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NECC Professor Mike Cross stands next to a staged crime scene during a forensics class.<\/p><\/div>\n

Do you like watching crime shows on television?\u00a0 Are you interested in knowing whether they accurately depict the role of forensic science in solving crimes?<\/p>\n

If the answer is yes, consider attending Northern Essex Community College<\/a> Chemistry Professor Mike Cross\u2019s presentation on October 26, 2019 at Hollis Library, 2 Monument Square, Hollis, NH from 7:00-8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

In his presentation \u201cCSI: Fact & Fiction,\u201d Professor Cross will share his knowledge on the myths and realities of crime scene investigations.\u00a0 Attendees will learn the strengths and limitations of modern forensics and will have the chance to test their own skills at crime solving. This presentation is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

Mike Cross holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Utah, where he specialized in oxidative lesions in DNA and RNA. He teaches courses in chemistry and forensic science at NECC.\u00a0 Prior to joining the faculty, Cross was an instructor in chemistry at the College of Eastern Utah.<\/p>\n

Northern Essex offers an associate degree in criminal justice<\/a> and an associate degree in lab science<\/a> with a forensics option.<\/p>\n

This presentation is offered through the Northern Essex Community College Speakers Bureau. For additional information on the NECC Speakers Bureau, please visit the Speakers Bureau website<\/a> or contact speakersbureau@necc.mass.edu<\/a> or at 978-556-3862. For information on this presentation visit the Hollis Library event page<\/a> or call (603) 465-7721.<\/p>\n

Northern Essex Community College has campuses in both Haverhill and Lawrence. It offers more than 60 associate degree and certificate programs as well as hundreds of noncredit courses designed for personal enrichment and career growth.\u00a0 Each year, more than 5,000 students are enrolled in credit associate degree and certificate programs on the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses; and another 2,600 take noncredit workforce development and community education classes on campus, and at businesses and community sites across the Merrimack Valley.\u00a0 For more information, visit the NECC website<\/a> or call 978-556-3700.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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