January 25, 2023

ESF in the News

Are coyotes becoming bolder in CNY? An expert weighs in

Dr. Jacqui Frair

WRVO

"It's the beauty of nature in action," CNY bird watchers flock to see bald eagles

Andy Saunders

CNYCentral

Create change on your campus with bees, trees, and the human spirit

Eden Gardner, Sue Fassler, Molly Jacobson

Planet Forward

What's Happening on Campus

Scholarship Opportunities Available – Deadlines Approaching

Planning to study abroad or perhaps continue your education with a law degree? Check out these scholarship opportunities below and online here. For more information about study abroad and related scholarships, contact the Office of International Education.

Arthur Savage Scholarship in Environmental Law provides funding for an ESF senior who plans to attend law school directly after graduating from ESF to pursue a career in environmental law.

Applicants must be full-time ESF seniors or juniors during the 2022-2023 academic year, and plan to attend law school starting in Fall 2023 or 2024, and specialize in environmental law. Email a single PDF file containing the following to Dr. Robert Malmsheimer:

• A one-page (single-spaced with 1” margins) cover letter describing:
• Highlights of your background academic career at ESF
• How your academic career has prepared them for law school
• Why you are interested in a career in environmental law
• Your goals for a legal career
• Current resume
• Current ESF transcript (unofficial downloaded from Banner is acceptable)

The scholarship recipient will be selected based on academic performance at ESF, and their prospects for attending law school and practicing environmental law.

Deadline: Friday, Feb. 3

Gilman Scholarship: If you’re considering studying abroad, you could be eligible to receive up to $5,000 — or up to $8,000 if you’re studying a Critical Need Language — to go abroad if you’re a U.S. citizen and Federal Pell Grant recipient.

Deadline: March 9

Gilman-McCain Scholarship: You may be eligible to receive $5,000 if you are a child or spousal dependent of an active duty military member and receive any type of Title IV Federal Financial Aid to go abroad.

Deadline: March 9

Submit Your Storyfest Award Submissions by Feb. 6

There are fewer things more powerful than a story – and fewer topics more compelling than the one about our changing planet and what we’re doing to protect it.

The Planet Forward Storyfest Awards invite ESF students to use their authentic voices to tell stories about how to best care for the earth. They are looking for "stories that inspire, motivate, and drive change; stories that are compelling, thought-provoking, and vibrantly stimulating.”

Get details on the award categories, topic areas, and prizes — and check out previous ESF winners and finalists here. Hurry – the deadline is 11:59 p.m. Feb. 6!

Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations Now Open

Nominations are being accepted for the 2023 ESF Athletic Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame honors former students, coaches, administrators, faculty, staff, and ESF community members who excelled in ESF athletics by recognizing the contribution of those who have brought distinction, honor, and excellence to ESF athletics and to familiarize the entire campus community and alumni with ESF’s rich athletic history.

The deadline is Feb. 28!

408 Baker Transformed into Sustainable Event Space

A new refrigerator, reusable plates and coffee cups, and a dishwasher have been installed in 408 Baker to create a more efficient and sustainable event space.

Reusable items and the refrigerator are explicitly for use in that room. Storing event leftovers for more than 24 hours or using the refrigerator for individual purposes is not permitted. The host is responsible for washing, drying, and re-shelving all items used for an event.

This initiative was made possible through Student Success and Engagement, SustainabiliTEAM, the Grounds Crew, the Office of Sustainability and their research assistants, and the Ranger School, who donated the dishware.

To learn more about MOSA’s standalone Reusable Plate Program for events around campus, check out the Program Guide.

Events

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

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