Workshops & Trainings - Center for Forensic Science

Upcoming 2025 Classes

May 28-29, 2025 - Death Investigation Seminar

Join us for a two-day (16 hr.) interactive death investigation training. Attendees will be provided with instruction on how to conduct thorough and professional death investigations that follow national standards and legal requirements, including identifying postmortem changes versus injuries on human remains, preserving evidence, and producing accurate and timely reports.  

July 14, 2025 -  Human vs Nonhuman Bone Identification

During this 1-day course participants will gain a working knowledge of normal human skeletal anatomy and learn the basics of human vs nonhuman bone comparisons. Participants will examine human skeletons from the Center for Forensic Science Donated Skeletal Collection and discuss both normal skeletal anatomy and common variations.

July 16-17, 2025 -  Scenario Based Death Investigation: Bridging Theoretical & Practical Evidence

Join us for a two-day (16 hr.) training that will provide attendees with instruction on suspectology, victimology, behavioral evidence, and practical homicide techniques. Attendees will participate in classroom instruction, case study analysis, and scenario-based exercises to learn about the evaluation of crimes for the purpose of identifying suspects in homicide investigations. 

*These classes are intended for the law enforcement community, crime scene investigators and technicians 

Please direct questions to: Carley Leanes (906) 227-1144 or cleanes@nmu.edu

There are currently no upcoming workshops. Please contact frost@nmu.edu is you have any questions.

There are currently no scheduled workshops or summer programs, but this site is updated regularly. Please continue checking for updates.

If you have specific questions about workshops or summer programs, please e-mail us at: frost@nmu.edu.