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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Principles of Engineering Review Course (PE-CIV)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. ARCADIS (formerly Blasland, Bouck and Lee (BBL), 6723 Towpath Road, P.O. Box 66, Syracuse, NY 13214. PE - CIV Review courses are offered through SUNY ESF Outreach with the leadership of Doug Daley, Environmental Resources Engineering. Prepare for these important exams with expert instructors dedicated to your success.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Principles of Engineering (PE-ENV) Review Classes
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. ARCADIS (formerly Blasland, Bouck and Lee (BBL), 6723 Towpath Road, P.O. Box 66, Syracuse, NY 13214. PE-ENV Review Class - Let us help you prepare for the Principles of Engineering exam. You can do it - we can help. PE-ENV classes begin on February 10, 2010.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Thursday, January 06, 2011
Principles of Engineering (PE-EE) Review Classes
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. ARCADIS (formerly Blasland, Bouck and Lee (BBL), 6723 Towpath Road, P.O. Box 66, Syracuse, NY 13214. PE - EE Review Class. Let us help you prepare for the Principles of Engineering exam. You can do it - we can help. PE-EE classes begin on January 6, 2011.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Monday, January 10, 2011
Kiln Drying Workshop
145 Baker Laboratory. This workshop will provide practical knowledge about how wood is effectively kiln dried and the scientific background to related wood properties and drying processes. The instruction and topics will be of interest and great value for novice and experienced kiln operators, as well as yard, sales, purchasing, marketing, and manufacturing managers. University professors and various industry experts will instruct in the classroom and through hands-on lab exercises using our modern kiln.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Emily Gillis, 315470-4882Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Sussman Internship information session
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. 217 Bray Hall. This is an informational meeting for all graduate students interested in participating in the Sussman Internship program during summer 2011
Sponsor: The Graduate School | Contact: Scott Shannon, 315-470-6599Thursday, January 20, 2011
Student Information Session: Study Abroad in the Netherlands
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. 105 Marshall Hall. Student Information Session for EST 696, "Superpowers in Global Environmental Politics: China and the US", a new ESF Study Abroad short-course to be taught at Wageningen University, the Netherlands, in June 2011. Instructors are David Sonnenfeld (ESF), Lei Zhang (Renmin University, China), and Bettina Bluemling (Wageningen Univ.). Graduate students and others are invited to attend to this event to learn about course content, instructors, transportation and accommodation arrangements, and more.
Sponsor: Dept. of Environmental Studies | Contact: David Sonnenfeld, 315-470-4931Wednesday, January 26, 2011
S.O.S. - State of Syracuse: Sustainability Forum
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Marshall Auditorium. This forum will highlight the current initiatives toward creating a more sustainable Syracuse. We hope to inform and motivate community members (residents, college students, business owners, and anyone else who is connected to the city) to help private, government, and NGO initiatives. Panelists: Andrew Maxwell: Director of Planning and Sustainability for the City of Syracuse Charlotte "Chuckie" Holstein: Founder of F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse Matthew Millea: Deputy Onondaga County Executive for Physical Services Sam Gordon: Senior Planner from the CNY Regional Planning and Development Board
Sponsor: Green Campus Initiative | Contact: Andrew Dorr, 315-292-0306Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Women in Scientific and Environmental Professions Speaker Series: Nina-Marie Lister
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Marshall Hall Auditorium (Note new location). Ms. Nina-Marie Lister, Associate Professor, Urban + Regional Planning, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON and Visiting Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning and Design, Harvard University will address (Re)Claiming Ground: Landscape, Ecology, and Urbanism.
Sponsor: Department of Landscape Architecture, Randolph Pack Institute, and the ESF Women's Caucus | Contact: Heather Engelman, 315-470-4868Monday, March 14, 2011
SPARE Basic Photovoltaic Installer Course
room 216/220 Coyne Hall, Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Tpk., Syracuse, NY 13215 . A 4-day course covering the basics on how to site, design and install photovoltaic systems. Instructed by Dr. Gay Canough (Owner, ETM Solar Works) and Dr. Neal Abrams (ESF Assistant Professor, Chemical Education and Inorganic Chemistry). This Basic PV course is a board-recognized training program through NABCEP.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Monday, March 21, 2011
Climate Change Science and Sustainability Course
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Brandon Murphy, 470-6979Thursday, March 24, 2011
New York State Green Building Conference: 9th Annual
Doubletree Hotel, 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, New York 13057. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry partners with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter to host the New York State Green Building conference at the Doubletree Hotel in East Syracuse, NY. Conference Mission of the New York State Green Building Conference is to promote, educate and support green building design, construction and processes. The keynote presenter for 2011 is JAMES HOWARD KUNSTLER, Urban Planning Expert, Social Critic, Author, Journalist.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF and U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Monday, March 28, 2011
Advising for Summer Session 2011
12:00 am. ESF Campus.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Outreach, 315-470-6817Monday, March 28, 2011 - Friday, April 08, 2011
Bioenergy Internships Application Period
12:00 am. Various Locations Off-Campus. Undergraduate and Graduate students can apply for Summer Bioenergy Internships, that give qualified college students the opportunity to work with a central NY company that is focused on biomass issues. Visit the website for more details: http://www.esf.edu/outreach/projects/fff.htm.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Outreach, 470-6817Sunday, April 10, 2011
Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium
The Sagamore, Bolton Landing, NY 12814-0450. The Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, held at the beautiful Sagamore Resort, fosters quality information exchange between recreation and travel resource managers and researchers throughout North America. The forum provides opportunities for managers from different agencies, states, and governmental levels to discuss current issues and problems in the field. Students and those interested in continuing education in recreation and travel resource management are welcome.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Monday, April 11, 2011
DATE CHANGED: SPARE Basic Photovoltaic Installer Course
DATE CHANGED. The SPARE Basic class will take place May 9-12, 2011. Visit the website for details and registration: www.esf.edu/outreach/spare .
