UA Museum’s ‘CSI Alabama’ to Display Science Behind TV Dramas

By Chris Bryant

Americans seem to have an insatiable appetite for television dramas focusing on the scientific aspects of criminal investigations. A new exhibit at UA’s Alabama Museum of Natural History will give visitors a hands-on look at crime scene analysis and forensic investigations, minus the backlighting and Hollywood glitz.

The exhibit “CSI Alabama” opened this month in Smith Hall. Dr. Keith Jacobi, curator of human osteology at the museum and a developer of the exhibit, said while TV shows, such as “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and its spin-offs “CSI: Miami” and “CSI: NY,” have heightened the public’s interest in forensic work, the programs face challenges in making certain aspects realistic.

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