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Monday, November 23, 2009

• Quantification and Valuation of Ecosystem Services: A SUNY Conversation in the Disciplines
  Alumni Lounge (Nifkin), SUNY ESF campus, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13210. This conference is part of the State University of New York’s “Conversations in the Disciplines.” "Conversations" funds intercampus conferences which bring together State University faculty and visiting scholars to examine new trends, review promising findings, and better acquaint them with professional developments in their fields and on other campuses.
  Sponsor: SUNY-ESF, SUNY Conversations in the Disciplines Grant and Western Consortium for Native Studies | Contact: Maureen Wakefield, 315-470-6888

• Dissertation Defense -- Michelle Serapiglia
  10:00 am - 12:00 pm. 110 Moon Library. Variation in Lignocellulocis Biomass Composition in Segregating Populations of Shrub Willow (Salix spp.) Bioenergy Crops
  Contact: Lindi Quackenbush, 470-4727

• Thesis Defense -- Alexis Ellis
  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 314 Bray Hall. Analyzing Canopy Cover Effects on Urban Temperatures, Baltimore, MD
  Contact: Jungho Im, 470-4709

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

• SU Basketball vs. Cornell
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Friday, November 27, 2009

• SU Basketball vs. Columbia
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Monday, November 30, 2009

• Green Buildings and Practices: a three day seminar on LEED AP Core Principles
  Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge, SUNY ESF campus. SUNY ESF Outreach offers Green Buildings and Practices: a three day seminar on LEED Accredited Professional Core Principles. This seminar content will ready green building professionals to become Green Associates and/or LEED AP professionals successfully and to apply green building core principles in current projects.
  Sponsor: SUNY ESF | Contact: Maureen Wakefield, 315-470-6888
  Ongoing through Wednesday, December 2, 2009

• SU Basketball vs. Colgate
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

• Thesis Defense -- Yue Zuo
  1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. 439 Baker Lab. Road Extraction from Linear Data in Residential and Commercial Areas of Oneida County, NY
  Contact: James Nakas, 470-6769

• Dissertation Defense -- Zhihai Ma
  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 324 Bray Hall. Multi-Scale Analyses and Modeling the Patterns and Changes of Bird Species Richness Using Spatial and Wavelet Methods
  Contact: John Farrell, 470-6990

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

• SUOC Bake Sale
  8:00 am - 4:00 pm. First Floor Marshall Hall. Stop by the Outing Club's bake sale in Marshall Hall from 8am to 4pm. Proceed will go towards first aid training for our members. Items available will include hot chocolate, delicious cookies and muffins and so much more for cheap. Or you can just come talk with us about climbing mountains, shredding gnar and all the awesome places we go that you can too.
  Sponsor: Syracuse University Outing Club | Contact: Harry Berking

• Leadership 101
  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. 110 Moon Library. An interactive workshop for tutors that explores different leadership styles and their uses in tutoring and beyond.
  Sponsor: Academic Support Services - Student Life | Contact: Scott J. Blair, 315470-4921

Friday, December 4, 2009

• Thesis Defense -- Lauren Goldmann
  10:15 am - 12:15 pm. Illick 7. Position Specificity within the Laboulbeniales Genus, Chitonomyces
  Contact: Margaret M. Bryant, 470-4929

• Thesis Defense -- Kathleen Baier
  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Illick 8. Identification of Chinese Chestnut (Castanea mollissiona) Laccase Gene by Interspecific Suppression Substractive Hybridization
  Contact: William Winter , 470-6876

• Thesis Defense -- Brian Hoven
  4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. 8 Illick Hall. The Influence of Parasitoids and Predators on Buckmoth (Hemilucca maja) Populations in the Albany Pine Bush Reserve
  Contact: Kelley Donaghy, 470-6826

Saturday, December 5, 2009

• San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Reception
  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Pacific Coast Brewery. Join fellow alumni from the Bay area at the Pacific Coast Brewery in Oakland - just two blocks from Oakland's 12th Street BART station. It's a great time of the year to gather with some old friends and maybe even meet up with some new folks who live in the area. This event is hosted by ESF graduates Stephen Bowes '97, Juliana Gonzalez '98, Jason Biscombe '04 and Brad Phillips '05.
  Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association | Contact: ESF Alumni Association, 315-470-6632

