Gallery: Syracuse community gathers at annual Earthfest
A number of Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students gathered in Thornden Park on Sunday to celebrate Earthfest. Read more »
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Syracuse University expands breadth of research under leadership of Chancellor Kent Syverud
Chancellor Kent Syverud has worked to hire research-focused administrators, make key partnerships and develop a culture of appreciation and collaboration in the research sector on campus since addressing it during his inauguration speech two years ago. Read more »
What to watch for this weekend
Take a look at some of this weekend's lectures and exhibitions, as well as SUNY-ESF's Earth Week celebrations. Read more »
Block Party tickets sold out, more seating made available
Tickets for Block Party sold out on Tuesday night so University Union will provide additional seating for the concert. Read more »
SUNY-ESF Ducks Unlimited club work to save wetlands and waterfowl
Duck's Unlimited is one of the world’s largest wetlands and waterfowl conservation groups. They have clubs on campuses around the country and ESF just started theirs this year. Their first fundraising even will be this Thursday. Read more »
SUNY-ESF vice provost for research talks about the history and restoration of Onondaga Lake
Neil Ringler, professor and vice provost for research at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, gave a lecture about the history of Syracuse and the restoration of Onondaga Lake. Read more »
Syracuse University students line up for free bus tickets to Houston for men's Final Four game
The first student on line for free bus tickets arrived at the Schine Student Center around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Tickets were distributed starting at 10:30 a.m. Read more »
SUNY-ESF study finds global climate change is affecting the water cycle
A recent study led by a SUNY-ESF graduate student found that global climate change is affecting the water cycle, leading to flooding and drought. Read more »
SUNY-ESF professor wins research award and presents campus-wide seminar
Giorgos Mountrakis, an associate professor at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, received the 10th annual SUNY-ESF’s Exemplary Researcher Award in May 2015. Read more »
SUNY-ESF officer participates in training program to remove policing bias
A police officer from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry recently completed a training program used in Ferguson, Missouri, designed to prevent officers from exhibiting bias. Read more »
Student Association holds elections for assembly and gives updates on initiatives
The Student Association of Syracuse University held elections for its general assembly and positions on the University Senate and the Judicial Review Board. Officials also updated the assembly on current SA initiatives. 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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Syracuse University's School of Architecture to launch postgraduate program
Syracuse University’s School of Architecture will launch a new postgraduate program called “Design - Energy - Futures" next fall. 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 »
LGBT Resource Center organizes events for Coming Out Month
The Syracuse University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center has organized several events for Coming Out Month. The keynote event, a poetry slam entitled "Dear Straight People," will take place on Oct. 27 in Hendricks Chapel. Read more »
Q&A: EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck talks climate change
EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck will be discussing climate change at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Event Space A and B in the Gateway Center on the SUNY-ESF campus. Read more »
Boos and Bravos: Low game attendance, Wacheva Cultural Arts
A shark expert, quasi-feminist rappers and a West African dance instructor all made headlines in The Daily Orange this week. Read more »
Captain stars for ESF timber team after nearly having to give up playing sports
Mitch Hooker, an ESF timber athlete, nearly had to give up on sports because of a back injury. Read more »
Restore Ecuador: Student group raises money for winter service trip
This winter break, a number of students will have the opportunity to escape the dreary Syracuse snow and, instead, spend two weeks enjoying the warmer… Read more »
