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New Team Members<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

October 16th<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>, 2021<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 We are happy to announce that we have added two members to our team! Tharnia Thavalis is our administrative assistant with a specific role in finance, while Cathy Tran is our administrative assistant with a specific role in communications. You can check out their profile under the “About” tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recruitment Announcement<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

August 19th<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>, 2021<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 We are looking for an administrative assistant to join our team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The person must be a student from a Canadian university for the upcoming year (preferably for the next two years). The person must have a good knowledge of the Office Suite, at least a basic knowledge of French as a second language, know how to work as part of a team, be motivated, and above all, have lots of good ideas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This position interests you? Send us cover letter, along with a short CV, by September 15th<\/sup>, 2021, by email at infocuffs@gmail.com<\/a>. We look forward to meeting you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Official Program<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

April 13th<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>, 2021<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 The official program of the 2021 CUFFS conference is now available!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check it out ahead of our event next week under the \u201c2021 Meeting\u201d tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

February 28th<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>, 2021<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 The registration period is from March 1st<\/sup> to April 16th<\/sup>, 2021. Due to the pandemic, we strongly recommend that you pay for your registration through our online platform. However, should you wish to pay by cash, cheque or e-transfer, these options are also available. Please note that a proof of enrollment is required to benefit from the student price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To register, please visit our \u201cRegistration\u201d section under the \u201c2021 Meeting\u201d tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 CUFFS Meeting Format<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

February 23rd<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>, 2021<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, the organizing committee has decided to host the CUFFS conference virtually! All presentations and networking will be done in real-time through Zoom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a different format this year, we look forward to learning more about the latest research in forensic sciences and connecting with all our delegates! Visit our \u201c2021 Meeting\u201d tab for all the conference details!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call for Abstracts<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

December 22nd<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>, 2020<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Abstract submission opens January 1st<\/sup> and closes January 31st<\/sup>, 2021. Following our theme of novelties in forensic science, presentation topics may include: the development of new techniques, the use of new technologies, the improvement of past methods, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can access our abstract submission form and submit your abstract by visiting our \u201cAbstract Submission\u201d section under the \u201c2021 Meeting\u201d tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Into the Future<\/em> : CUFFS’ 2021 Meeting<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

December 3rd<\/sup><\/em><\/strong>, 2020<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 We are very proud to officially announce that CUFFS will be hosting its second conference on April 23rd<\/sup> & 24th<\/sup>, 2021! The format of the conference will be determined in upcoming months according to sanitary measures. Should an in-person event be authorized, the conference will take place at the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Trois-Rivi\u00e8res<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check out our \u201c2021 Meeting\u201d tab for all the information regarding the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CUFFS Is Now Incorporated!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

September<\/em><\/strong> 9th<\/sup>, 2020<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 It is with great pleasure that we announce that after many months of hard work, Canadian Universities for Forensic Science<\/em> is now officially incorporated federally as a non-profit organization!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We take this opportunity to introduce you to our new team member, Ms. Myl\u00e8ne Falardeau. You can check out her profile in our \u201cMeet Our Team\u201d section under the \u201cAbout\u201d tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 Initiatives<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

M<\/em><\/strong>arch 19th<\/sup>, 2020<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 CUFFS is very proud to witness student initiatives from its former delegates during this COVID-19 pandemic. We would therefore like to follow in the footsteps of the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Trois-Rivi\u00e8res<\/em> (UQTR)\u2019s Laboratoire de recherche en criminalistique<\/em> (LRC) in sharing the measures undertaken by Myl\u00e8ne Falardeau, a graduate of the UQTR\u2019s Bachelor\u2019s in Chemistry (Criminalistics Profile) and currently a Master\u2019s student in Chemistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit our \u201cCOVID-19\u201d tab for all the details! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID-19 Update<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

M<\/em><\/strong>arch 13th<\/sup>, 2020<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 Following the recent developments in the COVID-19 pandemic, we are confirming that we will not host or participate in any conference or networking-type events in upcoming months. We encourage you to stay updated on the measures recommended by the World Health Organization to reduce the spread of the virus. You can find all the information here: https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\/advice-for-public<\/span><\/a>

Stay safe everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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