Past Sustainability-related Events
(reverse chronological order)
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Arctic Air Documentary
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. 110 Moon Library. The documentary's producer, Amy Manley, will be introducing the piece and answering questions afterward. Dr. Charlie Hall is featured in an interview in the documentary.
"Flying the world's only ski-equipped C-130 Planes, the 109th Airlift Wing out of Scotia New York has provided vital support for international polar researchers for over two decades.
The men and women of this National Guard unit expertly transport supplies, cargo and crew to Antarctica and the Greenland ice sheet… enduring temperatures barely above those at which their fuel and hydraulic fluid would gel. Over a barren white landscape with no natural landmarks, these highly trained pilots must land their aircraft on a trackless sheet of ice. It's a finely tuned balance of raw skill and constant training that makes each precarious mission anything but routine.
And as more and more focus is placed on the Greenlandic Ice Sheet as the center for arctic research, these extraordinary missions continue to endow scientists all over the globe with the critical data that is now shaping our political policies on the divisive topic of Global Warming." | Contact: Liz Mix, 470-4909
Monday, February 14, 2011
Valentine's Day Clothing Swap
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Nifkin Lounge. This Valentine's Day, show some love for Mother Earth at the GCI Clothing Swap and Repurposing! Come recycle or add style to your old clothes and get some new ones!
Sponsor: GCI | Contact: Laura Mateya
ESSO Hydro-fracking Campaign Discussion
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. 110 Moon. The Environmental Studies Student Organization, Campus Progress and the Syracuse Chapter of College Democrats are involved in a campaign to instill community involvement and understanding of the issues relating to hydro-fracking for natural gas. This meeting will outline the agenda for our campaign and will provide a policy analysis of hydro-fracking activities. If you are interested in participating in this information session and supporting our campaign, please come and voice your opinion!
Sponsor: Environmental Studies Student Organization | Contact: Shaylyn Decker, 973-600-5638
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
ESF Centennial Seminar #8: "ESF in the Future"
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm. 213 Marshall Hall. One of a series of eight seminars celebrating the first 100 years of SUNY ESF. Seminar #8 "ESF in the Future" presented by Dr. Cornelius B. Murphy, Jr., President, SUNY ESF. ESF faculty, staff, students, alumni and off-campus colleagues are welcome to sit in on any of the seminar sessions.
Sponsor: ESF Outreach | Contact: Barbara Newman, 3154706817
Monday, 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, 315-470-6817
Thursday, 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, 315-470-6817
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Climate Change: Can Northern Forests Keep Pace? -- Lindsey Rustad
4:00 pm. Alumni (Nifkin) Lounge, Marshall Hall. "Climate Change: Can Northern Forests keep pace?" Dr Rustad is Hubbard Brook Team Leader & Research Ecologist, Center for Research on Ecosystem Change, US Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Durham, NH.
Part of the Cross-disciplinary Seminar in Hydrological and Biogeochemical Processes and Women in Scientific and Environmental Professions Speaker Series
Sponsor: EnvironmeESF Women's Caucus | Contact: Heather Engelman, 315-470-4868
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
GSA Shifting Paradigms: Bernardo Aguilar-Gonzalez, Executive Director of Fundacion Neotropica on "Costa Rica: Greenwashing or Greentopia?"
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Marshall Auditorium. Join us for one of our two Shifting Paradigms speakers this spring as we host Bernardo Aguilar-Gonzalez, environmental lawyer, ecological economist, and the Executive Director for Fundacion Neotropica for his talk entitled, "Costa Rica: Greenwashing or Greentopia?" A reception in 408 Baker will follow.
