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2014 News Archive

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ESF American Chestnut Project Supports Relay for Life
05/01

The American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is participating in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Madison County May 31.

ESF-SU-OCC Team Wins National Competition
04/30

A team of area college students was named Grand Winner in a national competition to design an energy-efficient affordable house based on the median family income of the area.

Loons and Logs Celebration Set for Newcomb
04/30

Hundreds of rubber loons, the first and only ones in the world, will return this month for the third annual Loons and Logs event at the Adirondack Interpretive Center (AIC).

NSF Fellowship Sends Ph.D. Candidate to Japan for Bioplastics Research
04/23

ESF doctoral candidate Alex Levine has been selected for a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship based on his proposal to expand the potential applications for biobased, biocompatible and biodegradable plastics.

ESF Celebrates Success of Student-Athletes
04/23

ESF's annual Mighty Oaks awards banquet was held April 21 to celebrate the accomplishments of student-athletes.

ESF Gateway Center among Top 10 for Sustainable Architecture
04/22

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the Gateway Center at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) as one of the nation's top 10 sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment.

Students Hone Skills in Public Speaking Lab
04/22

ESF's first Public Speaking Lab (PSL) opened this spring to assist students with presentation and communication skills. Located in 13-B Moon Library, the free resource allows students to reserve a private space to practice and record any type of presentation.

Survey: Financial Concerns, Old Habits Hinder Green Building
04/21

The biggest impediments to widespread adoption of green construction practices are the cost — either real or imagined — of incorporating more environmentally friendly features into construction projects and a lack of understanding about what can and should be done, according to a survey of attendees at the New York State Green Building Conference.

Students Honored for ‘Spotlight’ Presentations
04/21

Several ESF students received awards during the Spotlight on Student Research that was held on campus April 15 and 16. Approximately 75 posters were presented in both undergraduate and graduate student categories.

SUNY-ESF’s Gateway Center Earns LEED Platinum Certification
04/18

The Gateway Center at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has achieved LEED Platinum certification, the highest level attainable under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.