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Summer Session 2011 Registration Opens for ESF Students and Visiting Students
ESF announces Summer Session 2011! 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. Summer Session 2011 represents many of ESF's academic areas and includes applied mathematics, information literacy and writing skills, as well as courses that will serve academic professional development needs and interests. Course schedules and descriptions, registration, tuition and fees, financial aid, and related information are available at the ESF Summer Session 2011 web page: www.esf.edu/outreach/summer.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Monday, May 02, 2011
Maymester Courses Registration Target Date
12:00 am. Register for Maymester courses by the end of the day, May 2, to be sure that your registration counts toward course structuring and viability. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER FOR MAYMESTER COURSES AFTER MAY 2, but certain important decisions about Maymester course offerings and scheduling may affect your options if you register later. "Maymester" (May 16-27) is the first of three ESF summer session periods. If you have questions, contact the ESF Outreach office, outreach@esf.edu, 470-6817.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Katherina Searing, 470-6888Saturday, 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, 315-470-6817Monday, May 09, 2011
Maymester Final Week of Registration Begins
12:00 am. Registration for Maymester courses concludes in 1 week! Classes begin May 16. Some course offerings and scheduling may have been modified since the May 2 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, 470-6888Summer Session I and Combined Session Registration Target Date.
12:00 am. Register for Summer Session I courses and Combined Session courses by the end of the day, May 9, to be sure that your registration counts toward course structuring and viability. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER FOR SUMMER SESSION I COURSES AND COMBINED SESSION COURSES AFTER MAY 9, but certain important decisions about these 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, 470-6888Monday, May 09, 2011 - Thursday, May 12, 2011
SPARE Basic Photovoltaic Installer Course
room 216/220 Coyne Hall, Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Tpk., Syracuse, NY 13215 . A 4-day course covering the basics on how to site, design and install photovoltaic systems. Instructed by Dr. Gay Canough (Owner, ETM Solar Works) and Dr. Neal Abrams (ESF Assistant Professor, Chemical Education and Inorganic Chemistry). This Basic PV course is a board-recognized training program through NABCEP.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF | Contact: ESF Outreach, 315-470-6817Monday, May 16, 2011
Summer Session I and Combined Session Final Week of Registration Begins
12:00 am. Registration for Summer Session I courses and Combined Session courses concludes in 1 week! Classes begin May 23. Some course offerings and scheduling may have been modified since the May 9 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, 470-6888Maymester Courses Begin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm. Various.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Katherina Searing, 470-6817Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Introduction to Global Positioning Systems
437 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, 470-6635Friday, May 20, 2011
Green Infrastructure Training Program Graduation
10:00 am - 12:00 pm. St. Lucy's Auditorium, Gifford Street, Syracuse. Eight students from the Near Westside Community will be graduating from the Green Infrastructure Training program called "GreenTrain Landscaping and Urban Ecology Program". These trainees have completed a 10-week training program that covered topics of sustainable landscaping, stormwater management, green infrastructure design, build and maintenance, and an industry internship. The purpose of the Green Infrastructure Initiative is to support the emergence of green infrastructure throughout Syracuse and Central New York by equipping various audiences with the knowledge and skills necessary for green infrastructure design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance; and by educating them on local funding opportunities and current barriers to widespread acceptance of green infrastructure. Specifically, the Green Train Landscaping and Urban Ecology (GLUE) workforce training program seeks to directly prepare a cohort of Syracuse citizens with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for employment in the emerging field of green infrastructure. We are partnering with regional organizations to train un/underemployed local residents in an emerging "green" industry sector while also supporting innovative stormwater management in the Syracuse area. The training includes the development and implementation of various green infrastructure projects such as rain gardens, permeable pavers, and urban forests. These projects provide hands-on experience and skill development, while also improving and beautifying the community's infrastructure. The projects will be monitored by engineering faculty and students to investigate the effectiveness of using these practices as a practical method for stormwater management. This program is in partnership with the Northside Urban Partnership, the Near West Side Initiative, with funding from the US Forest Service and CNY Works.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF Outreach | Contact: Virginia Williams, 315-470-6818Saturday, May 21, 2011
Working Forests Working for You
9:30 am - 12:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. Laurel Gailor of the Cornell Cooperative Extension leads off our Working Forests Working for You Series, discussing the forest products industry in the Adirondacks and NYS. This series, which includes field trips to working forests, 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.