Mr. Aguilar-Gonzalez has graduate degrees in Applied and Agricultural Economics from the University of Georgia and Agricultural and Environmental Law from the University of Costa Rica. Currently, he is finishing a PhD in Natural Scienes for Development through a collaborative program between Mesoamerican universities. He is the Executive Director of Fundacion Neotropica, one of the oldest and most reputable environmental NGOs in Costa Rica. Bernardo is also adjunct faculty at Northern Arizona University and an Instructor for Universidad Latina, Universidad Nacional and Universidad para la Cooperacion Internacional in Costa Rica (where is also the director of the Masters Program in Ecological Economics). He is the current President of the Mesoamerican Society for Ecological Economics and a Board member of the US Society for Ecological Economics. He has been a Fulbright Scholar and has several publications in the United States, Europe, Latin America and India.
Sponsor: Graduate Student Association and the Department of Environmental Studies | Contact: Lewis Grove, 814-880-5667
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Documentary Film Night: "Tapped"
7:00 pm. Nifkin Lounge. Join GCI and NYPIRG for a showing of the award-winning documentary, "Tapped." Uncover the issues surrounding the bottled water industry and see if you can taste the difference between water from a bottle and water from the tap.
Sponsor: Green Campus Initiative | Contact: Laura Mateya, 607-651-8619
Monday, 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, 315-470-6817
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thesis Defense -- Meredith Atwood
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. 8 Illick Hall. Bottom-up Influences on Freshwater Pool Food Webs: Implications for Amphibians and Restoration Efforts | Contact: William Winter, 470-6586
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Sustainable Skill Share
11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Syracuse Center of Excellence, 727 E. Washington Street. Sustainable Skill Share Mission: To engage the Syracuse community in sustainable living practices through multiple workshops taught by local experts. This free event will feature up to 15 different skill building workshops that are focused around sustainability. Instructors will teach affordable, eco-friendly skills that families can use at home to better their own lives and the environment. There will be plenty of hands on skills to learn. Examples of events include gardening, bike fixing, making/using rain barrels, and cooking with local foods. Skill shares will be held for 45 minutes to 1 hour, with 15 minutes in between each. A list of all workshops will be posted before the event, and people may choose which shares they would like to attend. When not attending a skill share at the event people can take special tours of the Syracuse Center of Excellence building or visit with multiple tables that will highlight local environmental organizations. This event is designed for every one of all ages. It will feature local donations of food, a kid's corner with crafts, and entertainment. Special tours of the Syracuse Center of Excellence will be given throughout the day.
Sponsor: Syracuse Center of Excellence, Environmental Communications Workshop | Contact: Jill Trunko, 518-429-7165
Sunday, April 17, 2011
2nd Annual Earth Week Hike for Honduras at Clark’s Reservation
11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Clark’s Reservation Park. You are invited to join the 2nd Annual Earth Week Hike for Honduras at Clark's Reservation State Park, 6105 East Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville. The hike is a fundraiser for a community water supply project in Buena Vista, a rural mountain village in Honduras. Suggested donation is $10, however additional donations will gladly be accepted the day of the hike. Top donors will receive a prize and additional raffle tickets, which will be sold at the hike. Raffle prizes include gift certificates to various Syracuse-area shops and eateries, including Mello Velo Bicycle Shop, Sweet-on-Chocolate, etc. Participants are encouraged to seek sponsorship from their family or friends, where sponsors offer to pledge a given amount of money for the hiker's participation. Sponsorship cards and accounting sheets can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/iiC2SU. Payment and mailing info for donations is included on the pledge cards. If you want to participate, please email Emily Wilmott (efwilmot@syr.edu) stating your interest and your plans on attending. Family-friendly hike -- bring the kids! We'll be playing games and will have lots of free food!
Sponsor: ESF's Student Chapter of Engineers without Borders (ESF-EWB) | Contact: Emily Wilmott
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Open Forum on Sustainability at ESF
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Marshall Auditorium. Join us for a discussion of ongoing sustainability efforts at ESF and let us know what ESF can do to improve current efforts.
Sponsor: Middle States Reaccreditation Steering Committee | Contact: Anna Stewart, 315-657-8270
Climate Refugees Documentary
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Marshall Auditorium. Climate Refugees brings awareness to the "human face" of climate change. Director Michael Nash travels the globe investigating climate induced disasters and migration. The movie is a call for environmental, social, and personal change as well as hope. "A must see film that puts the human soul in the science of climate change," (Sherri Quinn, NPR). Join us for a free Earthweek showing at SUNY ESF, Marshall Auditorium, April 19th at 6pm. Informal discussion and snacks to follow! First 50 people receive a free official Earthweek t-shirt.
