March 8, 2023

Top Stories

Earning a Forestry Degree: What to Know

Dr. René Germain helps break down what forestry is and how it helps fight climate change.

U.S. News & World Report

Poplar Trees Are Getting A Makeover! Will A New Pair Of Genes Help These Trees Absorb More Carbon?

Andy Newhouse, director of the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project, discusses the technology behind genetically modified trees and the larger environmental impacts.

AirTalk, NPR KPCC

Academic Minute: The Ground Beneath Our Feet

ESF

Dr. Russell Briggs examines the complexity of the ground beneath our feet.

Classical 89.5 FM

Campus Conversations: The Podcast is back for Season 4! On this episode, President Mahoney chats with ESF Writing Program Instructor Janine DeBaise on her work as an author and professor. Why does she feel writing is more important than ever?

What's Happening on Campus

Protect the Quad – Respect the Quad

ESF’s Quad is perfect for sitting, reading, sunning, playing frisbee, or even taking a nap. What it’s not perfect for is cutting across!

Not walking across the Quad is a long-standing tradition to preserve the Quad as an open green space without worn paths. Get those extra daily steps in and use the sidewalks to get around campus!

It’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action and Awareness Week

Check out the full calendar of events for University Global Coalition's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action and Awareness Week 2023 happening through March 10. All events are free, open to all, and range from research presentations to best practices to student discussions. This is supported by the offices of International Education and Sustainability.

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.

Nominations are open until midnight March 22! (*please note the change of date!)

Save the date for the 9th Annual SOLAR Awards!

Thursday, March 30 I 5 p.m. I Gateway Center

Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Syracuse Crunch

The ESF community is invited to join the ESF Alumni Association for a behind-the-scenes of the OnCenter War Memorial tour and take in a Syracuse Crunch hockey game!

Sunday, March 26 I 1:30 p.m. I OnCenter War Memorial

You will have the chance to tour the Syracuse Crunch facility and learn more about the sustainability efforts and environmental aspects of the arena. The tour includes the locker room, gym area, and video room.

Discounted tickets for the game are purchased directly through the Syracuse Crunch ticketing site. Seats are in Section 107; $20 each.

Sunday, March 26 I 5 p.m. I Syracuse Crunch vs. Utica Comets

There will be time to grab a bite to eat between the tour and game. It’s a great time to check out nearby Salt City Market!

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."

Monday, April 17 I 6 p.m.

Be a Squirrel Spotter and Help Measure Evolution

Help measure evolution in action! Graduate student Jess Proctor created the citizen science game "Squirrel Spotter" to measure how quickly gray and black squirrels are detected in different environments.

Squirrel Spotter works best on computers and it is not recommended to play on mobile devices.

If you're interested in learning more about the project, visit SquirrelMapper or contact Jess Proctor.

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.

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

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

Find out what’s happening on campus this week on the ESF Calendar and ESF Engage!

Download the CORQ app and stay up-to-date on all the events in Engage no matter where you are!

ESF News is the College's source for all ESF news, information, and events issued every Wednesday.