BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Northbrook Public Library X-WR-CALNAME:Northbrook Public Library BEGIN:VEVENT UID:967699e3-eda6-4900-922b-53d4027ece3c SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260726T170615Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T150000 SUMMARY:DNA-Based Relationship Estimators and Analyzers - VIRTUAL LOCATION:Northbrook Public Library\nNorthbrook Public Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Northbrook Public Library; X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Northbrook Public Library:geo:42.1305085,-87.830 8752 GEO:42.1305085;-87.8308752 DESCRIPTION:Explore the tools and methodologies used in genetic genealogy to estimate and analyze relationships between individuals based on DNA dat a..\nhttps://northbrook.libnet.info/event/16628766 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join Blaine Bettinger\, Ph.D.\, J.D.\, a p rofessional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence and the use of artifi cial intelligence for genealogical research. Author of the long-running bl og The Genetic Genealogist\, Blaine will discuss the science behind how re lationship estimators analyze shared DNA segments to predict familial conn ections. Attendees will learn to interpret DNA match results\, utilize rel ationship prediction tools effectively\, and address common challenges\, s uch as outliers. By integrating these advanced DNA analysis techniques\, g enealogists can enhance their research\, solve complex family mysteries\, and validate traditional genealogical findings.

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This program is pr esented in partnership with the North Suburban Genealogical Society.

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This event will be held live online using Zoom. \; Once you have re gistered\, please check your email the morning of the program for a link.& nbsp\; This program will be recorded\, and a link will eventually be sent to all registrants.

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