You’ve seen forensic scientists portrayed on television shows, but how does one become a forensic scientist in real life? Join Dr. Ara Austin as she interviews forensic scientists Krista Placko and Sarah Fredricks from the Mesa Police Forensic Services Division as they give relevant career advice to our ASU students pursuing science degrees.

For more information about volunteering and internship opportunities at Mesa Police Forensic Services, visit: https://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/police/divisions/volunteer-program

For specific details on forensic science or crime analysis internship opportunities, click “Mesa Police Department” under the Organization tab, https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicEnterprise/1927de80-881a-4c5c-ab9c-79...

For a list of crime labs across the United States as mentioned in the podcast, please visit American Academy of Forensic Sciences https://www.aafs.org/

Podcast music credit: Island by Nekzlo Music provided by Free Music for Vlogs https://youtu.be/T9ZyW6B5Un4/

This Podcast series aims to provide SMS students with relevant career advice from professionals with STEM degrees who work in various types of fields.