February 8, 2023

Top Stories

DEC and partners conduct second moose research project in the Adirondacks

ESF is one of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s research partners in a multi-year project assessing moose health and population.

WSYR News Channel 9

ESF Mighty Oaks Blowout Vaughn College at the Dome

ESF’s Mighty Oaks Basketball held court at the JMA Wireless Dome on Tuesday night with a big win against Vaughn. 

WSYR News Channel 9

Interstate 81 and the Inner Loop: Viaducts for environmental racism

ESF student Jenna Magioncalda’s essay for Planet Forward.

American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project

Dr. Andy Newhouse was a guest on this hardwood lumber industry podcast to provide an update on the American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project.

Select and Better Podcast 

Lauren Van Derzee, Sponsored Programs Assistant

"Lauren Van Derzee goes above and beyond the call every day in the Office of Research Programs. From working late hours with faculty to get proposals submitted to diving deep into new requirements from NSF and other funders to wrangling numerous outside research collaborators on large proposals, Lauren gives her all, and with a winning smile. Thank you, Lauren – we in ORP appreciate you!"



- John Stella, Vice President for Research

Give a Shout-Out!

Know someone making an impact on campus? Tell us and we'll feature them in an upcoming issue! This could be an ESF student, faculty member, or staff member (or a department, office, or group) who:

• Goes above and beyond
• Demonstrates ESF’s mission to “Improve Your World”
• Contributes to our community in a positive way

What's Happening on Campus

Orange Alert Test Scheduled for Feb. 9

The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 12:25 p.m. It will be a full test, which includes notifications sent via email, text message, and voice call. The test will also include the Orange Alert outdoor siren system on SU’s North and South campuses, which will be activated for two minutes beginning at 12:25 p.m.

The Orange Alert test message will also be sent via push notification to the Orange Safe app, the main SU and DPS Facebook and Twitter accounts, and will display on SU’s web properties and video monitors located in common areas in several buildings around campus.

The Orange Alert message will be sent to all Syracuse University students, faculty and staff, as well as ESF students — and faculty and staff who have signed up — on all devices that are registered on the system.

Before this test tomorrow, please take a moment to review and/or modify your Orange Alert contact information. Go to MySlice, log in using your NetID and Password, select Student Home or Employee Home, select the Personal Profile tile, then “Orange Alert Contacts” from the navigation menu, and review your information. If you need to add, update, or delete contact information, select the “Add/Update/Delete Contact Details” link. If you are an ESF student, use the ESF emergency contact information page to update your information. Please note, to receive text messages, your cell phone needs to be categorized as “mobile” for the device type.

Celebrate Black History Month

ESF has several events planned to celebrate Black History Month including motivational speakers, career roundtables, and speakers on environmental justice and environmental stewardship.

Circle of Professionals Dialogue

Thursday, Feb. 9 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Gateway Center

Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

In a roundtable format, a panel of faculty and community experts will hold a dialogue highlighting their accomplishments, and what has motivated and inspired them for success and provide career tips.

Environmental Justice is Racial Justice is Reproductive Justice

Thursday, Feb. 16 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Nancy Cantor Warehouse

Refreshments will be served.

Community educator and doula (birth worker) SeQuoia Kemp will trace the relationship between environmental racism, reproductive justice, and the production of maternal toxic zones.

Celebrating Blackness

Thursday, Feb. 23 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Gateway Center

Soul food will be served | entertainment and dancing by Kalabash

Keynote speaker Amara Ifeji is a youth advocate encouraging and supporting underrepresented students in their journey to become environmental stewards and climate justice activists. Soul food will be served. Entertainment and dancing are provided by Kalabash.

Meet the Candidates: Institutional Research and Assessment Coordinator

We are hosting finalists for the position of Institutional Research and Assessment Coordinator. The IR/Assessment Coordinator will work across campus to inform and support academic and administrative units in assessment activities and the College as a whole in utilizing, compiling, and submitting data to key stakeholders and external organizations. Your participation in the search process is encouraged. 

Pazy Davis

Thursday, Feb 9 I Moon Library Room 19

Jeremy Hall

Wednesday, Feb 15 I Moon Library Room 19

Each candidate will have two open sessions: 

• 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – Assessment Focus (with presentation) 
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – Institutional Research Focus 

Meet the Candidate: Chief Diversity Officer

The second finalist for the role of Chief Diversity Officer will be on campus to present to and talk with the ESF community. 

Everyone is invited to join the presentation on strategies for recruiting and retaining a diverse body of ESF students, faculty, and staff. The candidate will present for 30 minutes, followed by a 30-minute discussion.

Danushi Fernando

Friday, Feb. 10 | 2-3 p.m. | 408 Baker

Take the ESF Mission Statement Survey

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education requires ESF to re-affirm our existing mission statement or develop a new mission statement that accurately defines its purpose within the context of higher education, the students it serves, and what it intends to accomplish. To this end, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee has developed a survey to satisfy this requirement.

Responses will be kept confidential and participation is voluntary. This survey will take approximately five minutes to complete and will close on Feb. 13.

Crash Course on Green Purchasing, Events, and Office Programs

The campus community is invited to join the Office of Sustainability to learn about three exciting programs!

• Green Purchasing Program and Guide: Learn about the requirements and resources available to you, including the newest version of the guide.
• Sustainable Events Program: Discussion of ESF’s sustainable event certification. Get the credit you deserve for practicing what we teach.
• Green Office Program: Learn about how offices can be recognized for integrating sustainability into their daily activities.

Thursday, Feb. 16 I 11 a.m.- noon I Illick 16 



Unable to join in person? 

All attendees will be entered into a raffle to win one of three $10 gift cards to the ESF Bookstore.

Native Peoples and the Environment Spring Film Series

The Center for Native Peoples and the Environment invites the ESF community to watch four environmental stories about Indigenous Peoples, land, and culture. “Voices from the Barrens” documents the wild blueberry harvest of the Wabanaki People as the tribal nations are challenged to balance blueberry hand-raking traditions with the economics of the world market. 

Feb. 16 I 5-7 p.m. I 110 Moon Library 

Practice Random Acts of Kindness

Random Acts of Kindness Day is Feb. 17 and ESF’s Counseling Services will be celebrating random acts of kindness the entire month!

You just might get tagged with a random act of kindness so keep it going and pay it forward! Counseling will be tabling in Gateway Feb. 15 and handing out kindness bingo cards - if you complete your bingo card you could win a gift card or prize! Play along and pay it forward! 

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!

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