Tag: SUNY-ESF
SUNY-ESF should apply to study industrial hemp for New York state
The Daily Orange Editorial Board suggests that the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry should apply for a state license to research industrial hemp. Read More »
SUNY-ESF professor co-writes study finding evidence of environmental racism
A SUNY-ESF professor co-wrote a paper that found that most of the facilities producing pollution are located in minority or low-income communities. Read More »
The president of SUNY-ESF just discovered a beetle — and named it after his boss
Along with Kelly Miller, an associate professor at the University of New Mexico, SUNY-ESF President Quentin Wheeler discovered a new beetle species. Read More »
Cuomo announces training program to prevent sexual assault on college campuses
The new program will train faculty, staff and students at SUNY schools to safely intervene before, during and after incidents of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. Read More »
SUNY-ESF taxidermist cleans, prepares massive collection of specimens
Ron Giegerich cleaned 15 marine mammals in 2015, adding to SUNY-ESF's Roosevelt Wild Life Collections 10,000 specimen-strong archive. He teaches the skills needed for the art form in his class he will be teaching spring semester. Read More »
Ask the Experts: Professors discuss the Flint water crisis
The Daily Orange talked to two professors about the water contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan and how state and local government handled the situation. Read More »
SUNY-ESF receives grant for a microscope that will be first of its kind in central New York
SUNY-ESF received a $1.12 million grant from the National Science Foundation that will go toward a scanning transmission electron microscope. It will be the only of its kind in central New York. Read More »
SUNY-ESF’s approach to divestment sets standard for SUNY system
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses SUNY-ESF's decision to divest from the fossil fuel industry and suggests that the college's decision-making process in regard to the commitment should act as an example for other institutions in the State University of New York system. Read More »
Why SUNY-ESF finally decided to divest after years of deliberation
After years of deliberation, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry decided that divesting from fossil fuels would be its best course of action. Read More »
SUNY-ESF receives $190,000 grant to fund online learning program
SUNY-ESF recently received a $190,000 SUNY Investment Fund award that will fund the ESF Open Academy, an online learning program. Read More »
Cuomo announces minimum wage increase for SUNY employees
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that the minimum wage for SUNY employees, including those at SUNY-ESF, will gradually increase beginning in February. Read More »
How Syracuse University conserved energy over Winter Break
Syracuse University's Energy Systems and Sustainability Management is responsible for conserving energy over break when most students are gone. To save energy, SU reduces building and housing temperatures and turns off lights. Read More »
SU, SUNY-ESF announce academic, research-based partnership
The chancellor and president of Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, respectively, have announced an academic, research-based partnership. Read More »
Syracuse University administrators work to continue divestment commitment
Syracuse University and its investment managers are assessing the current landscape of potential investments in companies focused on renewable energy as part of its future plans for divestment. Read More »
SUNY-ESF faculty members rescue formerly 'extinct' tortoise species to breed
A group of scientists, including two from SUNY-ESF, recently returned from a research expedition to the Galapagos Islands in search for a strain of these tortoises that until recently was believed to be extinct. Read More »
SU community members reflect on generosity, passion of late chaplain
Colleagues remember Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF Catholic Chaplain Linus DeSantis as an engaging priest who reached out to students on campus and in the Syracuse community. Read More »
SUNY-ESF to begin construction on academic research building in 1 year
A new academic research center will take the place of the Abraham Lincoln statue on the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry campus. Construction of the building is set to start in at least one year. Read More »
SUNY-ESF announces plans to divest from fossil fuels
SUNY-ESF has announced that it is divesting from fossil fuels. SU took the same course of action in March. Read More »
SUNY-ESF students work with community to improve parks, playgrounds in Auburn, NY
Students involved in the Center for Community Design Research at SUNY-ESF are working with community members in Auburn, New York to improve the city's parks and playgrounds. Read More »
SUNY-ESF students rally in support of Mizzou protesters, administration agrees to demands
Students from The Baobab Society organized a rally to show support for the protesters at Mizzou and to raise awareness about racial issues on the ESF campus. ESF administrators agreed to the demands of the students. Read More »
Ask the Experts: Professors discuss Obama's rejection of Keystone XL pipeline proposal
Professors at Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry discuss President Barack Obama's recent decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline proposal. Read More »
Roosevelt Wild Life Collection receives antelope donation from SU alumnus
The Roosevelt Wild Life Collection at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry recently received a sable antelope donation from a Syracuse University alumnus who travels the world to hunt. Read More »
5 things to know about Syracuse University's sexual assault resources
Here are five things you should know about what Syracuse University does to support victims of sexual assault and prevent sexual assault on campus. Read More »
5 best quotes from Joe Biden's 2009 SU commencement address
Vice President Joe Biden gave the keynote address at Syracuse University's 2009 commencement ceremony. On Thursday, Biden will address sexual assault prevention in Goldstein Auditorium. Read More »