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2014 News Archive

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Fungal Overlord Cultivates Gourmet Mushrooms
02/28

Gretton, environmental studies '13, is the owner of Trifecta Mushroom Co. where he cultivates and sells gourmet oyster mushrooms.

77 Employers Gather at ESF for Environmental Career Fair
02/26

The career fair brings together representatives from a broad range of organizations that offer careers associated with the environment. This year's fair, held Feb. 26 in the Gateway Center, boasted 77 organizations that included national, international and local corporations, governmental and non-profit agencies.

ESF Faculty to Be Featured In Symphoria Concert
02/26

The Sound of Nature concert will feature specially created videos from ESF faculty that will be showcased along with the music. David Eichorn and Drs. Jack Manno, Peter Black and John Farrell are all featured speaking about their research and passion for nature.

DEC Officers, K9 ‘Shamey’ Star in 'Got Game?' Presentation at AIC
02/20

The Northern Forest Institute (NFI) continues its Got Game? series March 1 with a presentation by two New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers and "Shamey," a member of the K9 Unit.

Sea Grant Funds Support Two ESF Researchers
02/19

Researchers from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) are involved in two projects that could lead to improved communications between officials who issue information about coastal storm hazards and the residents who live in areas where storms pose a threat.

Giant Air-breathing Fish Focus of Third Dale L. Travis Lecture
02/18

Dr. Donald J. Stewart, an ESF professor who recently discovered a new species of the giant Arapaima fishes native to South America, will present a lecture March 26 about conservation efforts for these air-breathing fishes, which are flagship species for diverse Amazonian ecosystems.

Mighty Oaks Basketball Teams Wraps up with Salutes to Seniors
02/17

The Mighty Oaks basketball team closed its 2013-2014 season with a tough down-to-the-wire 82-76 loss to Davis College at home on Senior Day.

ESF among Top Producers of Peace Corps Volunteers
02/11

The Peace Corps has released the 2014 rankings of the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities across the country and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranked No. 2 among small schools nationwide, with 17 undergraduate alumni currently volunteering worldwide.

Dr. Thomas Amidon Selected for Top 300 In Bioeconomy
02/11

Bioeconomy is the use of biological material, such as trees, plants, algae, and municipal solid waste, as the basis for creating energy and other commercial goods.

Matt Thornton: Promote the 'Peace in Peace Corps'
02/11

Matthew Thornton, a 2009 graduate of ESF, is a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia.