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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – The Friends of Henderson CSI (FHCSI) is sponsoring a CSI forum on Saturday, August 5, 2006. CBS TV's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation actors David Berman and Jon Wellner will share some of their experiences with the original series that is about to begin its 7th season.
The event is scheduled from 12 noon until 2 pm in UNLV’s Flora Dungan Humanities (FDH) building, room 109. It is free to the public, however seating is limited. Those wishing to attend must contact UNLV at
702-895-3394 for reservations. An encore presentation, beginning at 2:30 PM, may be added.
Berman has played the character of Assistant Coroner David Phillips in 100 episodes of the award-winning series. He is also currently filming in the Fox TV series "Vanished".
Wellner (who plays Toxicologist Henry Andrews) recently filmed his tenth episode. Wellner’s acting roles include Navy NCIS, Becker, Yes Dear, Judging Amy, and many others. He played the role of Gilligan in the 2001 CBS television movie “Surviving Gilligan’s Island”.
Berman and Wellner, who are also the researchers for the series, will explain how CBS attempts to make the world-acclaimed show as realistic as possible for an entertaining TV series.
They will be joined by Rick Workman, who serves as one of numerous technical advisors for the series. Workman, Chairman of FHCSI, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and the current Criminalistics Administrator for the Henderson Police Department, will help answer questions about the impact of the CSI shows. He will also briefly discuss the status of Forensic Crime Laboratories in Southern Nevada and a private project to build a Forensic Science Center. |
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About the Friends of Henderson CSI
The " Friends of Henderson CSI" was established in Henderson, Nevada in 2005. The primary purpose of the organization is to raise funds to build, equip and support a Forensic Science Center. The Center will include a Forensic Crime Lab, Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Section, and Evidence Vault. The facility will be located in Henderson, but will play a critical role in the overall safety and security of the entire Las Vegas Valley and Southern Nevada. The Center’s resources will be used to assist other law enforcement agencies in Southern Nevada in every way possible.
For information regarding UNLV’s “Programs for Older Students”, go to http://seniorprograms.unlv.edu/
Note: Financial contributions are managed by the Henderson Community Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. The foundation is registered as a Public Charity with the IRS. Donations are tax-deductible
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