Sponsor: International Paper and SUNY-ESF's NFI | Contact: Paul B. Hai, 518.582.2000Monday, May 23, 2011
Summer Session I Courses Begin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm. Various.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Katherina Searing, 470-6817Summer Combined Session Courses Begin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm. Various.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Katherina Searing, 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, 470-6888Monday, 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, 470-6817Thursday, July 07, 2011
Huntington Lecture Series: Climate and Weather with Dave Eichorn
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. This long-running series is focused on showcasing the latest ecological and natural resource research and the implications for the Adirondack region, and Northern Forest (NY-ME) more broadly.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF's AEC | Contact: Paul B. Hai, 518.582.2000Thursday, July 21, 2011
Huntington Lecture Series: Black Bears and Beech Mast with Courtney Lamere
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. This long-running series is focused on showcasing the latest wildlife and related research related to the Adirondack region, and natural history and science more broadly.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF's AEC | Contact: Paul B. Hai, 518.582.2000Thursday, July 28, 2011
Huntington Lecture Series:Sugar Maples with Dr. Doug Allen
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. This long-running series is focused on showcasing the latest wildlife and related research related to the Adirondack region, and natural history and science more broadly.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF's AEC | Contact: Paul B. Hai, 518.582.2000Monday, 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, 470-4867Monday, September 12, 2011
RESCHEDULED: 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, 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, 315-470-6889Tuesday, October 11, 2011
FE/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, 315-470-6891Fundamentals 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, 315-470-6891Wednesday, 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
Grants Writing Workshop
11:30 am - 1:00 pm. 105 Marshall. Learn about fellowships and funding opportunities due in November and December. A panel of graduate students and faculty with success in grant writing ready to answer your questions! Focus on graduate student grant writing, and how to overcome common mistakes and reviewer critiques. Refreshments will be provided! 11:30 – 12:00: Establishing a timeline to get your application in (on time)! 12:00 – 1:00: Problems facing graduate students in obtaining fellowships and funding (Q&A with our accomplished panel) Come for a few minutes or the whole time!
Sponsor: Graduate Student Association | Contact: Jesse Robinson, 502-320-185Friday, 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, 315-470-4882Wednesday, 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, 315-443-8818Reflective Listening Workshop from the Conflict Management Center
2:15 pm - 3:35 pm. 324 Bray Hall. The Conflict Management Center will give a workshop on reflective listening, to understand and better manage conflicts that may occur in University or professional settings. The workshop will include role play of scenarios by the presenters and the participants to understand the methods to employ to be a reflective listener and a demonstration of the power of reflective listening. The Conflict Management Center (CMC) is an education and outreach project of the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC) in the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. Space is limited, so please make reservations if interested by e-mailing Tejal Kuray at tskuray@syr.edu.
Sponsor: Conflict Management Center | Contact: Tejal KuraySaturday, November 19, 2011
Working Forests Working for You: International Paper
10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY. 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, 518.582.2000Thursday, 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, 315-470-6891Wednesday, January 25, 2012
New York Society of American Foresters 2012 Annual Meeting
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Syracuse Doubletree Hotel, 6301 State Rte 298, E. Syracuse, NY 13057. Annual meeting of professional foresters and resource managers from New York State and surrounding areas. Program and registration details at www.safnet.org/ny. Pre-meeting workshops on Wednesday afternoon include a GIS Refresher Course and a New York Project Learning Tree Workshop. The general meeting begins Thursday with agency news, a statewide forest health update, and a regional market update, followed by general and technical sessions on forestry and wildlife issues, biomass, working with forest landowners, and graduate student presentations. Thursday concludes with a poster session and alumni receptions. Friday includes technical sessions on specialty forestry markets and products, invasive species update, white-tailed deer management, and discussion of forestry practices in New York. A box lunch business meeting will be followed by afternoon sessions on forest taxes and 'Law for Foresters,' and a New York Tree Farm update.
Sponsor: New York Society of American Foresters | Contact: Mariann Johnston, 315-848-2566Thursday, January 26, 2012
CANCELLED: Graduate Student Association: 1st Annual Elevator Pitch Contest and Research Mixer
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Nifkin Lounge. EVENT CANCELLED
Sponsor: Graduate Student Association | Contact: Jesse, 502-320-1851Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Women in Scientific and Environmental Professions Speaker Series
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Alumni Lounge, Marshall Hall, 1 Forestry Dr., Syracuse, NY 13210. "Transforming Workplace Culture." Marie Garland, Director of SU ADVANCE, and Sharon Alestalo, Program Coordinator of SU ADVANCE and WISE will discuss ways of looking at workplace culture, interaction in the workplace, male faculty engagement, and provide a brief overview of their programs. Dr. Garland's academic training and preparation is in the area of organizational communication, specifically in the interpersonal negotiation of identity via workplace interactions. Prior to coming to Syracuse University, she was the Director of Faculty and Staff Diversity, a position within central Human Resources at Cornell University. She also has experience as a faculty member at Ithaca College, where she held an appointment in the department of Strategic Communication (previously Organizational Communication, Learning, and Design). Prior to joining the WISE program, Ms. Alestalo was the program manager for the Healthy Marriage and Family Formation Training Grant to SU from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She also served for 15 years as the executive director of Girls Incorporated of Central New York. All presentations are free and open to the public. Parking is available in Syracuse University's Irving Avenue Parking garage, $3.50 for the first hour, $2 for each additional.
