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David Crane on Chemical Weapons and International Law
In an op-ed piece for Jurist News, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Law Professor David Crane argues against chemical warfare, particularly in regards to how the usage of chemicals weapons should be viewed and tried by governing forces. “The United Nations Security Council (UNSC)…
How Misinformation Can Persist
Following the mass shooting in Texas, misinformation spread on a national level, with one man even being wrongly identified as the shooter on national TV. For Maxwell Assistant Professor Emily Thorson, can stay even after corrected, as she explained to…
Iraq Looks Outward for Help In Bringing
After the atrocities inflicted in Mosul by the terrorist group ISIS, Iraq does not have the means or the institutions to find justice for thousands of victims. In order for justice to be brought to those who committed war crimes,…
How Russian Ads Influenced So Many
During election season, Russian ads on Facebook and social media influenced many voters in crucial states. However, these ads were very graphically unnapealing and unprofessional. How then, did they work so well? Newhouse Professor Jennifer Grygiel answered this question for…
Researchers Combine Experimentation, Simulation to Understand Chronic Infections
People who suffer from chronic infections, such as Lyme disease, are forced to resign themselves to the fact that they will live with the disease for the rest of their lives. Researchers in the College of Engineering and Computer Science are taking…
Republican Tax Plan is “An Interesting Start”
A professor of practice at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, John Petosa has a private accounting and legal practice that focuses on tax preparation, tax representation before the IRS and New York state, real estate law, business law and estates and trusts. Petosa calls the…
Will Country Music Get Political After Vegas?
Country music is typically a genre that steers clear from getting involved with politics. However, after the shooting in Las Vegas, many wonder if that may change. For the Washington Post, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Bandier Program Director Bill Werde dives into the…
School of Education Hosts Research Conference Nov. 3-5 for Special Education Thought Leaders
Researchers, theorists and federal policy makers will gather at the School of Education this weekend to grapple with issues focused on improving post-school outcomes for students with significant cognitive disabilities (SWSCD). The conference—“Policy, Practice, and Long-Term Outcomes: The Current State…
NEXT Conference to Feature Commercialization Experts
The College of Law’s New York State Science and Technology Law Center (NYSSTLC) has a leading role at the NEXT Conference and Tech Showcase, taking place on Nov. 17 at the Sheraton ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. NYSSTLC is both a conference co-sponsor…
To Politicize the New York City Terrorist Attack is Folly
Corri Zoli, Director of Research for the Institute for National Security and Counter Terrorism and Research Assistant Professor at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Maxwell School, is available to speak on the domestic terrorism attack in lower Manhattan. “The attack looks like another low-tech terrorist…