Forensic Sciences Summer Camp Returns To Chestnut Hill College

The Forensic Sciences Summer Camp, directed by Joe Kulkosky, Ph.D., chair of the College’s biology department, will be once again offering the unique opportunity to students grades 5-12, to participate in a week-long summer camp with immersion into the Forensic Sciences. Presented during the months of July and August, the camp will be offered in two one-week sessions.

The Forensics Sciences camp will focus its curriculum on the collection and analysis of crime scene evidence such as serology, toxicology, entomology, odontology and trace evidence. It will also provide students with hands-on experience in several techniques used by professionals who conduct criminal investigations such as crime scene investigation, DNA typing, fingerprint classification, fabric and shoe print pattern comparisons and blood type testing.

High school students can register for the one-week session from July 13-17. Middle school students can register for the one-week session from August 3-7. The camp runs daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The fee for each session is $250 for high school students and $200 for middle school students. The fee must be received with the completed registration form in advance and registration is first come, first serve with each camp capped at 16 students.

The registration form for the Forensics Sciences camp can be found here.

Contact Dr. Kulkosky at kulkoskyj@chc.edu or 215.327.3340 with any additional questions.

Bathtub Death Likely Accidental, Officials Say

Julia Papazian Law probably drowned in a bathtub, perhaps after a seizure, according to two law enforcement officials familiar with the investigation.

The tentative finding may sweep aside some of the speculation surrounding the death of the 26-year-old paralegal, found facedown Saturday morning in the Center City apartment belonging to her boss, defense attorney A. Charles Peruto Jr.

No drugs or alcohol were found at the scene, the room was undisturbed, and the liquor closet was closed, the officials said.  Nothing, they said, seemed out of place.

Investigators cannot be certain of the cause of death until they review toxicology reports, which are pending.  But they said Law had been frothing at the mouth, which they said seemed to indicate a seizure.

Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20130530_Woman_in_bathtub_death_was_loving__vibrant__emotionally_vulnerable__family_says.html#1CTE0zlIUp0FjfHt.99

Body Found In Lower Pottsgrove ID’d As Pottstown Woman

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NORRISTOWN — Authorities are awaiting the results of toxicology tests as they continue an investigation into the death of a 24-year-old woman whose body was discovered in Lower Pottsgrove on Saturday.

Montgomery County First Assistant District Attorney Kevin Steele said Monday that there were no signs of trauma to the body of Lindsey Walters, who was found unresponsive about 8:55 a.m. near a car along the 1900 block of Quail Road, near Deer Ridge Drive, in the township.

Read more: http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2011/11/01/news/srv0000014970610.txt