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Dr. Yaqi You Honored with Horizon Award for Faculty Research and Scholarship
05/06

Dr. Yaqi You at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has been honored as one of the inaugural faculty awardees of the Chancellor’s Horizon Award for Faculty Research and Scholarship by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. The honor awards early-career faculty research and scholarly achievements across SUNY’s colleges and universities.

Dr. David Newman Named SUNY Distinguished Service Professor
05/06

Dr. David Newman at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), has been appointed a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, one of the highest honors conferred by the State University of New York.

ESF Faculty, Staff Honored by SUNY Chancellor
05/05

Five employees of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) were honored by Chancellor John B. King, Jr. for outstanding service to the State University of New York.

ESF Track and Field Teams Dominate National Championships
05/02

The ESF men's and women's track and field teams soared to victory at the USCAA National Track and Field Championships held at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Both teams clinched the top spot, with the women defending their championship title and the men rising from last year's second-place finish to claim first.

SUNY Honors ESF Students with Chancellor’s Awards
05/01

Two SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) students received the 2025 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, the highest honor bestowed upon a graduating student by SUNY.

Sam and Carol Nappi Donate $2 Million to Fund Algal Bloom Research Initiative on Skaneateles Lake
05/01

A $2 million gift from Sam and Carol Nappi to the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will support expanded research into the cause of algal blooms - both harmful (HAB) and non-toxic - can impact recreation, aesthetics, and human health on Skaneateles Lake and its watershed as a living laboratory.

ESF Timber Sports Team Sweeps Spring Meet
04/30

For the first time in ESF history, the Timber Sports team took home spring meet championship trophies in all three divisions - Men's, Women's, and Jack and Jill.

Syracuse Mayor Walsh Proclaims April 22, 2025 Emanuel J. Carter Day
04/22

Today, in conjunction with Earth Day, Mayor Ben Walsh has proclaimed April 22 as Emanuel J. Carter Day in Syracuse, honoring the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) associate professor for his lifelong commitment to urban forestry and sustainable design.

Student Blog: ESF Gears Up for Earth Week
04/14

It’s April, which means Earth Week is almost here at ESF! The Earth Week Committee has been hard at work since January planning an awesome lineup of events around this year’s theme: Resilience. And trust me, it’s worth the wait.

ESF Students, Alumna Named Planet Forward Storyfest Finalists
04/08

Five students and one alumna from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have been named finalists in the 2025 Planet Forward Storyfest competition. They are among students from 49 universities recognized for their outstanding storytelling in the annual contest sponsored by Planet Forward.