JAN. 24, 2024

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Where is ... ? Office Moves on Campus

A number of College offices and services have been relocated to be more accessible to campus. 

Student Affairs has relocated several of its services to Moon Library:

• Student Success and Engagement | 15 Moon
• MOSAIC Lounge and Brave Space | 14 Moon
• Beth’s Bounty | 18 Moon

Alumni Relations is now housed in the west end of Centennial Hall with the Division of Advancement. The new phone number is 315-470-6683.



Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access moved to 219 Bray Hall. You’ll find Chief Diversity Officer Danushi Fernando and Administrative Assistant Lela Randall there!

Dr. Rundell Gives Keynote on Snail Diversity

Dr. Rebecca Rundell was the keynote speaker for the Annual Biology Symposium at SUNY Binghamton Jan. 13. The symposium was organized by Binghamton University's Department of Biological Sciences and the Biology Graduate Student Organization. Her presentation was titled “Tropical land snail diversity in Belau (Republic of Palau, Oceania): Window on evolution and conservation."

Students: Introduce New Mighty Oaks to Life at ESF

Be an Orientation Leader (OL) and help welcome the next class of Mighty Oaks to ESF!

Applications are being accepted for 2024 Orientation Leaders. Every year, approximately 50 OLs welcome first-year students into college life. Be a friendly face in a crowd, answer questions, and provide guidance as our newest students navigate the college experience. Don't worry — you'll receive training!

First-years aren’t the only ones who benefit! OLs support the campus community, develop leadership skills, and create great memories!

Applications are open until Feb. 9, with interviews taking place throughout the spring semester. Contact Christopher Card, Campus Programming & Community Service Coordinator.

EVENTS

Syracuse Police Department Safety Workshop

Do you know what a call to 911 entails? What’s the difference between a call-taker and a dispatcher? How can you keep yourself safe from crime? 

Learn about all these topics and more with Lt. Matthew Malinowski of the Syracuse Police Department. 

Tuesday, Jan. 30 I 11 a.m. I 24 Marshall Hall

Lt. Malinowski will share information and tips about:

•  Syracuse Police Department: Explanation of patrol and investigative divisions
•  911 process from start to finish
• Crime prevention: How best to secure your property and prevent being the victim of a crime
• The investigative process: How investigations are handled and process involved
• Discussion surrounding traffic stops: Best practices when stopped by the police
• Q&A for general questions

The workshop is open to students, faculty, and staff. A safety tabling activity that includes on- and off-campus resources will follow the presentation . 

Email or call Student Affairs (315-470-6660) with questions.

Mid-Week Mindful Mellow Sessions

Take a few moments of zen with Mid-Week Mindful Mellow sessions to reduce stress and clear mental clutter.

Wednesdays I 2:15-2:30 p.m. I Illick Hall, Tropical Greenhouse

Kit Sheehan, yoga instructor and ESF Yoga Club advisor, will lead participants to focus on the breath and offer basic guided meditation. 

Student Conference | Call for Abstracts

The Graduate Student Association and the Mighty Oak Student Assembly are seeking abstracts for the CNY Conference on Environmental Science and Studies.

This free conference is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Research students may submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations as sessions or workshops.

Get all the details online here.

Come Together for Sustainability Action Plan Social

A College-wide social will give the ESF community the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the College’s first-ever Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) all while mixing and mingling.

Tuesday, Feb. 6 I 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. I Gateway Center

Get all the details here. 

Special Notes:

• Refreshments will be provided.
• The Office of Alumni Relations is sponsoring a happy hour from 4:30-5:30 p.m. IDs will be checked at the door. 
• 1.5 hours of release time is approved for CSEA employees to attend this event.

Employees should discuss with their supervisor in advance if they will be attending. 

Questions? Contact the Office of Sustainability.

Working together to practice what we teach!

Save the Date: Forestry Conference May 17-19

Several ESF faculty and alumni are presenting at the upcoming conference “Enhancing the Values of Family Forests in the Northeast,” a joint gathering of the New York Forest Owners Association and Northern Woodlands May 17-19 at multiple locations in the Southern Finger Lakes region. 

Topics include: 

• Cultivating Nut Trees for Fun and Profit
• The Make or Break of Limiting Deer Impacts
• Virtual Reality: A New Way to See the Forests and the Trees
• Four Decades of Woodland Management Adaption at Angus Glen Farms
• Tree Planting for Profit 
• Silvopasturing for Greater Woodland Value and Viability
• A birding and botany walk 

Registration is open online here. 

People can't come to your events if they don't know when they are! Remember to add them to the campus events calendar. And to find out what’s happening on campus this week visit the ESF Calendar and ESF Engage!