Sponsor: Earth Week | Contact: Danielle Kaveney, 7167257648
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Onondaga Lake Presentation
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Moon Conference Center. The Onondaga Lake Community Education Project is a collaborative effort between the Onondaga Nation, the Onondaga Environmental Institute, and Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation to provide historical and ecological education, facilitate the exchange of community knowledge and experience, and foster public participation in the restoration of Onondaga Lake and its watershed. We'll provide an introduction to the historical ecology of the lake environment, major sources of damage to the watershed, some of the current remediation and restoration efforts, and the Onondaga Nation's vision for the future of the lake. Join us and add your voice to the community conversation!
Sponsor: Earth Week | Contact: Danielle Kaveney, 7167257648
Thursday, April 21, 2011
A Conversation with Jeremy Jackson
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Room 113 HGL. "A Conversation with Jeremy Jackson" Grad students, Post-docs, Undergrads, Faculty All Welcome. This is an event for BIO, EAR, and ESF only. Jeremy Jackson, of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Smithsonian, will be the EARTH WEEK Holmes Lecturer on Thursday, 21 April, at 7 pm in Heroy Auditorium, in an event co-sponsored by Earth Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences, and SUNY-Environmental Sciences and Forestry. The lecture will be "The Future of Oceans Past". One of the world's most prominent field scientists and an expert on coral reefs, Jackson was educated at Yale and has held senior faculty appointments at Johns Hopkins University and UCSD/ Scripps. For many years, he has also been affiliated with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama. He is renowned for his quantitative field studies on coral reefs, as well as for his path-breaking work on the 20-million year history of closure of the Isthmus of Panama. He has become one of the most prominent public intellectuals speaking on scientific study of global change in the oceans. His 2001 SCIENCE paper on the role of overfishing on coral reefs is one of the most highly cited papers in ecology and oceanography.
Jeremy Jackson - "The Future of Oceans Past"
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Heroy Auditorium (SU Geology Building). The 2011 Holmes Lecture – In Celebration of Earth Week presents: Jeremy Jackson, Scripps institution of Oceanography. We are proud to announce that SUNY-ESF is co-sponsoring Syracuse University's 2011 Holmes Lecture in celebration of Earth Week. This year's speaker, Dr. Jeremy Jackson, is one of the most prominent marine ecologists in the world. Dr. Jackson is the William E. and Mary B. Ritter Professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and a Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in the Republic of Panama.
Dr. Jackson is more than just an academic researcher, and he has a message to get out about the world's oceans – declines in coral reefs, decreasing numbers of large marine fish, and losses of coastal and marine ecosystems, and he actively searches for innovative ways to reach the public to inspire action. All are welcome to join us for what will be a most interesting and informative evening. An event flyer is attached.
Sponsor: SU Department of Earth Sciences, SUNY-ESF, SU College of Arts and Sciences | Contact: Neil H. Ringler
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
STEP Call for Papers
12:00 am - 12:00 pm. SUNY ESF/SU. The Maxwell School's Students for Tomorrow's Environmental Policy (STEP) student organization serves as a forum for environmental policy discussion, as a vehicle for environmental career exploration, and as a platform for engaging the Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF community in issues related to environmental sustainability. (http://cepa.maxwell.syr.edu/step/)
In conjunction with the 2011 SU Sustainability Showcase theme of "Sustainability for a Livable Future (http://sushowcase.syr.edu/)," STEP invites graduate student paper submissions with topics exploring the policy, management and science implications of diminishing resources, energy challenges, and evolving human impacts on the natural environment.
Submitted papers will be posted on the STEP website and highlighted in other outlets beginning on April 2, 2011. STEP has a large audience spanning multiple schools and disciplines within Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure and feedback for research underway or completed, as well as to engage the SU community in sustainability dialogue. Published authors will be honored at STEP's end of the year Sustainability Celebration.
