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Saturday, May 07, 2011
SPARE Advanced Photovoltaic Installer Course
Online combined with in-person:room 216/220 Coyne Hall, Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca T. NEW! This course will use a combination of online learning for day one and with an in-person class for one day. Your online experience begins on May 9 - June 7, 2011. One class meeting on June 8, 2011. Students will receive a link to Blackboard by email with assistance to log on and learn the material over a four week period of time prior to the in-person class with homework and feedback from Dr. Gay Canough.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Friday, June 03, 2011
Central New York Biotechnology Symposium
8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Syracuse, NY. The 2011 Central New York Biotechnology Symposium will bring together the region's most promising and innovative biotechnology companies involved in biofuels, biopharmaceuticals, human diagnostics and agricultural biotechnology. The symposium will build bridges between small and large biotechnology companies and academic researchers across several biotech disciplines, helping create the necessary critical mass for a vibrant Central New York biotechnology cluster.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: V. Williams, 315470-6818Saturday, June 18, 2011
Working Forests Working for You
10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. Join Roger Dziengeleski of Finch Paper, and President of the NYS Chapter of the Society of American Foresters, for a presentation and discussion about working forests in the Adks and NYS. Presentation begins at 10, field trip follows ~11AM. Working Forests Working for You Series: This series brings professionals from silviculture, private forest management, state forest management, lumber and paper mills, and forest products industry trade and advocacy groups to discuss the process of growing, managing and using forests in the 21st century. Each lecture will be approximately one hour, with time for questions and discussion. Most lectures will include an optional field trip. Over the course of this lecture series field trips will include visits to diverse types and ages of forest stands, silvicultural and forestry research and demonstration sites, and active forest harvesting sites. Bring your lunch and enjoy our picnic area, or visit the Northwoods diner in Newcomb before the program.
Sponsor: International Paper and SUNY-ESF's NFI | Contact: Paul B. Hai, 518.582.2000Monday, June 20, 2011
Summer Session II Registration Target Date
12:00 am. Register for Summer Session II courses by the end of the day, June 20, to be sure that your registration counts toward course structuring and viability. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER FOR SUMMER SESSION II COURSES AFTER JUNE 20, but certain important decisions about Summer Session II course offerings and scheduling may affect your options if you register later. If you have questions, contact the ESF Outreach office, outreach@esf.edu, 470-6817.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Katherina Searing, 470-6888Friday, June 24, 2011
ITC Graduation
ESF Quad. ESf will host high school graduation for the SCSD Institute of Technology.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach / SCSD | Contact: Rick Beal, 470-4867Monday, June 27, 2011
Summer Session II Final Week of Registration Begins
12:00 am. Registration for Summer Session II courses concludes in 1 week! Classes begin July 5. Some course offerings and scheduling may have been modified since the June 20 registration target, so make sure to review the course offerings on Summer Session website for the most current information -- www.esf.edu/outreach/summer. If you have questions, contact the ESF Outreach office, outreach@esf.edu, 470-6817.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Katherina Searing, 470-6888Monday, June 27, 2011 - Friday, July 01, 2011
Teaching with Spatial Technology Workshop (TwiST)
Cayuga Community College in Auburn. Spend time this summer learning how to explore the world and your local community using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), global positioning system (GPS) and remote sensing at the Teaching with Spatial Technology Workshop (TwiST). In its 9th summer, TwiST 2010 will take place from June 28 – July 2, 2010 at Cayuga Community College in Auburn, NY. During this 4-day workshop, K-12 and college educators will learn how to use Google Earth, ArcGIS, GPS and other geospatial technologies and integrate them into their teaching environments. Using these tools during the workshop, participants will apply their skills to map features important to the conservation of a local watershed.
Sponsor: Institute for the Application of Geospatial Technology | Contact: Amy Work , 315.283.9413Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Summer Session II Courses Begin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm. Various.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Katherina Searing, 470-6817Wednesday, July 06, 2011
International Visitor Leadership Program: Climate Change and Energy
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. ESF Board Room (Rm 229), Bray Hall. Research exchange with a delegation of scientists and policymakers from China on the topic of "Climate Change and Energy". Part of a three-week visit organized by the US Department of State.