Sponsor: ESF Women's Caucus | Contact: Heather Engelman, 315-470-4868Thursday, 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, 315470-4882Wednesday, 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, 315470-4882Monday, 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, 315-470-6889Thursday, March 22, 2012
Adaptive Peaks/Women in Scientific and Environmental Professions Speaker Series
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 5 Illick Hall. After retiring from UC-Davis (plant cellular biology), Dr. Deborah Delmer took on translational science as Associate Director for Food Security for the Rockefeller Foundation. There, she was charged with grant making and policy relating to the role biotechnology can play in advancing the improvement of crops for the developing world. Dr. Delmer retired again in 2007 and now serves on a number of advisory boards and works independently as a consultant to foundations, industry, and governments on developing world agriculture and on issues surrounding biomass production. Most notably: in 2009/10, she served as Program Director to help roll out a new program called BREAD that supports innovative research that addresses issues of importance to small-holder farmers in the developing world and is jointly funded by the US National Science Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2010, she became a member of the Board of Governors of The International Center for Research on the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), one of the 15 centers of CGIAR devoted to research that promotes agriculture in the developing world.
Sponsor: ESF Women's Caucus and Environmental and Forest Biology | Contact: Heather Engelman, 315-470-4868SURE 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, 315470-4882Thursday, 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
Certified Professional Constructor Examination
7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Room 145 Baker Laboratory. This is a professional examination given at ESF on behalf of the Construction Certification Commission. This is open to only those persons who have registered through the Commission and have met the requirements of the Commission.
Sponsor: SCME | Contact: Kenneth J. Tiss, 470.6747Project Food, Land & People
9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Illick 12. What is Food, Land & People? Food, Land & People (FLP) is a curriculum resource committed to helping students and communities better understand the interrelationships among agriculture, the environment, and people of the world. Food, Land & People is: science and social studies-based lessons for Pre-K to 12th grade students 55 hands-on lessons, developed and tested by more than a thousand educators aligned to NYS Learning Standards a range of subject areas from environmental science and stewardship to human populations and land use issues available in Spanish (20 lessons) Where: SUNY-College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Illick 12 To Register: Email Beth Folta at efolta@esf.edu by 3/23/12
Sponsor: Natural History and Interpretation Program & Cornell Aqricultural Outreach and Education | Contact: Beth Folta, 315-470-4938Project 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, 315-470-6817Sunday, 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
SURE 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, 315470-4882Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Cross-disciplinary Seminar in Hydrological and Biogeochemical Processes /Women in Scientific and Environmental Professions Speaker Series
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Alumni (Nifkin) Lounge. Dr. Lilian Na'ia Alessa, "Water, Technology and Sustainability: Are we engineering vulnerability?" Dr Alessa is Professor of Biology and Director, Resilience and Adaptive Management Group, University of Alaska Anchorage. She holds a Ph.D. in cell biology from the University of British Columbia and has extensive training in cognitive psychology. These greatly inform her current approaches to social ecological complexity and research on human adaptation to climate change.
Sponsor: ESF Women's Caucus, Graduate Student Association, and Department of Environmental and Forest Biology | Contact: Heather Engelman, 315-470-4868Tuesday, 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, 315470-4882Monday, May 21, 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, 315-470-6889Being the Change: Can We Learn from Nature Before it is Too Late?
