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Mighty Oak Monday: Zach Mills
02/12

The journey to a degree isn’t always a straight line. “I always knew I wanted to do wildlife biology, but I didn’t know how so I waited and worked at first.” That careful decision making paid off for Zach Mills, who discovered his love for the Northeast through time spent in Saratoga Springs and decided ESF was the place for him.

CNY Youth Climate Summit Inspires Next Gen of Environmentalists
02/09

More than 100 middle and high school students and their teachers will do a deep dive into environmental activism at the CNY Youth Climate Summit at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) Saturday, Feb. 10.

ESF Grad Students Present at NYSAF Meeting
02/02

Graduate students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) were among the presenters at the New York State Society of American Foresters annual meeting Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2024.

ESF Professor’s New Book Explores Sustainable Biorefining of Woody Biomass
01/24

Dr. Deepak Kumar, assistant professor of Chemical Engineering at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, published and edited the book “Sustainable Biorefining of Woody Biomass to Biofuels and Biochemicals,” which examines best practices in refining woody biomass that are good for the environment.

ESF Announces New Division of Advancement
01/24

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 — announces the creation of the Division of Advancement.

Katherina Searing Named Assistant Dean of ESF’s Graduate School
01/17

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, appointed Katherina Searing Assistant Dean of the College’s Graduate School.

ESF Named a Top College for Affordability
01/10

Its low cost and low student debt landed 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 – on a list of the 2024 Top Colleges for Affordability.

Dr. Darshini Roopnarine Named Director of ESF’s Open Academy
01/09

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 – appointed Dr. Darshini Roopnarine to Director of ESF’s Open Academy. The Open Academy comprises online education programs, teaching and curriculum support, summer programming, K-12 STEM education, and professional education.

NSF Funds ESF Research Focused on Improving Air Quality in Major Metro Areas
12/11

Dr. Jiajue Chai at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) received two National Science Foundation grants totaling nearly $700,000 to advance research on improving air quality in large cities. Chai, an assistant professor in ESF’s Department of Chemistry, studies how atmospheric compositions influence air quality, ecosystem health, and climate change.

Alumni Spotlight: David Spector
12/08

David Spector entered ESF as a pre-med student. He majored in biochemistry, with a minor in biotechnology, and quickly became fascinated with the biochemistry of disease inspired by his experiences as the primary caregiver for a disabled parent and his fight with cancer in his youth.