Sponsor: Dept. of Environmental Studies | Contact: David Sonnenfeld, 470-4931Saturday, July 09, 2011
Natural History of Fly Fishing
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. David Eichorn is a well known meterologist from Central NY. He also happens to be a passionate fly-fisherman (and doctoral candidate at ESF). Join Dave for an informative presenation on how weather impacts fishing, followed by fishing on HWF and local sites lead by Dave and Adk Fishing Guide Rck Kovacs of Packbasket Adventures The Natural History of Fly Fishing Series: This series of fly-fishing programs will combine natural history and cultural content with fly-fishing tips and fishing excursions at the AIC and on HWF. The program will be fee-based for participants ($25-$15/person) and for beginner classes gear will be provided. Bring your lunch and enjoy our picnic area, or visit the Northwoods diner in Newcomb before the program.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF's NFI and the Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Paul B. Hai, 518.582.2000Monday, July 11, 2011
SCIENCE Camps
TBD. The ESF SCIENCE* summer camp program achieves several of the targets outlined by the College's Vision 2020: A Better World Through Environmental Discovery and exposes Syracuse middle school students to science and environmental education. ESF SCIENCE, situated in local green spaces such as Elmwood Park and the Onondaga Creek corridor, helps students be more aware of urban environmental issues and motivates them to become involved in determining the outcomes of environmental problem solving.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Brandon Murphy, 470-6979Monday, July 25, 2011
Introduction to Green Entrepreneurship
ESF Campus TBD. Introduction to Green Entrepreneurship is a three-credit course taught by Mr. Gary Lim, an experienced entrepreneur and the Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Professor at ESF, along with an outstanding team of instructors and speakers. Introduction to Green Entrepreneurship reflects ESF's long standing commitment to sustainability and the commitment we share with business, education, public and nonprofit organizations to engage you in learning experiences that help you improve your world. This course also reflects Central New York's leadership in renewable energy research and education.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Rick Beal, 470-4867Monday, August 01, 2011
Adv Training in Alternative Energy for Teachers
ESF Campus 408 Baker. The Advanced Training Workshop in Alternative Energy at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is designed to promote the understanding and use of alternative energy technologies as they pertain to both the classroom and outside world. The workshop is open to high school science teachers, pre-service science teachers, and other community educators in New York State. The goal of the workshop is to provide a background in PV, wind, and other alternative energies for use in classroom education.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Rick Beal, 470-4867Thursday, August 11, 2011
Huntington Lecture Series: Fishing Brook, Mercury and the Food Web with Karen Murray
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. SUNY-ESF's Adirondack Interpretive Center. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Graduate Assistant Colloquium
8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Moon Library.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Ann Guzman, 315-470-4940Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Bioprocessing Certificate Program begins
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. ESF Campus. This graduate-level program, created in 2004, is a State University of New York (SUNY) and New York State Education Department approved certificate, in partnership with the Central New York Biotechnology Research Center (CNY BRC). The Bioprocessing Certificate is designed around a focused, advanced, and practical education in the knowledge and skills of bioprocessing, along with consideration and commitment to a support structure for program participants. The program runs through the end of June.
Sponsor: Department of Paper & Bioprocessing Engineering and ESF Outreach | Contact: Emily Gillis, 470-6817Monday, September 12, 2011
ESF in High School Registrations Due
222 Marshall Hall. ESF in High School Registrations Due.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817RESCHEDULED: SPARE Basic Photovoltaic Installer Course
Syracuse Center of Excellence, 727 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13210. RESCHEDULED: Check website for 2012 dates.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Student campus visit for ESF in the High School
9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge. The ESF in the High School students will visit campus. The program includes Dr. Beal's "Design Your Future", an orientation on research and campus tours.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817Thursday, September 22, 2011
Student campus visit for ESF in the High School
9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge. The ESF in the High School students will visit campus. The program includes Dr. Beal's "Design Your Future", an orientation on research and campus tours.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Student campus visit for ESF in the High School
9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge. The ESF in the High School students will visit campus. The program includes Dr. Beal's "Design Your Future", an orientation on research and campus tours.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817Thursday, September 29, 2011
ESF in the High School Student On-campus Visit
9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge. The ESF in the High School students will visit campus. The program includes Dr. Beal's "Design Your Future", an orientation for their future research and campus tour. | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817Friday, September 30, 2011
Adirondacks 3.0--A Community Conversation
7:30 pm - 12:00 am. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. After an October 2011 article in Adirondack Life magazine titled "The Other Endangered Species" sparked debate, discussion, blog posts and conversation, Adirondack Life has decided to continue the conversation in a public forum. Interested in the future of the Adirondack Park? Have great ideas you want to share? Come down to the Adirondack Interpretive Center and join in on the conversation with panelists Brian Mann, John Warren, Lani Ulrich, Paul Hai and Brad Dake. Members of the public welcome!