11:00 am - 12:30 pm. 146 Baker Labs. Lecture followed by discussion with Dr Eugene Tssui. Dr. Tssui is an architect and city/regional planner, author of 6 books on nature and architecture and is an international professor of architecture and ecology, teaching and developing research at Harbin University Institute of Technology and Beijing University, in Shenzhen, China, and at the University of California, Berkeley. He has design offices in Berkeley, California and Shenzhen, China, and is annually featured on global television programs such as National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Learning Channel, History Channel, MTV, CNN, Euro Televison, China CCTV and many others. He is currently in meetings with Harvard University, California Institute of Technology and Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories, to create a new kind of nature-based, interdisciplinary laboratory, that addresses social, economic, environmental and health issues simultaneously with hopes of solving the current worldwide environmental and health crisis. | Contact: Prof Scott Turner, 3154706806Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Likelihood and Bayesian Approaches to Data Analysis Workshop
408 Baker. This 4.5 day workshop provides an introduction to the use of statistical models as a tool to understand and predict ecological processes. Participants will learn quantitative tools used to link models to data, how to compare alternative models, and the utility of different modeling approaches through a combination of presentations, discussions, and practical exercises. The workshop covers basic probability theory, maximum likelihood methods, and Information Criteria with an emphasis on hierarchical Bayesian analysis and Monte Carlo Markov Chain. Most examples will be from population ecology, and participants will walk away with a suite of useful R and WinBUGS code and skills that they can adapt to their own ecological analyses. Bring your own data for some focused feedback and coding help during the workshop.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Katherina B. Searning, 315470-6888Thursday, June 07, 2012
12th Annual American Ecological Engineering Society Meeting
SUNY-ESF. SUNY-ESF is hosting the 12th annual American Ecological Engineering Society meeting June 7-9, 2012 on campus. The AEES promotes the developmemnt of sustainable ecosystems that integrate human society with its natural environment for the benefit of both by fostering education and outreach, extending professional development and associations, raising public awareness, and encouraging original research. Abstracts for oral presentations can be submitted for review.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF Office of Outreach, Department of Environmental Resources Engineering and AEES | Contact: Emily L. Gillis, 315-470-6817Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Graduate Workshop: "Ethics, Culture and Community-based Environmental Research"
Baker 141. NSF-funded research training workshop for graduate students in environmental science, engineering and related fields. Led by Dr. Dianne Quigley, Adjunct Asst. Professor, Brown University; and Dr. David A. Sonnenfeld, Professor, Dept. of Environmental Studies.
Sponsor: Dept. of Environmental Studies | Contact: David Sonnenfeld, 315.470.6636Monday, September 10, 2012
LA Faculty Mtg.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. 327 Marshall Hall. | Contact: Anthony J. Miller, x6551Wednesday, October 10, 2012
FE/PE Review Classes for Civil & Environmental Engineering
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. C & S Companies, 449 Col. Eileen Collins Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13212. Civil Engineering portion of Principles of Engineering Review Class is being held on Wednesday evenings and runs for 11 sessions. The Environmental Engineering portion runs for 9 sessions. Let us help you prepare for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and the Principles of Engineering exam offered in the spring. Review courses are offered through ESF Outreach with the leadership of Doug Daley, PE, Environmental Resources Engineering faculty. Prepare for these important exams with expert instructors dedicated to your success.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF Office of Outreach | Contact: Terry Sakowski, 470-6817Monday, October 22, 2012
Basic SPARE: PV Installation & Maintenance Training
8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Syracuse, NY. Our 4-day Basic Photovoltaic Installer Course is board-recognized by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). In this course participants 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 resources 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. Participants will learn about various mounting systems for PV arrays and how they affect roofs. As part of the class, participants will build a working PV system. This course will include 3 days of classroom instruction with the 4th and last day held in Endicott, N.Y., at the offices of ETM Solar. The 4th day includes a mock build, tour of residential and commercial installations and a group design project.
Sponsor: ESF Office of Outreach | Contact: Maura H. Stefl, 315-470-6889Friday, October 26, 2012
ERE Research Seminar Series
2:55 pm - 3:50 pm. 432 Baker. Chuck Kroll, Ph.D. • Introduction Fred Agyeman, M.P.S. Candidate • Codigestion of food waste and dairy manure for methane gas production Roman Yavich, M.S. Candidate • Water system vulnerability in Nicaragua Maria Theresa Cabaraban, Ph.D. Candidate • Modeling air pollutant removal by dry deposition to urban trees This is an open seminar for interested students, faculty, and community members. It is part of the ERE 797 Research Methods course. We hope to see you all there. Pizza and drinks will be served after the seminar.
Sponsor: Department of Environmental Resources Engineering | Contact: Wendong Tao, PhD, 4928Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Forest Stand Rehabilitation Workshop
8:30 am - 4:30 am. Adirondack Interpretive Center. New York Logger Training welcomes Dr. Ralph Nyland, Distinguished Service Professor from SUNY-ESF, who will present perspectives for rehabilitation of cutover stands and creative examples of treatments and methods of dealing with beech bark disease. The workshop includes an afternoon field trip looking at the outcomes of various stand treatments over many years, which encourages rich on-site discussions. Call ESFPA (518)463-1297 for registration. Approved for NY Logger Training Continuing Education Credit. Bring lunch, hardhat, and raincoat. Coffee break provided.
Sponsor: Empire State Forest Products Association | Contact: ESFPA, 51463-1297Saturday, November 03, 2012
Certified Professional Constructor Examination
7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Room 154 Baker Laboratory. This is a professional examination given at ESF on behalf of the Construction Certification Commission and is open to only those persons who have registered through the Commission and have met the requirements of the Commission.
Sponsor: SCME | Contact: Kenneth J. Tiss, 470.6747Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Small Business U.S. Administration Emerging 200 Initiative Graduation
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Marshall Auditorium/Nifkin Lounge. ESF is proud to co-sponsor and host the graduation of Syracuse Small Business Leaders from the Emerging 200 Initiative, a U.S. Small Business Adminstration supported training initiative to accelerate growth of high potential small businesses.