• SU Basketball vs. Maine
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Monday, December 7, 2009

• Full Cabinet Meeting
  9:00 am - 11:00 am. 229 Bray Hall. Invitation only meeting
  Sponsor: President's Office | Contact: Ragan Squier, 470-6681

• Dissertation Defense -- Jacob Wickham
  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 408 Baker Lab. Semiochemicals for the Asian Longhorned Beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
  Contact: Richard Smardon, 470-6576

• Thesis Defense -- Mark Fabian
  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 439 Baker. Hydrological and Ecological Effects of Water Withdrawals from a Dry Tropical Stream
  Contact: Myron Mitchell, 470-6765

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

• Thesis Defense -- Brandeis Brown
  11:00 am - 1:00 pm. 314 Bray Hall. Using Field Experimentation to Assess Potential Colonization of Benthic Macroinvertebrates in a Polluted Lake Undergoing Remediation
  Contact: Valerie Luzadis, 470-6693

• Thesis Defense -- Christina Boser
  3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 7 Illick. Coyote Foraging Ecology in New York State
  Contact: Ruth Yanai, 470-6955

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

• December Graduates Champagne Toast
  3:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Alumni Lounge, Marshall Hall. The ESF Alumni Association would like to "raise our glasses" to the College's newest graduates. Please join us for a champagne toast honoring the Class of 2009 December graduates.
  Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association | Contact: ESF Alumni Association, 315-470-6632

• Save Your Semester Workshop
  5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. 110 Moon Library. An end-of-the-semester workshop about the best ways to prepare for finals and to manage the stress associated with them.
  Sponsor: Academic Support Services - Student Life | Contact: Scott J. Blair, 315470-4921

• Principles of Engineering (PE-CIV) Review Classes begin
  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. ARCADIS (formerly Blasland, Bouck and Lee (BBL), 6723 Towpath Road, P.O. Box 66, Syracuse, NY 13214. Let us help you prepare for the Principles of Engineering exam. You can do it - we can help. PE-CIV classes begin on December 9, 2009.
  Sponsor: SUNY-ESF | Contact: Maureen Wakefield, 315-470-6888

Thursday, December 10, 2009

• Adaptive Peaks Seminar
  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Illick 5. Robert Sternberg with Imperial College of London will present a seminar on Donald Williamson's controversial hypothesis on the origins of larvae and hybridogenesis.
  Sponsor: EFB | Contact: Melissa Fierke, 6809

• Coffee Haus
  7:00 pm - 10:30 pm. Nifkin Lounge. FREE FOOD! Student musicians and poets show off their talents! Anyone can perform! Contact Kimberly Quell if you would like to perform at this event - kpquell@syr.edu
  Sponsor: Alpha Xi Sigma - ESF's Honor Society | Contact: Kimberly Quell

Friday, December 11, 2009

• December Convocation
  3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University. December Convocation Ceremony for 2009 December and August Graduates. For more information, visit the website listed. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.
  Sponsor: Office of Student Life | Contact: Leah Flynn, 315-470-4865

• December Soiree
  6:00 pm - 12:00 pm. Drumlins Country Club. December Soiree is open to all faculty, staff and students that wish to attend. Tickets go on sale in November in Marshall Foyer. A semi-formal dinner dance to celebrate the accomplishments of our December graduates! Families of December graduates also invited.
  Sponsor: Undergraduate Student Association | Contact: Leah Flynn, 315-470-4865

Sunday, December 13, 2009

• SU Basketball vs. St. Francis
  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Saturday, December 19, 2009

• SU Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

• SU Basketball vs. Oakland
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Saturday, January 2, 2010

• SU Basketball vs. Pittsburgh
  12:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Monday, January 4, 2010