Sponsor: Adirondack Life and Northern Forest Institute | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Tuesday, October 04, 2011
SPARE Advanced Photovoltaic Installer Course Begins
Syracuse, NY location to be determined. Postponed from September 4th date! Class is now a 2 day onsite course with no online component. Our Advanced Photovoltaic course is geared toward PV installers and engineers who have experience with photovoltaic systems and offers participants an overview of commercial PV systems. The course emphasizes orienteering, wind and weight loading and permitting. Advanced SPARE Prerequisites Participants should have taken the Basic SPARE course or have similar knowledge of PV basics. Students should have access via computer to the internet. Homework assignments require basic calculations and basic knowledge of algebra and trigonometry. Participants should have a calculator and the skills to operate it.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF Office of Outreach | Contact: Maura Harling Stefl, 315-470-6889ESF in the High School Student On-campus Visit
9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge. The ESF in the High School students will visit campus. The program includes Dr. Beal's "Design Your Future", an orientation for their future research and campus tour. | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817Thursday, October 06, 2011
ESF in the High School Students On-campus Visit
9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge. The ESF in the High School students will visit campus. The program includes Dr. Beal's "Design Your Future", an orientation for their future research and campus tour. | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Student campus visit for ESF in the High School
9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge. The ESF in the High School students will visit campus. The program includes Dr. Beal's "Design Your Future", an orientation on research and campus tours.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817Fundamentals of Engineering review classes begin
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. C & S Companies, 499 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13212. Fundamentals of Engineering review classes begin. Fee for course is $425.00. Visit website for schedule and to register.
Sponsor: SUNY- ESF | Contact: Terry Sakowski, 315-470-6891FE/PE Review Classes for Engineers
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Classes held at C&S Companies and ARCADIS on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm-8pm. The Fundamentals of Engineering and Principles of Engineering review classes will begin on October 11, 2011 and continue until March 12, 2012. The FE review classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm at C&S Companies. The PE review classes will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm at ARCADIS. Both sites are centrally located and parking is free. Disciplines covered: civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering The registration fee is $425.00. Paid registrants have access to all opposite sessions at no additional charge. (i.e., PE paid registrants may attend FE classes and vice versa),
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF Office of Outreach | Contact: Terry Sakowski, 315-470-6891Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Principles of Engineering Part B Civil & Environmental Engineering Review Classes Begin
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. ARCADIS, 6723 Towpath Rd., Syracuse, NY 13214 . Principles of Engineering Part B review classes for Civil Engineering and/or Environmental Engineering begin. Fee for course is $425.00. See website for class schedule and to register.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF | Contact: Terry Sakowski, 315-470-6891Thursday, October 13, 2011
Student campus visit for ESF in the High School
9:30 am - 1:30 am. Alumni Lounge (Nifkin). The ESF in the High School students will visit campus. The program includes Dr. Beal's "Design Your Future", an orientation on research and campus tours
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Rick Beal, 4867Tuesday, October 18, 2011
ESF in the High School Student Orientation
9:30 am - 1:30 am. Alumni Lounge (Nifkin). The ESF in the High School students will visit campus. The program includes Dr. Beal's "Design Your Future", an orientation on research and campus tours.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Rick Beal, 4867Friday, October 21, 2011
Creating a Sustainable Campus Workshops
8:45 am - 3:00 pm. 408 Baker. ESF and ESF Outreach are pleased to host "Create a Sustainable Campus", a workshop offered by Kean University in collaboration with the New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability (NJHEPS). Speakers and include representatives from Carbon-Key, USGBC, HospitalityGreen, NYSERDA, SUNY-ESF, and ISOS Group. Topics include LEED rating, This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required. To view the complete agenda and to register, visit http://ku2.eventbrite.com/.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Emily Gillis, 315-470-4882Tuesday, October 25, 2011
ESF in the High School Student On-campus Visit
Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge. The ESF in the High School students will visit campus. The program includes Dr. Beal's "Design Your Future", an orientation on research and campus tours | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817Thursday, October 27, 2011
Fall ESF in the High School Teacher Professional Development Symposium
10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Moon 110. Professional Development day for ESF in the High School teachers with lunch and guest speakers. Focus will be on ULTRA Project: http://www.esf.edu/cue/ultra-whoweare.htm
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x6817Wednesday, November 02, 2011
e200 Emerging Leaders Initiative Graduation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Marshall Auditorium / Alumni Lounge (Nifkin). ESF is proud to co-sponsor and host the graduation of Syracuse small business leaders from the e200 Emerging Leaders Initiative, a U.S. Small Business Adminstration supported training initiative to accelerate growth of high potential small businesses.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Barbara Newman, x6817Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Growing Green Infrastructure in New York
8:00 am - 4:30 am. SU Sheraton, Syracuse, NY. Keynote: Charlie Miller, P.E. Founder, Principal, and President, Roofmeadow • Presentations by experts on the future of green infrastructure in our state and region, • Panel discussions on strategically advancing green infrastructure, • Discussions on barriers and opportunities, • Green infrastructure applications and tools, • Design, construction, monitoring and maintenance. Professional Development Trainings Project site tours Save the Rain Reception Concurrent Technical Sessions Professional Panel Discussions More info at: http://efc.syracusecoe.org
Sponsor: ESF, Mother Plants, NSE, EPA, SU Environmental Finance Center, Save the Rain | Contact: Khris Dodson, 315-443-8818Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Exploring ESF's Hydropower Potential
3:00 pm - 4:30 am. 148 Baker. ENS 797 Seminar presentation and poster session exploring the hydropower potential of ESF's forest properties.