Sponsor: SUNY-ESF Outreach/U.S. Small Buisness Administration | Contact: Barbara Newman, 315470-4898Monday, November 26, 2012
Capstone Talk: Andrea M. Webster, "Who Are We Educating About Sustainability?"
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. Baker 408. "Who are we educating about sustainability? A quantitative analysis of underrepresented students enrolled in higher education institutions in New York State." Capstone talk for the M.S. in Environmental Studies degree.
Sponsor: Dept. of Environmental Studies | Contact: David Sonnenfeld, 315.470.4931Vincent P. Lattanzio Lecture: Public Space/Public Place - A series of case studies of various scales of public work
5:15 pm. 319 Marshall Hall. Vincent P. Lattanzio, President, is manager of the San Francisco office and Partner-in-Charge of urban planning and design. Vincent Lattanzio brings 30years of experience as a landscape architect and project manager. After completing an urban design Fulbright Scholarship study in Greece and five years of experience with a nationally recognized design firm, he obtained a master's degree with distinction from Harvard University. Vincent has received traveling scholarships and a Fulbright Foundation Grant for landscape design work. His expertise in providing unique and appropriate design for public spaces is enhanced by his environmental background and community planning experience.
Sponsor: Department of Landscape Architecture | Contact: Richard S. Hawks, 470-6544Monday, December 10, 2012
Using Hydrogeophysics to Image the Hyporheic Zone: What Works and What Doesn't
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 146 Baker Lab. Dr. Laura Toran, P.G. Professor at the Dept of Earth and Environmental Science,Temple University will present "Using Hydrogeophysics to Image the Hyporheic Zone: What Works and What Doesn't"
Sponsor: Department of Envoronmental Resources Engineering | Contact: Theodore A. Endreny, 6633Thursday, January 03, 2013
Principles of Engineering Part B Electrical Engineering Review Classes
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. ARCADIS, 6723 Towpath Road, Syracuse, NY 13214. Electrical Engineering portion of the Principles of Engineering review class will be held on Thursdays and run for 10 sessions. Let us help you prepare for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and the Principles of Engineering exam offered in the spring. Review courses are offered through ESF Outreach with the leadership of Doug Daley, PE, Environmental Resources Engineering faculty. Prepare for these important exams with expert instructors dedicated to your success.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF Office of Outreach | Contact: Terry Sakowski, 315-470-6817Monday, January 07, 2013
Kiln Drying Workshop
8:00 am - 5:00 pm. SUNY ESF. This workshop provides practical knowledge about how to effectively kiln dry wood and focuses on the science behind related wood properties and drying processes. The instruction and topics are of interest and value to novice and experienced kiln operators as well as yard, sales, purchasing, marketing and manufacturing managers. University professors and various industry experts instruct in the classroom and through hands-on lab exercises using our modern kiln.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF & New England Kiln Drying Association | Contact: Maura H. Stefl, 315-470-6817Monday, January 14, 2013
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, 470-6811Wednesday, January 23, 2013
National Climate Assessment Northeast Regional Town Hall
8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Gatway Center, SUNY-ESF. This day-long town hall meeting will bring together approximately 100 climate change experts and users of climate change information, including participants from academia; local, state, tribal, and federal governments; non-profit organizations; and business and industry. As a participant in this meeting, you will have the opportunity to: •Learn about the National Climate Assessment and the process leading to the 2013 National Climate Assessment Report (a draft of the report will be available for public comment at the time of the meeting) •Talk with report authors, members of the National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee, and National Climate Assessment staff about how the information provided in National Climate Assessment products is and can be used in various decision making contexts •Collaborate with other meeting participants to identify ways that you and your community can participate in the long-term National Climate Assessment process | Contact: Katherina Bendz Searing, 315-470-6888Thursday, February 07, 2013
Phytoremediation Seminar
12:30 pm - 1:50 pm. 12 Illick Hall. Phytoremediation in Cold, Remote Sites: An Overview of Laboratory and Field Research Dr. Reynolds will present work on remediating contaminated soils in cold regions such as Alaska and Korea. His work includes long-term examination of contaminated sites. Remediating contaminated soils in cold remote regions is difficult due to location, weather, and limited alternatives. Dr. Reynolds has conducted remediation tests in Alaska and Korea and monitored total petroleum hydrocarbons and specific fractions. Results indicate a significant plant and plant-nutrient impact. The Alaskan site was left without additional treatment or maintenance for 15 years. A subsequent study is investigating the long-term changes in petroleum concentrations, microbial function, and plant colonization. Preliminary analyses indicate a relationship between native plant succession and the planting and fertilization treatments originally applied. These long-term studies will provide insight into the mechanisms, efficacy, and plant succession for phyto- and rhizoremediation.
