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SUNY ESF Awarded $8 Million to Advance Low-Carbon Energy Crop Innovation
01/16

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has been awarded $8 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) to spearhead advancements in willow biomass crops, a low-carbon intensity, purpose-grown energy crop. This initiative is pivotal in accelerating the nation’s transition to a clean energy bioeconomy.

Dr. Cynthia Downs Leads $1.4 Million Study on Immune System Differences in Mammals
01/06

How do the smallest mammals, like mice, and the largest, like elephants, defend themselves from infections? That’s the question driving a $1.4 million National Science Foundation study led by Dr. Cynthia Downs, a professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF).

ESF Researchers Selected for 725K Grant to Study the Relationship Between Forest Management, Reactive Nitrogen Emissions, and Climate Change
12/16

Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) were selected for a Department of Energy grant to explore the relationship between forest management, the reactive nitrogen released, and the broader implications for the climate.

ESF Bee Campus Survey Reveals 45 New Bee Species, Highlighting Pollinator Habitat Success
12/11

Once a plain stretch of lawn, the front of SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry’s (ESF) main administrative building bursts with the vibrant colors of a wildflower meadow in the spring and summer — a buzzing testament to the transformative power of the ESF Bee Campus initiative. Over three years, this program, part of the nationwide Bee Campus USA effort by the Xerces Society, has reimagined the college grounds with native plantings, creating vital pollinator habitats while offering students a hands-on education in New York’s ecosystems.

ESF Sends 88 New Environmental Leaders into the World
12/09

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) held its December commencement ceremony Dec. 9 in Hendricks Chapel on the Syracuse University Campus awarding 88 degrees, including 12 master’s degrees and six Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

ESF to Celebrate December Graduates
12/06

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will award 88 degrees, including 12 master’s degrees and six Doctor of Philosophy degrees, during the 2024 December Commencement at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Hendricks Chapel. A reception will follow at ESF’s Gateway Conference Center.

Dr. Greg Boyer Honored with Lifetime Research and Service Award
12/03

Dr. Greg Boyer, professor emeritus at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), has been honored with the National Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) Committee’s Lifetime Research and Service Award. The award, presented biennially, is the highest recognition given by the National HAB Committee.

ESF Student Honored with Spirit of SUNY SA Award
12/03

Eden Gardner, a senior at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has been recognized with the Spirit of SUNY SA Award.

ESF Researchers Receive Grant for Groundbreaking Research on “Forever Chemicals”
11/25

Two researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have been awarded seed funding to advance their work on measuring PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals." Dr. Gyu Leem, from the Department of Chemistry, and Dr. Chang Geun Yoo, from the Department of Chemical Engineering, received the funding through the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF).

Diana Jaramillo Keane Selected as a 2025 Hispanic Leadership Institute Fellow
11/21

Diana Jaramillo Keane, executive director of sustainable facilities planning, design, and construction at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), has been selected as a fellow in the 2025 class of the prestigious Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI).