STRmix™ Onsite Regional Full User Workshop, Unified Metropolitan Forensic Crime Laboratory, Colorado, 4-7 December 2023

Spaces are limited for this in-person training workshop, so please download and complete the registration form here [PDF, 206 KB], then email it to rena.lawless@esr.cri.nz  to register your interest before 2 October 2023 (1 form per participant).  This training is in the latest major version release of STRmix™, and is open for attendance by scientific experts that act for prosecution or defense legal teams. Attendance will be confirmed once minimum attendee numbers are met.

Please note: We will monitor ongoing effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) and should travel restrictions occur, we retain the option of reconfiguring this STRmix™ full training workshop to be remotely delivered using the Zoom virtual meeting platform (https://zoom.us/(external link)).

Workshop Information:

Date:              4-7 December 2023 (4 days)

Location:      Unified Metropolitan Forensic Crime Laboratory

                        8555 Double Helix Court

                        Englewood, Colorado 80112

Workshop price: $US 3,200 per participant

Overview:  This workshop will provide participants with extensive and full STRmix™ user training, covering likelihood ratios and sampling uncertainty, introduction to STRmix™, and a detailed description of the biological models and mathematics on which STRmix™ is based.  Also included are ample “hands on” sessions to allow participants to use and familiarise themselves with STRmix™ under the guidance of the instructors.

 Participants will also receive:

• the STRmix™ User’s manual (electronic PDF)
• the STRmix™ Operation Manual
• the STRmix™ Implementation and Validation guide (electronic PDF)
• a STRmix™ Training Manual (hard-copy reference of the workshop presentations)
• a 2-month evaluation version of STRmix™
• electronic copies of training materials (for download prior to the training)
• a certificate of attendance (after completion).

Online training modules:  Prior to the training, participants will be provided with online access to introductory training modules via the Talent LMS e-learning platform (https://www.talentlms.com/(external link)).  For best results, these must be completed prior to the training:

Supplementary training modules covering additional material may also be provided for a limited period via the same platform.

STRmix™ Evaluation version installation: This will be a remote installation of STRmix™ shortly before the start of the workshop.  A laptop is required during the workshop and the specifications are as follows:

Software specifications:

• Windows 10 64-bit
• MS Excel
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Draft schedule (subject to minor changes):