Sponsor: Lee Newman and the Department of Environmental and Forest Biology | Contact: Lee Newman, 315-470-4937Monday, March 11, 2013
11th Annual New York State Green Building Conference
7:00 am - 6:00 pm. SUNY-ESF Gateway Center, Syracuse, NY. Join us in Syracuse at the new Gateway Center on the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry campus and at the Oncenter Conference Complex for the 11th Annual New York State Green Building Conference hosted by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (Syracuse CoE). This year we are holding our first Student Leadership Summit simultaneously with the pre-conference workshop in the new Gateway Center on Monday, March 11, 2013. It is here where students can come together and discuss current issues in green building while also networking with professionals in an array of green building fields. On Tuesday, March 12, 2013 attend concurrent sessions and earn professional development hour credit: PDH's for engineers, LU's for landscape architects, CEU's for registered architects, and GBCI CEs. | Contact: Katherina Bendz Searing, 315-470-6888Wednesday, March 20, 2013
AIChE Webinar- From wet algae to liquid fuels
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. 211 Walters Hall. The presentation by Dr. Phillip Savage will provide some general background on biofuels and on the use of algae as a biomass source for making liquid fuels. The presentation will focus on R&D efforts related to processing algae in its wet state, which eliminates an energy intensive drying step. Attendees will get an appreciation for some of the technical issues involved with algal biofuels, and they will get an overview of the R&D landscape as it relates to processing wet algal biomass.
Sponsor: PBE Department | Contact: Michael CookFriday, March 22, 2013
14th Annual Onondaga Lake Research Forum
8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Gateway Center, SUNY-ESF. The Upstate Freshwater Institute and its staff have been conducting research on Onondaga Lake for more than twenty-five years. This work has resulted in the publication of a book summarizing studies conducted on Onondaga Lake. Additionally, UFI has prepared over 61 manuscripts on a wide range of topics concerning Onondaga Lake's ecology and water quality for publication in peer-reviewed science and engineering journals (including a journal issue devoted entirely to Onondaga Lake). UFI has an on-going comprehensive monitoring program for the lake, its tributaries and adjoining portions of the Seneca River. In 1999, UFI developed and sponsored the Annual Onondaga Lake Scientific Forum along with co-sponsors: SUNY-College of Environmental Science and Forestry and Syracuse University, L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science. | Contact: Katherina Bendz Searing, 315-470-6888Wednesday, March 27, 2013
COOLER SMARTER: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living Presentation
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Syracuse Center of Excellence, 727 E. Washington St., Room 203, Syracuse, NY 13244. Jeff Deyette of the Union of Concerned Scientists will be speaking at the Syracuse Center of Excellence about the new book he co-authored, "COOLER SMARTER: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living," including how individuals can reduce their own carbon footprint. This talk is open to the public. | Contact: Katherina Searing, 315-470-6888Friday, March 29, 2013
Talk: Dr. David O'Connor, "After Rio+20: The Future of Sustainable Development"
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. Alumni Lounge, (Nifkin) Marshall Hall. Dr. David O'Connor, Chief, Policy and Analysis Branch, United Nations Division of Sustainable Development, will share his perspectives on the UN's Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development (held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2012), and discuss the promise and challenge of developing new Sustainable Development Goals for the 21st Century.
Sponsor: Dept. of Environmental Studies | Contact: David Sonnenfeld, 315.470.4931Saturday, April 06, 2013
Certified Professional Constructor Examination
7:00 am - 5:30 pm. Room 145 Baker Laboratory. This is a professional examination given at ESF on behalf of the Construction Certification Commission and is open to only those persons who have registered through the Commission and have met the requirements of the Commission.
Sponsor: SCME | Contact: Kenneth J. Tiss, 470.6747Sunday, April 07, 2013
Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium
Otesaga Resort & Conference Center, 60 Lake Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326. The Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium fosters quality information exchange between recreation and travel resource managers and researchers throughout North America. The forum provides opportunities for managers from different agencies, states, and governmental levels to discuss current issues and problems in the field. NERR will once again be held at the beautiful and historic Otesaga Resort on the shores of Lake Otesaga in Cooperstown, NY. Cooperstown offers many possibilities for NERR participants, such as visiting the National Baseball Hall of Fame, or enjoying the local restaurants and microbreweries that are just a short walk from the resort. For more information on Cooperstown, go to: http://www.thisiscooperstown.com/ | Contact: Terry Sakowski, 315-470-6891Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy (SURE) Seminar 1
4:30 pm - 6:15 pm. Gateway Center Event Space B. Fossil Fuels/Alternatives into the Future This is the first of 3 SURE seminars that will be held at the Gateway Center on the SUNY-ESF Campus. Speakers for this seminar include: Mr. Mike Kelleher, Dr. Tim Volk, and Dr. Charles A.S. Hall | Contact: Katherina Searing, 314-470-6888Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Joachim Student Forum: Professional Development
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Meeting Room A, Gateway Building. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Resume,Interview,Experience Presenter: Dr. Michael J. Kocurek, Professor Paper Science & Engineering, Department of Wood & Paper Science College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University Preceded by Reception with Light Refreshments
Sponsor: Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering | Contact: Ms. Karin Arens, 315278-1628Thursday, April 25, 2013
Commercial SPARE PV Installation Training
8:30 am - 6:00 pm. Syracuse, NY. In this class, participants will cover the issues associated with larger commercial PV installations which typically have three-phase electrical systems. Weight and wind loading play a major part in the design of large commercial installations, as most commercial buildings have expansive, flat roofs. The class will also look at issues for large, ground-mounted systems and review interconnection issues such as the necessary size of the local service, when a new transformer would be needed, when an entire substation would be needed and when the local utility might need the plant to provide reactive power (VAR support). The economics of these larger systems will also be reviewed.
