Forensic Science Geek of the Week
Thanks to the combined inspiration of Christine Funk, Esquire and Chuck Ramsay, Esquire, a new twist of this blog is being introduced. A weekly fun forensic science challenge/trivia question. The winner will be affectionately dubbed “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week.”
Rules:
- The challenge will be posted Sunday morning 12 noon EST.
- Answers to the challenge will be entered by responding to this blog post or the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page.
- All comments that are answers to this blog will released after 9pm EST.
- The first complete and correct answer will be awarded the envious title of “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week”
- “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” is entitled a one time post of his/her picture on this blog and the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page. The coveted title will be his/her for that week. Additionally, a winner will be allowed one link to one webpage of his/her choice. Both the picture and the weblink is subject to the approval of Justin J McShane, Esquire and will only be screened for appropriate taste.
- The winner will be announced Sunday night.
- A winner may only repeat two times in a row, then will have to sit out a week to be eligible again. This person, who was the two time in a row winner, may answer the question, but will be disqualified from the honor so as to allow others to participate.
- This is for learning and for fun. EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO TRY TO ANSWER THE WEEKLY QUESTION. So give it a shot.
Here it is:
The www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com “Forensic Science Geek of the Week” challenge question. Remember the first full and complete answer wins the honor and also gets his/her photo displayed, bragging rights for the week and finally website promotion.
OFFICIAL QUESTION:
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- www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge:
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OK. A 4 parter:A. Who is this man in the photo?B. What is he famous for?C. What is hanging around his left arm?D. What is the instrument that is behind him?
The Hall of Fame for the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week:
Week 1: Chuck Ramsay, EsquireWeek 2: Rick McIndoe, PhD
Week 3: Christine Funk, Esquire
Week 4: Stephen Daniels
Week 5: Stephen Daniels
Week 6: Richard Middlebrook, Esquire
Week 7: Christine Funk, Esquire
Week 8: Ron Moore, B.S., J.D.
Week 9: Ron Moore, B.S., J.D.
Week 10: Kelly Case, Esquire and Michael Dye, Esquire
Week 11: Brian Manchester, Esquire
Week 12: Ron Moore, B.S., J.D.
Week 13: Ron Moore, B.S., J.D.
Week 14: UNCLAIMED ANSWER IT!
Week 15: Joshua Dale, Esquire and Steven W. Hernandez, Esquire
Week 16: Christine Funk, Esquire
Week 17: Joshua Dale, Esquire
Week 18: Glen Neeley, Esquire
WEEK 19: UNCLAIMED IT COULD BE YOU!
WEEK 20: IT COULD BE YOU!
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Richard Middlebrook says:
1. Dr. Harold McNair
2. Grandfather of Modern Gas Chromatography
3. Column
4. GC/ms Unit that Jeremy, Josh Lee and I got a 99.9999% accuracy curve on
Josh D. Lee says:
The man is Dr. Harold McNair. He is basically the father of modern Gas Chromatography. He is a profess at Virginia Tech University and the creator and former owner of Varian, Inc., manufacturer of GCs.
Around his arm is a Capillary column about to be installed in a GC. You can tell this because he has a cutter in his hand and is cutting the end of the column to get rid of possible contamination.
The instrument behind his right shoulder is an HPLC. Similar to a gas chromatography but the mobile phase is liquid instead. The instrument behind his left shoulder is a GC with what appears to be a headspace autosampler attached to it.
Justin J. McShane says:
So very close. The machine is an HPLC.
Justin J. McShane says:
My man! You got it.