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Registration for this year's Scientific Assembly now open!  Visit the conference page to register on-line or to download the conference brochure.  New this year: search the schedule by topical area (sexual assault, domestic violence, general clinical forensics, etc). And don't forget to make your hotel reservations--rooms have gone quickly in the past and we don't anticipate this year will be any different! We're looking forward to seeing everyone in Dallas!

Canada changes age of consent: "Canada's age of sexual consent will be bumped up two years to 16 beginning Thursday. The change means adults who have sex with boys or girls aged 14 and 15 years old could face criminal charges. Canada's age of consent has been 14 since 1892." Click here to read the CTV.ca  coverage of changes to Canadian law.

Jane Doe rape kits reported by the Associated Press: IAFN's Executive Director Carey Goryl is quoted in today's AP article about anonymous sexual assault evidence collection kits becoming available nationwide. Click here to read the full article. The news is making such an impact, even the pop-culture blogosphere has taken notice!

End Violence Against Women (EVAW) International: Call for Abstracts EVAW is inviting abstracts for presentations to be given at their international conference which promotes innovative techniques, unique approaches, and promising practices in responding to crimes of violence against women. Deadline for submissions:  Friday, May 30, 2008. Selected presenters will receive a complimentary registration, two nights' hotel accommodations, as well as travel expenses. Read More »

New Interactive DVD now available!
Sexual Assault—Forensic and Clinical Management Virtual Practicum DVD is a unique, comprehensive and cost-effective training tool that helps you advance skills in all aspects of sexual assault forensic examinations, from initial meeting, to patient-centered medical examination and treatment, to proper collection and preparation of evidence, to pretrial and courtroom preparation. Read more>>

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