ESF Calendar of Events
TODAY IS:
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Main Calendar
Thursday
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense: Joseph Makaure
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Videoconference | Dissertation Title: Biogeography and Conservation Biology of Southern Africa's Freshwater Fishes Program of Study: Environmental and Forest Biology Co-Major Professors: Donald Stewart & Rebecca Rundell | Contact: Jose Giner, 315-470-6895
Saturday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Learn how to identify some of our beautiful ferns and their close relatives. Discover the difference between ferns, mosses, and other plants. Email or call to register. | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Monday
| Contact: Registrar's Office, 315-470-6655
Tuesday
ONGOING —continues through Friday, August 12, 2022 | Contact: Registrar's Office, 315-470-6655
Wednesday
Wildlife Wednesday - Common Raven
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Join us for our first Wildlife Wednesday of the season as we learn about ravens! Known for their intelligence and resourcefulness, ravens are an essential part of our Adirondack ecosystem and are a source of fascination for naturalists, writers, and artists ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Summer Virtual Information Sessions
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Online | Register | Contact: Rocky Feola
Thursday
Huntington Lecture Series - History of Santanoni Preserve: A Day in the Life
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | The National Historic Landmark, Great Camp Santanoni, is an iconic destination for many people visiting the region. What would a stay at the Camp in the early 19th century have been like for guests and staff of Santanoni? AIC’s Summer Interpretive Naturalist, ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Friday
9:30 am - 11:30 am | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Register | Contact: Rocky Feola
Saturday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Look for summer songbirds on the trails at the AIC. We'll also be identifying some of our summer blooms as we walk through the woods. An easy ramble that is great for beginning birders and botanist. Email or call to register. | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Sunday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | aic calendar of events | Join us for a half-day workshop on illustrating nature with Artist-in-Residence, Shannon Klotz. We will share and explore ways to use elements of art, line in particular, to describe the world around us. Pen and watercolor materials will be provided. Preregistration ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Monday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
Wednesday
Wildlife Wednesday - American Black Bears
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Come along for an easy guided walk as we learn about black bears in the Adirondacks. We’ll look for signs of bears on our trails, discuss the implications of a changing climate on black bears, and learn about bear safety. Bring your trail shoes and your best ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Thursday
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense: Yunxuan Wang
9:00 am - 11:00 am | Walters 210 | Dissertation Title: Lignin-based Deep Eutectic Solvents for Sustainable Biorefinery Processes Program of Study: Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering Major Professor: Chang Geun Yoo | Contact: David Sonnenfeld, 315-470-4931
Rochester, NY Alumni Gathering
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Genesee Brew House | Pre-Register Here | Join fellow ESF alumni at a gathering in Rochester on July 14th! This informal event will be take place at The Genesee Brew House, and will begin at 6:00 p.m. Light appetizers courtesy of the Alumni Association (cash bar will be available). This event is ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Huntington Lecture Series - Exploring the Fascinating World of Freshwater Mussels of New York
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | The Curator of Malacology at the NYS Museum’s Field Research Laboratory, Dr. Denise Mayer, will be speaking about the freshwater mussels found in New York. Also known at bi-valves, these mollusks have surprisingly complicated lives and play an important role ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Friday
9:30 am - 11:30 am | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
Saturday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Please help us celebrate our new main hall exhibit with a ribbon cutting ceremony. A brief ceremony will be followed by light refreshments and an opportunity to meet with the family of the exhibit sponsor as well as the designer. | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N Newcomb, NY 12852 | Event Website | Come join us as we release our fleet of Rubber Loons into the outlet of Rich Lake. The loons will race 400 yards downstream where 3 lucky loons will be declared the winners. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers. Contact the AIC to sponsor a loon in this ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Monday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
Wednesday
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense: Timothy Morris
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Videoconference | Dissertation Title: Establishment and Impacts of Biological Control Agents Introduced for the Control of the Emerald Ash Borer Program of Study: EB Conservation Biology Co-Major Professors: Melissa Fierke & John Drake | Contact: Colin Beier, 315-470-6578
Wildlife Wednesday - Salamanders
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Our third walk in our Wildlife Wednesday series will focus on a group of amphibians known as salamanders. There are eighteen species of native salamanders in New York, with eleven occurring the Adirondacks. Salamanders can be secretive and many people are unaware ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Summer Virtual Information Sessions
