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ESF Student Among Delegation Attending Committee on World Food Security
A student from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will be among the Planet Forward delegation attending the Committee on World Food Security (CFS 46) in Rome this fall. (7/9)
Community Invited to ESF to Share Ideas About Future of Erie Canal
Community members are invited to share their ideas to reimagine the Erie Canal during a community engagement session at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) 6 to 8 p.m. July 23 at the college's Gateway Center. (7/8)
ESF Professor Honored by Russian University
Dr. Guy Lanza, adjunct professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, New York was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Biology from the University of Tyumen (UT) in Russia. (7/8)
Bass Fishing Team Competes in the College Fishing National Championship
The Mighty Oaks bass fishing team sent three squads to the 2019 YETI FLW College Fishing National Championship, June 4-6, held at Smallwood State Park, Maryland on the Potomac River. (7/2)
Community Stewards to Receive ESF’s Feinstone Award
The College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will honor community stewards by presenting the 2019 Sol Feinstone Environmental Award to Neil and Joanne Murphy, and Joe Martens ('81). (6/24)
Cuomo Announces Initiative to Reimagine Erie Canal as Catalyst for Economic Development, Resiliency
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a sweeping initiative to examine how the 195-year-old Erie Canal can be reimagined for the 21stcentury in an effort to boost local economies, inspire new opportunities for tourism and recreation, and strengthen environmental resiliency along the historic waterway. ESF COO Joanie Mahoney and alumnus Joe Martens will help lead the effort. (5/17)
ESF Employees Honored with SUNY Chancellor's Awards
Four ESF employees were honored with SUNY Chancellor's Awards. Honorees were Dr. Robert Malmsheimer, Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching; Dr. Melissa Fierke, Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service; Dr. William A. Powell, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities; and Laura Crandall, SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service. (5/14)
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ESF in the Media
- Post Star: Understanding harmful algal blooms and their impact on drinking water :
Dr. Greg Boyer discusses harmful algal blooms, what blue-green algae actually are, and their crucial role in the ecosystem and the planet's evolution. 7/13/2019
- Wildlife Society: Spotted salamanders prefer legacy forests:
A new study published by ESF researchers sheds light on forest amphibian habitat. 7/5/2019
- Syracuse.com: Upstate, ESF aim to be national leaders in fighting Lyme, other tick-borne diseases:
ESF and SUNY Upstate are establishing a research center for tick-borne illness. 7/7/19
- New York Times: Who Liked Hurricane Sandy? These Tiny, Endangered Birds:
ESF's Dr. Jonathan Cohen is quoted in an NYTimes article on the benefits of Hurricane Sandy to the recovery of piping plover populations.6/23/2019
- Wall Street Journal: Science Saves an Old Chestnut:
The Wall Street Journal reports on the American Chestnut Project. 6/19/19
