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ESF to Celebrate December Graduates

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), one of the nation's premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future, will award 86 degrees, including 29 master's degrees and 12 Doctor of Philosophy degrees, during the 2022 December Commencement at 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow at ESF's Gateway Conference Center. (12/8)

Alumni Spotlight: Meera Jagroop '12

Meera Jagroop, '12 connects children and teens – often in urban settings – with nature through hands on activities. How did she build a career on inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards?

Learn more about Meera, one of our three Alumni of Distinction Honorees recognized in our December Graduation Ceremony on December 9. (12/8)

Dr. Martin Dovciak Receives NSF Mid-Career Advancement Award

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), one of the nation's premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future, is proud to announce that Dr. Martin Dovciak received a Mid-Career Advancement Award (MCA) from the National Science Foundation. (12/7)

Mighty Oak Monday: Savannah Wright

Savannah Wright doesn't follow the trends, she sets them. Her excellence in the field of landscape architecture recently landed her a prestigious national scholarship. How has she immersed herself in a field she hadn't heard of three years ago? (12/5)

Alumni Spotlight: Karyn B. Richards ’81 & ’84

Karyn Richards '81 & '84 has worked in forestry for four-decades at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. How did a childhood spent on Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks inspire her dedicated career?

Learn more about Karyn, one of our three Alumni of Distinction Honorees to be recognized at December Graduation. (12/1)

Mighty Oak Monday: Ashley Carter

Feeling disheartened by the decimation of trees, Ashley Carter set out on a path to help diminish the damage. What national organization honored her for impact and leadership of forestry-related issues? (11/28)

ESF’s Office of Research Programs Receives Partnership Excellence Award

The Office of Research Programs (ORP) of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), the most distinguished institution in the nation that focuses on the study of the environment, received the 2022 Partnership Excellence Award during the SUNY Research Symposium in Albany. (11/21)

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ESF in the Media

• NYTimes: Tick Hunting and Climate Change: Dr.Brian Leydet:

  Dr. Brian Leydet talked with The New York Times about the new species of ticks showing up in New York, tick hunting and climate change.

• Alliance for Science: USDA to decide fate of American chestnut restoration:

  ESF researchers are seeking approval to restore the iconic chestnut to American forests by using a genetically engineered (GE) variety that can tolerate the blight that has killed billions of wild trees. 8/20

• Spectrum News: SUNY ESF Pledges To Be Plastic-Free by 2025:

  ESF is working toward zero waste, and is the fourth college in the US to pledge to go plastic-free. 3/3/20

• SciTechDaily: How Ear Bones of a Fish Unraveled the Mystery of Spinal Deformities:

  Dr. Karin Limburg's techniques for examining otoliths were instrumental in identifying selenium contamination as the cause of spinal defects in fish in the San Joaquin River. 2/24/20

• Princeton Review: ESF on the List of Best Value Colleges:

  ESF is on the 2020 list of the 200 US colleges that are the best value for education. 2/20