Sponsor: ENS 797 Seminar | Contact: Dr. Klaus Doelle, 315-470-6531Saturday, December 10, 2011
Full Moon Ski and Snowshoe Chili Party!
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. For the first time ever, the AIC opens its trails for night skiing/snowshoeing. Bring the whole family down for a chili dinner at 6, moonlit skiing/snowshoeing on our 3.6 miles of trails at 7, followed by fireside hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows at 8! Luna-tic parties will be held on the Saturday closest to the full moon in January, February and March. $5/person. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Snowshoe rental available. Call or email to register. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Saturday, December 17, 2011
Tracks and Traces: Wildlife Tracking for Kids
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. Kids of all ages are invited to don snowshoes and hit the trails on a guided hike to search for animal tracks, scat, dens and other signs of Adirondack wildlife! Followed by a fireside chat with toasted marshmallows. Please dress appropriately for the weather! Call or email to register. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Northern Lights: The Adirondacks in Mind
Huntington Lodge on the Huntington Wildlife Forest, Newcomb, NY. In 1899 167-acres in Keene, NY became the site of the Glenmore School of Cultural Science where visiting scholars and radicals gathered in a retreat-like atmosphere deep in the Adirondacks. On the first Tuesday evening of each month we will recreate some of the discussions that defined the Glenmore experience. The School's founder, philosopher Thomas Davidson, invited some of the most progressive thinkers of his time to participate in what he called an educational experiment in the whole person in intellect, affections and will. Fireside at Huntington Lodge we will consider why Davidson selected a remote Adirondack mountain landscape to establish a philosophical academy. We'll attend philosopher William James' final Glenmore lecture by reading aloud and discussing sections from his Essays in Radical Empiricism. We'll consider what philosopher Josiah Royce's writings on community owe to campfire conversations during summers at Glenmore and we'll listen for Adirondack echoes in John Dewey's writing from his time spent at the Academy, and at his nearby cabin on Gulf Brook. We'll think about how the work of philosopher and co-founder of the Society for Ethical Culture, Felix Adler draws inspiration from his Adirondack experience and consider how philosopher Stephen F. Weston's ethical writings might have been formed during Adirondack summers in scholarly community at Glenmore. $5 fee will cover snacks! This series is underwritten by the Walbridge Fund. Advance registration is required; contact Marianne Patinelli-Dubay at mpatinelli@esf.edu Marianne Patinelli-Dubay is an environmental philosopher at SUNY ESF's Northern Forest Institute.
