SUNY ESF
2026 News Archive

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Meet the Faculty - Stew Diemont
03/25

A chance meeting sparked a career that now connects Indigenous agroforestry, urban sustainability, and hands-on student learning through impactful environmental work at ESF.

ESF Participates in SUNY Research Expo, Showcasing Faculty Expertise to State Leaders
03/24

Researchers from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were among representatives from 10 SUNY institutions at the SUNY Research Expo earlier this month.

Maple Syrup Season Brings Special Sweetness to ESF’s Heiberg Forest
03/18

Miles of blue tubing weaving through the maples at Heiberg Forest signal the arrival of maple syrup season at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

ESF Welcomes New York State Rangers to Northern Campuses for 25th Basic School
03/17

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is again serving as the host institution for the New York State Rangers as they launch the 25th Basic School, strengthening a growing partnership that has become central to ranger training in New York State.

ESF’s Mairui Zhang Receives 2026 Distinguished Ph.D. Dissertation Award
03/11

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry researcher Dr. Mairui Zhang has been named one of two first place winners of the 2026 SUNY Chancellor’s Distinguished Ph.D. Dissertation Award, honored for pioneering work that transforms agricultural and forestry byproducts into sustainable, high value materials. The honor celebrates the best Ph.D. dissertations that address critical issues in our society and were authored by the next generation of innovators across the SUNY system.

Sea Grant Seeks Undergraduates for Summer Science Fellowship Program
03/06

New York Sea Grant (NYSG) is looking for undergraduates to take part in the Community Engaged Fellowship (CEI), a nationwide program that provides unique opportunities to work with scientists, community groups and government agencies.

Meet the Faculty - Madeline Nyblade
03/04

Madeline Nyblade of SUNY ESF’s Center for Native Peoples and the Environment shares how Indigenous environmental science, climate research, and community-based partnerships shape both her teaching and collaborative work with nations across New York state.

Green Building Experts Convene to Drive Progress Toward a More Sustainable Future
03/02

 The future of sustainable building takes center stage in Syracuse this March, as the 24th Annual New York State Green Building Conference rallies industry leaders around one unifying call: to shape a greener, healthier world.

Meet the Faculty - Tim Morin
02/25

Tim Morin of ESF’s Department of Environmental Resources Engineering explores how wetlands, ecological engineering, and climate-focused research help us better understand — and design for — a changing atmosphere.

Mascot Madness is Coming
02/23

Get ready, Acorn Nation! SUNY Mascot Madness is almost here, and Oakie is gearing up to reclaim the title last captured in 2017.