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What will happen during the 2022 Youth Summit
The event will explore the strengths and limitations of forensic science. Discussions in the day will also explore wider subjects that arise with forensic science, and its place in the judicial system in the UK and internationally.
Timetable of the day
Time
Activity
Notes
9am
Summit opens
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9.30am
Intro video from Lisa
9.35am
An introduction into forensic science with Sue Black
9.45am
Fact vs Fiction – Dr James Gooch
9.55am
Forensic Science discussion
10.15-10.30am
Misleading Statistics – Dr Jen Rogers
Watch a video and discuss
10.30-10.45am
Discussion
10.45-10.55am
When Forensics meets the Criminal Justice System – Prof. Tony Ward, University of Northumbria
Investigative vs Adversarial Judicial System.
10.55-11.25am
Discussion
11.25am
Screenbreak
15 min screenbreak
11.40am
Read and watch 3 case studies
12.40pm
Lunch break
50 mins lunch break
13.30pm
Case study reveal
Reveals outcome of cases
13.40pm
Open chatroom for each case study
14.30pm
Plenary
3 case study hosts and Lisa take part in live chat
14.45pm
Close and feedback
Time to reflect on what’s been said
Safeguarding
You will only interact via text-based chatrooms. There will be no video or audio interaction. All chatrooms will be moderated by DBS-checked supervisors. Our full code of conduct will be available to read from your profile page.
