15 Questions
The speaker is a forensic ______.
anthropologist
What tools do forensic anthropologists use to analyze bones?
CT scans, x-rays, and mass spectrometers
What is the role of the speaker in their job?
They work as a forensic anthropologist
What kind of research is the speaker currently involved in?
Collecting data on the tissue depth to put a face back on missing Aboriginal children
The toughest part of the job is balancing the possibility of convicting an innocent person or letting a ______ person go.
guilty
What can CT scans detect in bones?
Changes from disease or trauma
What is the toughest part of the speaker's job?
Balancing the possibility of convicting an innocent person or letting a guilty person go
The job involves using knowledge of biology and human anatomy to solve crimes related to unknown human ______.
remains
What can mass spectrometers test for in bones?
Chemicals in bones
The speaker is involved in current research collecting tissue depth data to put a ______ back on missing Aboriginal children.
face
What is the goal of the "Written in Bone" exhibit at the Smithsonian?
To tell the stories of real people who lived and died
What does the speaker advise when choosing a career?
To pick a career for love of the subject, not for fame or fortune
What is the speaker's job description?
Using knowledge of biology and human anatomy to solve crimes related to unknown human remains
The speaker advises to pick a career for love of the subject, not for ______ or fortune.
fame
What is required for a career in forensic anthropology?
Extensive training
Study Notes
- The speaker is a forensic anthropologist.
- They work at St. Mary's University and for the Nova Scotia medical examiner service.
- Their job involves using knowledge of biology and human anatomy to solve crimes related to unknown human remains.
- They teach undergraduate and supervise master students.
- They are involved in current research collecting tissue depth data to put a face back on missing Aboriginal children.
- They work with police officers to recover bodies and do analysis at the morgue.
- The job can be gruesome and takes a long time.
- The toughest part of the job is balancing the possibility of convicting an innocent person or letting a guilty person go.
- The job is rewarding because it allows the speaker to bring closure to families.
- The speaker advises to pick a career for love of the subject, not for fame or fortune.
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