March 1, 2023

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Fungi that Causes Pine Ghost Canker Detected in Southern California Trees

ESF experts contributed to a paper about the fungi that cause pine ghost canker found in Southern California Trees.

Scientific Inquirer

What's Happening on Campus

NY-Alert System Test Scheduled

ESF University Police will conduct a test of the NY-Alert System to all ESF students, faculty, and staff who are registered to receive notifications sent via email, text message, and voice call.

Thursday, March 2 I 10 a.m.

NY-Alert will send a notice to all devices that are registered on the system. Before the test, please review and/or modify your NY-Alert contact information.

Students

Log in to MyESF and click on “Self-Service Student Information,” then “NY Alert and Orange Alert Contact Information.”

Employees

Sign in here. Select “Manage Everbridge (NY-ALERT) and Orange Alert Contact Information,” under each section (email, phone), click the “Add New” button to input your information, and select “Save” upon completion.

Students: Expand Your Network at CNY Clean Energy Career Fair

Students are invited to the CNY Clean Energy Career Fair to expand their networking opportunities in the clean energy and green jobs fields.

Thursday, March 2 I 6-7:30 p.m. I Marriott Syracuse Downtown |

100 E. Onondaga St.

This free career fair takes place in conjunction with the 21st Annual New York State Green Building Conference and features clean energy contractors and developers, representatives from educational and training institutions, labor leaders, and renewable energy advocates.

Female Alumni Share their Experiences in STEM Field

Join the Office of Alumni Relations for a virtual panel with female alumni currently working in STEM fields. The discussion will focus on the panelists’ unique experiences while pursuing their careers.

Thursday, March 2 I 7 p.m.

Panelists are:

• Danielle Berry ’15 (Chemistry), Senior Research Specialist, Dow Performance Silicones
• Jocelyn Gan '13 (Environmental Science), Energy & Sustainability Specialist, NYU Langone Health
• Meghan Hazer Álvarez ’06/’13 (Landscape Architecture), City Planner, Baltimore City Department of Public Works
• Kerry Ryan '06 (Environmental & Forest Biology), Attending Veterinarian, ViaGen Pets

Nominate a Student Leader for a SOLAR Award

Nominations are being accepted for ESF’s Student Organization and Leadership Achievement Recognition Ceremony (SOLAR) Awards. These annual awards recognize student leaders and organizations in several categories.

The nomination deadline is midnight Monday, March 27.

The SOLAR Awards will be presented March 30 in the Gateway Center.

Share Your Environmental Health Knowledge at Earth Week Kickoff

The Earth Week committee is looking for panelists with experience or knowledge of environmental health and human health for a keynote panel to kick off Earth Week celebrations. Click the button to let the committee know of your interest. The Earth Week theme is "Our Planet and Us: Environmental Health is Human Health."

Study Abroad at Mahidol University (Thailand) - Scheduling 1:1 Appointments

Interested in studying abroad? Consider ESF's program at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand, an especially great program for Environmental Science and Environmental Biology students. If interested, please reach out to the Office of International Education and they can set up a 1:1 meeting with ESF’s partners at Mahidol.

Hear from Alford Clifford about Diné Ethnobotany, Land, and Culture

Visiting scholar Arnold Clifford (Diné) will present a lecture titled "Diné Ethnobotany, Land, and Culture." Join the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment to hear from Clifford —  Indigenous scholar, field botanist, ethnobotanist, and geologist — who has dedicated his career to weaving Diné traditional knowledge and science with Western scientific methods.

Friday, March 3 I 6 p.m. I 110 Moon Library

Silent Auction to Benefit Turkey/Syria Relief Events

The Office of International Education is holding a silent auction to support those in Turkey and Syria following the Feb. 6 earthquake.

Silent Auction I Friday, March 3 I 11 a.m.-2 p.m. I Bray Rotunda

Donations are being accepted for a silent auction to be held in the Bray Rotunda. If you have any new or lightly used items worth donating, please email Hui Chen.

General Donations I Anytime

If you are unable to join the auction but want to contribute, you can make a direct donation to earthquake relief efforts at the following vetted organizations

Turkish Philanthropy Funds

Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund

Get Ready for ESF Maple Weekend

The sweetest weekend of the year is coming! Mark your calendars for ESF Maple Weekend at Heiberg Forest is coming. More details will be announced soon.

March 25 and 25 I 9 a.m.-3 p.m. I Heiberg Forest

Harvest in Heiberg Forest Proposed

The Forest Properties Department is proposing to harvest 2 acres of decadent aspen forest along the Pond 1 Road at Heiberg Memorial Forest in Truxton. The purpose of this cutting is to stimulate regeneration of aspen by encouraging root sprouting through increased sunlight to the forest floor.

The regenerating aspen will be an important food source for ruffed grouse and other local wildlife. This project is being carried out in cooperation with the Central New York Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society and Dr. Stephen Teale. For questions or concerns contact Bob MacGregor, Forest Properties director.

Study Abroad Drop-In Advising at Gateway

Stop by the Study Abroad table in Gateway later this month to learn about unique study abroad opportunities and get answers on deadlines, timelines, and scholarships. Students visiting the table will be entered in a drawing for a special international-themed prize!

March 29 and April 4 I 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. I Gateway Center

Events

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