Suggested content areas include but are not limited to:
- Climate Change
- Sustainable Development
- State and Local Environmental Regulation
- Environmental Advocacy and Conflict Resolution
- Environmental Governance
- Natural Resources Policy and Management
Submission Deadlines:
- 1st call April 1, 2011: Paper/abstract submissions due
- 2nd call April 29, 2011: Paper/abstract submissions due
Please email your submission to Carolyn Ramsden: cmramsde@syr.edu, using the form provided below.
We look forward to learning about your work and spurring discussion among our peers!
The Maxwell School Students for Tomorrow's Environmental Policy (STEP) Research Committee
I've invited you to fill out the form STEP Call for Papers: "Sustainability for a Livable Future"
To fill it out, visit:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFhadUtHMDVEYmNOeUZPeEZrNVhBdmc6MQ
Sponsor: Students for Tomorrow's Environmental Policy | Contact: Matt Isles
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
ESF students to present Zenda Farm master plan
5:30 pm. Thousand Islands Land Trust offices, 135 John St., Clayton, NY. From WatertownDailyTimes.com: "Landscape architecture students at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, will make their final presentation on the master plan for the Zenda Farm Preserve at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Thousand Islands Land Trust offices, 135 John St. In February, TILT partnered with SUNY ESF to develop the plan that will serve as a guideline for use, programming and management of Zenda. At Wednesday's meeting, the students will present a summary of their process along with three alternative master plans for the 405-acre farm preserve."
Monday, May 02, 2011
SU Showcase: Sustainability for a Livable Future
Schine Student Center (SU) and selected schools and colleges. Display and presentation of student research and creative responses to environmental challenges. Student-generated multimedia exhibits on the Anthropocene Era and Visions for a Sustainable Future. Posters, talks, and strategy sessions. Expert speakers include meteorologist Dave Eichorn on climate disruptions in Central New York (8 a.m.); artist-activists Susannah Sayler and Edward Morris on visualizing climate change, and geographer Mark Monmonier on mapping changing coastlines (8 p.m.)
Sponsor: SU Academic Affairs | Contact: Rachel May, 443-9726
A Biophilic Urban Design Study for the Town of Riverhead & the SUNY Center for Brownfield Studies
1:00 pm. 409 Marshall Hall. Final Presentation, LSA 470/670, Studio in Landscape & Urban Ecology. A collaboration of graduate and undergraduate students in landscape architecture, seniors in environmental resource engineering, and seniors in the urban ecology minor. Professors Emanuel Carter, Douglas Daley and Preston Gilbert. All are invited. | Contact: Emanuel J. Carter Jr.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Talk: Dr. Zhen Lin, "Forestry History and Ecological Civilization in China"
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm. Marshall 105. The development of civilization is closely related to forest change. The relationship between man and forest reflects the relationship between humans and nature in traditional society. The rich forestry and environmental thoughts over thousands of years of Chinese history and culture are useful resources for developing Ecological Civilization today. Introductory lecture by Dr. Zhen Lin, Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing Forestry University, and Visiting Scholar, Dept. of Environmental Studies, SUNY-ESF. Light refreshments will be served.
Sponsor: Dept. of Environmental Studies | Contact: David Sonnenfeld, 315-470-4931
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Stream Investigation, Stabilization & Design Workshop
Baker Laboratory, Room 146. Workshop Emphasis on Innovative Approaches to Stream Stabilization and Restoration: This workshop will introduce the methodologies and procedures for initiating, planning, analyzing, and ultimately designing long-term sustainable river and stream stabilization or restoration projects. Innovative, environmentally sensitive, and cost-effective approaches to restoration will be discussed. Comprehensive case studies will be presented. Rain gear, boots, and field clothes are recommended for the field trips. | Contact: Ted Endreny
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
New York State Wood Products Development Council meeting
9:30 am - 3:30 pm. 110 Moon Conference Room. The topic will be "biomass and the forest products industry." The meeting is open to the public. In accordance with Executive Order No. 3, the Council will have audio available on the Internet at http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/webcasting.html following the meeting. The New York State Wood Products Development Council is a public-private partnership and charged with promoting the economic activity of New York's diverse forest products industries.
