Virtual Workshop Series: Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS) for Seized Drug Analysis

Thank you for your interest in the DART-MS Virtual Workshop Series! This workshop series will provide forensic science service providers (FSSPs) in seized drugs with a thorough understanding of DART-MS to include the fundamentals of ambient ionization, data interpretation, considerations for implementation and validation, uses in casework, and alternative seized drug applications. The series will consist of five live sessions (approximately 1.5 hours each) accompanied with brief homework assignments (approximately 15 minutes to complete) and optional additional reading materials to help participants understand the content. Additionally, this course and its contents have been approved by the American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) for recertification credits. The accepted cohort will receive 10 CEU hours for attending and completing all workshop series live sessions and brief homework assignments.



How to Apply


To apply, please complete the following form by May 22, 2024. At this time, there are a limited number of virtual seats we can offer for participation in this workshop series cohort. In the form below you will be asked to provide information about yourself, your laboratory, and your experience with 3D Firearm Imaging. The target audience includes FSSPs who currently use, are interested in, or will soon be using 3D Firearm Imaging in a laboratory setting. We are seeking participation from a variety of FSSP affiliations, laboratory sizes, and levels of experience. However, anyone can apply and there will be a waitlist if the course reaches its capacity.


The answers you provide here are confidential and will only be seen by NIJ's FTCOE staff and the Workshop Series Chair; we will never share your personal information or any information you give about your laboratory with any third parties. Additionally, your participation is completely voluntary and can be discontinued any time before the start of the course. If selected, you will be notified of your acceptance to attend the workshop by June 19, 2024.


This workshop is supported by Award No. 15PNIJ-21-GK-02192-MUMU, awarded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.


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I understand that if accepted, my agreement to participate will include attending all five live sessions on September 6, September 13, September 27, October 4, and October 11 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm ET. If I cannot attend all five sessions, I should notify the workshop organizers and may be placed on the waitlist to allow for participants that can attend all sessions to have preference.

Elements of this virtual event will be recorded for use by NIJ and RTI International, the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) provider. By checking the box below, I consent to the use, re-use, and publishing of my video and audio by the FTCOE and NIJ without review or approval. Compensation for this consent is not provided.

If you need additional help, please contact one of our representatives via email: ForensicCOE@rti.org