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Watershed Pollution Modeling Focus of Visiting Scholar's Work at ESF 
LI Xiaoyu, Associate Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has joined the Department of Environmental Studies as Visiting Scholar, through December 2010. While at ESF, Dr. Li will work with Myrna Hall and others in integrating simulation modeling and GIS for studying interactions between humans and their environments, and in calibrating a distributed hydrology/ non-point source pollution model at the watershed scale. For further information about Dr. Li and his research interests, click here to see his CV. He may be contacted at <xli@esf.edu>.
Fall Lecture Series: "On the The Road to Copenhagen"
This fall, the Department of Environmental Studies and Randolph G. Pack Environmental Institute welcomed Dana R. Fisher, Dept. of Sociology, Columbia University, and David O'Connor, Chief, Policy Analysis and Networks Branch, Division of Sustainable Development, United Nations, for a mini-series of lectures, "On The Road to Copenhagen", addressing the policy and political challenges of global climate change negotiations which took place December 7-18, 2009, in Denmark. In October, Dr. Fisher spoke on "How Will American Politics Affect International Climate Negotiations?" In a related talk, ESF doctoral alumnus, Delfin Ganapin, manager of the United Nations Global Environmental Fund's Small Grants Program, discussed "Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change". In November, Dr. O'Connor addressed "Policy Challenges of Global Climate Agreement Negotiations".
Chinese Scholar Examines Environmental Kuznets Curve
Zhang Pijing, Associate Professor of Economics, Qingdao University, China, was Visiting Scholar in residence with the Department of Environmental Studies for five months, beginning August 2009. During his visit, Dr. Zhang examined the "Environmental Kuznets Curve", a structural economic theory suggesting that although pollution may intensify during periods of rapid industrialization, once sufficient capital has been accumulated and institutional capacity developed, new cleaner technologies and processes then tend to be more generally employed, resulting in environmental improvements. He is interested in better understanding "the dynamics of environment-friendly policies in different regimes, cultures, and stages of economic growth". For a copy of Dr. Zhang's CV, click here.
New Graduate Students, 2009/10
In August , the Department of Environmental Studies welcomed 20 new graduate students from China, Columbia, Ghana, Scotland, and the Onondaga Nation (Native American), as well as from around the United States. Thirteen make up the second cohort of the Department's new Environmental Studies graduate program. Other new students will be working with ES faculty in the interdepartmental Environmental and Natural Resources Policy (ENRP) doctoral program and Graduate Program in Environmental Science (GPES). Three Fulbright Fellows are among the incoming graduate students. For a listing of new Dept. of Environmental Studies graduate students, click here.
Undergraduate Student Organization Established
An Environmental Studies Student Organization (ESSO) has been formed for Environmental Studies majors. For further information, contact ESSO President, Chris De Francesco <cfdefran@syr.edu>.
Environmental Studies Announcements Listserv
An e-mail listserv has been set up for citizens, scholars, and others in central New York interested in being notified of guest speakers and other events sponsored by the Dept. of Environmental Studies. If you would like to receive such notices, contact the Department at <envsty@esf.edu> or 315.470.6636.
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Staff Updates 
The Department of Environmental Studies welcomes six new visiting faculty for spring 2010: Peter Black (EST 550); Ruth Kurlandsky (APM 255); Kurt Stavenhagen (CLL 290, 410); Diane Swords (EST 605) ; Stephen Thorley (CLL 290); and Mary Fran Yafchak (APM 255).
In December, Patricia Gibeault began working full time for ESF's Division of Environmental Science. From her new location in 134 Baker Laboratory, Patti continues to provide support services for students in the interdepartmental Graduate Program in Environmental Science (GPES), including those also affiliated with the Department of Environmental Studies.
Mary O'Halloran has been appointed as undergraduate adviser for first- and second-year, and new transfer students in Environmental Studies and Landscape Architecture.
Curriculum Coordinators
Jack Manno is the Department's new Graduate Studies Coordinator. Environmental Studies masters students needing petitions signed, etc. should contact Professor Manno. Richard Smardon is the Department's new Undergraduate Studies Coordinator. Environmental Studies majors needing petitions signed, etc., should contact Professor Smardon.
ESF Writing Program Director
As of May 2009, Benette Whitmore is the new Director of the ESF Writing Program.
To receive e-mail notices regarding upcoming talks, lectures, and other events, contact <envsty@esf.edu> and ask to be added to the Environmental Studies Announcements listserv.