• Nicaragua Trip 2010
  Nicaragua. NICARAGUA For more information, please contact Jaime Walker at jawalk03@syr.edu • The final itinerary is available upon request, as well as, a slideshow of our community service project in the Dominican Republic in 2009 • Costs: ~$2100-$2300, depending on cost of airfare. This includes everything except personal spending money, & an airport exit fee of $35 • Registration Forms will be due October 13th. Exceptions will be made if necessary
  Sponsor: Society for Conservation Biology and Sustainable Horizon | Contact: Jaime Walker
  Ongoing through Thursday, January 15, 2009

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

• SU Basketball vs. Memphis
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Thursday, January 7, 2010

• Principles of Engineering (PE-EE) Review Classes
  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. ARCADIS (formerly Blasland, Bouck and Lee (BBL), 6723 Towpath Road, P.O. Box 66, Syracuse, NY 13214. Let us help you prepare for the Principles of Engineering exam. You can do it - we can help. PE-EE classes begin on January 7, 2010.
  Sponsor: SUNY-ESF | Contact: Maureen Wakefield, 315-470-6888

Friday, January 8, 2010

• Transfer Day
  9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge . Sponsor: Undergraduate Admissions | Contact: Admissions, 315-470-6600

Sunday, January 10, 2010

• SU Basketball vs. S. Florida
  2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Monday, January 11, 2010

• Kiln Drying Workshop
  139 Baker Lab, SUNY ESF campus, 1 Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 1321-. This course will provide practical knowledge about how wood is effectively kiln dried, and scientific background on related wood properties and drying processes. It will have value for novice as well as experienced kiln operators, and sales, purchasing, marketing and manufacturing managers. Instruction, by university professors and various industry experts, will be in the classroom and through hands-on lab exercises using our modern kiln.
  Sponsor: SUNY ESF | Contact: Maureen Wakefield, 315-470-6888
  Ongoing through Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Saturday, January 23, 2010

• ESF Alumni Association Basketball Reception
  12:30 pm - 2:00 pm. Alumni Lounge, Marshall Hall. Join us for this year's basketball reception prior to the SU vs. Marquette game on Saturday, January 23, 2010. The reception will begin at 12:30 p.m. with tip-off at 2:00 p.m. We will also be selling basketball tickets at a discounted rate. Click on the event title for more information/event registration.
  Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association | Contact: ESF Alumni Relations, 315-470-6632

• SU Basketball vs. Marquette
  2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Monday, January 25, 2010

• SU Basketball vs. Georgetown
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

• SU Basketball vs. Providence
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

• Blood Drive
  10:30 am - 3:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge (Nifkin) . Donate blood! Free cookies and juice will be served!
  Sponsor: Red Cross | Contact: Anna Leiss, 315-440-5497

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

• Potluck Supper
  5:30 pm. 110 Moon Library. Please bring a dish to pass, or a few dollars toward takeout. Families welcome!
  Sponsor: ESF Women's Caucus | Contact: Ruth Yanai, x6955

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

• Principles of Engineering (PE-ENV) Review Classes
  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. ARCADIS (formerly Blasland, Bouck and Lee (BBL), 6723 Towpath Road, P.O. Box 66, Syracuse, NY 13214. Let us help you prepare for the Principles of Engineering exam. You can do it - we can help. PE-ENV classes begin on February 10, 2010.
  Sponsor: SUNY-ESF | Contact: Maureen Wakefield, 315-470-6888

• SU Basketball vs. U Conn
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Sunday, February 14, 2010

• SU Basketball vs. Louisville
  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Friday, February 26, 2010

• Transfer Day
  9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge (Nifkin). Sponsor: Undergraduate Admissions | Contact: Admissions, 315-470-6600

Saturday, February 27, 2010

• SU Basketball vs. Villanova
  9:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

• SU Basketball vs. St. John's
  7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Carrier Dome. restricted parking in effect
  

Friday, March 5, 2010

• Blood Drive
  10:30 am - 3:30 pm. Nifkin Lounge. Donate blood! Free cookies and juice will be served!
  Sponsor: Red Cross | Contact: Anna Leiss, 315-440-5497

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

• Women in Scientific and Environmental Professions: Kathie Weathers
  4:00 pm. 145 Baker Lab. Weathers is Senior Scientist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY and Program Director, Ecosystem Science Cluster, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA
  Sponsor: ESF Women's Caucus and others | Contact: Heather Engelman, 470-4868

Thursday, March 11, 2010

• 8th Annual Green Building Conference
  Oncenter Complex, 800 S. State Street, Syracuse, NY 13202 . The Annual Green Building Conference Mission is to promote, educate and support green building design, construction and processes. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry partners with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter to host the Annual Green Building conference at the Oncenter Complex. Featured speaker, SARAH SUSANKA, Bestselling author, architect and cultural visionary.
  Sponsor: SUNY ESF and U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter | Contact: Maureen Wakefield, 315-470-6888
  Ongoing through Thursday, March 12, 2009

Thursday, March 18, 2010

• ESF SCSD Environmental Challenge
  8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge, and Moon Library. The Environmental Challenge is a science fair and career exploration opportunity designed especially for all Syracuse City School District seventh and eighth grade students.
  Sponsor: Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817

Monday, March 22, 2010

• Central New York Biotechnology Symposium 2010 – Cultivating Economic Growth
  Drumlins Country Club, 800 Nottingham Road, Syracuse, NY 13224 . The purpose of the symposium is for regional universities such as ESF, SU, Cornell, Upstate and maybe others to showcase their entrepreneurial efforts in creating biotech based companies and to develop synergies between those start-up companies.
  Sponsor: SUNY ESF | Contact: Maureen Wakefield, 315-470-6888

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

• Women in Scientific and Environmental Professions: Molly Welker
  4:00 pm. 5 Illick Hall. Welker is Senior Project Manager, Bristol Remediation Services, Anchorage, AK, and will address "Gold Mining versus Salmon Fisheries in Alaska: The Controversy over the Pebble Mine"
  Sponsor: Department of Earth Sciences, ESF Women's Caucus, SU Women in Science and Engineering and others | Contact: Heather Engelman, 470-4868

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

• Blood Drive
  10:30 am - 3:30 pm. Nifkin Lounge. Donate blood! Free cookies and juice will be served!
  Sponsor: Red Cross | Contact: Anna Leiss, 315-440-5497

Sunday, April 11, 2010

• Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium
  The Sagamore Resort on Lake George, 110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing, NY 12814. The Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, held at the beautiful Sagamore Resort, fosters quality information exchange between recreation and travel resource managers and researchers throughout North America. The forum provides opportunities for managers from different agencies, states, and governmental levels to discuss current issues and problems in the field. Students and those interested in continuing education in recreation and travel resource management are welcome.
  Sponsor: SUNY-ESF | Contact: Maureen Wakefield, 315-470-6888
  Ongoing through Monday, April 13, 2009

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

• Women in Scientific and Environmental Professions: Nina-Marie Lister
  4:00 pm. 5 Illick Hall. Lister is Associate Professor, Urban + Regional Planning, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON and Design Critic, Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning and Design, Harvard University. Topic TBA
  Sponsor: Department of Landscape Architecture and the ESF Women's Caucus | Contact: Heather Engelman, 470-4868

Saturday, April 24, 2010

• Ranger School Open House
  9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Ranger School, Wanakena, NY.Contact: Kathie Nevil, 315-848-2566

Thursday, April 29, 2010

• Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
  12:00 am. Various labs and spaces around campus. Kids 8-11 will participate in a series of hands-on activities in a number of fields. Registration required, please see website for more information.
  Sponsor: ESF Women's Caucus | Contact: Heather Engelman, 3154704868

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

• Spring Environmental Summit (High School Students)
  9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Baker Hall, Marshall Hall. ESF in the High School Students present their research projects to Outreach staff.
  Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817
  Ongoing through Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Thursday, June 3, 2010

• Senior Reunion
  SUNY ESF Campus. Graduates from the classes of 1960, 1955, 1950, 1945, 1940 and 1935 are invited back to campus to celebrate their own special reunion years. The Class of 1960 will be our honored class, celebrating their golden jubilee! Mark the dates on your calendars now so you can start to make plans to attend in June!
  Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association | Contact: ESF Alumni Association, 315-470-6632
  Ongoing through Friday, June 5, 2009