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ESF Connects Student Veterans to NRCS Internships Through New Grant
11/10

Military veterans pursuing a career in conservation, natural sciences, or agriculture will gain additional support at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) through a new grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

ESF Cross Country Teams Bring Home Fourth Consecutive National Titles
11/10

For the fourth consecutive year, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) cross country teams brought home the United States Collegiate Athletic Association national championship titles.

Dr. Chang Geun Yoo Named Rising Star
11/01

Dr. Chang Geun Yoo of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has been named an Energy and Fuels Rising Star for making significant contributions to discovering new knowledge or advancing technological development in his field of energy research.

Gov. Hochul Launches Initiative to Help NY Students Enroll in Public Colleges, Universities
11/01

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is one of nine SUNYs participating in Governor Kathy Hochul’s SUNY Top 10% Promise Program, creating a direct pathway for the highest-achieving New York high school seniors to gain admission and enroll at select SUNY colleges and universities.

Students Witness Sea Level Rise in Real-Time Near NYC
10/31

Students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) experienced the impacts of climate change firsthand while participating in a fisheries science practicum. The group, enrolled in EFB 488, conducted a sampling exercise at the lower Hudson River estuary, just 18 miles from the river's mouth.

Industry Experts to Rethink Resource Use at ESF Conference on Sustainability
10/25

Experts in sustainability and resource management will gather at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) for the Rethinking Resource Use conference. Hosted by ESF’s Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM), the event will run from Oct. 28-30 at ESF’s Gateway Center in collaboration with Syracuse University’s Institute for Sustainability Engagement and the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC).

ESF to Host Family Weekend 2024
10/24

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) welcomes families and friends to campus this weekend for Family Weekend 2024—a tradition that brings together students and their loved ones for a celebration of community, nature, and campus life.

Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer Honored with 2023 National Humanities Medal
10/22

Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), was awarded the 2023 National Humanities Medal from the White House on Oct. 21.

New Tools Unveil the Role of Actinobacteria in Freshwater Ecosystems
10/18

Scientists at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have developed genetic engineering tools to better understand the role of actinobacteria in freshwater environments.

Princeton Review Names ESF a Top 10 Green College
10/18

A new report from The Princeton Review names the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) among the country’s top Green Colleges for 2025. ESF, one of the nation’s premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future, is ranked No. 4, rising from last year’s ranking of 13.