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Online | Register | Contact: Rocky Feola
Thursday
Huntington Lecture Series - Lichen or Not: The What and Where of Lichen Ecology
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Morgan Ingraham is a recent graduate from SUNY ESF with a MS degree in Environmental Forest Biology. This talk will be an introduction to lichen ecology and touch on Morgan’s research looking at lichen communities and the American beech tree. Morgan will be ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Friday
9:30 am - 11:30 am | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Join us for a walk with Morgan Ingraham and learn about the lichens found along the AIC trails. This walk will focus on lichen identification and diversity and is a great follow-up to Morgan's lichen lecture on the previous evening as part of the Huntington ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
8:00 pm - 9:30 am | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Join us for an early evening exploration of the AIC trails. This guided walk will focus on the unique adaptations of nocturnal animals. If we’re lucky, we might even hear an owl. Headlamps will be provided. Call or email to register. | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Saturday
ESF Alumni Trip to the Canadian Rockies/Glacier National Park
ONGOING —continues through Friday, July 29, 2022 | Event Website | Join us for the ESF Alumni Trip to the Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park on July 23-29, 2022. We have an amazing itinerary planned – this will truly be a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Although the trip is being organized by the Alumni Office, it is ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
Woods Walk - Tree ID and Trivia
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | On this guided walk you'll learn to identify some of the common deciduous and coniferous plants we have at the AIC. And learn what those terms actually mean. We'll look at key features of these trees and learn their indigenous uses. | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Monday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
Wednesday
Wildlife Wednesday - Butterflies and Moths
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | It's National Moth Week and our final Wildlife Wednesday will be a deep dive into the colorful world of butterflies and moths. These closely related insects are vibrant residents and visitors to our parks, gardens, and trails, so come with us as we amble through ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Celebrate National Moth Week (July 23-31) by helping us catalog some of our local moth species. There will be stations set up near the parking lot of the AIC and along the trail system, where different lighting and collection techniques will be used to capture ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Thursday
Huntington Lecture Series - Adirondack Nightlife: The Science and Secrets of Bats
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Dr. Vanessa Rojas from the SUNY ESF Ranger School will present on the diversity of and ecology of bats that are found in the Adirondacks. Learn about current research Dr. Rojas and her colleagues have been conducting at the Newcomb Campus looking at bat populations ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Friday
9:30 am - 11:30 am | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | aic calendar of events | Our 2022 Artist in Residence, Shannon Klotz, will soon be completing her summer residency on ESF Newcomb Campus. Join us for some light refreshments as you view the body of work that resulted from her 6 weeks on the Newcomb Campus. A brief presentation by Shannon ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Saturday
Woods Walk - Plant Reproduction
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Plants have a spectacularly diverse way of reproducing. From trees, to ferns, to mosses, and grasses - the variation in plant reproduction is immense. We'll examine different groups of plants, and even within these groups, look at the wide range of strategies ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Sunday
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 5922 State Route 28N | ONGOING —continues through Saturday, July 30, 2022 | aic calendar of events | In this workshop, Artist-in-Residence Shannon Klotz will help you learn to use lines and shapes to describe objects while pairing colors that capture light and elicit the feeling of a moment. Explore the capabilities of color to depict light and experiences ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000
Monday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
Wednesday
Candidacy Exam, Oral - Shayan Mirzabeigi
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Videoconference | Program of Study: SRM Sustainable Construction Degree: Ph.D. Major Professor: Mahamad Razkenari | Contact: Valerie Luzadis, 315-470-6599
Summer Virtual Information Sessions
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Onine | Register | Contact: Rocky Feola
Thursday
Huntington Lecture Series - Conservation Through the Lives of Loons
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation has been studying loons and promoting their conservation in the Adirondacks since 1989. Jennifer Denny will talk about this iconic bird and how ACLS research is being used to better understand their life cycles and ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Friday
9:30 am - 11:30 am | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Plan on 2 hours of easy paddling as you learn about lake ecology and the human history of Rich Lake. Meet at the Rich Lake Boat Access site and paddle on this beautiful 342 acre lake. Bring your own canoe/kayak, or rent one of our canoes ($10/canoe). Call or ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Saturday
Woods Walk - Geology and Our Sense of Place
