2005 College-wide Symposium on Teaching, Research and Outreach
A Continuing Dialogue on the Synergy Between Teaching, Research and Outreach

• Sign-in and Lunch
• Welcome and Overview:  
  • Prof. Scott Shannon, Landscape Architecture, and Executive Chair, Faculty Governance
  • Dr. Chuck Spuches, Associate Dean, ESF Outreach
• Welcoming Remarks: Dr. Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr., President Dr. Chuck Spuches, Associate Dean, ESF Outreach
• Keynote: Applications in Engineering and the Environment, Dr. Susan Powers
  Dr. Powers is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Associate Dean of Engineering for Research and Graduate Studies at Clarkson University (Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan). Dr. Powers' work as PI of both NSF-REU and GK-12 grants leading to the integration of research and education over a wide range of educational levels contributed towards her receipt of the National Science Foundation's Directors Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholar. This is the NSF's most prestigious award in this area.

Panel Presentations / Discussions

Facilitators: Dr. Art Stipanovic, Chair, Faculty Governance Committee on Outreach and Public Service, Dr. Rene Germain, Associate Professor, Forest & Natural Resources Management

Presentation/discussion leaders engaged faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students in dialogue on synergistic teaching, research, and outreach activities. Outreach-focused projects and initiatives from throughout campus were represented.

• Panel Presentations
  • A local and international perspective on the synergy of teaching, research and outreach (S. Shannon & C. Doble, Landscape Architecture)
  • Integrating conservation biology and environmental engineering in an urban environment (T. Endreny, ERFEG; D. Leopold, EFB)
  • Serving working adults through post-graduate certificates in current and emerging high technology areas (B. Ramaro, PSE; J. Hassett,ERFEG)
  • Realizing the K-16 continuum through the ESF Science Corps and related programs
    (R. Beal, Outreach)
  • The Synergy Between Research and Outreach: Lessons from theSyracuse Urban Metal Mapping Project (D. Johnson, Chemistry)
  • Integrating service learning into the curriculum (B. Whitmore, ES)
• Perspective: Dr. Susan Powers
• Synthesis Comments: Dr. Bruce Bongarten, Vice President for Academic Affairs / Provost

Reception and Recognition of Achievements in ESF Teaching, Research and Outreach

• Images and Bios of Honorees

Facilitators and Presenters:  Dr. Spuches, Dr. Stipanovic, Prof. Shannon, Dr. Bruce Bongarten (Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost), and Faculty Chairs

Environmental and Forest Biology

• Mr. D. Andrew Saunders
• Dr. James Gibbs

Chemistry

• Dr. Greg Boyer
• Dr. David Johnson

Forest and Natural Resources Management

• Dr. Rene Germain
• Dr. Diane M. Kuehn

Paper Science and Engineering

• Dr. Tom Amidon

Environmental Resources & Forest Engineering

• Dr. Ted Endreny

Environmental Studies

• Dr. Sue Senecah

Construction Management and Wood Products Engineering

• Prof. Ken Tiss

Landscape Architecture

• Prof. Cheryl Doble
• Prof. Emanuel Carter

Music by Blue Café.