Sponsor: SUNY ESF & New York State Wood Products Development Council | Contact: Maureen Fellows, 470-6621
Friday, June 10, 2011
University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market
11:00 am - 3:00 pm. SU’s Strawberry Festival, on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quad. Presented by Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and open to the public, this year's markets will feature a wide variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables and plants; snacks; condiments; locally made crafts and other handmade items. There will also be educational literature on healthy eating, sustainable practices and organic farming.
The market season will continue in the fall semester, with three Friday markets planned: Sept. 9, 16 and 30. The fall markets will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Waverly parking lot, at the corner of South Crouse and Waverly avenues.
The University Community Harvest Farmers' Markets began as a pilot project in 2007.
Sponsor: SU & ESF | Contact: Kelly Homan Rodoski, 443-3608
Wednesday, 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, 470-4931
Monday, 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, 315-470-6817
Saturday, September 24, 2011
392 and Rising – Getting to 350 Rally
10:00 am - 11:00 am. ESF Quad. 350 Rally Schedule
10 - 10:20 a.m.
On the SUNY-ESF Quad participants will form the number 350 to symbolize the importance of getting the CO2 concentration back to 350 ppm. In case of rain the number 350 will still be formed outside but the presentations starting at 10:20 will be moved to Marshall Auditorium.
Note for media: The 3rd floor of Bray Hall will be accessible for taking photos of the human 350 figure.
10:20 a.m.
Neil Murphy, SUNY-ESF president, will speak on the dangers of the increasing concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere and the impact on climate change.
10:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Andrew Maxwell, City of Syracuse director of the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, and Matthew Millea, Onondaga County deputy county executive for Physical Services, will present on City and County efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
10:50 - 11 a.m.
Samuel Gordon, CNY Energy Smart communications coordinator, will talk about personal commitment and ask people to take the ENERGY STAR Pledge. Participants will be able to sign paper copies of the pledge stating their commitment to reduce emissions through energy conservation actions.
GreeningUSA and CNY Energy Smart are organizational partners for the 350 Rally. The SUNY-ESF Environmental Studies Student Organization is cosponsoring the event as part of the ESF Alumni & Family Fall BBQ activities scheduled that day.
Sponsor: GreeningUSA, CNY Energy Smart | Contact: Paul Otteson, 470-4858
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Oakie + Otto (SU/ESF Food Co-op): weekly meeting
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Noble Room, Hendrick's Chapel (in the basement). We are a group of students united by our dedication to establish a co-operative café and grocery store that will serve the populations of Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF. Our vision is a non-profit, student-run, initiative focused on bringing local, organic, healthy, delicious food to campus. The co-op will be a hub for the discussion and enjoyment of food.
Tuesday, 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, 315-470-6889
Friday, October 07, 2011
World Population: 6.9 Billion and Growing Rapidly
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge (Nifkin). A talk with John Seager, President of Population Connection (Formerly Zero Population Growth).
Sponsor: Student Activities Student Life/Graduate Student Association | Contact: Laura D. Crandall, 315.470.4865
Friday, October 14, 2011
Slums, Segregation & Urban Planning in Bangalore
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. 409 Marshall Hall. A talk about India from the perspective of swedish landscape architecture students, Johanna Bratel and Stina Hellqvist.
Sponsor: Department of Landscape Architecture | Contact: Brenda Boliver
Friday, 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, 315-470-4882
Monday, October 31, 2011
Speaker Javier De Jesús Martinez
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. SUNY ESF Marshall Hall Auditorium. Javier De Jesús Martinez is president and founding partner of Adaptable Paths, Inc. He has taught at the School of Architecture of the University of Puerto Rico where he led the "IMDICE" studio workshop focused on researching real estate development issues such as density, public regulations and marketing.
