Tag: SUNY-ESF
SUNY-ESF researchers bring near-extinct snails back to the wild
A lab at SUNY-ESF raised and released a group of near-extinct snails into Chittenango Falls State Park. Read More »
SUNY-ESF’s Music Society reaches membership peak for 10-year anniversary
The Music Society was founded in 2007 by about a dozen students. Since then, the organization has attracted an increasing number of students each year. Read More »
SUNY-ESF professors research urban tree benefits in Syracuse
Urban trees provide “megacities” with more than $500 million in economic benefits each year, according to research published by a SUNY-ESF professor. Read More »
Only 7 percent of SUNY-ESF students are estimated to qualify for the Excelsior Scholarship
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “free tuition” plan applies to only 7 percent of the SUNY-ESF student body. Ben Taylor, Undergraduate Student Association president, said the scholarship has “not influenced SUNY-ESF students in a significant way.” Read More »
Student-designed app helps ease freshmen into SUNY-ESF experience
In addition to being a tool for incoming students, the new ESFgo app has proven popular among upperclassmen, as well. Read More »
Renowned architect to speak at SUNY-ESF about creating natural landscapes
The Department of Landscape Architecture at SUNY-ESF will host a lecture by renowned architect Gary Hilderbrand on Thursday. His firm is known for incorporating natural elements into landscape design. Read More »
5 new faculty members at SUNY-ESF on their work, why they came to the college
Across five separate areas of expertise, these new professors all strive to continue their research and mentor their students. Read More »
SUNY-ESF to hold Adirondack bicycle tour at Newcomb Campus this September
The Huntington Wildlife Forest is part of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Newcomb Campus — a vast experimental research forest. Read More »
University Union announces Juice Jam 2017 date
Juice Jam 2017 to be held in early Sept. announced Univeristy Union. This year’s acts have yet to be announced. Read More »
SUNY-ESF shouldn’t lose its momentum on gender-neutral, disability-friendly bathroom updates
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses why SUNY-ESF needs to address its unsafe and unfair bathroom situation this summer. Read More »
SUNY-ESF passes resolution to increase bathroom equity, targeting gender and accessibility
In April, SUNY-ESF’s Academic Governance body passed a resolution calling for relabeling and renovating its bathrooms to increase gender equity and accessibility. This resolution comes after what faculty have said has been a problem for years. Read More »
SUNY-ESF administrator works to restock Onondaga Lake with state’s once abundant Atlantic salmon
Atlantic salmon were once native and abundant in New York state, but overfishing and the building of dams, coupled with pollution, caused the fish to die off in the state, according to NYup.com. Read More »
3 years from its target, SUNY-ESF continues implementing the updated Vision 2020 strategic plan
In 2003, SUNY-ESF created Vision 2020, a set of goals centered on topics like student life and financial security from the state to be achieved by the year 2020. The vision was updated with new and reaffirmed goals in 2015. Read More »
Bulman: There’s no Planet B, and other takeaways from the Syracuse March for Science
Environment columnist Morgan Bulman explains how ordinary people can make sure they have a stake in the future of the planet. Read More »
Some SUNY-ESF students are concerned about the effects of free college tuition
While some SUNY-ESF students are celebrating the governor’s free SUNY tuition plan, others have expressed doubt about some of its requirements and concerns about how it might affect admissions. Read More »
SUNY-ESF pledges to not use bee-toxic pesticides after designation as 'pollinator friendly campus'
SUNY-ESF is becoming a “pollinator friendly” campus, a designation that is assigned by the BEE Protective campaign led by the Center for Food Safety, a program that is aimed at protecting honey bees and other pollinators from pesticides. Read More »
SUNY-ESF team receives portion of state grant to manage overpopulation of white-tailed deer
Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter and a team from SUNY-ESF are looking to address Syracuse and DeWitt’s white-tailed deer problem. Read More »
NYPIRG promotes Her Story Drive, Hunger and Homelessness campaign
The New York Public Interest Research Group chapter at Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF promotes the group's Her Story Drive and campaign to end hunger and homelessness. Read More »
SUNY-ESF researchers brace for possible EPA funding cuts
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry professors expressed concern in interviews that President Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 budget would negatively affect their scientific research. Read More »
SUNY-ESF and Nature Conservancy partner to ensure forest is ‘climate-resilient’
The Tug Hill Plateau, a unified forest spanning 150,000 acres about 70 miles north of Syracuse, will be the site of the project, which aims to increase ecological resistance to climate change. Read More »
'The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl' creator Issa Rae to speak at Syracuse University
Rae, who is best known for creating the YouTube series The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, will speak at Goldstein Auditorium on March 31. Read More »
SUNY-ESF students have partnered with OC3 group to revitalize downtown Oneida
SUNY-ESF students went on an observational walk at the beginning of the semester around the area OC3 calls the city center to assess the area’s condition. Read More »
Thornden Park Association to host annual Chili Bowl Festival this weekend
This Saturday, the Thornden Park Association will host its 21st annual Chili Bowl Festival to bring the community together. Read More »
SUNY-ESF adjunct professor awarded state department funding to monitor wetlands
Timothy Howard was awarded $114,000 by the US State Department to conduct monitoring of the lower St. Lawrence River wetlands and Lake Ontario. Read More »