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ESF Students Earn Spot in ‘Storyfest’ Finals
Five projects submitted by ESF students are among the finalists in Planet Forward's annual Storyfest competition. The students who submitted those projects will join scores of other honorees from around the country next month for the annual Planet Forward Summit in Washington, D.C., where the winners will be announced. (3/19)
EFB Faculty, Students Spend Spring Break in Ecuador
Four faculty members from the ESF Department of Environmental and Forest Biology (EFB) spent spring break in Ecuador, teaching and working on research projects. (3/19)
Oakie the Acorn Enters SUNY’s Mascot Madness
Be sure to let all of SUNY know ESF has the best mascot - Oakie Acorn - by casting your vote in Mascot Madness. (3/18)
ESF Ranked #1 for Enrolling, Graduating Women in Engineering
The College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) was ranked Number 1 among public institutions in the country for enrolling and graduating women in engineering by The Chronicle of Higher Education. (3/4)
ESF Announces Discovery Challenge Winners
The College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has announced the winners of the ESF Discovery Challenge Seed Grants. (3/1)
Illick 5 Renovations Provide Students with New Learning Environment
Illick 5 received long-awaited renovations recently that brought the 50-year-old auditorium into the 21st century. (2/26)
Mighty Oaks Topple Paul Smith's College in Overtime
Down by as many as 13 points in second half, the ESF men's basketball team mounted a furious comeback to defeat the Paul Smith's College Bobcats, 77-74, in overtime to win the Barkeater Cup. (2/20)
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ESF in the Media
- New England Cottontail Blog: Imported Eastern Cottontails Outcompete Native New England Cottontails:
ESF researcher Amanda Cheeseman is researching details about rabbits and their interactions with plants and landscape elements for more details on what New England cottontails need in order to thrive. 2/11/19
- Chronicle of Higher Education: Which Colleges Are Best and Worst at Enrolling and Graduating Women in Computer Science and Engineering?:
ESF is ranked #1 in the nation for graduating women engineers! 2/24/19
- BYU Radio: Lonely George, Robotic Arms, Social Media, Explaining Reality:
Rebeccal Rundell is interviewed on the extinction of a Hawaiian snail species. 2/12/19
- Independent: Plan to plant genetically engineered trees throughout US to save dying forests:
The American Chestnut Project is included in an article on the use of genetic engineering in forest conservation. 2/16/19
- The Week: The sixth mass extinction, explained:
Rebecca Rundell is quoted in a story on the role of the Anthropocene in species extinction. 2/17/19