Sponsor: Walbridge Fund | Contact: Marianne Patinelli-DubayThursday, January 05, 2012
Principles of Engineering Part B Electrical Engineering Review Classes Begin
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. ARCADIS, 6723 Towpath Rd., Syracuse, NY 13214. Principles of Engineering Part B Electrical Engineering review classes begin. Fee for course is $425.00. Visit website for schedule and to register.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF | Contact: Terry Sakowski, 315-470-6891Monday, January 09, 2012
Kiln Drying Workshop
9:00 am - 3:30 pm. SUNY-ESF, Baker Lab.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach in cooperation with the New England Kiln Drying Association | Contact: Terry Sakowski, 315-470-6891Tuesday, January 17, 2012
On campus non-matriculated credit courses begin
8:00 am. SUNY ESF. On campus non-matric credit courses begin.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Sharon Weis, 470-6811Saturday, January 21, 2012
The Leopold Legacy
9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. Join us for a day of activities revolving around Aldo Leopold, significant contributor to the modern conservation movement. Attend one or all of the day's activities: a hands-on workshop building the iconic Leopold bench, a coffee-house reading of select passages from "A Sand County Almanac", a showing of the full-length documentary "Green Fire", followed by an open and engaged conversation examining Leopold's life and the diverse ways in which his legacy has been shaped, and perhaps mis-shaped by society. Call or email to register. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Tuesday, January 31, 2012
ESF HS Full year course continue
12:00 am.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Rick Beal, 470-4867ESF in the High School Spring Classes Begin
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Rick Beal, 470-4867Thursday, February 09, 2012
Spring ESF in the High School Orientation
9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge. Orientation for ESF in the High School students.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817Friday, February 10, 2012
ESF Board of Trustees Meeting
9:00 am - 12:00 pm. 408 Baker. | Contact: Nancy Otts, 470-6622Monday, February 13, 2012
Banff Mountain Film Festival Screening
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Shemin Auditorium in Shaffer Hall at Syracuse University. See a selection of this year's best outdoor adventure films! Doors open at 7:00 PM, show at 7:30 PM. $10 general admission from Schine Box Office (315-443-4517). $7 for current SUOC members, available at the E-Room. See directions at suoc.syr.edu.
Sponsor: Syracuse University Outing Club, SU Recreation Services | Contact: Robyn Oakes, 828-396-0555Thursday, February 23, 2012
SURE Seminar: Heating Options
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. National Grid Auditorium. ESF and SU faculty, staff, and local company representatives will help you understand the most discussed renewable energies, their benefits and drawbacks, and the associated technologies. Join business people, researchers, and experts in renewable energy resources and green management practices as they present the evidence and exchange ideas about the critical topics you have read and heard about. The Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy (SURE) program is offered by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) as a collaborative effort of the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP), a partnership of SUNY-ESF, the Whitman School of Management and L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Emily Gillis, 315470-4882Saturday, March 03, 2012
Northern New York Audubon Birding Field Trip
9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. Depending on the snow cover, we will snowshoe or hike out to the R. W. Sage Jr. Memorial Trail. The Sage Trail is a loop trail that crosses the Rich Lake Outlet. The trail leads along the lakeshore, and through river, forest, and wetland ecosystems. We'll enjoy an easy walk along Belden Pond through a mixed wood forest that often harbors woodpeckers and creepers. We'll keep an ear and eye out for the white-winged crossbills that have been seen in the softwoods around the AIC building. Plan on 2-2.5 hours of easy snowshoeing. Bring: Appropriate layers of apparel and water
Sponsor: Northern New York Audubon | Contact: Charlotte Demers, 518.582.2000Wednesday, March 07, 2012
SURE Seminar: Electricity Options
5:00 pm - 6:30 am. National Grid Auditorium. ESF and SU faculty, staff, and local company representatives will help you understand the most discussed renewable energies, their benefits and drawbacks, and the associated technologies. Join business people, researchers, and experts in renewable energy resources and green management practices as they present the evidence and exchange ideas about the critical topics you have read and heard about. The Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy (SURE) program is offered by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) as a collaborative effort of the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP), a partnership of SUNY-ESF, the Whitman School of Management and L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Emily Gillis, 315470-4882Saturday, March 10, 2012
The Nature of Fly Fishing: Rod Building Workshop
9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. Join Rick Kovacs, Adirondack Fly Fishing Guide, for a 3-part series on rod building and fly tying. Experience the joys of building your own Fly-Rod. Work with Rick to select a rod kit that suits your needs and learn the simple techniques to build it. Participants will choose and order a Fly-Rod kit with Rick's assistance on February 25 and build it on March 10. Estimated cost per kit: $80-$90 depending on weight and length of rod. Rod value when completed: $150-$200! Saturday, March 10, 9am-3pm—Rod Building Workshop Meet back with Rick to build your own Fly-Rod and take it home the same day! Saturday, April 28, 9am-3pm—Introduction to Fly Tying Workshop Get ready for the season! Rick leads you through an introduction to Fly Tying and basic techniques to build your own ties! $45 will cover your very own fly tying tool kit to take home. Advanced registration is mandatory and participation will be on a first-paid, first-reserved basis. There is a registration fee of $25 per person for each session, $15 for API members. Bring your lunch to each workshop! Call or email to register. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Full Moon Ski and Snowshoe Party!