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | The complex geologic history of the Adirondacks begins about 1.3 billion years ago. This complexity makes the region a spectacular spot for observing the fascinating principles of geology. Accompany us on a guided walk to discuss the geological conditions of ... Read More | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Monday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
Ph.D. Dissertation Defense: Shelby Zangari
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Jahn 122 and Videoconference | Dissertation Title: Daily Variation of Air Pollutants Near an Elevated Highway System in Syracuse, New York Program of Study: FCH Environmental Chemistry Major Professor: Jaime Mirowsky | Contact: Paul Crovella, 315-470-6839
Thursday
Huntington Lecture Series - The Beauty and Diversity of Adirondack Birds
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | This multimedia show features photography of many Adirondack bird species in varied habitats, accompanied by a peaceful music score. For over twenty-five years, Jeff Nadler has photographed birds, wildlife, and other nature subjects in the Adirondacks, the northeast ... Read More | Sponsor: Adirondack Park Institute | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Friday
Orchard Vali Golf Club (Lafayette, NY) | Event Website | Attention ESF golfers and sponsors! We’ll be at a new course this year: Orchard Vali Golf Club in Lafayette, NY on Friday, August 12th for our annual tournament to benefit student scholarships. Visit www.esf.edu/alumni/golf for more information, to register ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association
9:30 am - 11:30 am | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
Saturday
Woods Walk - Field Notes and Nature Journaling
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb NY 12852 | AIC Events Calendar | Examine the historical and scientific value of field notes and explore your own journaling style. We'll examine some examples of nature journals and then create some journal entries while hiking the trails. | Contact: Adirondack Interpretive Center, 518582-2000
Sunday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
Wednesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Summer Virtual Information Sessions
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Online | Register | Contact: Rocky Feola
Friday
9:30 am - 11:30 am | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
Monday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Friday
9:30 am - 11:30 am | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | 1 Forestry Dr Syracuse, NY 13210 | Event Website | Contact: Rocky Feola
Monday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Tuesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Thursday
Homecoming & Senior Reunion Weekend
ESF Campus | ONGOING —continues through Saturday, September 17, 2022 | Save the date for this year's Homecoming and Senior Reunion Weekend in Syracuse! Mark your calendars for a great weekend on campus: September 15-17. All class years are welcome! More information and registration coming soon - for now - save the date! | Sponsor: The ESF Alumni Association
Friday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
9:00 am - 11:00 am | Gateway Center | Event Website | Contact: Ragan Squier, 315-470-6686
Monday
No classes (Ranger School only)
| Contact: June McWharf, 3158482566
Monday
ONGOING —continues through Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Wednesday
ONGOING —continues through Friday, December 9, 2022 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Candidacy Exam, Oral - Michael Mahoney
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Baker 32` | Program of Study: ESC Coupled Natural and Human Systems Degree: Ph.D. Major Professor: Colin Beier | Contact: Yaqi You, 315-470-6765
Sunday
ONGOING —continues through Sunday, November 27, 2022 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Friday
Last day to withdraw from a class
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Friday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
| Contact: Registrar's Office, 6655
9:00 am - 11:00 am | 408 Baker | Event Website | Contact: Ragan Squier, 315-470-6686
Saturday
ONGOING —continues through Sunday, December 11, 2022 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
ONGOING —continues through Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Tuesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Thursday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Friday
Last day of classes Ranger School
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Last day to register for Spring 2023 to avoid late registration fee
| Contact: Registrar's Office, 315-470-6655
Friday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Sunday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
Martin Luther King Day - no classes
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Tuesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Tuesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Friday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Sunday
ONGOING —continues through Sunday, March 19, 2023 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Ranger School | ONGOING —continues through Sunday, March 19, 2023 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Wednesday
ONGOING —continues through Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Wednesday
ONGOING —continues through Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Friday
Last day to withdraw from a class
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Tuesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Wednesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Thursday
ONGOING —continues through Friday, April 28, 2023 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Saturday
ONGOING —continues through Sunday, April 30, 2023 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Monday
ONGOING —continues through Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Wednesday
Last day to register for Fall 2023 to avoid late registration fee
| Contact: Registrar's Office, 315-470-6655
Saturday
| Contact: Registrar's Office, 6655
Sunday
| Contact: Registrar's Office, 6655
Wednesday
| Contact: Beth Minard, 6654
Saturday
Ranger School | Contact: June McWharf, 3158482566