Sponsor: Landscape Architecture | Contact: Isabel, Fernandez
Monday, November 07, 2011
Student Open Forum, Middle States, Advancing Sustainability
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm. 408 Baker. ESF is currently undertaking its decennial reaccreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education through an intense self-study of sustainability efforts on campus. Six evaluators from outside campuses invite students to attend an open forum to help them understand ESF and to discuss how ESF is advancing sustainability. All ESF students, graduate and undergraduate, are invited to attend.
Sponsor: Middle States Team Evaluators | Contact: Andrea Webster, 260.667.8005
SCME Speaker Series on Sustainable Construction and Renewable Materials
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. 148 Baker Laboratory. Mr. Mike Gridley of C&S Engineers will speak about design and construction considerations for green roofs and their effects on energy, water, and air.
Sponsor: Department of Sustainable Construction Management and Engineering | Contact: Judy Barton, 470-6880
Lecture - Todd Johnson
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Marshall Hall Auditorium. Todd Johnson is a partner, principal and chief design officer with Design Workshop. He has focused his efforts in the planning and design of urban redevelopment and brownfield sites. Todd holds a master's degree in landscape architecture from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects. He has worked on redevelopment and urban design projects in the US, Canada, the Middle East and the Far East.
Sponsor: Landscape Architecture | Contact: Isabel Fernandez, 470-4918
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Staff Open Forum, Middle States, Advancing Sustainability
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm. 408 Baker. ESF is currently undertaking its decennial reaccreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education through an intense self-study of sustainability efforts on campus. Six evaluators from outside campuses invite staff to attend an open forum to help them understand ESF and to discuss how ESF is advancing sustainability. All ESF staff are invited to attend.
Sponsor: Middle States Team Evaluators | Contact: Andrea Webster, 260.667.8005
Faculty Open Forum, Middle States, Advancing Sustainability
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm. 408 Baker. ESF is currently undertaking its decennial reaccreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education through an intense self-study of sustainability efforts on campus. Six evaluators from outside campuses invite faculty to attend an open forum to help them understand ESF and to discuss how ESF is advancing sustainability. All ESF faculty are invited to attend.
Sponsor: Middle States Team Evaluators | Contact: Andrea Webster, 260.667.8005
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Documentary Night "Fresh"
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Marshall Hall, Alumni Lounge (Nifkin). We will be viewing the documentary Fresh! It is a "gateway to action" movie about the movement for more local foods and farming without the use of pesticides and antibiotics. There will be free food and great company, come check it out!
Sponsor: Green Campus Initiative | Contact: Tivona Renoni
Thursday, November 10, 2011
New York City’s Water Supply: The role of models in complex water supply systems, Dr. Adao Matonse, CUNY Institute for Sustainable Cities
9:30 am - 10:30 am. Baker 437. Each day, one billion gallons of water is delivered from large upstate New York reservoirs – some more than 125 miles from New York City – to the taps of nine million customers. This talk will provide a general overview of the New York City water supply system and the modeling framework developed to manage this complex system. The focus will be on how models can help with operational decision making, long term planning, and system performance evaluation. Dr. Matonse, a graduate of SUNY ESF, will also discuss the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed as a modern water resources engineer.
Sponsor: Chuck Kroll, ERE | Contact: Chuck Kroll, 3154706699
Friday, November 11, 2011
GREEN YOUR CAMPUS AND YOUR CAREER: A discussion with Rick Fredrizzi President and CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Link Hall Room 105 (Syracuse Campus). The President and CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council, Rick Fedrizzi, a native of Syracuse, will be accepting an award on November 11th at 9am at the Syracuse Center of Excellence. After Rick Fedrizzi will come to the Syracuse University campus to engage with SU/ESF students in a brief presentation and discussion.
