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2022 News Archive

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Mighty Oak Monday: Dr. Namjoo Heo
04/25

Dr. Namjoo Heo, '21, completed his doctorate in environmental biology this fall after three years of studying hart's tongue ferns. Hart's tongue is an emblematic plant that has received considerable attention from fern conservationists worldwide. Many of those studying these ferns are at ESF.

Optimism in the Face of Species Extinction
04/22

ESF was honored to host one of the world's most influential environmental scientists—Dr. Stuart Pimm, the Doris Duke Professor of Conservation at Duke University—for an on-campus event Thursday, April 21. He presented the Global Conservation Lecture in the Gateway Center. Earlier in the day, Dr. Pimm spoke with the ESF Office of Communications and Marketing about the issue of mass species extinction and the role he believes ESF can play in finding solutions to save species.

ESF to Host Public Hearing on Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Goals
04/22

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the most distinguished institution in the nation that focuses on the study of the environment, will host one of 10 public hearings led by the NYS Climate Action Council at 4 p.m. April 26 in the Gateway Center.

ESF Readies to Celebrate Earth Week
04/15

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), the most distinguished institution in the nation that focuses on the study of the environment, will celebrate Earth Week with a full slate of events planned to celebrate the Earth, and call attention to environmental and social justice issues. This year's events include lectures on conservation and mass extinctions, Indigenous teachings, community clean-ups, an environmental justice panel, a birds of prey exhibit, and a music festival. This is also the first year since 2019 the schedule is fully in-person following two years of COVID restrictions.

Oakie Falls in Mascot Madness Finals
04/15

Oakie Acorn, the mascot for the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), fell to SUNY Stony Brook's Wolfie in the championship round of SUNY Mascot Madness.

Dr. Valerie Luzadis to Serve as Interim Associate Provost for Instruction and Dean of ESF Graduate School
04/14

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), the most distinguished institution in the nation that focuses on the study of the environment, is pleased to announce that Valerie Luzadis, Ph.D., will serve as Interim Associate Provost for Instruction and Dean of the Graduate School.

ESF Welcomes Expert in Present-Day Extinctions to Campus
04/14

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), the most distinguished institution in the nation that focuses on the study of the environment, is pleased to welcome Dr. Stuart Pimm to campus at 7 p.m. April 21 for the Global Conservation Series lecture in the College's Gateway Center.

SUNY ESF Announces Interdisciplinary Cluster Hiring Initiative
04/11

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF)—the most distinguished institution in the nation focused on the study of the environment—is moving forward with its first round of a new Cluster Hiring Initiative. Academic cluster hiring will help ESF meet its strategic goals to drive faculty diversity, increase student experiential learning, and grow the impact of institutional research.

$1.3M Awarded for Sea Grant Research on NY’s Coastal Environment, Economies, and Communities
04/07

New York Sea Grant (NYSG) has awarded approximately $1.3 million to support eight research projects, including one led by a principal investigator at ESF who is investigating opportunities for the aquaculture industry as they relate to perceptions of ecosystem benefits of oysters.

ESF’s Oakie Bursts Into the Mascot Madness Final Four
04/07

Oakie the Acorn, mascot of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), has advanced to the Final Four in SUNY's Mascot Madness contest.