How facilitators control words typed in facilitated communication without realizing
Experts say facilitators control words typed through facilitated communication but are not aware of it because of an ideomotor effect. Read more »
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Double Talk: Syracuse University institute continues to use discredited technique with dangerous effects
Syracuse University's Institute on Communication and Inclusion continues to promote and research facilitated communication, despite it having been widely discredited for more than 25 years. Read more »
Catch up on the week in state and local politics
The 2015 lobbying report was released and John Kasich announced he was coming to Syracuse. Read more »
Catch up on the week in state and local politics
Take a look at what you missed this week in New York state and Syracuse politics. Read more »
SUNY Buffalo professor creates device measuring the caloric intake of users
AutoDietary, a necklace-like device, measures the caloric intake of users. Read more »
News Briefs: Mayor Stephanie Miner asks airlines to expand capacity before Final Four, TEDxSU tickets go on sale
Catch up on the week's biggest news: a College of Law report on sexual crimes committed during the Syrian Civil War, Cuomo's travel ban and more. Read more »
Catch up on the week in local and state politics
See what you missed this week in New York state and local politics. Read more »
Syracuse University Health Services switches to electronic prescriptions to comply with federal and state laws
Electronic prescription regulations, which Syracuse University Health Services is required to abide by, aim to decrease prescription drug abuse, but may have led to an increase in heroin usage. Read more »
New York state sees surge in online voter registration
Between March 10 and March 20, more than 40,883 people registered to vote through New York state's online voter registration system. Read more »
Project encourages Syracuse University students to get engaged in primary and general elections
Syracuse University is encouraging its students to get involved in the 2016 primary and general elections with its Student Voter Registration Project. Read more »
Cuomo launches solar energy campaigns throughout New York state
Onondaga County is among five counties in central New York state where campaigns to encourage homes, businesses and local communities to install solar energy are currently underway. Read more »
Catch up on the week in state and local politics
Take a look at what you may have missed from the week in state and local politics. Read more »
Congressional candidate Steve Williams advocates for campaign finance reform
Williams encouraged an audience at Syracuse University to fight to repeal the decision made in the landmark campaign finance court case, Citizens United v. Federal Election Committee. Read more »
Katko proposed terrorism bills pass in House of Representatives
Two bills proposed by Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) passed in the House of Representatives and moved on to the Senate for approval last month. Read more »
Cuomo curbs deceptive business practices from energy service companies
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last month a plan to protect consumers from deceptive business practices in the retail energy service industry. Read more »
Catch up on the week in local and state politics
A brief roundup of New York state and central New York politics. Read more »
Why Syracuse University temporarily banned the on-campus use and storage of hoverboards
Syracuse University’s decision to temporarily ban the use and storage of hoverboards on campus was made jointly by the Department of Public Safety, DPS’s Fire and Life Safety staff and the Office of Residence Life staff. Read more »
New York state owes Syracuse City School District $63 million in unpaid funding
Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised to restore funding cut from the Syracuse City School District, but the district has not seen any of the money. Read more »
New York State Assembly introduces legislation to reduce student debt
The Minority Republican Caucus in the New York State Assembly has introduced a legislative agenda aimed at reducing student debt. If passed, three of the agenda’s seven bills will have a direct impact on Syracuse University. Read more »
Mahoney expresses support for merger in State of the County address
Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney expressed support for a recently proposed merger between the city of Syracuse and the county at her State of the County address on Tuesday night. Read more »
Cuomo to launch initiatives to ensure safe drinking water in New York state
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to launch initiatives to ensure the safety of drinking water throughout the state of New York. Read more »
Catch up on the week in city and state politics
Check out a brief roundup of what happened in city and state politics this week. Read more »
SU and SUNY-ESF's chapter of NYPIRG to advocate for higher education reform in Albany
The Syracuse University and State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry chapter of NYPIRG will travel to Albany on Thursday to advocate for higher education reform in the state capital. Read more »
As advocates lobby to bring Uber to Syracuse, critics express concern over safety and insurance regulations
This spring, Syracuse University Student Association President Aysha Seedat will travel to Albany to lobby in support of Uber, with the intent of bringing it and other ride-hailing services, such as Lyft, to Syracuse. Read more »
