NSF Sponsored Project	Workshop in Forensic Science (Chemistry) conducted by Professor Lawrence J. Kaplan Chemistry Department Williams College	Click the fingerprint for the introductory workshop schedule	Click the fingerprint for the advanced workshop schedule

General Information for the Workshops

June 15 - 20, 2008

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and

June 22 - 27, 2008

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Visitors Guide

General information about Williams College and the surrounding area is available from the Visitors Guide. Be sure to check the details on traveling to the area (we are not in Boston!) and of things to do in the area (although I may keep you so busy that you will not have time to take advantage of the local attractions).

Travel

Since Williams College is located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, it is best to fly into the airport in Albany, New York. Albany is about an hour (45 miles) away from Williamstown. From the airport, it is best to either rent a car or arrange for a limo to pick you up (see the Williams College Visitors Guide - Bus, Train & plane Info).

 

We can arrange for a limo to come to the airport a few times during the day on Sunday depending on when people will be arriving. We will be asking you by email when you will be arriving and if you want us to arrange for a limo. Some may have to wait a while for others on later flights.

 

There are many ways to drive here - for directions see the Williams College Visitors Guide - Driving Directions. Once on campus, the campus map will be helpful (see the Williams College Visitors Guide - Campus Map).

 

The Conference Office has posted Travel Information which may be helpful.

Housing

 

We will be staying in Hubbell House (see the Campus Map; click on Hubbel to get the map to the correct section) which is "famous on campus for its huge 'Hubbell Doubles,' and nice singles, the house boasts beautiful hardwood floors, bathrooms for most rooms, bay windows, high ceilings, and a nice kitchen." The rooms are typical dorm rooms. The rooms will be single occupancy but private bathrooms/showers. They are not air conditioned but a fan will be provided. There is no elevator and some participants will be housed on upper floors. Each room will be provided with a bed, dresser, closet, desk, and chair. We also will be providing a clock radio, desk lamp, and telephone.

 

Hubbell House

 

Each room will be provided with sheets, a pillowcase (and of course, a pillow), and a blanket. Towels and washcloths will be provided daily.

We will be able to occupy the rooms starting at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 15 (or 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 22 for the advanced workshop). If you plan to arrive before that (such as on Saturday to obtain a less expensive airline ticket) you will be on your own for Saturday night. The Conference Office just cannot get the rooms ready before the specified days and times.

 

Dining Hall

 

We will be eating in the Whitman Dining Hall in the Paresky Student Union (Campus Map) with meals beginning with dinner on Sunday, June 15 (or on Sunday, June 22 for the advanced workshop) and ending with lunch on Friday, June 20 (or on Friday, June 27 for the advanced workshop). Mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks will be provided near the classroom and the laboratory.

 

Dress/Clothing

 

All of the sessions associated with the workshop, including the banquet, will be very informal and you should dress accordingly. Don't forget that we will be spending afternoons in the lab - dress appropriately for experimental work.

 

Lectures

 

Lectures and discussions will be held in the Thompson Chemistry Laboratory (Campus Map).

 

Laboratory

 

The experiments will be conducted in the Morley Science Laboratory (Campus Map).

 

Goggles and gloves will be available.

 

Books

 

We will provide you with a copy of the book:

Richard Saferstein, "Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science," 9th edition, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 2007.

 

You also will receive a copy of my lab manual:

Lawrence J. Kaplan, "A Laboratory Manual for an Introduction to Forensic Science," Williamstown, MA, 2008.

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