6:00 pm - 12:00 am. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. The AIC has opened its trails for night skiing/snowshoeing. Bring the whole family down for a hearty chili dinner at 6, moonlit skiing/snowshoeing on our 3.6 miles of trails at 7, followed by fireside hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows at 8! Program will run snow or no snow! $5/person. Snowshoes available. Call or email to register. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Monday, March 12, 2012
Basic SPARE: Solar Power As Renewable Energy Installation & Maintenance Training
Centennial Hall, Multi-purpose Room, 142 Oakland Street, SUNY ESF, Syracuse, NY 13210. Our 4-day Basic Photovoltaic Installer Course is a board-recognized training program through North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). In this course students will learn the basics of how to site, design and install photovoltaic (PV) systems. The course includes sizing systems for both grid-connected and off-grid PV systems. Also, the solar resource and the problems associated with shading, orientation and tilt will be reviewed. Basic sizing and system design in relation to electrical load will be discussed. Safety practices for installers and the study of the electrical code for PV systems will be covered in some detail. Students will learn about various mounting systems for PV arrays and how they affect roofs. As part of the class, students will build a working PV system.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF Office of Outreach | Contact: Maura Harling Stefl, 315-470-6889Wednesday, March 14, 2012
ESF SCSD Environmental Challenge
8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge, and Moon Library. The Environmental Challenge is a science fair and career exploration opportunity designed especially for all Syracuse City School District seventh and eighth grade students.
Sponsor: Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817Thursday, March 22, 2012
SURE Seminar: Existing Buildings & Conservation
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. National Grid Auditorium. ESF and SU faculty, staff, and local company representatives will help you understand the most discussed renewable energies, their benefits and drawbacks, and the associated technologies. Join business people, researchers, and experts in renewable energy resources and green management practices as they present the evidence and exchange ideas about the critical topics you have read and heard about. The Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy (SURE) program is offered by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) as a collaborative effort of the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP), a partnership of SUNY-ESF, the Whitman School of Management and L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Emily Gillis, 315470-4882Saturday, March 24, 2012
Spring Seed Exchange
11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. Master Gardener Lorraine Miga hosts a Spring Seed Exchange at the AIC. Have too many carrot seeds but not enough beans or peas? Want to try something new? Come join interested gardeners and share gardening tips, ideas and seeds for this coming season. Include some information on your seeds: height, special needs or any noteworthy facts. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Thursday, March 29, 2012
New York State Green Building Conference: 10th Annual
Oncenter, 800 South State St., Syracuse, NY 13202. The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry partners with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter to host the 10th Annual New York State Green Building Conference Syracuse, NY. This conference will provide focused presentations and discussions on green building science, research, operation and maintenance, as well as opportunities to network and interact with green building experts, professionals, and researchers.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF and US Green Building Council NY Upstate Chapter | Contact: Emily Gillis, 315-470-4882Saturday, March 31, 2012
Project Food, Land, & People workshop
9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Illick 12. ESF will host a FREE Project Food, Land & People (FLP) workshop for students, faculty, staff, and friends from the community on Saturday, March 31. FLP is a curriculum resource that helps students and communities better understand relationships among agriculture, the environment, and people of the world. It consists of 55 hands-on lessons (20 available in Spanish) for Pre-K to 12th grade students, developed and tested by more than a thousand educators and aligned to NYS Learning Standards. Topics range from environmental science and stewardship to human populations and land use issues. For more information or to register, e-mail your name, affiliation, phone number, and e-mail address to Dr. Beth Folta at efolta@esf.edu.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817An Ecology of Mind. Film by Nora Bateson and Panel Discussion
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Catherine Cummins Theater, Cazenovia College. An Ecology of Mind is a film about famed biologist Gregory Bateson, whose holistic approach to life, evolution, anthropology, and psychology stood for years as an alternative to the reductionist philosophy that prevailed over much of biology during the 20th century. As we now bump against the limits of this approach, Gregory Bateson's ideas are taking on a new importance. An Ecology of Mind is produced by Nora Bateson, Gregory Batesons' daughter. Nora Bateson will present her film and join a diverse panel of scholars for a panel discussion to follow. The panel will include Nora Bateson; Dr David Keith, Professor of Psychiatry, Upstate Medical Univeristy (UMU); Dr Rebecca King, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UMU; Dr David Salomon, Lecturer in Architecture and Design, Cornell University, and Dr Scott Turner, Professor of Biology, SUNY-ESF. The film and panel discussion will be on Saturday, 31 March 2012, 1-4PM, at the Catherine Cummins Theater at Cazenovia College,16 Lincklaen Street, Cazenovia 13053. RSVP to Rebecca King, Kingrl@upstate.edu. Transportation for SUNY-ESF students will be available, courtesy of the Office of Student Life. Contact Dr Turner for details (jsturner@syr.edu)
