleague, Thomas Busey, Ph.D., Associate Chair of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University, has also been named as a member of this committee” said Vanderkolk who was appointed to the Physics/Pattern Scientific Area Committee along with 14 others from around the nation. The Physics/Pattern Committee encompasses the forensic science disciplines of bloodstain pattern analysis, friction ridge, firearms/tool marks, footwear, tire tread and questioned documents.
“The new appointees represent leading forensic science experts and researchers from crime laboratories and academic institutions,” said John Paul Jones II, associate director for OSAC affairs. “We’re grateful that they are willing to participate in the OSAC.”
The Scientific Area Committees will manage the work performed by the OSAC subcommittees and play a key coordination role when standards and guidelines span multiple forensic science disciplines. Scientific Area Committee meetings will provide an open venue for OSAC subcommittees’ work products to be shared with the public for feedback. The Scientific Area Committees have the authority to approve OSAC guidelines for publication in the OSAC Registry of Approved Guidelines and approve standards to be presented to the Forensic Science Standards Board for approval and inclusion in the OSAC Registry of Approved Standards. View the membership of each Scientific Area Committee through this link: www.nist.gov/forensics/osac
• Biology/DNA
• Chemistry/Instrumental Analysis
• Crime Scene/Death Investigation
• IT/Multimedia
• Physics/Pattern
The committees will hold virtual online kick-off meetings during the month of September. To learn more about OSAC and NIST forensic science research, and to sign up to receive NIST forensic science news updates, go to www.nist.gov/forensics.
Coffee Club Podcast 09-05-2014
Coffee Club Podcast 09-05-2014
Swap Shop Podcast 09-04-2014
Swap Shop Podcast 09-04-2014
Coffee Club Podcast 09-04-2014
Coffee Club Podcast 09-04-2014
Midwest Hair Sheep Sale Seeking Consignments
The Washington County Sheep Association will hold its 8th annual “Midwest Hair Sheep Sale” on Saturday, October 4 at 1 p.m. EDT. The sale will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds located on East Market Street in Salem, Indiana.\
Consignments of hair sheep (registered and commercial) are being accepted for this sale. Consignment information along with a $15 per head fee is due by September 12. No late consignments will be accepted.
In past years around 200 rams and ewes from Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia have been consigned for this sale. Breeds have included Dorper, White Dorper, Katahdin, Painted Desert, Royal White, St. Croix, Barbados, and Crossbreds.
For more information, contact the president of the Washington County Sheep Association: Dave Embree, 812-755-4414, 812-216-7151 (cell), embreefarmskatahdins@gmail.com; or Purdue Extension – Washington County, 812-883-4601,washingtonces@purdue.edu . More information including the consignment form is available at the association’s website at www.wcsheep.org.
COLTS KICKOFF CONCERT MOVED TO LUCAS OIL STADIUM
Due to inclement weather in Friday’s forecast and to ensure the safety of their fans, the Indianapolis Colts have announced that their second annual Kickoff Concert, featuring Blues Traveler, has been moved to Lucas Oil Stadium. The event, originally scheduled to take place on Georgia Street, is scheduled for 6-10 p.m. this Friday, September 5, and is free and open to the public. It is being held in conjunction with Downtown Indy and 1070/107.5 The Fan. Rock band The Easthills will open the show.
A limited amount of free parking will be available in the south lot at the stadium. Half price concessions will be available throughout the evening. Fans may enter the stadium through the north and south gates, beginning at 6 p.m.
The Colts will kick off the regular season in a primetime Sunday Night Football matchup versus the Denver Broncos this Sunday, September 7. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. on NBC. The team opens their regular season home schedule against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 15 in a Monday Night Football primetime matchup. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. A limited number of Colts single-game tickets are still available at the Lucas Oil Stadium ticket office, all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
The Kickoff Concert is one of several kickoff events the team has planned to celebrate the start of football season. Visitwww.colts.com/kickoff for a complete list of events and promotions.
WHAT: 2014 Colts Kickoff Concert Presented by Verizon, featuring Blues Traveler
· Opening Act: The Easthills
· Colts Cheerleaders and Blue
· Colts Give-A-Ways
· Half Price Concessions
WHEN: Friday, September 5, 2014
6-10 p.m.
WHERE: Lucas Oil Stadium
500 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225
*A limited amount of free parking will be available in the stadium’s south lot. Fans may enter the event through the north and south gates of the stadium.
COST: Free and open to the public
WEBSITE: www.colts.com/kickoff
Swap Shop Podcast 09-03-2014
Swap Shop Podcast 09-03-2014
Samtec, Inc. to Consolidate Operations with New Facility in Scottsburg
Samtec, Inc. today announced that the company will be consolidating operations by relocating two of their existing manufacturing facilities to Scottsburg, Ind. The global company plans to break ground on a 70,000-square-foot facility in September or October 2014.
Samtec, headquartered in New Albany, Ind., will open its new manufacturing facility by mid-year 2015 in Scottsburg’s Certified Technology Park District adjacent to the Mid-America Science Park (MASPark). The move will relocate approximately 300 new jobs to Scottsburg.
“The new facility will help us streamline operations in Southern Indiana and provide greater efficiencies in distribution and logistics,” said Keith Baumann, global facilities manager for Samtec. “Scottsburg has numerous economic amenities that align with our global growth initiatives as a service and quality leader.”
Samtec is a privately-held, $565 million global manufacturer of electronic interconnects. The company was founded in 1976 and employs approximately 4,000 people worldwide.
“The City of Scottsburg and MASPark look forward to building a strong partnership with Samtec,” said Mayor Bill Graham. “In addition, we are excited to welcome Samtec and the business culture they will bring with them into our community.”
“We continuously strive to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to economic and workforce development, and we are committed to providing Samtec with the support they need to succeed here,” said Robert Peacock, Executive Director, of theScott County Economic Development Corporation.
The company chose to locate next to the science park to leverage MASPark’s Industrial Training Center for Advanced Manufacturing and virtual capabilities through the Worldwide Communications & Conference Center. Samtec’s new facility will be connected by a walkway to MASPark. The property will be owned by a Grover Stacy Company and construction will be managed by Koetter Construction.
“Samtec will attract a new segment of entrepreneurs in the electronic interconnect industry,” said Joe Pearson, executive director of MASPark. “This is exactly what the community’s leadership set out to accomplish when they envisioned, planned and built a world-class science park in Scott County.”
Scottsburg’s Certified Technology Park District was designated in 2004 as part of Mayor Graham’s and the City of Scottsburg’s long-term vision for creating high-paying job opportunities in Scott County. The Samtec consolidation is the result of a collaborative effort by the Scottsburg City Council, the Scottsburg Redevelopment Commission, the Scott County Economic Development Corporation and the Mid-America Science Park.
An educational and training partnership between Scott County School Districts 1 and 2, Ivy Tech Community College, and MASPark’s training center will help ensure that Samtec has access to a skilled workforce. The new facility is also expected to attract entrepreneurs and new businesses to Scott County.
