Trent University's Forensic Science Camp

Trent University's Forensic Science Camp Are You A High School Student With A Keen Interest In Science? We have the camp experience for you!

A fantastic and one of a kind summer camp experience for kids to explore their passion and interest in the field of forensic science! The Forensic Science Camp will introduce you to the fascinating world of Forensic Science. Learn what it really takes to process a crime scene, analyze evidence, use DNA technology to solve crime and develop your own DNA profile....plus experience campus life at a University. First Hand Experience
Campers will gain first hand experience with forensic practices. Identify + package evidence at a crime scene
Use DNA technology to solve crime
Participate in a mock trial using evidence you have collected and analyzed
Use leading edge laboratory equipment


Professionals Visit
Throughout the week, campers will be able to interact with various members of the community currently working in the field of Forensic Science. This not only benefits our campers with first hand experience but gives them insight into possible post-secondary education and future career opportunities. Some professionals include:

Peterborough Police Forensic Identification Unit
Expert in bloodstain pattern analysis
Members of the OPP
MNR enforcement branch
Researchers currently involved in Entomology, Bioterrorism, Anthropology and Wildlife DNA studies


Forensic Hands-On Activities

Blood spatter
Fingerprinting
DNA analysis
Footwear and tire mark impressions
Skeletal remains

06/21/2024

We’ve had a few openings come up for camp this summer! If you’re interested, visit our website to sign up or DM us with any questions.

Forensic Science Camp 2023 Day 2 Recap!🚨🚔 Oh no! A crime has happened on campus! It’s now up to our campers to use their...
07/26/2023

Forensic Science Camp 2023 Day 2 Recap!

🚨🚔 Oh no! A crime has happened on campus! It’s now up to our campers to use their forensic knowhow to collect evidence and solve the case 💪👮

🧤🥼Campers suited up in their personal protective equipment and processed the crime scene using the proper forensic methodology. 🥼🧤

🧬🧪Campers then earned their pipetting license and used polymerase chain reaction to amplify genetic profiles from the evidence they collected and submitted for DNA analysis. 🧪🧬

🪰🪲We finished up the afternoon learning about Forensic Entomology. Campers made their own fly traps and hung them up around campus. Check back in a few days to see what forensically relevant insects we find! 🪲🪰

Forensics Camp 2023 Day 1 Recap!📚 We started our day with an introduction to Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigat...
07/26/2023

Forensics Camp 2023 Day 1 Recap!

📚 We started our day with an introduction to Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation. Then campers heard a fantastic guest lecture about Forensic Anthropology from Dr. Joel Cahn, Chair of the Master’s of Forensic Science Program and an active Forensic Anthropologist! We then heard a guest lecture from Dr. Colleen Doyle, a Wildlife Forensic Scientist at the Natural Resources DNA Profiling and Forensic Center. 📚

🩸 In the afternoon we explored bloodstain pattern analysis with guests Dr. Orr, Lelo, & Shaijieni from the .materials.lab where students formed their own hypotheses about how height of origin affects blood drip patterns. 🩸

We finished our day off with a trip to the Riverview Park & Zoo! 🦦🦚

We are excited to announce that Forensic Science Camp 2023 is now full! We’ve closed registration and a excited to welco...
05/18/2023

We are excited to announce that Forensic Science Camp 2023 is now full! We’ve closed registration and a excited to welcome campers in July!

We are excited to announce that Forensic Camp registration for Summer 2023 will open this Wednesday, March 1! Visit our ...
02/27/2023

We are excited to announce that Forensic Camp registration for Summer 2023 will open this Wednesday, March 1!

Visit our website for camp dates, fees, and more.
“Sign-up” package will be available on our website midnight March 1st.

Crime Scene Investigators! Yesterday the campers spent the afternoon working out of Trent’s one-of-kind Forensic Crime S...
07/12/2022

Crime Scene Investigators!
Yesterday the campers spent the afternoon working out of Trent’s one-of-kind Forensic Crime Scene Training Facility. Check them out all crime scene suited up!

🚨***GIVE AWAY ALERT***🚨“Every contact leaves a trace” is one of the fundamentals of forensic science. This idea, know as...
05/05/2022

🚨***GIVE AWAY ALERT***🚨

“Every contact leaves a trace” is one of the fundamentals of forensic science. This idea, know as Locard’s principle, was coined by Edmond Locard, who passed away on this day in 1966.

In his honour, we want to see how far we can trace our contacts! Help us do so and win $100 towards camp fees. Head over to our Instagram for details on how to enter!

And our March Madness WINNER of $100 towards camp fees is…William U! Congrats William! We’ll send you an email soon to c...
04/05/2022

And our March Madness WINNER of $100 towards camp fees is…William U! Congrats William!
We’ll send you an email soon to confirm & see you and the other campers this summer.

&&& Don’t worry if you missed this chance to win, we’ll have more opportunities coming up soon so stayed tuned to our posts & stories…

Have you signed up for forensic science camp yet? We have a special surprise for campers who sign up this month! Call it...
03/16/2022

Have you signed up for forensic science camp yet? We have a special surprise for campers who sign up this month! Call it our version of March Madness…

Campers who register during March will be entered in a draw to win $100 towards their camp fees, so get those forms in soon!

Forensic Camp 2022 Registration Opens TOMORROW, March 1st! Visit our Website for details! 📸 Featured here is the *NEW* F...
02/28/2022

Forensic Camp 2022 Registration Opens TOMORROW, March 1st! Visit our Website for details!

📸 Featured here is the *NEW* Forensic Crime Scene Facility campers will get to explore!

Visit our website for registration information!
08/03/2021

Visit our website for registration information!

No plans for the long weekend? Use the time to sign-up for forensic camp! Registrations closes Aug 3, so sign-up via our...
07/31/2021

No plans for the long weekend? Use the time to sign-up for forensic camp! Registrations closes Aug 3, so sign-up via our website today!

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Peterborough, ON
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