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF, SUNY Upstate Psychiatry, Cazenovia College | Contact: Scott Turner, 3154706806Sunday, April 01, 2012
Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium
12:00 pm - 12:00 pm. The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, NY.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Terry Sakowski, 315-470-6891Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Spring ESF in the High School Teacher Professional Development Symposium
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Moon 110. ESF in the High School teachers visit campus for presentations and for planning.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: R. Beal, x4867/x6817SURE Seminar: Available Incentives and Wrap Up
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Milton Room, Whitman School of Management. ESF and SU faculty, staff, and local company representatives will help you understand the most discussed renewable energies, their benefits and drawbacks, and the associated technologies. Join business people, researchers, and experts in renewable energy resources and green management practices as they present the evidence and exchange ideas about the critical topics you have read and heard about. The Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy (SURE) program is offered by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) as a collaborative effort of the Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP), a partnership of SUNY-ESF, the Whitman School of Management and L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Emily Gillis, 315470-4882Saturday, April 07, 2012
Northern New York Audubon Birding Field Trip
9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. Huntington Wildlife Forest Birding Field Trip--We'll start by seeing what visitors the AIC bird feeders have before we start our beautiful 4 mile walk in the privately owned Huntington Wildlife Forest. We will be walking along a level dirt road that parallels a lovely marsh at the west end of Rich Lake. The walk continues to a small pond and includes both conifer and hardwood habitats. Plan on two to three hours of easy walking. Bring: Appropriate layers of apparel and water
Sponsor: Northern New York Audubon | Contact: Charlotte Demers, 518.582.2000Northern New York Audubon Birding Field Trip
9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. Roosevelt Truck Trail Birding Field Trip--After meeting at the AIC and checking out the great feeder birds, we will head east on Route 28N to the Roosevelt truck trail. This is a lovely grass and moss covered road that connects Blue Ridge Road and 28N. The trail has some brook crossings, passes through a spruce plantation, white pine forest and some young hardwoods as it goes up and down between ridges. Boreal species have been seen in the conifer sites along the trail. The trail is hilly but easy and may be damp so appropriate footwear is recommended. Plan on 2-3 hours of easy to moderate hiking. Bring: Appropriate layers of apparel, sturdy footwear, water and insect repellent.
Sponsor: Northern New York Audubon | Contact: Charlotte Demers, 518.582.2000Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Mushroom Hunt with Susan Hopkins
10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. Learn how mushrooms grow, why and where we find them and best practices for mushroom collection, then head out with Susan for a mushroom hunt! Bring a lunch! Program runs rain or shine so please come prepared for the weather. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Sunday, April 15, 2012
Hike for Honduras Part II for Peru
11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Amberations 2345 Amber Road, Marietta, NY 13110. Come join us in beautiful Amberations for our Earth Week Hike for Honduras Part II for Peru. The event will take place at the park, Amberations in Marietta, NY. Transportation and LUNCH (meat and veggies for everyone!) will be provided. We ask hike participants to help us fundraise in our effort to provide potable water to a rural, mountain village of 300 residents in Buena Vista, Honduras and starting projects involving water filters in rural Peru. All donations are greatly appreciated, for more information on our projects or donations visit our website. Transportation for ESF student will be provided. Please meet behind Lawrinson at 10:45am for a ride.
Sponsor: Hike for Honduras website | Contact: Ana Flores, 8454176141Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Recycled crafts with young children at the Wilson Park Community Center
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. 117 South McBride St between Jackson and East Taylor St Syracuse, NY. Come and join us to help young children from neighboring Syracuse community schools make crafts out of recycled materials. We will be traveling to the Wilson Park Community Center at 4:00 pm and giving a brief lesson about recycling, and how to make the crafts. Transportation will be provided,leaving from the parking lot behind Baker Laboratory at 3:30pm. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, sign-up HERE.
