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ESF Students Honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards
04/11
Two SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) students received the 2024 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, the highest honor bestowed upon a graduating student by SUNY.
ESF Traditions Have Deep Roots
04/09
At ESF, we have a unique opportunity to steer our world toward a sustainable future – a mission we pursue through academic work in the community, on campus, and by honoring our legacy dating back to 1911. The College’s rich history and spirit are most carried by the students who have upheld its traditions for generations.
SUNY ESF Named an Adobe Creative Campus
04/08
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (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 now an Adobe Creative Campus, making it the first and only higher education institution in the state of New York to earn this designation.
ESF Ph.D. Student Wins American Chemical Society Award
04/08
Hanyue Yang, a second-year Ph.D. chemistry student at ESF, has been recognized with the esteemed 2024 Environmental Chemistry Graduate Student Award by the American Chemical Society (ACS). She is one of just 20 students nationwide to receive the award, which underscores Yang’s exceptional academic achievements and research productivity.
SUNY ESF Launches New Safety App
04/04
As part of an ongoing commitment to campus safety, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry launched ESF Safe, a new free mobile safety app for all members of the ESF community that provides emergency information and links to safety resources.
SUNY ESF Leads Groundbreaking Research in Groundwater’s Role in Ecosystem Sustainability
04/03
Until now, groundwater – a critical water resource around the globe, especially in dry regions – has been largely unstudied in its importance and role in sustaining ecosystems. A new groundbreaking research effort led by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in partnership with University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), Cardiff University, and Desert Research Institute (DRI) examines the relationship between groundwater and ecosystems across California. Their innovative findings are featured in Nature Water.
ESF’s Dr. Yaqi You Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
04/02
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is proud to announce that Dr. Yaqi You, an assistant professor in Environmental Resources Engineering, received the prestigious National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. This grant is the most esteemed recognition that NSF offers to early-career faculty who demonstrate exceptional promise and excellence.
Life on the ESF Campus: A Glimpse Inside Centennial Hall
04/02
Nestled at the western end of the ESF campus sits Centennial Hall – home away from home for many first-year students who will settle into either a double or triple room.
ESF Celebrates Maple Syrup Weekend March 22-24
03/22
No stack of pancakes is complete without the sweet taste of maple syrup, and this weekend you can stock up on maple syrup fresh from the tap during Maple Weekend at ESF’s Heiberg Memorial Forest.
SUNY ESF’s Oakie the Acorn Enters New York’s Mascot Madness Elite Eight
03/21
In a rematch of the 2022 and 2023 championship rounds, Oakie the Acorn from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) takes on Stony Brooks’ Wolfie in Round 3 of SUNY Mascot Madness.