News feed of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry http://www.esf.edu Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:54:00 EST webmaster@esf.edu (Webmaster) Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:54:00 EST SUNY-ESF News and Events System v0.1 Infectious disease has joined poaching and habitat loss as a major threat to the survival of African great apes as they have become restricted to ever-smaller populations. Based on their findings, Sadie Ryan (ESF) and Peter Walsh (Cambridge) suggest that the great ape conservation community pursue and promote treatment and vaccination as weapons in the arsenal for fighting the decline of African apes. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1489 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1489 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:41:00 EST Two EF students have been selected as part of a contingent to represent young people at the 50th session of the United Nations Commission on Social Development Feb. 1 through 10 at the U.N. headquarters in New York City. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1486 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1486 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:08:00 EST Five companies have received Commercialization Assistance Program awards totaling $248,300. The awards were announed at ESF Jan. 27. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1484 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1484 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:54:00 EST ESF researchers are traveling to the Galapagos Islands to search for ways to combat a non-native, invasive fly that is threatening native birds, including mangrove finches, one of the species studied by Charles Darwin. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1477 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1477 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:05:00 EST Central New York high school students interested in exploring science careers have an opportunity to step outside and do some hands-on learning through the New Vision Animal and Environmental Science class. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1466 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1466 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:29:00 EST The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is seeking nominations for the 2012 New York State Green Building Advocate of the Year award. The award will be presented during the Green Building Conference March 29-30 in Syracuse. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1460 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1460 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:43:00 EST Students, faculty and staff were honored for their community service efforts during ESF's annual December Soiree, held Dec. 9 with the presentation of a number of awards. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1425 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1425 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:14:00 EST The Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, N.Y., will celebrate the life of legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold Jan. 21 with a slate of activities. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1420 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1420 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:09:00 EST ESF celebrated the accomplishments of its final Centennial year graduates Friday, Dec. 9, awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees to scores of students who completed their studies at year's end. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1413 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1413 Fri, 9 Dec 2011 15:13:00 EST Assistant Professor Kelly Donaghy's general chemistry students took at look at the chemistry involved in baking, making things from wood and anything else that interests them. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1403 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1403 Tue, 6 Dec 2011 14:38:00 EST The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will award 157 degrees, including 47 master's degrees and 15 Doctors of Philosophy, during the 2011 December Convocation1 p.m. Dec. 9 at Hendricks Chapel. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1398 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1398 Fri, 2 Dec 2011 16:36:00 EST Cameras supplied by ESF researchers have captured the first images of elusive snow leopards in a remote mountain range in Siberia. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1397 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1397 Fri, 2 Dec 2011 15:12:00 EST ESF's first residence hall has been awarded Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1383 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1383 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:42:00 EST An ESF professor chaired a task force that published a recent report in the Journal of Forestry, providing new insight into the benefits provided by forests and confirming that using wood for energy and consumer products has long-term benefits for the environment. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1364 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1364 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:33:00 EST The ESF Mighty Oaks men's cross-country team won the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's national championship in Lake Placid Friday, Nov. 11. The Mighty Oaks women finished second in their competition. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1366 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1366 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:49:00 EST The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a team of scientists, including ESF's Dr. Gregory Boyer, $182,982 for the first year of an anticipated four-year $703,777 project for research that could lead to a biofilter that could break down harmful algal toxins in the Great Lakes into harmless byproducts. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1365 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1365 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:55:00 EST GDF SUEZ Energy Resources has announced donations to two collaborative organizations of which ESF is a member: the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership and the Syracuse Center of Excellence. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1342 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1342 Thu, 3 Nov 2011 08:07:00 EDT A certificate of advances study in sustainable enterprise set ESF alumnus Adam Maurer on the path to success. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1298 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1298 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:17:00 EDT ESF's students and faculty performed at the Alpha Xi Sigma Honor Society sponsored Coffee Haus Oct. 20. Several students played guitar or banjo and sang, while others read poetry. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1287 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1287 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:08:00 EDT Students and faculty celebrated ESF's Centennial as well as the fall season Wednesday Oct. 19 at the Centennial Harvest Festival in Nifkin Lounge. Several student organizations hosted activities including a tie-dye station, cookie decorating and make-your-own bottle openers. There was also a raffle and a Centennial Hunt that sent students around campus in search of historical facts. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1286 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1286 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:13:00 EDT The associate director of New York Sea Grant visited ESF this fall for a presentation about NYSG's 40 years of "Bringing Science to the Shore." http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1285 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1285 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:16:00 EDT David A. Sonnenfeld, a professor of environmental studies at ESF, is co-author with Peter Oosterveer of Wageningen University of a new textbook, Food, Globalization and Sustainability, published this month by Earthscan/ Routledge. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1274 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1274 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:10:00 EDT Students from the ESF Department of Chemistry will demonstrate the connection between chemistry and healthy living this weekend. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1272 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1272 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:43:00 EDT Renowned ghost hunter leads ESF students on cemetery walk http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1270 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1270 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:30:00 EDT ESF is a member of the newly established Hill Collaboration on Environmental Medicine. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1269 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1269 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:09:00 EDT Dr. Donald J. Leopold spoke to meteorologist Julia Weiden about why the greens of summer turn to yellow, red and orange in the autumn. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1266 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1266 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:32:00 EDT ESF is setting aside reserved parking spaces to promote carpooling and the use of more energy-efficient vehicles by faculty and staff. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1252 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1252 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:40:00 EDT The Conservation Biology Club camped out on the Quad Thursday night to raise money for a December trip to Ecuador. The students will build a computer center as well as engage in conservation work while in the area. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1251 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1251 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:51:00 EDT Stephanie Figary, an environmental and forest biology graduate student at ESF, has launched the Paws In Motion program, which connects student runners with energtic dogs at a local animal shelter. The program has grown from ten people when it began in April to more than 40 people. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1249 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1249 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:55:00 EDT Paul Anastas, Ph.D., will speak at the 10th Annual New York State Green Building Conference March 29, 2012. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1228 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1228 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:36:00 EDT A Mighty Oaks runner set a course record in the Cazenovia College Invitational. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1239 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1239 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:58:00 EDT The Syracuse University/SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry fourth annual Shack-A-Thon is under way on the SU quad. Students build and stay overnight in the wooden shacks on the quad to raise awareness and money for Habitat for Humanity. Different groups, such as fraternities and sororities, sponsor the shacks. The SU/ESF Habitat for Humanity chapter was founded in 1991. Last year's Shack-A-Thon raised almost $6,000. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1223 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1223 Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:46:00 EDT The Central New York Green Infrastructure Symposium, hosted by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and the Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University, is accepting abstracts for presentation at the November event. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1218 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1218 Wed, 5 Oct 2011 15:51:00 EDT George W. Curry, Endowed Kennedy Chair and Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus atthe SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), was honored with the Jot D. Carpenter Teaching Medal which recognizes significant and sustained excellence in landscape architecture education. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1196 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1196 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:36:00 EDT ESF's Adirondack Interpretive Center will host a forum Sept. 30 about a plan to reinvent the Adirondack Park Agency and revitalize local communities. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1192 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1192 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:28:00 EDT Graduate students in the landscape architecture department at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) received a national award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1191 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1191 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:56:00 EDT ESF partners with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter to host the 10th Annual New York State Green Building conference March 29 and 30, 2012. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1177 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1177 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:34:00 EDT ESF Mighty Oaks athletes scored victories in soccer the weekend of Sept. 24 and 25 as the cross-country runners finished strong against tough competition and an ESF golfer finished first in a competition for women. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1190 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1190 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EDT ESF cut the green ribbon on its first residence hall Friday, kicking off a new era for the College. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1172 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1172 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:25:00 EDT More than 300 incoming ESF students along with their orientation leaders went off campus Aug. 27 for the eighth annual Saturday of Service coordinated by the Office of Student Activities. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1165 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1165 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:56:00 EDT Members of the ESF College community have responded to the devastation of Hurricane Irene by assisting with cleanup efforts in several locations and conducting a donation drive to help hurricane victims rebuild their lives. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1162 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1162 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:24:00 EDT The College's annual trip to the State Fair involved education, demonstration and hands-on activities. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1160 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1160 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:41:00 EDT ESF is listed among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, earning a ranking of 82 in the National Universities category. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1148 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1148 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EDT Presentations at ESF's Adirondack Interpretive Center will include music and storytelling, information about what it's like to be a forester and opportunities for sportsmen to learn more about coyotes. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1137 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1137 Thu, 8 Sep 2011 12:21:00 EDT Four students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) were among 300 students from across the country who crowded into Brookhaven National Laboratory's (BNL) Berkner Hall Aug. 18, for the closing ceremony of the summer educational program. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1131 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1131 Tue, 6 Sep 2011 09:58:00 EDT The Great Lakes Research Consortium at ESF has been awarded a three-year grant of $399,658 to test the use of hydrogen peroxide to control hazardous blue green algae blooms that have formed on the southern shore on Lake Ontario in Sodus Bay, N.Y. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1125 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1125 Fri, 2 Sep 2011 12:09:00 EDT The N.C. Brown Center for Ultrastructure Studies at ESF has received $350,000 in electron microscopy equipment from Pfizer (formerly Wyeth) Pharmaceuticals. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1124 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1124 Fri, 2 Sep 2011 12:04:00 EDT The Adirondack Interpretive Center (AIC) in Newcomb, N.Y., will sponsor a series of presentations this fall to help sporting enthusiasts learn from wildlife managers and researchers. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1127 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1127 Thu, 1 Sep 2011 15:44:00 EDT SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) University Police officers were among 13 SUNY police units that responded to a call for law enforcement personnel to help New York City in the wake of Hurricane Irene. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1126 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1126 Thu, 1 Sep 2011 13:11:00 EDT Created from 800 pounds of unsalted butter, the sculpture is called "Feeding our Future" and depicts students in a school cafeteria line. When the Fair is over, the sculpture will be broken down, brought to ESF and converted into biodiesel fuel for use in college vehicles. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1110 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1110 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:40:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry today began welcoming 525 new students, the largest number of news students to enroll at the College since the mid-1970s. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1109 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1109 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:27:00 EDT Students living on campus this year at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry will make history by being the first to enjoy life in an ESF residence hall that features Stickley furnishings. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1108 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1108 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:40:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) brings its Centennial Celebration to the New York State Fair with 12 days full of hands-on science and fun. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1105 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1105 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:57:00 EDT Graduate students, faculty and staff from across the state will meet at ESF for workshop on "Research Ethics and Cultural Competence" in environmental research, Aug. 17-19. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1083 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1083 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:24:00 EDT Undergraduates participating on research projects in ESF's Department of Chemistry presented the results of the summer work at a joint summer research poster session at Syracuse University on Aug. 11. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1087 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1087 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:48:00 EDT ESF's Centennial celebration dinner brought staff, alumni and friends to campus for a gala event. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1070 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1070 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:17:00 EDT Participants will construct renewable energy devices and evaluate their performance using modern digital instrumentation. They will build their own wind turbines, construct solar cells using blackberry juice, and interface renewable energy concepts with GPS and web-based technologies. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1067 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1067 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:02:00 EDT ESF marked its 100th birthday celebration July 28 with an afternoon picnic for 375 members of the College community. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1066 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1066 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:52:00 EDT David Nowak, a project leader with the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station based at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), was honored with the International Society of Arboriculture's (ISA) prestigious R.W. Harris Author's Citation. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1061 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1061 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:45:00 EDT The work of James Gibbs and two students, who are working to help reintroduce the Kihansi spray toad to Tanzania, is featured on a National Geographic video website. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1059 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1059 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:45:00 EDT A program called "The Power of Purple Cabbage: What a Garden Vegetable Can Tell You about Acid Rain" will help middle and high school students learn about the environmental impacts of acid deposition. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1055 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1055 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:12:00 EDT ESF will celebrate its Centennial July 28 with an afternoon picnic for members of the College community and a semi-formal "Green Tie Dinner" on the Quad in the evening. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1052 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1052 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:41:00 EDT A species of tiny toads, which quickly became extinct in the wild after it was discovered in Tanzania, is thriving in a laboratory at ESF. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1051 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1051 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:01:00 EDT Dr. David A. Sonnenfeld is contributing co-editor for a featured symposium to be published in the journal Global Environmental Change: Human and Policy Dimensions. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1036 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1036 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:47:00 EDT Hands-on-learning and scientific observation were key components at a professional development day held for high school teachers in the ESF in the High School program. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1033 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1033 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:18:00 EDT An ESF graduate student is conducting a first-of-its kind experiment in urban food production, using dried food waste to raise fish and using the fish waste to nourish a crop of Boston Bibb lettuce. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1030 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1030 Tue, 5 Jul 2011 14:17:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will host a delegation of scientific and policy leaders from China July 6. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1026 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1026 Tue, 5 Jul 2011 10:45:00 EDT A trio of ESF researchers were honored for their exemplary contributions to the botany of northeastern North America. Dr. Robin W. Kimmerer, Professor Emeritus Dudley J. Raynal and the late Dr. Edwin H. Ketchledge received the 2010 Fernald Award. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1025 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1025 Tue, 5 Jul 2011 10:40:00 EDT ESF faculty members and students fanned out this week across 2,000 acres of forests, ponds and unique alvar communities in Northern New York, conducting a 24-hour "bioblitz" to inventory the plant, animal and fungus species on the property. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1013 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1013 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:53:00 EDT The 100-year history of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is on display in the College's F. Franklin Moon Library in the form of a timeline produced by the Onondaga Historical Association. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1005 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1005 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:42:00 EDT Jeremy Sullivan, a Ph.D. chemistry student at ESF, has received the Best Student Poster Award for his poster presented at the 2010 International Association of Great Lakes Research meeting. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1003 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1003 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:32:00 EDT ESF rising sophomore Beverly Jose Agtuca is spending the summer learning research techniques at Brookhaven National Laboratory. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=985 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=985 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:43:00 EDT An ESF graduate student based at the Adirondack Ecological Center researched the significance of wilderness to different stakeholder groups in the Adirondacks. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1002 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=1002 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:45:00 EDT The Central New York Biotechnology Symposium hosted June 3 by ESF Outreach brought together 22 of the region's most promising and innovative biotechnology organizations and 140 enthusiastic attendees. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=994 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=994 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:34:00 EDT Area high school students participate in annual Environmental Summit on ESF campus. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=970 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=970 Fri, 3 Jun 2011 08:35:00 EDT Dr. Robert Malmsheimer has been honored with the ESF College Foundation Award for Exceptional Achievement in Teaching. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=965 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=965 Wed, 1 Jun 2011 11:43:00 EDT The importance of forestry, forest management and the forest-products industry is the focus of a lecture series, "Working Forests Working for You," that will be offered through November at the Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, N.Y. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=958 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=958 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:32:00 EDT Edward Reinfurt, director of the Division of Science, Technology and Innovation within Empire State Development, will be a key speaker June 3 at the Central New York Biotechnology Symposium in Syracuse. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=957 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=957 Thu, 26 May 2011 15:54:00 EDT ESF was recognized for its exemplary student community service and service-learning programs by being named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2010. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=954 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=954 Thu, 26 May 2011 11:02:00 EDT ESF has kicked off the summer season at the Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb with a program for girls and young women interested in science, a series that explores the culture and natural history of fly fishing and a lecture series that examines the importance of forestry and the forest-products industry. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=955 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=955 Thu, 26 May 2011 10:59:00 EDT As gas prices hover over $4 per gallon and summer vacation season approaches, scientists at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are researching ways to turn wood into sustainable biobutanol. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=948 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=948 Mon, 23 May 2011 12:21:00 EDT Three employees of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) were honored by Chancellor Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher for their service to the State University of New York. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=945 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=945 Fri, 20 May 2011 14:36:00 EDT ESF students and children from Frazer School in Syracuse joined forces in a community service project at Beaver Lake Nature Center. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=940 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=940 Thu, 19 May 2011 11:27:00 EDT Students from a dozen different schools across Central New York will be on the campus of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) June 2 for the 2011 ESF Environmental Summit. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=939 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=939 Thu, 19 May 2011 08:03:00 EDT "Be mindful of the things you've learned at ESF," student speaker tells classmates. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=931 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=931 Mon, 16 May 2011 11:23:00 EDT The accomplishments of more than 400 graduates were celebrated May 14 during ESF's annual Convocation. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=930 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=930 Mon, 16 May 2011 11:17:00 EDT A NYSERDA grant for nearly $1 million will fund the Ultraviolet Light (UV) and Electron Beam (EB) Process Curing Systems Technology Center at ESF. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=924 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=924 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:01:00 EDT A SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) graduate student who spent last summer repopulating the Galapagos Archipelago with giant tortoises will return to the island next week to find out just what those tortoises have been doing since then. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=916 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=916 Tue, 10 May 2011 16:07:00 EDT Dr. Christopher Nomura has been honored with the ESF Exemplary Researcher Award. The award recognizes a current researcher who has exemplary research activity, an impressive publication record and active graduate/undergraduate student research programs. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=910 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=910 Mon, 9 May 2011 10:52:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry will confer more than 475 degrees during joint Commencement exercises with Syracuse University May 15 in the Carrier Dome. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=908 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=908 Mon, 9 May 2011 10:49:00 EDT ESF's Adirondack Interpretive Center here will host an educational series called The Nature of Fly Fishing beginning May 14 and continuing with monthly events through October. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=906 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=906 Wed, 4 May 2011 09:52:00 EDT Anna Davidson, an ESF environmental studies graduate student, will attend the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development as a youth delegate this month. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=905 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=905 Tue, 3 May 2011 15:54:00 EDT Hundreds of ESF students, faculty and staff members signed their names Tuesday to a 32-foot steel beam that will be installed in the College's new Gateway Building, which is expected to open next year. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=904 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=904 Tue, 3 May 2011 13:38:00 EDT The SRC board of trustees has elected ESF alumnus Paul G. Tremont FNRM '78 as president of SRC, Inc., formerly Syracuse Research Corporation http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=902 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=902 Mon, 2 May 2011 15:00:00 EDT Some 45 ESF students and two alumni spent their 2011 spring break in New Orleans helping people rebuild homes and ecosystems damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=898 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=898 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:22:00 EDT ESF received a STARS Silver Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=897 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=897 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:54:00 EDT Charles Hamilton, a graduate student in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), was selected as a Landscape Architecture Foundation 2011 Olmsted Scholar finalist. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=894 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=894 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT Patrick Lawler, professor emeritus at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), is the winner of the 2010 Ronald Sukenick/American Book Review Prize for Innovative Fiction. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=892 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=892 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:57:00 EDT A group of ESF students who are studying the topic of food politics helped a class of fifth-graders learn about making healthy food choices. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=896 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=896 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:37:00 EDT The discovery that fish can pick up - and physically record - evidence of "dead zones" in oceans and coastal waters could help scientists understand how fish deal with the growing problem of low-oxygen areas that threaten fisheries and tourism worldwide, according to a study led by an ESF researcher. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=890 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=890 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:58:00 EDT Syracuse's designation as one of the top 10 green communities in the nation will be a featured topic at a biotechnology symposium hosted by ESF. Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney will be the keynote speaker at the event. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=882 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=882 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:48:00 EDT Girls and young women who are interested in science can connect with professional role models and prospective mentors May 7 at the Adirondack Interpretive Center. The program features a mix of outdoor explorations, indoor activities and conversations, and panel discussions. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=887 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=887 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:58:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has received a $963,000 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to help fund an innovative $3 million combined-heat-and-power system that will provide energy and heat for the College's new Gateway Building. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=886 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=886 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:31:00 EDT Five ESF students will be among the Syracuse University Showcase Fellows who present research and projects relating to sustainability at SU Showcase 2011. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=872 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=872 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:32:00 EDT Part of the holiday tree that graced New York City's Rockefeller Center this past holiday season was pulped and made into paper at ESF. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=858 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=858 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:40:00 EDT The ESF student chapter of The Wildlife Society won the title of Northeastern TWS Quiz Bowl champions. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=855 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=855 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:15:00 EDT ESF students are working with the Syracuse Center of Excellence April16 to host an event called Sustainable Skill Share, where Central New Yorkers can learn about living more eco-friendly lives. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=853 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=853 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:05:00 EDT Dennis, Suzie, Big Bertha, The Baby Zebra, and Major Minor were some of the entries in the 22nd annual Balsa Wood Bridge Competition sponsored by the Green Construction Group at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry April 8, 2011. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=848 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=848 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:50:00 EDT Representatives of ESF and a Costa Rican environmental organization have finalized a partnership that will establish a Center for Education and Community Empowerment at the college's tropical field station. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=845 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=845 Thu, 7 Apr 2011 12:38:00 EDT Thirty two high-level administrators from the Indian Forest Service are studying at ESF and Syracuse University this week as part of a monthlong educational program that combines forestry and public policy skills. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=844 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=844 Thu, 7 Apr 2011 10:31:00 EDT SUNY-ESF's participation in Habitat for Humanity was selected to receive a Syracuse University Chancellor's Award for Public Engagement and Scholarship and feted at a celebration dinner March 30. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=842 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=842 Wed, 6 Apr 2011 14:01:00 EDT Two SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students were honored in Albany Tuesday as they were presented with the 2011 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=840 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=840 Tue, 5 Apr 2011 15:52:00 EDT The documentary "Tapped" will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in Alumni Lounge, in the basement of ESF's Marshall Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=830 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=830 Fri, 1 Apr 2011 13:41:00 EDT Scouts from across upstate New York will learn about subjects ranging from engineering to papermaking. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=827 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=827 Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:27:00 EDT The ESF men's basketball club team visited East Syracuse Elementary School March 30 to read to the pupils as part of a program to encourage reading among children. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=826 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=826 Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:26:00 EDT ESF has established a summer biomass internship program aimed at creating connections between students who are interested in learning about the subject and local companies that are working in the field. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=824 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=824 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:20:00 EDT The SUNY-ESF women's team finished in first place March 26 when teams from six colleges gathered at the LaFayette Road Experiment Station for the Sixth Annual East Coast Lumberjack Roundup. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=821 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=821 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:39:00 EDT ESF announces its Summer Session 2011 schedule. Four summer terms include online, classroom, and field-based courses for ESF students, visiting college/university students, rising high school seniors, K-12 educators, other professionals and lifelong learners. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=812 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=812 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:26:00 EDT When the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) held its first Environmental Challenge science fair in 2001 there were 35 participants. Ten years later, the event brought together more than 600 students presenting 300-plus science projects. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=806 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=806 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:06:00 EDT 45 ESF students are spending Spring Break (March 14-18) in New Orleans helping victims of Hurricane Katrina still working to rebuild their homes and communities even though the massive storm occured back in 2005. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=800 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=800 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:50:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry received an inaugural Sustainability Award from the New York Water Environment Association. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=791 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=791 Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:36:00 EST A new ride-sharing program jointly offered by ESF and Syracuse University will make it easier for students, faculty and staff to find a travel partner when it comes to carpooling, biking, or even walking to campus. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=786 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=786 Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:25:00 EST ESF and two partners, CenterState CEO and the Syracuse Center of Excellence, received a USDA, National Institute for Food and Agriculture Higher Education Challenge grant that will provide education materials and internships to support biofuels education and professional development. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=789 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=789 Tue, 8 Mar 2011 11:13:00 EST The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry partners with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter to host the Ninth New York State Green Building conference March 24 and 25. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=777 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=777 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 09:29:00 EST ESF hosted the 10th Annual Environmental Career Fair Feb. 23 in Moon Library. The career fair brings together representatives from a broad range of organizations that offer careers associated with the environment. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=766 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=766 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:57:00 EST SUNY-ESF's Dr. Thomas Horton's ecology class has inspired students to seek funding for their volunteer experience in Honduras. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=759 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=759 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:07:00 EST The Research Foundation was established in 1951 to help provide more opportunities for SUNY students, faculty, staff and alumni, and the people of the state of New York. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=751 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=751 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:50:00 EST ESF alumnus Peter Wallace has received the 2011 Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award bestowed by the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=739 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=739 Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:28:00 EST The United States Department of Agriculture has unveiled a label for products that meet government standards for being environmentally friendly and Dr. Jack Manno calls it very useful. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=712 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=712 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:21:00 EST The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry kicked off its yearlong Centennial Celebration Thursday, Jan. 20, with a convocation that was held in the same building where the College's first classes were held in 1911. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=711 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=711 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:03:00 EST ESF will begin a yearlong Centennial Celebration Jan. 20 and 21 with convocations at Syracuse University, where the first ESF classes were held, and on the ESF campus. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=706 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=706 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:34:00 EST Eileen Baldassarre, administrative coordinator in the multicultural affairs office at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), was honored with the 2011 Unsung Heroes Award during the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on January 23. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=694 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=694 Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:19:00 EST Forbes.com ranks ESF No. 3 on its 2010 list of the 20 best colleges for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=691 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=691 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 15:47:00 EST ESF has been selected for the 2010 Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=690 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=690 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 13:53:00 EST Gov. Andrew Cuomo has nominated ESF alumnus Joseph Martens to be commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=689 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=689 Wed, 5 Jan 2011 13:28:00 EST ESF took over programming at the newly named Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb Jan. 1. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=685 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=685 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 10:36:00 EST Research by ESF graduate student Carrie Osborne was highlighted in The Wildlife Professional, a publication of The Wildlife Society. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=673 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=673 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:49:00 EST The Environmental Working Group released findings from a survey of municipal water supplies and listed Syracuse as one of 31 cities where the study found hexavalent chromium or chromium 6 in the water. Chromium 6 can be linked to stomach cancer in humans. Dr. John Hassett, professor of chemistry at SUNY-ESF, told WSYR TV reporter Jan Carabeo, "We certainly shouldn't overreact because we have very high quality drinking water in Central New York." http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=672 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=672 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:43:00 EST Three distinguished alumni were recognized for their achievements. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=654 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=654 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:27:00 EST Eight members of the ESF men's and women's soccer teams have earned Academic All-American status . http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=653 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=653 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:08:00 EST The last of 184 modular units has been set in place for ESF's first residence hall. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=648 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=648 Wed, 8 Dec 2010 12:13:00 EST ESF will award 128 degrees, including 38 master's degrees and nine Doctors of Philosophy, during the 2010 December Convocation Dec. 11. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=621 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=621 Wed, 8 Dec 2010 11:52:00 EST ESF is involved in a project to transform about a dozen vacant lots at Bellevue and Midland avenues in Syracuse into an urban farm. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=525 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=525 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:00:00 EST The Eastman Chemical Company, along with the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), recognized the research of ESF graduate students recently. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=523 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=523 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:59:00 EST A four-member team competed in the annual event at the Society of American Foresters convention. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=517 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=517 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:06:00 EST ESF students participated in a recycled plastic art exhibit to get the community thinking about the amount of plastic waste that's generated and where it ends up. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=510 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=510 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:08:00 EST ECR International has announced its partnership with National Grid and ESF to install a freewatt plus home energy system in the ESF College Residence. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=504 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=504 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:46:00 EST The Mighty Oaks men's and women's cross-country teams ended their season on a high note, placing fifth out of 16 teams and second out of 18 teams, respectively. Four ESF runners were awarded Academic All-American status and one was awarded All-American status. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=497 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=497 Tue, 9 Nov 2010 15:33:00 EST ESF is participating in Cotton Incorporated's "Cotton. From Blue to Green" campaign, which collects denim and converts it to recycled natural fiber insulation to be used by Habitat for Humanity. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=489 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=489 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:15:00 EDT The Mighty Oaks golf team finished the season with two players receiving USCAA awards. The team finished seventh out of 14 teams in its final tournament. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=484 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=484 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:14:00 EDT Alumni, parents and students celebrated at the Alumni and Family Fall BBQ Oct. 15 and 16. New construction, curriculum changes and sports teams were the topics of conversation for many. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=483 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=483 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:14:00 EDT The Syracuse University/SUNY-ESF chapter of Habitat for Humanity International was recently named one of the organization's top three campus chapters. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=479 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=479 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:36:00 EDT Andrew Simmons gave a presentation at ESF featuring a golden eagle, Eurasian eagle owl, American alligator, black throat monitor, Burmese python and Syrian brown bear. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=476 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=476 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:22:00 EDT An ESF alumnus did the engineering work on the timber-frame tower that was lifted into place as Centennial Hall rises at the western edge of campus. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=475 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=475 Thu, 7 Oct 2010 13:30:00 EDT ESF will celebrate Native visions for a sustainable future during its 2010 Feinstone Environmental Awards dinner. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=470 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=470 Tue, 5 Oct 2010 14:34:00 EDT These students might design systems for waste management and recycling after they graduate. This project gives them a global understanding of waste: who generates it and what they generate. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=467 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=467 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:46:00 EDT The funding will provide a digital infrastructure that will establish new connections between the main ESF campus in Syracuse and the biological station on Governor's Island in the St. Lawrence River. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=466 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=466 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:52:00 EDT About 300 new ESF students spread out all over the Syracuse area to do volunteer work as part of the College's seventh annual Saturday of Service. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=464 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=464 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:22:00 EDT The Onondaga Land Rights and Our Common Future II series, which begins Sept. 24. Six presentations are scheduled. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=459 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=459 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:41:00 EDT ESF is part of a partnership that focuses on providing graduate students and faculty members opportunities for training in research ethics, combined with cultural diversity competence training. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=453 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=453 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:03:00 EDT Construction of Centennial Hall, scheduled to open in August 2011, marks a turning point in ESF's history: It is the first residence hall specifically for ESF students. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=449 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=449 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:16:00 EDT The State University of New York and EdWorks today launched 11 Early College High School Partnerships across the state, including one that includes ESF, the Syracuse City School District and Onondaga Community College. The program makes college a reality for students who are at-risk of dropping out of high school and are largely underrepresented in college. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=450 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=450 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:09:00 EDT New York builders who want to use the greenest construction techniques might have difficulty finding locally grown wood that is certified as having been produced in the most sustainable manner, according to a study published in the Forest Products Journal. The study by ESF Professor Rene Germain and Pat Penfield, who teaches supply chain management at Syracuse University, revealed a combination of factors could prevent builders from obtaining Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood from New York state. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=448 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=448 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:47:00 EDT The Mighty Oaks men's and women's soccer teams defeated the Paul Smith's Bobcats in 1-0 wins. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=447 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=447 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:58:00 EDT A Labor Day soccer tournament at Daemen College brings mixed results for the men's and women's soccer teams as they face tough competition in intercollegiate play. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=443 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=443 Tue, 7 Sep 2010 15:55:00 EDT Work was completed on the quarter-mile long universal access trail through the ESF Ranger School Arboretum during the school's 2010 volunteer day. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=440 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=440 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:50:00 EDT The Discovery Channel aired a four-part series, Powering the Future, to examine where our energy comes from and how we are striving to create a clean, limitless, secure supply to replace fossil fuels. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=439 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=439 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:38:00 EDT Freshman Ross Volpe scored the Mighty Oaks' first goal as an official intercollegiate team. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=433 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=433 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:54:00 EDT In the aftermath of the oil spill along the Gulf Coast, ESF faculty members have an opportunity to work the lessons learned during the disaster into classes. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=424 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=424 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:49:00 EDT ESF is a charter participant in a new program to encourage sustainability in all aspects of higher education. The program, called the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, is administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=423 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=423 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:12:00 EDT Nine U.S. landscape architecture students, including one from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), worked with three faculty advisors in Switzerland to help craft a design to green the grounds of the United States Mission to the United Nations in Geneva. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=422 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=422 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:49:00 EDT For the third year in a row, SUNY-ESF helped with the unveiling of the butter sculpture for the New York State Fair. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=421 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=421 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:23:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) earned high marks in August in five national surveys that rank colleges and universities on an array of factors. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=420 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=420 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:12:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry will display a truck that runs on wood at the New York State Fair Sept. 3. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=419 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=419 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:59:00 EDT Forbes Magazine places ESF at No. 23 in its listing of "America's Best College Buys" for 2010. The rankings focus on the investment that students and families make in a college education, and the value they receive in return. The rankings are based on five weighted criteria areas. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=418 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=418 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:34:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has, for the tenth year in a row, earned a place among the top universities in America, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. In the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category of the 2011 edition of America's Best Colleges, ESF is ranked 25th among the national universities. ESF is the only SUNY institution listed in that category. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=417 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=417 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:27:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) broke ground Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, for construction of the new Gateway Building, that will showcase the college's commitment to sustainability through a sophisticated array of renewable energy technologies. The building is designed to meet the highest Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council, http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=415 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=415 Fri, 6 Aug 2010 11:39:00 EDT As the new school year begins, we also usher in a new athletics season for the ESF Mighty Oaks. The teams and coaching staffs are excited about their first season in of intercollegiate play. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=414 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=414 Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:04:00 EDT ESF offers a program that leads to certification for divers who wish to conduct research at many marine and freshwater research stations. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=412 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=412 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:39:00 EDT Imagine running a vehicle on wood chips instead of gasoline. That's the thesis behind Rick Bates' Ph.D project. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=411 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=411 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:40:00 EDT The Adirondack Park Agency will transfer ownership of Newcomb Visitor Interpretive Center to ESF on July 1. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=408 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=408 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:18:00 EDT Dr. Robin Kimmerer, a professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), was honored by SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher for her extraordinary achievement as a teacher, scholar and mentor http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=407 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=407 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:12:00 EDT Melanie Driscoll is becoming all too familiar with the nuts and bolts of dealing with a natural disaster. The 2001 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) graduate arrived in Baton Rouge to start her new job as director of Bird Conservation for the Louisiana Audubon Society just in time for Hurricane Katrina. Now she is working feverishly to save birds and bird habitat from the Gulf oil spill. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=406 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=406 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:05:00 EDT Dr. Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr., president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is among four people selected for a 2010 Citizen of the Year award by Temple Adath Yeshurun. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=405 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=405 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:13:00 EDT Research focused on investigating snails (as well as vegetation and salamanders) at 12 sites across the Adirondacks, with varying calcium levels in the uppermost soil layers. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=404 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=404 Fri, 4 Jun 2010 10:44:00 EDT A Westhill High School student said the ESF Global Environment class she took during her junior year has changed her thinking about environmental matters. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=403 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=403 Fri, 4 Jun 2010 07:20:00 EDT Anna Stewart of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to Ecuador. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=402 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=402 Thu, 3 Jun 2010 14:25:00 EDT A SUNY-ESF graduate student was interviewed on NBC's Today Show June 2 about her role in an effort to use giant tortoises to restore the damaged ecosystem of a remote island in the Galapagos. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=401 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=401 Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:02:00 EDT Students from a dozen different schools across Central New York were on the campus of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) June 1 for the 2010 ESF Environmental Summit. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=400 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=400 Wed, 2 Jun 2010 10:14:00 EDT The course is part of ESF Outreach's Solar Power as Renewable Energy (SPARE) program. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=399 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=399 Thu, 27 May 2010 15:32:00 EDT Dr. Lindi Quackenbush, an assistant professor in the ESF Department of Environmental Resources and Forest Engineering, has received the 2010 ESF College Foundation Award for Exceptional Achievement in Teaching. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=398 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=398 Wed, 26 May 2010 11:49:00 EDT Work-release crews from a shock incarceration program spent 225 man-hours over seven days hauling debris from the site of an old metal dump at Huntington Wildlife Forest. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=397 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=397 Wed, 26 May 2010 10:13:00 EDT Cutting edge technology that will provide a solution to a dangerous problem developing in America's ground and drinking water is being tested in a tiny Central New York village with the help of the State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=396 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=396 Tue, 25 May 2010 10:36:00 EDT Deconstruction begins in preparation for the construction of the first ESF residence hall while plans are under way for a new gateway building and an academic research building. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=395 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=395 Wed, 19 May 2010 13:33:00 EDT Three hundred and thirty nine diplomas were awarded Saturday, May 15, at Syracuse's John H. Mulroy Civic Center at the 2010 Convocation of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Of those diplomas, 270 were bachelor's degrees, 61 were master's, and eight were Ph.D.'s. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=392 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=392 Mon, 17 May 2010 10:53:00 EDT S. Richard Fedrizzi, president and CEO of the U.S. Green Building council, told the College's 2010 graduates that they are well equipped to deal with social justice, global affairs and sustainability. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=391 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=391 Mon, 17 May 2010 10:50:00 EDT ESF Department of Environmental Studies students spent a day touring the Love Canal, the Niagara Gazette office and Niagara Falls to learn about journalism and environmental issues. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=389 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=389 Mon, 10 May 2010 14:23:00 EDT An ESF graduate student and three field assistants will monitor the behavior, movement and ecological impact of 39 tortoises in a remote area of the Galapagos Archipelago. The project will help determine if the island provides habitat that can sustain a tortoise population and define the impact that the animals have on the ecosystem. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=387 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=387 Fri, 7 May 2010 09:35:00 EDT Forty-five students from ESF and Syracuse University will gather at the Central New York Regional Market Friday with dozens of people who work in the local food production and distribution system to discuss ways to increase Central New Yorkers' access to fresh local food. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=388 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=388 Thu, 6 May 2010 15:25:00 EDT A package that was launched from the ESF campus and lifted a pair of cameras some 17 miles above Earth was recovered later the same day in Poughkeepsie, providing a group of students with some stunning photographs and a lesson in remote sensing. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=385 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=385 Mon, 3 May 2010 14:09:00 EDT The year 2009 marked the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's exploration of the river that now bears his name. As part of the celebrations, ESF's Karin Limburg led five undergraduates and three graduate students on a weeklong field course, from the river's headwaters in the Adirondacks to its terminus at the southern tip of Manhattan. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=384 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=384 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:40:00 EDT A class of ESF undergraduates launched a weather balloon carrying cameras that were set to take photos and shoot video footage from up to 100,000 feet above the earth. Then the students hopped in cars and set off to retrieve the cameras when they landed. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=383 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=383 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:37:00 EDT Twenty-six ESF students went to New Orleans over spring break but they only spent a day or so touring The Big Easy. The rest of the week they worked building and repairing homes devastated by Hurricane Katrina in St. Bernard Parish. They also planted trees and helped clean up a couple of neighborhoods http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=381 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=381 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:03:00 EDT The Green Campus Initiative, a student organization dedicated to making ESF a greener and more sustainable institution, was named first runner-up in the inaugural "Green of the Crop" contest sponsored by The Amos Project, Clean Tech Center, CNY Works, Earthsense, MDA, New York's Creative Core, Syracuse Center of Excellence, and The Post Standard/Green CNY. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=380 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=380 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:33:00 EDT A common interest in music - playing it, practicing it, enjoying it - is the tie that binds the ESF Music Society together. "The club started as a means of getting musicians I knew were on campus together because I knew they wouldn't play with each other otherwise," said Pavel Dimens, founder and president of the ESF Music Society. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=379 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=379 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:21:00 EDT An Earth Day waste audit led a student "green campus" organization to remind the College community to be more careful about what goes into the trash. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=378 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=378 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:33:00 EDT Dr. Thomas Amidon of ESF's Department of Bioprocess and Paper Engineering was one of 37 scientists from around the world who participated this spring in an Oxford Round Table meeting that examined the findings of the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference. The meeting, titled, "The Copenhagen Protocol: Problems and Possibilities," drew experts from an array of fields. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=377 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=377 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:53:00 EDT People who want to take steps toward sustainable living can start by simply reducing their consumption, according to ESF's second annual Earth Day survey. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=373 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=373 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:17:00 EDT ESF is listed among 286 green colleges in a book produced by Princeton Review in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=370 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=370 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:40:00 EDT Hundreds of ESF students gathered on the Quad for an activities fair and barbecue as Earth Week activities moved into full swing on campus. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=369 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=369 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:47:00 EDT Dr. Karin Limburg received the award April 14 as part of ESF Spotlight Symposium that focuses on student research. The award is given annually and recognizes faculty member with exemplary research activity. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=367 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=367 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:23:00 EDT ESF's annual Spotlight Symposium showcases the research and community service projects of both undergraduate and graduate students, which range from energy use on campus to issues involving coral reefs. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=365 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=365 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:33:00 EDT The Environmental Scholars Program is a National Science Foundation-funded scholarship program to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. This new program at ESF is geared toward promoting inclusive excellence with a goal of creating a more diverse student population. The program provides financial aid to students in STEM majors. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=364 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=364 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:31:00 EDT The bronze sculpture of a young Abraham Lincoln on horseback that has graced the ESF campus for more than 30 years was moved to a prominent location outside Bray Hall. The statue was sculpted by Anna Hyatt Huntington, who, with her husband, Archer Huntington, donated the land now used for ESF's Adirondack Ecological Center. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=363 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=363 Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:58:00 EDT The Student Environmental Action Coalition at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) began work at Fraser School in the Syracuse City School District on Friday, April 9th, and will return the next two Fridays to help the fifth-grade students clean up the area around the school, learn about recycling, start flower seeds in their classrooms and finally transplant those flowers to the school grounds. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=360 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=360 Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:22:00 EDT High school students from Syracuse and Auburn took top honors in "Great Green Ideas That Can Change the World," the green science fair that was held in conjunction with the 2010 Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce Green Business Showcase. In its first year, the Great Green Ideas Can Change the World: Student Innovation Exposition showcased 19 green and innovative ideas from high school students in Central New York. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=359 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=359 Thu, 8 Apr 2010 12:06:00 EDT Associate Professor Cheryl Doble receives ESF Public/Community Service Award; Director of Student Activities Leah A. Flynn receives ESF Quality of Worklife Award http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=358 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=358 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 16:02:00 EDT A project designed by an ESF alumnus is one of 10 finalists in a national competition that awards financial grants to programs that protect or preserve the environment. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=357 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=357 Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:45:00 EDT Erin Vinson, an educational specialist with the Adirondack Ecological Center, says her interest in ecology is rooted in childhood trips to Fish Creek Pond and the Lake Placid area. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=355 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=355 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 13:19:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Woodsmen's Team hosted the fifth annual East Coast Lumberjack Roundup March 27 at the College's Lafayette Road Experiment Station. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=353 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=353 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 11:24:00 EDT Two students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) were honored with the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=352 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=352 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:32:00 EDT Many of the 30 carefully and meticulously crafted balsa wood bridges ended up smashed and crushed in the 21st annual Balsa Wood Bridge Competition sponsored by the Student Construction Association at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) on Friday, March 26 in Room 166 of Baker Laboratory. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=351 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=351 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:20:00 EDT EFB Professor Guy Baldassarre was interviewed buy radio host Jim Metzner on Pulse of the Planet, which airs on over 230 public and commercial radio stations nation wide. Across three episodes, the two discussed the eagles that make their home on Onondaga Lake. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=349 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=349 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:47:00 EDT At a press conference on the campus of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), Eric Spomer, president of Catalyst Renewables, announced plans to plant 200 additional acres of purpose-grown willow crops on leased farmland in Cayuga, St. Lawrence, and Erie Counties. The company had previously planted 600 acres of willow on land leased from farmers in Oneida, Lewis, Cayuga, and Livingston counties. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=347 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=347 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:49:00 EDT Weather stations that were lined up across the ESF Quad in mid-March are being prepared for use in a study that will send College and U.S. Forest Service scientists out to research the effect of tree cover on microclimates, especially temperature. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=348 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=348 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:38:00 EDT Fifty members of the SUNY-ESF community distributed 5,000 packets of sunflower seeds to the crowd that lined Salina Street during the 28th annual Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade March 13. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=344 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=344 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:38:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) Green Campus Initiative student group has instituted a new composting project to collect and compost food and organic waste on the Syracuse http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=343 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=343 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:37:00 EST Former N.Y. Gov. George E. Pataki and American Electric Power Chairman Michael Morris visited SUNY-ESF Monday and participated in a wide-ranging discussion about the future of energy. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=342 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=342 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:12:00 EST A summit March 11 will offer an opportunity for Central New York's public colleges to learn more about the services provided by minority- and woman-owned business enterprises (MWBEs). At the same time, business owners can become educated about the state processes that lead to certification as a minority- or woman-owned business. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=340 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=340 Fri, 5 Mar 2010 14:30:00 EST Nearly 200 State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) students were honored Thursday for their participation in F.O.R.C.E.S. (Friends of Recreation, Conservation and Environmental Stewardship) in conjunction with the Council of Park Friends by the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Places. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=338 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=338 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:21:00 EST Organizations attending the ESF Environmental Career Fair include science and technology businesses, engineering firms, consultants, landscape architecture firms, state agencies, not-for-profit organizations and graduate schools. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=336 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=336 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:47:00 EST ESF Fifth-year landscape architecture students who participated in the Off-Campus Experiential Studio last fall constructed scenes with the look and feel of locations around the world Feb. 20 in ESF's Alumni (Nifkin) Lounge. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=335 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=335 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:29:00 EST "Great Green Ideas That Can Change the World," the largest green science fair in the state, will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 25 at the Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fairgrounds. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=334 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=334 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:01:00 EST A panel discussion will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, March 1, in Marshall Hall Auditorium on the ESF campus. Speakers will address the topic of drilling for natural gas in the shale formations that extend deep underground from Ohio and West Virginia into Pennsylvania and southern New York. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=333 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=333 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:23:00 EST Nine staff members from HSBC Bank in central and western New York helped remove invasive plants from Governor's Island at ESF's Thousand Islands Biological Station. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=329 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=329 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:36:00 EST ESF will help lead the educational series "Onondaga Land Rights & Our Common Future II." The series aims to bring together the ESF and Central New York communities, including Syracuse University, Le Moyne College, SUNY Empire State College and other organizations, to talk about culture and land rights. The Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation created the series to promote education and respect, dispel racism and improve relations between the U.S. and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=325 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=325 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:53:00 EST Ten ESF students and one faculty member spent a week of the 2009-2010 winter break in New Orleans. Yes, they did do a little sightseeing but most of the week was devoted to helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina put their lives and neighborhoods back together. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=324 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=324 Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:23:00 EST Mayor Stephanie Miner gave her first state of the city address Thursday night to a packed Marshall Auditorium at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Miner said she chose ESF because of its focus on the environment and to highlight one of the many institutions she intends to work with during her tenure. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=323 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=323 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:45:00 EST N.Y. Gov. David Paterson came to the ESF campus to announce a major energy initiative that would lead to the installation of up to 100 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems throughout the state by 2014. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=322 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=322 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:52:00 EST SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry President Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr., introduced the College's new mascot, Oakie the acorn, Friday to 250 members of the College community who gathered in Bray Hall for the debut. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=320 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=320 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:40:00 EST SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry President Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr., has expressed his support for proposed legislation that would significantly reform the state's higher education system. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=319 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=319 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:00:00 EST Dr, Richard Beal, Associate Director for ESF Educational Outreach, spoke at the news conference Friday, December 18, 2009 where details were released about the "Smart Scholars" program. About 300 Syracuse High School students will be helped through the program. Syracuse was one of 11 recepients of the grants in New York State. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=316 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=316 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:45:00 EST Russell Briggs, Director of Environmental Science Division and Professor Forest Soils, marked the last day of classes by organizing a concert with a group he calls Acid Reign. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=314 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=314 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:20:00 EST More than 100 new ESF graduates, and two alumni, were honored during the College's December Convocation Dec. 11. Some 115 degrees were awarded, including 10 Doctors of Philosophy during the ceremony in Hendricks Chapel. The College also presented Graduate of Distinction awards to Dr. Robert Lenz '56 and Joe Martens '81. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=313 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=313 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:15:00 EST Associate Professor, Dr. Jack Manno talked with WTVH News Anchor Michael Benny about the Union Nations climate change conference underway December 7 through 18 in Copenhagen, Denmark during their evening newscast on December 9, 2009. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=312 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=312 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:42:00 EST ESF helped deck the halls for the Everson Museum by donating a decorated wreath to the annual Festival of Trees. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=310 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=310 Mon, 7 Dec 2009 12:27:00 EST Environmental Studies Chair David A. Sonnenfeld co-edited a translated edition of Challenging the Chip: Labor Rights and Environmental Justice in the Global Electronics Industry, published this month in Seoul, Korea, by May Day Publishers. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=307 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=307 Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:18:00 EST U.S. News and World Report placed the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) at the top of its list of colleges that offer small classes and charge less than $10,000 per year for in-state tuition and fees. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=309 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=309 Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:52:00 EST The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will award 115 degrees, including 10 Doctors of Philosophy, during the 2009 December Convocation, 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 11 at Hendricks Chapel. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=308 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=308 Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:53:00 EST The research team suggests that plunging numbers of migratory species in the North Atlantic are changing the way humans perceive the well-being of Earth's ecosystems. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=306 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=306 Tue, 1 Dec 2009 08:36:00 EST Dr. Gregory L. Boyer, a professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) was appointed to the Council of Great Lakes Research Managers by the International Joint Commission. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=305 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=305 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST A study funded by the state Department of Environmental Conservation aims to collect baseline data on the health and status of martens in the Adirondacks. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=304 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=304 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:03:00 EST Dr. Guy Baldassarre, a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, has been hailed by Outdoor Life magazine as one of 25 people who have changed the face of hunting and fishing. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=302 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=302 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:22:00 EST Suburban residents are reporting more and more coyote sightings and some people are noticing the animals are becoming less fearful of humans. An ESF assistant professor, Dr. Jacqueline Frair, in an interview with 9WSYR reporter Kelly Quinn, said some coyotes don't fear people anymore as they become more familiar with humans and their surroundings. Also, a recent sighting behind Shoppingtown mall in DeWitt means the coyotes are probably eating out of the nearby dumpsters. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=301 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=301 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:49:00 EST Sixth-graders at Edward Smith School in Syracuse planted 40 native oak and maple trees Nov. 19, 2009, as they put the finishing touches on the recently rehabilitated Morningside Nature/Science Trail. The tree planting is the culmination of several years of involvement by students at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, who worked on the trail as a service-learning experience that was part of their environmental interpretation studies. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=300 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=300 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:15:00 EST Audubon New York and the National Grid Foundation have recognized the SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (ESF) as one of the best educational institutions to receive a contribution of the "Project GREENfoot" curriculum guide. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=298 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=298 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:32:00 EST Dr. Gregory L. Boyer, a professor in ESF's Department of Chemistry, was described as a "super scientist" by the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=297 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=297 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:18:00 EST Members of the ESF college community participated in the Great Lakes Research Consortium second beach cleanup this fall. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=294 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=294 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:37:00 EST Richard S. Hawks of Syracuse, chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture at ESF was elected to a two-year term as vice president of the American Society of Landscape Architects. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=292 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=292 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:05:00 EDT The award dinner focused on the need to recognize the role of innovative transportation in sustainable communities. Honoree Scott Kasprowicz, who recently served as deputy secretary of transportation for the Commonwealth of Virginia. called for individuals to take responsibility for helping to solve the problem of getting people where they need to be. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=287 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=287 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:13:00 EDT The number 350 refers to 350 parts per million, the level that has been identified as the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=286 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=286 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:51:00 EDT Visiting with the energy secretary, Congressman Daniel B. Maffei (NY-25) Maffei announced that the city of Syracuse will receive $1,444,500 in Recovery Act EECBG funds to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lowering the city's energy costs, while creating local green jobs. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=280 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=280 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 09:33:00 EDT The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF), the International Union of Biorefineries, and the Biorefinery Institute organized the 2nd International Biorefinery Conference under way today and continuing tomorrow at the Doubletree Hotel in East Syracuse, N.Y. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=278 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=278 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 12:06:00 EDT The 2009 Alumni and Family Fall Barbeque drew graduates, faculty and staff members, and current students with their families. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=279 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=279 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 12:03:00 EDT ESF's intercollegiate teams will compete primarily with NAIA and NCAA Division III-level teams from New York and neighboring states. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=277 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=277 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:48:00 EDT The ESF College Foundation, Inc., plans to construct and operate the facility on Oakland Street, just west of the main ESF campus. The 454-bed facility will house 280 freshmen and 174 upperclassmen. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=271 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=271 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:23:00 EDT Forty-two fourth-year landscape architecture students participated in international PARK(ing) Day, an effort to promote creativity and the importance of green space. Throughout Syracuse, groups of students reserved on-street parking spaces for 12 hours and designed scenes that they hoped would call attention to the issue. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=270 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=270 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:58:00 EDT Two new 3,000 gallon above-ground fuel storage tanks, each with its own dispensing system, have been installed on the campus of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) to supply the college's growing fleet of alternative fuel vehicles. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=269 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=269 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:09:00 EDT The Northern Forest Institute for Conservation Education and Leadership Training (NFI) is involved in a project to increase the time children spend in nature. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=267 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=267 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:01:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has developed a Climate Action Plan that will use a combination of renewable energy projects, sustainable construction, energy conservation and managed forestland to make the college carbon neutral by 2015. ESF took the unusual step of involving students in the formulation of the plan, which was to be submitted Sept. 15 to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education as part of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=263 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=263 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:47:00 EDT The 2009 New York State Fair is history and again this year, the butter sculpture that attracted thousands of people to the Dairy Building will become fuel for the biodiesel-powered vehicles in the ESF fleet. ESF scientists and students dismantled the butter sculpture and are in the process of melting it down and turning it into biodiesel. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=262 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=262 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:14:00 EDT The floor plan for Huntington Lodge revealed there could be a fireplace tucked behind what later became a closet in the front hall. Some exploration revealed a jumble of stone and cement that has been restored to providea warm welcome to visitors. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=261 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=261 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 11:11:00 EDT The New York State Nursery and Landscape Association (NYSNLA) honored Donald J. Leopold, Ph.D., Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology, Director, Undergraduate Honors Program, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY‐ESF) at its annual Award Ceremony presentation at the New York State Fair. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=260 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=260 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:12:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) today welcomed 287 freshmen and 238 transfer students to campus. The combined total of 525 represents ESF's largest entering class ever. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=258 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=258 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:55:00 EDT For the second year in a row, ESF scientists will collect the butter at the end of the New York State Fair and process it into usable fuel. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=257 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=257 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:48:00 EDT The list of "Cool Schools" was compiled after the Sierra Club surveyed hundreds of colleges and universities to gather information about campus environmental practices, green initiatives, and quality of sustainability-oriented education. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=256 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=256 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:19:00 EDT The colleges on the list "earn an A-plus for the education, experience, and research opportunities they provide." http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=255 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=255 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:38:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has, for the ninth year in a row, earned a place among the top universities in America, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. The 2010 edition of America's Best Colleges lists ESF as 37th among the nation's top public universities. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=254 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=254 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:31:00 EDT Graduate students at SUNY-ESF and Syracuse University can now earn an advanced credential in sustainability offered through the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP) that will provide them with the knowledge needed to address the economic, environmental, technical and social challenges facing enterprises seeking to achieve sustainable operations and practices. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=253 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=253 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:45:00 EDT Xiaoliang Yang, an entering student in ESF's environmental and natural resource policy doctoral program, received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award at Pace University's College of Arts and Sciences and an Academic Achievement Award in its graduate program in environmental science. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=249 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=249 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:54:00 EDT SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) Professor Peter E. Black will receive the prestigious Ray K. Linsley Award for outstanding contributions in surface water hydrology during the annual water symposium of the American Institute of Hydrology. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=247 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=247 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:50:00 EDT A new book co-edited by David Sonnenfeld, professor and chair of the ESF Department of Environmental Studies, marks three decades of scholarship on environmental reform around the world. "The Ecological Modernisation Reader: Environmental Reform in Theory and Practice," was published in July by Routledge. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=245 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=245 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:47:00 EDT Dr. Richard C. Smardon, ESF professor of environmental studies, has been appointed chair of the New York State Great Lakes Basin Advisory Council by Gov. David Paterson. The council advises the governor and legislature on Great Lakes Policy issues. Smardon has been a member of the council since 1989 as a governor's appointment for research. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=243 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=243 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:43:00 EDT William F. Porter, director of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's (ESF) Adirondack Ecological Center; former ESF President Ross Whaley; and Jon Erickson, associate professor at the University of Vermont, have written The Great Experiment in Conservation: Voices from the Adirondacks, published by Syracuse University Press. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=241 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=241 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:27:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry hosted an Engineering Camp, part of the national 'Learning for Life' organization administered by the Hiawatha Seaway Council of the Boy Scouts of America on Friday, July 24, 2009 with 38 campers taking part in workshops and lectures on water flow and geographic information systems. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=239 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=239 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:36:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) today began testing a new "homeowner-sized" wind turbine to power its remote classrooms at Heiberg Forest in Tully, N.Y. As part of ESF's commitment to service learning, a group of students analyzed various locations for a wind turbine and their work helped locate the turbine at Heiberg. Another student worked to assemble and erect the wind turbine. Once testing is complete, the new ESF wind turbine will be tied in to National Grid and begin producing electrical power. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=238 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=238 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:33:00 EDT The New York State Nursery and Landscape Association (NYSNLA) will honor Donald J. Leopold, Ph.D., Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology, Director, Undergraduate Honors Program, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY‐ESF) this summer at its annual Award Ceremony presentation at the New York State Fair. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=236 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=236 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:01:00 EDT "I have had a wonderful day today. I have had so much substance that I need course credit now," said SUNY Chancellor, Nancy Zimpher, after her daylong meetings Thursday, July 16, 2009, with ESF administrators, faculty, staff and students as part of her tour of all 64 SUNY campuses. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=237 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=237 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:35:00 EDT The New Central New York Biotechnology Research Center is being built on the former site of the Kennedy Square public housing project. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=233 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=233 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:21:00 EDT Richard Smardon's new book, Sustaining the World's Wetlands (New York: Springer, 2009) examines international wetlands policy; discusses differences between wetlands management issues in developed and developing countries; and suggests strategies for wetlands management. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=231 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=231 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:39:00 EDT A report from Next Generation Consulting lists Syracuse as one of the best small cities for young professionals. Affordability is a major factor in the rankings. See a story at News 10 Now. You can also see the Next Generation report. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=230 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=230 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:56:00 EDT Patrick Lawler's poem, "Living on Burrowed Time", has been nominated for the 2009 Rhysling Award for Best Poem of the Year (long form) by the Science Fiction Poetry Association. Lawler is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and a faculty member of the Writing Program. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=226 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=226 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:43:00 EDT Emerald ash borer was recently confirmed in ash trees near Randolph, NY according to the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets. This introduced wood-boring beetle has the potential to cause severe economic and ecological damage in New York forests as it has been associated with 100% ash mortality near Detroit, MI where it was first found in 2002, said Dr. Melissa Fierke, Assistant Professor of Forest Entomology at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=225 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=225 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:22:00 EDT (Syracuse, N.Y.) Thousands of travelers along the Onondaga Lake Parkway will be able to watch the rebirth of an inland salt marsh with the last of the plantings completed today by Onondaga County Parks Commissioner Bob Geraci and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry President Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=220 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=220 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:37:00 EDT Janine DeBaise, writing program and environmental studies faculty member at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, is a featured poet in this year's Syracuse Poster Project. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=217 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=217 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:42:00 EDT Three employees of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were honored by Chancellor Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher for their service to the State University of New York. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=216 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=216 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:37:00 EDT A team from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) took top honors at the annual meeting of The Wildlife Society in Acadia National Park, Maine. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=215 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=215 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:36:00 EDT Dr. Dudley Raynal, professor emeritus at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), received the 2009 Adirondack Achievement Award during the 16th Annual Conference on the Adirondacks in Lake Placid. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=214 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=214 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:33:00 EDT The third annual University Community Harvest Farmers Market series will be held Friday, June 12.The first market of the 2009 season will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., during Syracuse Universitys Strawberry Festival, in the Q3 parking lot adjacent to the Quad. Free parking will be available in the Booth Garage, the University Avenue Garage and West Campus lots. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=213 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=213 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:29:00 EDT ESF partners with Cazenovia High School students to rejuvenate willow patch and create an art space. Read the complete article in The Post Standard. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=212 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=212 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:26:00 EDT ESF's entry in the Community Wide Dialogue's Duck Race to End Racism was honored with Duck Best Representing the Company's Mission. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=211 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=211 Wed, 3 Jun 2009 14:11:00 EDT The Colleges expanding athletic program will field teams this fall in golf, soccer and cross-country, in addition to the Woodsmens Team, which competes in traditional timber sports. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=210 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=210 Tue, 26 May 2009 07:35:00 EDT Bandit the wallaroo escaped from his home over a month ago and he's still out there! ESF biologist Bill Shields says that until we see a return to winter weather, the wallaroo should be fine, but coyotes could present a serious threat. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=205 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=205 Wed, 20 May 2009 09:31:00 EDT The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill School District agriculture program has run a very successful maple syrup operation for many years. VVS ag teacher Keith Schiebel wanted an alternatuve to the non-renewable fossil fuels currently used to power the production. SUNY-ESF is helping the district to plant 2.5 acres of shrub willow that can be harvested in four years and turned into wood chips that will provide the energy needed to produce the maple syrup. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=204 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=204 Mon, 18 May 2009 15:55:00 EDT The convocation speaker was Dr. Sally Roesch Wager, who told the ESF graduates they have a sacred duty to protect Earth. At Commencement, Vice President Joe Biden told the graduates they have an opportunity to change the world. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=203 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=203 Mon, 11 May 2009 15:38:00 EDT ESF is launching new intercollegiate club teams in mens and womens cross country running this fall. ESF has hired Jim Goulet, an ESF alumnus and the former head coach for cross country and track at C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, N.Y., as head coach of the teams. John View, director of financial aid at ESF, will serve as the assistant coach. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=202 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=202 Tue, 5 May 2009 13:13:00 EDT Paul Hai, program coordinator with the institute at ESFs Adirondack Ecological Center, said research shows exposure to nature has a measurable effect on childrens physical, psychological and mental well-being. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=201 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=201 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:32:00 EDT The Central Upstate Regional Alliance and the Green Team celebrated Earth Day and the National Green Apple Festival by planting 25 Crispin apple trees throughout the Creative Core. The festival is Americas largest Earth Week celebration, drawing more than 500,000 people at events across the country. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=200 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=200 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:08:00 EDT Scientists at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranked a crowded planet as the biggest problem we face, followed by climate change and a need for renewable energy resources http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=196 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=196 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:47:00 EDT Wagner is executive director of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation and one of the first women to receive a doctorate in the United States for work in women's studies. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=195 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=195 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:17:00 EDT Expansion of the Oswego Harbor is in the early planning stages and ESF faculty and students were on hand Saturday, April 18, to assist with the first public discussion. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=194 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=194 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:21:00 EDT Ten ESF students, under the direction of Dr. Wendong Tao and Dr. Stewart Diemont, will be in Washington, D.C., April 18-20 to compete in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) National Sustainable Design Expo. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=192 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=192 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:20:00 EDT The 4th Annual East Coast Lumberjack Roundup was hosted by ESF on March 28 at the college's Lafayette Road Experiment Station. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=191 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=191 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:34:00 EDT SYRACUSE - Anna Maria Stewart, a graduate student at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has been selected to receive the 2009 American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award (EPPLA). http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=189 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=189 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:26:00 EDT SYRACUSE - Dr. Maureen O'Neill Fellows of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry was honored for her leadership in protecting the environment by the Syracuse Commission for Women (SCW). http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=188 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=188 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:36:00 EDT More than 520 Syracuse City School District students participated in the eighth annual ESF Environmental Challenge in March. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=187 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=187 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:39:00 EDT In addition to donating sustainable fuel to the parade effort, 60 members of the college community marched in the annual Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade, which drew tens of thousands of spectators downtown to enjoy brilliant sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=175 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=175 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:34:00 EDT ESF students who are about to graduate and move into the job market had a chance to hone their etiquette skills at a dinner designed to prepare them for dinners and lunches with prospective employers. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=174 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=174 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:28:00 EDT ESF researchers have found "compelling evidence" that climate change is causing birds to shift their breeding ranges to the north, according to a study published in the journal Global Change Biology. The unique mobility of birds makes them an excellent subject to study in this regard. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=170 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=170 Wed, 4 Mar 2009 15:44:00 EST Recruiters are optimistic about the opportunities for students seeking jobs in the fields of science and engineering. "A lot of the repair for the economy is based on what we do as an industry," said Andrew Weiss of Stearns and Wheler GHD and an '04 graduate of ESF's environmental resources and forest engineering program. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=169 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=169 Wed, 4 Mar 2009 11:05:00 EST SUNY-ESF is part of a daylong effort to help Central New York residents and businesses meet the current economic challenges. Career Connections, sponsored by 9WSYR Television and CNY Works, will be Feb. 25 at Oncenter in downtown Syracuse. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=168 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=168 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:38:00 EST U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met ESF alumnus Qi Ye during her trip to China. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=167 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=167 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:50:00 EST ESF professor Dr. Melissa Fierke, along with graduate student, Warren Hellman, will travel to the Galapagos Islands Feb. 22 where they will work with other scientists at the Charles Darwin Research Institute on a program to eliminate the parasites. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=166 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=166 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:22:00 EST The winter season is the ideal time to spot the bald eagles along the lake. ESF wildlife science professor Dr. Guy Baldassare says they're drawn to the open water and ample food supply. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=164 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=164 Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:53:00 EST ESF was honored with distinction on the 2008 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=159 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=159 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:22:00 EST ESF's Dr. Gary M. Scott was named to the Board of Directors of the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI). http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=160 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=160 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:17:00 EST President Barack Obama announced his appointment of Dr. John Holdren as Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=153 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=153 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:11:00 EST In April, ESF researchers collared a coyote near Oneonta as part of an extensive study of New York's coyote population. Eight months later, the animal was trapped in Pennsylvania. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=152 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=152 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:29:00 EST New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today urged support of the "Bigger Better Bottle Bill," saying it would reduce litter, keep million of containers out of our landfills, help in the fight against global warming and generate badly needed revenue. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=151 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=151 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:57:00 EST The greenhouses at SUNY-ESF were built in the late sixties and are used for research, to teach SUNY-ESF students and more. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=147 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=147 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:07:00 EST Professor George Curry, a longtime faculty member in the Department of Landscape Architecture, was named 2008 New York Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=131 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=131 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:16:00 EST ESF alumnus Bruce Shelley will be honored for his contributions to the interactive game industry, including working on the development of some big-selling games. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=144 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=144 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:47:00 EST As 140 graduates receive their degrees, two alumni are honored for their success. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=142 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=142 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 15:48:00 EST ESF is involved in what could be the nation's largest phytoremediation effort, using several species of fast-growing willow to clean up a decades-old fuel spill at the sprawling military base near Watertown, N.Y. Read the full story in the current issue of Inside ESF. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=135 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=135 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:11:00 EST CuseCar is a not-for-profit community car sharing organization, with the mission to provide a sustainable transportation program in Onondaga County that will reduce vehicle miles traveled, lower the carbon footprint, improve air quality, and assist in developing a new green energy fuel distribution system for the community. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=126 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=126 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:04:00 EST The SUNY-ESF men's soccer team won the Men's Collegiate Club Soccer Playoffs November 1. The fourth-seeded ESF team worked its way into the tournament finals with a 2-1 upset win over SUNY Cortland. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=122 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=122 Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:14:00 EST Cold, clean water from Lake Ontario has the potential to act as a natural coolant for buildings in Syracuse while reducing emissions of greenhouse gasses, substantially cutting energy costs, and aiding in the restoration of Onondaga Lake, a team of scientists said today. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=128 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=128 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:25:00 EDT The 2008 Alumni and Family Fall BBQ had something for every member of the ESF community. Even a little rain didn't stop visitors from participating in the many activities planned for the weekend. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=120 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=120 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:11:00 EDT "They're vibrant this year because we've had a lot of really nice, clear days and cold nights - and those are two really important ingredients for maximum fall color," said ESF's Dr. Donald Leopold. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=119 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=119 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:10:00 EDT Under the terms of a transfer partnership agreement signed Tuesday by the presidents of ESF and Onondaga Community College (OCC), ESF will guarantee admission to qualified students and provide scholarships that cover the difference in tuition costs between the two institutions. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=118 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=118 Wed, 1 Oct 2008 16:07:00 EDT ESF researchers have found thriving populations of a plant previously thought to have vanished from the region. The once abundant seaside goldenrod was discovered in unlikely locations: in the median of Interstate 81 south of Syracuse and along the northbound lane of I-81, and one lone plant in the concrete median at the end of the Adams Street exit off I-81. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=129 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=129 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:35:00 EDT The ESF golf team swung into the fall season with a strong showing in the Elmira Invitational held at Elmira Country Club Friday, Sept. 12. Unfortunately, ESF lost by two strokes to rival SU. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=116 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=116 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:03:00 EDT About 900 pounds of butter goes into making the very popular State Fair Butter Sculpture. Now the once-sculpted butter is 96 gallons of biodiesel fuel being used in the ESF vehicle fleet. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=115 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=115 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:02:00 EDT ESF's men's soccer team opened its Collegiate Club Soccer League with a 1-0 win against Oswego State Sept. 6. The newly formed ESF women's soccer team was edged by Oswego State. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=114 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=114 Tue, 9 Sep 2008 15:58:00 EDT Two researchers from SUNY ESF were awarded a grant to develop a green energy cooperative. Enitiative (the Syracuse Campus-Community Entrepreneurship Initiative) awarded funding for 53 new projects centered on neighborhoods, arts and culture, and technology that connect campus and community through entrepreneurship. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=124 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=124 Fri, 5 Sep 2008 08:39:00 EDT Visitors to the 12-day New York State Fair (Aug. 21 through Sept. 1) had the opportunity to make paper, sample liquid nitrogen ice cream, discover the power of water, make a birdfeeder, and learn about the latest in the environmental sciences. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=112 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=112 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 15:54:00 EDT SUNY ESF students, under the direction of Dr. Christopher Nomura, dismantled the huge State Fair butter sculpture of a cow jumping over the moon. Usually the butter is thrown away, but this year it's going green. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=111 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=111 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 15:52:00 EDT WSTM TV pulled graduate student Jake Wickham from the ESF booth for an interview on the six-o'clock news about the Asian long-horned beetle (ALB). It was a timely request, as Wickham was just two days back from China ,where he spent ten weeks researching the ALB in its native habitat. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=110 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=110 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:51:00 EDT A study of Stone Age fish unearthed on an island in the Baltic Sea suggests overfishing by humans is causing fish populations to evolve and driving commercially valuable species like cod to the brink of economic extinction. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=109 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=109 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:50:00 EDT ESF welcomed a record freshman class of 312 and 173 new transfer students for the 2008-09 academic year. The freshman class includes students from 19 states and sets a record for ESF enrollment from out of state, with 21 percent of the class coming from outside New York. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=108 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=108 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:49:00 EDT The bridge entrance to Moon Library is now surfaced with 'Flexi-Pave', a 50-percent ratio of stone and recycled tires mixed with a urethane binder. Flexi-Pave is porous so rain and melting snow flow through to the ground instead of producing puddles or runoff. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=107 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=107 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:44:00 EDT ESF has, for the eighth year in a row, earned a place among the top universities in America, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. In the 'Great Schools, Great Prices' category of the 2009 edition of America's Best Colleges, ESF is ranked 15th. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=106 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=106 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:43:00 EDT Nine hundred pounds of butter, sculpted into a tribute to New York state's dairy farmers and positioned as a centerpiece attraction at the New York State Fair, will end up fueling the vehicle fleet at SUNY-ESF. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=105 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=105 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:42:00 EDT ESF began welcoming new students to campus August 20, as 312 freshmen arrived for fall orientation. They were to be joined later in the week by 172 new transfer students. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=104 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=104 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:40:00 EDT Focusing on 83 species of birds that have traditionally bred in New York state, the researchers compared data collected in the early 1980s with information gathered between 2000 and 2005. They discovered that many species had extended their range boundaries, some by as much as 40 miles. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=103 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=103 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:39:00 EDT The historic Masten House in Newcomb, Essex County, will be the site of a new leadership and training institute that focuses on the research and management of northern forests, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced today. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=101 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=101 Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:36:00 EDT Make paper, sample liquid nitrogen ice cream, discover the power of water, make a birdfeeder, and learn about the latest in the environmental sciences. These are just a few of the things you can do and learn at the ESF's exhibit at the New York State Fair Aug. 21 through Sept. 1. