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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.

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.

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.

ESF’s Student Environmental Education Coalition Honored as CNY’s STEM Outreach Organization of the Year
10/17

The Student Environmental Education Coalition (SEEC) at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) was honored as STEM Outreach Organization of the Year by the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY).

ESF Presents Feinstone Award to Community Stewards
10/16

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will honor community stewards David Gerber, P.E. and Lauren Kochian with the 2024 Sol Feinstone Environmental Award.

ESF Launches First Institution-wide Sustainability Action Plan
10/11

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) launched its first Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) which outlines the College’s goals for integrating sustainability into its curriculum, research, engagement, operations, and campus culture.

Dr. Lindi Quackenbush Receives NYS GIS Lifetime Achievement Award
10/10

Dr. Lindi Quackenbush, interim vice president for research and professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), has been honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York State Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Association.

Annual Career Fair Connects Students with Employers
10/04

More students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are opting to stay in New York state after graduation, with a recent career fair helping to connect them with local employers.