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What is FIC School?

Forensic and Investigative Careers (FIC) School is a unique opportunity for local students to meet and learn from forensic scientists and other professionals from the New York State Police and the Forensic Laboratory System. FIC School is based out of the Forensic Investigation Center in Albany and meets several times per academic year (see schedule below), with sessions exploring different disciplines of forensic science and investigative careers.

 

After each lecture session, students will have the opportunity to meet with forensic professionals to answer any questions and for a more personal and in-depth look into the mentors’ own experiences. Students can apply this knowledge to their own academic and professional paths while also networking with students and faculty from other academic institutions.

Lecture Series

Please join us for the Spring 2026 Lecture Series to be held at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy or Union College in Schenectady.

For further details click below. 

 

Upcoming Events

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Come learn about careers in forensics
Mar 26, 2026
2:00
4:30
PM ET
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - *Room to be determined*

110 8th St
Troy, NY 12180
United States

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Come learn about careers in forensics
Apr 17, 2026
2:00
4:30
PM ET
Union College: *Room to be determined*

807 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12308
United States

by invitation only
Apr 30, 2026
10:00
AM ET
12:00
PM ET
New York State Police - Forensic Investigation Center

1220 Washington Ave
Building #30
Albany, NY 12226
United States

Past Events

Come learn about careers in forensics
Feb 24, 2025
12:40
1:45
PM ET
Siena College

515 Loudon Rd
Sarazen Student Union 241-243
Loudonville, NY 12211
United States

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Learn about careers in forensics
Oct 27, 2025
2:00
4:00
PM ET
D'Ambra Auditorium

1400 Washington Ave
Life Sciences Research Building, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12222
United States

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