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=100 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=100 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:34:00 EDT Arsen Simonyan was awarded the 2008 Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Student Award in Green Chemistry for his thesis work on linear-dendritic nano-scale reaction vessels. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=99 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=99 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:33:00 EDT One stock helicopter, two guys, 15 countries, 24 time zones, 23,000 miles, in less than two weeks: E. Scott Kasprowicz ('78) will attempt to break the record by three days for an around-the-world flight by helicopter. The current record is 17 days, six hours, and 14 minutes. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=98 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=98 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:30:00 EDT Syracuse parks will be a little cleaner this summer with a group of city school district students pitching in to help clean them up. 20 students, 14 and 15 years old, have been hired as part of the Stewards of Syracuse program. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=97 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=97 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:27:00 EDT Nearly 40 middle school students are taking part in this year's Summer Science Horizons program. It's a week of field trips, lectures and hands-on learning to keep young minds fresh for the fall. We caught up with the group exploring the greenhouses on the roof of SUNY ESF. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=95 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=95 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 15:23:00 EDT A new $28.3 million campus gateway building will showcase green technologies, house the Roosevelt Wildlife Collection and host ESF Outreach events. ESF President Neil Murphy credits NY State Senator John DeFrancisco's efforts in securing initial funding. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=96 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=96 Mon, 7 Jul 2008 15:24:00 EDT U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer visited the SUNY-ESF campus July 1 to tour the college's energy-research facilities and to support tax incentives that would encourage development in the area of alternative energy. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=94 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=94 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:20:00 EDT SUNY-ESF and Honeywell were joined today by Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, Onondaga County Legislature Chairman Bill Meyer, and Camillus Town Supervisor Mary Ann Coogan as SUNY-ESF finished planting 60,000 shrub willows on the Solvay basins. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=93 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=93 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:18:00 EDT Are you craving fresh fruits and vegetables, or searching for a unique handmade item? Look no farther than the University Community Harvest Farmers' Market. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=92 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=92 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:17:00 EDT SUNY-ESF's entry in the Community Wide Dialogue's Duck Race to End Racism may not have been the swiftest bird in the pond, but he brought glory to ESF nonetheless. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=91 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=91 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:16:00 EDT Chemistry students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry earned first place honors in a nationwide competition for their Adopt-A-Stream project. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=90 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=90 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:14:00 EDT Two students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) were awarded scholarships by Sigma Lambda Alpha (SLA) Honor Society of Landscape Architecture. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=89 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=89 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:14:00 EDT Teams from 11 different schools across Central New York were on the ESF campus June 4 for the 2008 ESF Environmental Summit. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=88 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=88 Wed, 4 Jun 2008 15:12:00 EDT SUNY-ESF will take to the waters of Onondaga Creek Saturday, June 7, as part of Community Wide Dialogue's Duck Race to End Racism. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=87 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=87 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:11:00 EDT Gov. David Paterson appointed Matthew J. Marko, Vita DeMarchi, and Thomas C. Buckel Jr. to the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's (ESF) board of trustees. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=84 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=84 Thu, 29 May 2008 15:08:00 EDT Gulls, geese, crows, pigeons - all are comfortable close to humans and can become nuisance species. Environmental Biologist Guy Baldassarre talks with WSTM about these nuisance and invasive species. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=83 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=83 Fri, 23 May 2008 15:07:00 EDT Dr. Alexander Weir, associate professor in ESF's Department of Environmental and Forest Biology, has been honored by a professional organization for excellence in teaching. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=82 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=82 Tue, 20 May 2008 15:06:00 EDT Dr. Cynthia Sedgwick of Binghamton has been appointed dean of student life and experiential learning at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF). http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=81 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=81 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:05:00 EDT Three employees of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) were honored by Interim Chancellor Dr. John B. Clark for their service to the State University of New York. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=80 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=80 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:52:00 EDT After a day long hunt, DEC officials and Geddes Police were able to corner a black bear in a tree Thursday night and tranquilize it after it was spotted wandering around Syracuse's western suburbs. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=79 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=79 Fri, 9 May 2008 14:49:00 EDT The U.S. is continuing to lose honey bee hives at an alarming rate, at a time when the bees should be pollinating hundreds of crops. And beekeepers don't believe a turnaround will be coming anytime soon. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=78 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=78 Fri, 9 May 2008 14:47:00 EDT Highway crews continue to battle beavers throughout Central New York for control of local roads. Ronald Giegerich, curator for the Wildlife Collection at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry says beavers can change an entire landscape by creating huge ponds and building lodges in safe locations. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=77 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=77 Fri, 9 May 2008 14:46:00 EDT Environmental leaders and policy makers who help shape the future of the Great Lakes can learn how to use computer models to make sound decisions. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=76 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=76 Tue, 6 May 2008 14:44:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) will confer about 411 degrees during joint Commencement exercises with Syracuse University May 11, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in the Carrier Dome. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=74 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=74 Mon, 5 May 2008 14:42:00 EDT The president of SUNY ESF says it would set the system back five to ten years. Neil Murphy says his campus stands to lose almost $6 million. Murphy says the school may be forced to enter a smaller class than it was planning for the fall. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=73 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=73 Thu, 1 May 2008 14:41:00 EDT ESF has unveiled a new College logo that has a contemporary feel while acknowledging the College's deep forestry roots. Developed by ESF's Office of Communications, the new "leaf and acorn" logo was the frontrunner in a survey of ESF alumni, students, faculty, and staff. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=72 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=72 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:28:00 EDT Environmentalists from Virginia, Ohio and even India are looking to improve the air quality in their cities simply by planting the right mix of trees for their climate, using a study by researchers at SUNY-ESF. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=71 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=71 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:27:00 EDT Craig Lazzar, a senior environmental studies major from Webster, N.Y., was awarded $10,000 for future education expenses in a contest sponsored by The Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=70 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=70 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:25:00 EDT Improvements include a new gateway, academic research buildings; rehabilitation of historic carriage house at the Adirondack Ecological Center. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=69 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=69 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:22:00 EDT Whitman School, SUNY-ESF, and Syracuse Center of Excellence join forces; Inaugural seminar April 25 in New York City to feature presentations on sustainable innovation delivered by leaders in business and business education. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=68 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=68 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:20:00 EDT Five members of ESF-EWB visited Buena Vista, Honduras over spring break to finalize plans to provide potable water for the 300 village residents. Donations for the cost of construction materials are being handled through the ESF College Foundation. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=67 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=67 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:16:00 EDT ESF professor Dr. Guy Baldassarre was presented with the prestigious Ducks Unlimited Wetlands Conservation Achievement Award in Research/Technology for 2008. The award was presented during the annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=66 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=66 Mon, 7 Apr 2008 14:15:00 EDT Fortune Small Business magazine ranks the city of Syracuse No. 59 among the "100 best places to live and launch" a business, giving SUNY-ESF credit for some of the city's appeal. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=64 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=64 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:09:00 EDT The U.S. Green Building Council and SUNY-ESF hosted the 6th Annual Green Building Conference and the Seminar on Green and Sustainable Schools II at the OnCenter in Syracuse. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=63 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=63 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:07:00 EDT ESF vehicle maintenance supervisor Dale Plunkett helped WSYR reporter Shelby Stafford with a story on how to maximize the fuel efficiency of their vehicle. Dale works with the alternate fuel, multi-fuel and hybrid vehicles currently in use at the college. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=62 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=62 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:06:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is working to provide potable water for the residents of Buena Vista, Honduras. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=61 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=61 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:04:00 EDT The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced stricter ozone standards and Oswego County is one of 14 New York counties that fails to meet the new clean air standard. The new standard will lower the allowable concentration of ozone in the air to no more than 75 parts per billion, compared with the old standard of 80. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=59 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=59 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:59:00 EDT Researchers from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are tracking coyotes using GPS and sorting through coyote scat to determine what the animals eat and how they affect deer populations. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=58 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=58 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:58:00 EDT New York Lt. Governor David Paterson is poised to take over as Governor. WTVH reporter Jon Dougherty talked with President Neil Murphy about what to expect and the interest the Lt. Governor has shown in the development of alternative energy resources. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=56 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=56 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:54:00 EDT The Associated Press recently reported that traces of prescription drugs can be found in the drinking water of many American cities. WSTM reporter Lisa Spitz talked with Professor Peter Black about the findings. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=55 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=55 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:52:00 EDT The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is working to provide potable water for the residents of Buena Vista, Honduras. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=54 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=54 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:50:00 EST WSYR 9's Carrie Lazarus discusses, "a green way to keep the white off the roads," with ESF's Tim Volk. Professor Volk is part of the ESF research team developing shrub willow and other biomass as feedstock for the production of ethanol. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=52 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=52 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:47:00 EST More than three dozen potential employers came to showcase what they do and discuss career opportunities with ESF students at the Environmental Career Fair Feb. 27 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=51 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=51 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:45:00 EST ESF was recognized for its exemplary student community service and service-learning programs by being named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2007. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=50 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=50 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:41:00 EST Robert S. Davis of Owasco has been appointed ESF's director of forest properties. Davis holds an associate of applied science in forest technology from ESF's Ranger School in Wanakena, a bachelor's degree in forest resource management from ESF and a master of science in silviculture from ESF. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=49 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=49 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:32:00 EST Which is more environmentally friendly: paper or plastic? WSYR television reporter Kelly McPherson put the question to ESF Associate Professor Jack Manno. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=48 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=48 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:30:00 EST ESF will participate in STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System)a rating system for sustainability in higher education called . Data from participating campuses will test the system this year, then provide feedback to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=47 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=47 Tue, 5 Feb 2008 13:27:00 EST Michael Kelleher of Cortland has joined ESF as the director of renewable energy systems. Kelleher will focus on finding and adopting technologies to help the college save energy and produce energy from sustainable and renewable sources. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=45 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=45 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:22:00 EST Afghanistan veteran and ESF alumnus Robert J. Schug, who spent a year in Afghanistan with the U.S, Navy Reserve, presented his alma mater with a US flag that flew over Camp Blackhorse in Afghanistan on the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attacks. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=44 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=44 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:20:00 EST ESF participated in a national teach-in focusing on global warming solutions. Events took place on the ESF campus and at neighboring Syracuse University January 29-31. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=46 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=46 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:24:00 EST ESF took delivery of two 3,000-gallon above-ground fuel storage tanks, each with their own dispensing system to supply the college's growing fleet of alternative fuel vehicles. Over 34-percent of the SUNY-ESF fleet of vehicles runs on some form of alternative fuel. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=43 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=43 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:13:00 EST Kevin Shoemaker says the Cicero Swamp in Central New York is home to 100 to 200 Eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes and that number could be increased. The rattler is an endangered species in New York. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=42 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=42 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:50:00 EST New masters degree programs in environmental studies focus on the social and policy dimensions of environmental issues, and take an interdisciplinary approach to solving environmental problems. http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=41 http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=41 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:55:00 EST