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ESF Weather Alert: Dangerously Cold Wind
02/02

The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill alert starting Friday and into this weekend across Upstate New York. Many areas will experience below-zero temperatures and wind gusts that could generate extreme wind chills, in some cases over 50 degrees below zero.

New SUNY Chancellor John B. King Visits ESF
02/01

SUMMARY: ESF hosted new SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. as the seventh stop – and the first in Syracuse – on his tour of SUNY's 64 campuses on Monday, Jan. 30. The visit highlighted ESF's commitment to educating students on the environment and its position as a leader in sustainability.

Dr. Chang Geun Yoo Receives NSF CAREER Award
02/01

Developing ways to increase the sustainability of the paper industry and potentially drive down the cost of biofuels has earned Dr. Chang Geun Yoo the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, the most prestigious grant that NSF offers to early-career faculty. Dr. Yoo is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF).

The New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management Launches Statewide Zero Waste Call for Projects
01/31

The Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM), housed at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), and in collaboration with Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), issued a Call for Projects. Facilities throughout New York State interested in obtaining Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) Certification for zero waste are invited to respond.

Mighty Oak Monday: Alex Paonessa
01/30

SUMMARY: Alex Paonessa is helping people see ESF through his camera lens. His passion for photography didn't come into focus until the pandemic hit. Feeling at a loss for things to do, he started experimenting with his phone's camera while on hikes, taking nature shots. That piqued his interest in learning how to use digital and film cameras. And he officially caught the photo bug.

Dr. Fred Agyeman Earns Honorable Mention for SUNY Chancellor’s Distinguished PhD Dissertation
01/29

SUMMARY: The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's Dr. Fred Agyeman earned an honorable mention for the SUNY Chancellor's Distinguished PhD Dissertation Awards, which celebrate the work PhD graduates have done to address some of society's most pressing issues.

ESF Adds EV Truck to Its University Police Fleet
01/26

SUMMARY: 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 proud to announce the addition of an EV truck to its University Police Department fleet. ESF is the first SUNY campus to have an EV vehicle—a Ford F150 Lightning Pro—in its UPD fleet.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks ESF Among Best Online Programs
01/25

SUMMARY: The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has been ranked No. 216 among the 2023 Best Online Bachelor's Programs by U.S. News & World Report. More than 1,800 online bachelor's and master's degree programs at institutions across the nation were assessed and ranked on student engagement, faculty credentials, and services and technologies.

Staff Spotlight: Jacob Gedetsis
01/24

Jacob Gedetsis is the Coordinator of the Writing Resource Center (WRC) and recently became a full-time Lecturer at ESF. As a first-generation college student, he's no stranger to hard work and adversity, allowing him to lend an empathetic ear to his students. He's used his connections from a decade in Syracuse to bridge gaps between ESF and the community. We sat down with Jacob to learn some of his favorite things about Syracuse, ESF and life.

ESF Chestnut Project Seeks Public Comment
01/19

After decades of innovative research, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) are nearing the final steps with regulatory agencies to receive permission to distribute the Darling 58 blight-tolerant American chestnut trees to the public and use them in ecosystem restoration projects.