Forensic Science
minutiae or points of identity; the characteristics of a fingerprint that allow individuals to be identified; the irregularities in the flow of ridge patterns on a fingertip
What are Galton points?
Who is Dr. Marciano?
a six-story shopping, dining and entertainment complex; the largest shopping mall in NYS & 9th largest in the USA
What is Destiny USA?
Coached 47 SU Men's Basketball seasons; leads all Big East coaches with 366 wins; first men's coach to win an NCAA Tournament game in six different decades (1970s-2020s)
Who is Jim Boeheim?
What is DNA?
Part-time instructor; Retired NYS Trooper & Detective in the Forensic Identification Unit (FIU)
Who is Professor Grenier?
the first building on Syracuse University campus, dedicated in 1873; served as the creative inspiration for the Addams Family home in the original 1960s sitcom, The Addams Family
What is the Hall of Languages?
Donned the number 44 jersey in SU Football; first black recipient of the Heisman Trophy (1961); has an SU dormitory/dining hall named after them
Who is Ernie Davis?
a chronological record of the handling of physical or electronic evidence, from its collection to its final disposition; a paper trail that documents who handled the evidence, when and where it was transferred, and why
What is chain of custody?
Director of FNSSI Curricular Programs; Currently teaching Forensic Chemical Analysis; Joined FNSSI faculty in Fall 2022
Who is Dr. Das?
home to the annual, Great NYS Fair; hosts a wide range of events throughout the year
What are the New York State Fairgrounds?
Former SU pointguard (1990-1994); named Head Coach of SU Men's Basketball in replacement of Jim Boeheim (2023 - Present)
Who is Coach Autry?
an electrostatic force of attraction between a hydrogen atom and another electronegative atom (N, O or F) bearing a lone pair of electrons
What is hydrogen bonding?
has 1200+ hrs of specialized certificate training & is a certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst through the International Association of Identification (IAI); a Task Group leader for the OSAC CSI/CSIR Subcommittee; specializes in research concerning Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction/Medicolegal Death Investigations
Who is Professor Pettolina?
a children's museum located in Armory Square, which boasts 35,000 sq. ft. of permanent & traveling exhibits
What is the Museum of Science & Technology (MOST)?
Syracuse's most popular sport; the Men's team won a national championship in 2003
What is basketball?
the amount of a toxic agent (such as a poison, virus, or radiation) required to kill half the members of a tested population after a specified test duration
What is an LD50?
FNSSI Executive Director; 25+ yrs of experience as a forensic science practitioner; 20 years as Director of Laboratories at the CFS, managing oversight of the Forensic Biology/DNA, Firearms, Latent Print, Drug Chemistry and Digital Evidence disciplines; has provided expert testimony in Texas & New York state, as well as U.S. Federal court
Who is Dr. Corrado?
boasts an 8+ mile linear greenway, featuring four great trails; offers special events year-round, picnics, skate parks, dog parks, pickleball court complex, playground, and lawn games; nicknamed the "Central Park of Central New York"
What is Onondaga Lake Park?
Adopted in 1892, the original two colors of Syracuse University
What are rose pink & pea green?