Sponsor: Earth Week Off-Campus Service Committee | Contact: Meghan Brooks, 914-960-7813Saturday, April 28, 2012
The Nature of Fly Fishing—Fly Tying Workshop
Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. Get ready for the season! Adirondack Fly Fishing Guide, Rick Kovacs, leads you through an introduction to Fly Tying and basic techniques to build your own ties! $45 will cover your very own fly tying tool kit to take home. Advanced registration is mandatory and participation will be on a first-paid, first-reserved basis. There is a registration fee of $25 per person, $15 for API members. Bring your lunch! Call or email to register. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Saturday, May 05, 2012
Full Moon Mud Walk and Chili Party
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. Spring is here and the Adirondack critters know it! Join us at 6 for a chili dinner, followed by a walk through our trails as we search for vernal pools and signs of breeding amphibians! $5 a person. Call or email to register. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Mark McGlynn's Capstone Presentation
9:00 am - 10:00 am. 105 Marshall Hall. M.P.S. Candidate, Phillippe Vidon, Major Professor, Water & Wetland Resources Studies area-of-study. "Solute Dynamics in an Urbanizing Stream: Gwynns Falls Watershed"
Sponsor: Graduate Program in Environmenal Science | Contact: Patti Gibeault, X-6528Thursday, May 10, 2012
Intro to Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm. 434 Baker Lab. This workshop will be a one day short course (non-credit) covering basic GPS theory and applications, from field work to mapping, using mapping grade GPS equipment (Trimble GeoXH) and Pathfinder Office software. The course is designed as a practical introduction to the use of the Global Positioning System to determine the mapping positions of points of interest. Participants are welcome to bring personal GPS units. | Contact: Paul Szemkow, 470-6635Saturday, May 12, 2012
Help Mother Earth this Mother’s Day Weekend
10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. Join us for a day of service and education! Help us plant trees on the banks of the Hudson River at the former mine site in Tahawus and learn more about the significance of this magnificent river and its tributaries. This is a limited space event and will fill up fast—registration required by May 4! Call or email to register. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Tuesday, May 15, 2012
NYS Geographic Information Systems Conference
12:00 am - 12:00 am. The Oncenter.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF and the NYS GIS Association | Contact: Emily Gillis, 315-470-6817Thursday, May 17, 2012
SUNY Faculty Senate/Research Foundation for SUNY Sustainability Research Workshop
Nifkin Lounge. The purpose of this workshop is to maximize the potential for collaborative sustainability-related research and bring together SUNY faculty who are interested in preparing grants and obtaining funding for interdisciplinary sustainability research. Ideally, the outcome of this workshop will be to create at least one sustainability research network and several NSF-type sustainability science research proposals.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Emily Gillis, 315470-4882Saturday, May 19, 2012
What’s Up in the May Night Sky with Bob Fisher
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center, Newcomb, NY. Families are invited to join amateur astronomer Bob Fisher as he shares the wonders of the Adirondack night sky in spring. The program will start with a quick overview and some activities inside, followed by a guided look at the celestial objects in our spring sky! Dress for the weather! Call or email to register. | Contact: Rebecca Oyer, 518.582.2000Monday, May 21, 2012
Summer Session I begins
Four summer terms include online, classroom, and field-based courses for ESF students, visiting college/university students, rising high school seniors, K-12 educators, professionals and lifelong learners.Monday, May 21, 2012 - Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Biotechnology Symposium: Open for Business!
The Oncenter, Syracuse, NY. This symposium fosters the exchange of ideas among industry representatives and scientists, academics and students, and other professionals in the biotechnology industry; and works to develop synergies and relationships to advance the field. The event will include topics related to bioenergy, bioremediation, agricultural biotechnology, steps to success for small businesses, drug discovery, and biopharmaceuticals. Be sure to save the date, and for more information, visit: www.esf.edu/outreach/pd/2012/biotechnology/ | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Monday, May 21, 2012 - Thursday, May 24, 2012
Basic SPARE: Solar Power As Renewable Energy Installation & Maintenance Training
Room 110 Moon Library, SUNY-ESF Campus. Our 4-day Basic Photovoltaic Installer Course is a board-recognized training program through North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). In this course students will learn the basics of how to site, design and install photovoltaic (PV) systems. The course includes sizing systems for both grid-connected and off-grid PV systems. Also, the solar resource and the problems associated with shading, orientation and tilt will be reviewed. Basic sizing and system design in relation to electrical load will be discussed. Safety practices for installers and the study of the electrical code for PV systems will be covered in some detail. Students will learn about various mounting systems for PV arrays and how they affect roofs. As part of the class, students will build a working PV system.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF Office of Outreach | Contact: Maura Harling Stefl, 315-470-6889