Sponsor: ESF Office of Outreach | Contact: Maura H. Stefl, 315-470-6889Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy (SURE) Seminar 2
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Gateway Center Event Space C. Building Energy Efficiency and Production - What the 2020 building will look like From solar to siding, this presentation will cover aspects of what buildings will look like in 2020. We will examine current technologies and building innovations as well as what is on the horizon in world of green building and energy conservation. A panel consisting of ESF faculty and local business owners will help you understand and will respond to your questions and building for the future. Join us to learn more through an active exchange about the critical topics you have read and heard about. | Contact: Katherina Searing, 314-470-6888Monday, May 13, 2013
Basic SPARE PV Installation Training
9:00 am - 5:00 am. Moon Library, Room 110. Our 4-day Basic Photovoltaic Installer Course is board-recognized by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). In this course participants 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 resources 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. Participants will learn about various mounting systems for PV arrays and how they affect roofs. As part of the class, participants will build a working PV system. | Contact: Sean Nicholson, 315-470-4882Thursday, May 16, 2013
2013 Biotechnology Symposium
7:30 am - 12:30 pm. SUNY-ESF Gateway Center, Syracuse, NY. The 2013 Biotechnology Symposium will be held at the new SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) Gateway Center, a state of the art multi-use building designed to achieve LEED Platinum Certification. The Biotechnology Symposium brings together industry representatives and scientists, academics and students, and other professionals interested in biotechnology in order to develop synergies and relationships that further advance the field. In addition, the symposium seeks to stimulate interest in the CNY Biotech Accelerator, dedicated to helping biotech and biomedical for-profit companies become successful and commercialize their products. SUNY-ESF appreciates the collaboration and partnership of the New York Academy of Sciences. | Contact: Katherina Bendz Searing, 315-470-6888Friday, May 17, 2013
Leading Sustainability in Public, Private and Nonprofit Organizations Workshop at Farmingdale State College
12:00 am - 12:00 am. Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broad Hollow Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735 . There are many drivers and increasing expectations for government, private, non-profit and educational organizations to meet sustainability obligations. These expectations are oftentimes difficult to meet, even when institutions and individuals are genuinely committed to doing so. This program is designed for individuals who are responsible for thinking strategically and technically about their institution's sustainability agendas. You will learn to understand what aspects of your current institutional plans and operating procedures are critical to future success and how to close the gap between your best intentions and what you are actually able to accomplish. Through this workshop, you will work with a team of experienced practitioners and instructors who will provide you with: •Real-world examples of the benefits and costs associated with the adaption and use of renewable technologies and sustainable practices. •Authoritative and reliable perspective, recommendations, information and resources that will inform your sustainability-related decision-making, practice and policy. | Contact: Katherina Bendz Searing, 315-470-6888Wednesday, May 22, 2013
SUNY Conversation in the Disciplines: Resiliency of the Great Lakes to Climate & Storms
12:00 pm - 12:00 pm. Gatway Center, SUNY-ESF. New York's great lakes ecosystems are entering a period of change. Stressors range from natural events due to changes in the global climate, changing precipitation patterns, and variations in ice cover, to human-moderated events such as changes in Lake level. Understanding how the ecosystem services provided by Lake Ontario are affected by such changes is a key challenge for climate change scientists, lake ecologists, land use planners and regulatory agencies alike. The purpose of this conference is to understand how New York's Great lakes ecosystem (terrestrial, littoral and pelagic) will respond to storm and climate events. This is truly an interdisciplinary question, requiring scholarly contributions in meteorology, lake ecology, physical limnology, shoreline engineering processes and coastal design and planning of the human environment. This topic is especially apropos at this time given the proposed IJC changes in lake level management and the continuing academic discussions on the impact of climate change on large lake ecosystems. However we feel this topic will also draw scientists from SUNY campuses not directly connected with Great Lakes but with interests in marine coastal services issues as many of the topics are applicable to terrestrial, marine and freshwater systems. | Contact: Katherina Bendz Searing, 315-470-6888Thursday, May 23, 2013
Sustainable Use of Renewable Energy (SURE) Seminar 3
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Gateway Center Event Space C. Green Infrastructure This is the final of three SURE seminars that are to held in the Gateway Center at SUNY-ESF. Speakers for this seminar include Ms. Elet Callahan and Dr. Richard Smardon | Contact: Katherina Searing, 314-470-6888