Sponsor: Green Construction Group | Contact: Glenn Shivers, 631.338.0524
Monday, November 14, 2011
Auction to benefit Heifer International
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Nifkin Lounge. Please consider attending or donating new or slightly used items to the Heifer Give Auction. The Heifer Give Auction donates all money raised to Heifer International to help them with their mission. Read the letter from Baobab president Nory Mitchell:
Good morning,
My name is Nory Mitchell and I am President of the Baobab Society, an organization dedicated to raising cultural awareness within the SUNY ESF/SU college communities. On behalf of The Baobab Society, I am emailing to seek participation in our annual Heifer International Charity Auction on Monday November 14th from 5:00-7:00PM. The auction is being held for Heifer International, an organization that gives gifts of livestock and training to help families around the world improve their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways.
We are currently asking faculty to donate slightly used items to be auctioned off during the event. It is also possible for services to be donated (i.e. rides to the airport/bus station, pet sitting, or even baked goods).
There are boxes located outside of the Office of Multicultural Affairs (24 Bray) and if you'd like to donate services please email Dr. Raydora Drummer Francis at rsdrumme@esf.edu.
"By giving families a hand-up, not just a hand-out, we empower them to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self-reliance and hope". -- Heifer International
Sincerely,
Nory A. Mitchell
SUNY COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & FORESTRY 2012
B.S. Environmental Forest Biology
UMEB Scholar, CSTEP Scholar
The SUNY ESF WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CLUB TEAM | Founder
The Baobab Society | President
SUNY ESF Multicultural Student Advisory Board | President
SUNY ESF Undergraduate Student Association | Finance Board
Sponsor: Baobab Society | Contact: Eileen Baldassarre, 470-4895
Wednesday, 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, 315-443-8818
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
SU USGBC STUDENT GROUP
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. 103 Link Hall (SU CAMPUS).
Interest meeting
Hello Green Minded Students!
Take a break and check us out! Refreshments will be served!
SU USGBC Students will be holding a general interest meeting on December 7th at 7:00 pm in 103 Link.
If you:
• Are interested in Sustainable design, Sustainable buildings or LEED classes
• Want to learn what "Green" is all about
• Want to get active with a Green student group on campus
• ESF students are welcomed!!
Come to the SU USGBC Students interest meeting. Learn about what USGBC Students can do for you, and how you can work towards a greener future.
Wednesday December 7th, 7:00 p.m.
103 Link Hall
For more information, contact Samantha Hinz: smhinz@syr.edu
Sponsor: Green Construction Group/ USGBC STUDENTS | Contact: Samantha Hinz
Friday, December 09, 2011
December Convocation
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Hendricks Chapel. Come celebrate our December 2011 Graduates. Reception to follow in Nifkin Lounge at approximately 2-2:15pm
Sponsor: Office of Student Activities | Contact: Laura Crandall, 315-470-6658
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Native Plants for Sustainable Landscapes presented by Donald Leopold & Timothy Toland
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. 110 Moon Library Conference Room. This presentation will highlight native herbaceous and woody species that are no maintenance/long-lived, adapted to extreme conditions (e.g., salinity, alkalinity, drought, shade), to attract wildlife (especially birds and butterflies), are deerproof, or/and produce food for people.
It is not necessary to register for the session and you can feel free to bring your lunch; brownies from Harrison Bakery will be provided on a first-come first-served basis as long as they last!
This is the first of several informational /training sessions on Sustainability co-sponsored by the Office of Human Resources and the Office of Renewable Energy Systems. This series will be held over the Noon hour to allow as many college employees and students to attend, and will span both the 2012 spring and fall semesters. The speakers will provide a variety of information and expertise that may be applicable to the workplace as well as home lives.
Please also mark your calendar for these additional sessions this spring which will also be held in 110 Moon Library, from Noon – 1pm:
Paul Crovella – "Energy Use in Homes and Buildings" – Thursday, February 23rd
Tim Volk – "Woody Biomass as a Source of Renewable Energy" – Thursday, March 1st
Matt Potteiger – (Topic to be determined) – Tuesday, March 20th
Sponsor: Office of Human Resources & Office of Renewable Energy Systems | Contact: Sara Young, 315-470-6960
