 Professional Organizations
Professional
societies provide an excellent means of keeping current and in touch
with other professionals in the field. These groups can play a key role
in your development and keep you abreast of what is happening in your
field. Associations promote the interests of their members and provide a
network of contacts that can help you find jobs and move your career
forward. They can offer a variety of services including job referral
services, continuing education courses, insurance, travel benefits,
periodicals, and meeting and conference opportunities. The following is
a partial list of professional associations serving forensic science technicians. A broader list of professional associations is also
available by clicking here.
 American
Academy of Forensic Sciences
The American Academy of
Forensic Sciences serves a membership of nearly 6,000 members who are
divided into ten sections spanning the forensic enterprise. Included
among the Academy's members are physicians, attorneys, dentists,
toxicologists, physical anthropologists, document examiners,
psychiatrists, physicists, engineers, criminalists, educators, and
others.
Young
Forensic Scientists Forum
The Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF) is a group within the
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) that is dedicated to the
education, enrichment and development of emerging forensic scientists
and future leaders of the field.
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