SA Briefs: 4 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Nov. 9)
Here are four takeaways from Student Association’s meeting Monday night in Maxwell Auditorium: Read more »
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Volunteers plant trees around university neighborhood
About 120 volunteers from the Syracuse community planted trees around the university neighborhood Saturday morning beginning in Thornden Park. Read more »
Sierra Club holds meeting to discuss fighting Cuomo's coal industry bailouts
Representatives from the Sierra Club spoke to a small crowd on the SUNY-ESF about combatting coal industry bailouts approved by Governor Cuomo. Read more »
SUNY-ESF to establish biomimetics laboratory at Newcomb campus
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry plans to establish the Roosevelt Biomimetics Laboratory at its Newcomb, New York campus in the Adirondack Mountains by late 2017. Read more »
Lecturers talk global conservation efforts, decline of fisheries
Lecturers from different fields talk about the different aspects of fisheries, from the scientific to the the journalistic. Read more »
SUNY-ESF researchers discuss possible reasons for the unclear decline of sugar maple trees
A recent SUNY-ESF research study found that the sugar maple tree has been experiencing negative growth rates over the last few decades despite conditions that favored their growth and regeneration. Read more »
Seedat looks to create joint student government council
SA President Aysha Seedat is looking to create a joint council for all student governments on the Hill. Read more »
SUNY-ESF graduate student spends summer studying horses in Bulgaria
Rachelle McKnight, a third-year graduate student at SUNY-ESF, conducted research on the Konik horses in Nanovitsa, Bulgaria last summer. Read more »
Q&A: Father George Coyne discusses relationship between religion and science
A free discussion from Father George Coyne entitled “Heaven and Earth: The Relationship between Religion and Science” will take place Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at SUNY-ESF. Read more »
Officials discuss training measures taken in case of on-campus shooting situation
Syracuse University officials discuss the university's plans in case of an emergency involving an on-campus shooter. Read more »
SUNY-ESF researchers analyze declining rusty blackbird population
SUNY-ESF researchers are analyzing the decline of the Rusty Blackbird population, which has been crashing since the 1970s. Read more »
SUNY-ESF helps to set Guinness World Record for planting the most trees in one hour
It took only one hour to turn a group of dedicated nature enthusiasts from SUNY-ESF into Guinness World Record holders as they helped plant 202,935… Read more »
SUNY-ESF masters student breeds endangered snails species in captivity
Cody Gilbertson, a masters student at SUNY-ESF, is breeding the Chittenango Ovate Amber Snail, in one of the school's lab. SUNY-ESF has the only lab in the U.S. that is working to breed the snail, which is considered the most endangered species in New York state. Read more »
SA Briefs: 3 takeaways from Monday's meeting (Sept. 28)
At Monday night's SA meeting, elections were held, President Aysha Seedat updated the assembly on the possibility of an athletic fee and the assembly tabled discussion on the kiss cam. Read more »
SA holds assembly elections, Seedat discusses athletic fee
At Monday night's SA meeting, President Aysha Seedat discussed a possible athletics fee and the assembly held its elections. Read more »
SUNY-ESF collaborates with other U.S. schools to extract chemicals from wood
In a collaboration amongst numerous educational institutions across the United States, including the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, steps are being taken toward the creation of a Biorefinery Development and Commercialization Center. Read more »
Professor to give two presentations about sharks on SUNY-ESF campus
A shark expert and adjunct associate professor at the University of California, Davis will be coming to SUNY-ESF on Thursday to give two lectures about the underwater animal. Read more »
Cuomo announces new diversity policy for SUNY campuses
Governor Cuomo announced on Sept. 10 that all SUNY campuses are subject to a new diversity and inclusion policy. Read more »
SUNY-ESF senior spends summer participating in veterinary program in Thailand
Yvonne Lim, a senior wildlife sciences major at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, spent two weeks caring for dogs and elephants in Thailand last summer. Read more »
SUNY-ESF receives grant for bird conservation on Gulf Coast
A SUNY-ESF professor and graduate student received a grant to study how best to protect shorebirds on the Gulf Coast from the effects of vehicle collisions. Read more »
SUNY-ESF offers educational exhibits at the New York State Fair
SUNY-ESF is hosting some educational science exhibits at the New York State Fair this year. Read more »
SUNY-ESF sees largest class from outside New York state
This year, SUNY-ESF has the most geographically diverse student body in the school's history, with 24 percent of freshman and nine percent of transfer students coming from out of New York state. Read more »
Syracuse University, SUNY-ESF commencement ceremony to be held Sunday in Carrier Dome
The 2015 Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF Commencement ceremony will take place on Sunday in the Carrier Dome at 9:30 a.m. Read more »
Colleges, schools to host individual convocation ceremonies
Every college and school within Syracuse University, in addition to SUNY-ESF, will host separate commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2015 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Read more »
