September 27, 2023

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ESF Earns High Marks for Sustainability Curriculum and Initiatives

The 2023 Sustainable Campus Index — based on the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System — recognizes ESF as a Top Performer in six categories, including a Top 10 ranking for doctoral-granting institutions.

ESF Professor Dr. Wendong Tao Receives SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund Award

Dr. Wendong Tao, professor in the Department of Environmental Resources Engineering, is one of eight researchers in the 64-campus SUNY system to receive seed funding through the Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF). 

SUNY Chancellor King Names ESF President Mahoney, Student Isabel Valentín to New Sustainability Advisory Council

President Joanie Mahoney and student Isabel Valentín have been appointed to the SUNY Sustainability Advisory Council by SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jr. The Council will accelerate SUNY’s leadership on sustainability and climate action and focus on ways to reduce SUNY’s environmental footprint, promote green workforce development programs, spur research and innovation on advanced climate issues, and encourage other applied learning methods.

The Turtle Mothers Have Come Ashore to Ask About an Unpaid Debt

In a storytelling performance, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer shared how interactions with snapping turtles gave her insights into humans’ relationship with nature and what we can do about climate change. This reading is accompanied by live music and animation.

The New York Times

New $100,000 grant aims to tackle wealth gap in city of Syracuse

Assistant Professor Daniel Cronan, along with collaborators from Syracuse University, were awarded a $100,000 grant for their research project to identify the impacts of historic housing policies that targeted underprivileged communities in the city and address them by building experimental structures.

The Daily Orange

Syracuse’s community gardens grow food, friendships, and grocery-bill savings

Graduate student Ashmita Das’ master’s thesis focused on community gardening in Syracuse and how people used them during the height of the Covid pandemic. Das found that many people joined gardens to connect with nature and learn to grow their food while living in a city.

The Post Standard I Syracuse.com

Steve Morrison and the Trailhead Cafe team catered a recent event and impressed everyone in attendance! Self-described food snobs couldn't get enough of the "restaurant quality" food. Even more exciting (to me) was that breakfast and lunch were completely zero-waste events. The attendees were zero-waste experts and not a single suggestion for improvement was made. Thank you, Steve and team!

Sue Fassler, Director of Sustainable Operations

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 our mission to “Improve Our World”
• Contributes to our community in a positive way

What's Happening on Campus

ESF Students Invited to SU’s Infrastructure Institute Introduction 

The Syracuse University Infrastructure Institute is the first institute of its kind, nationally and globally, integrating all colleges and schools to advance infrastructure delivery and policy. ESF students are invited to join them to learn about careers, academic programs, and research opportunities.

Friday, Sept. 29 I 3:30-5 p.m. I 243A Hinds Hall, Syracuse University

Get Ready for Fall Career & Internship Fair

It’s never too early to think about your career aspirations and the Fall Career & Internship Fair is the perfect place to start. More than 100 organizations are coming to recruit for both full-time jobs and internships; all class years and majors are encouraged to attend.

Thursday, Oct. 5 I 10:30 a.m.– 2 p.m. I Gateway Center

Students should prepare for the fair by doing the following:

• Update their resume and bring multiple copies
• Research the organizations ahead of time in Handshake
• Dress professionally

A photographer will be available for free professional headshots from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Join the Mighty Oak Marcom Squad

Are you interested in communications and marketing? 

Are you passionate about ESF?

Do you like sharing your opinion?

Then you should join the Mighty Oak Marcom Squad! 

This is a group of enthusiastic and creative students — proudly sponsored by ESF's Office of Communications and Marketing — that meets monthly* to actively participate in helping to shape ESF's marketing materials. 

These trusted student ambassadors share insights and feedback on all things marketing and communications: social media, direct mail, website, messaging, and advertising. We want to know what genuinely resonates and connects with YOU. This group is also a place where students can voice their thoughts and ideas about what they'd like to see more of on ESF's marketing channels. 

Sign up to join and we'll follow up with meeting details. 

*Snacks provided!

Save the Date - Middle States Open Session Oct. 4

ESF’s new Middle States Liaison, Dr. Judith Sciple, will be on campus

Wednesday, Oct. 4 I 10:45-11:15 a.m. I 24 Marshall Hall

Dr. Sciple will hold an open session for faculty, staff, and students that will include a summary of the commission’s most recent action, an overview of what is to happen next with the steps toward success, and time for questions.

Seating is limited, so we are asking you to RSVP to this event and send any questions ahead of time (if we run out of time for questions, we can send them to Dr. Sciple after the meeting). Please RSVP to Jeremy Hall, Institutional Research and Assessment Coordinator, and include your questions in the email.  

Events

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!



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ESF News is the College's source for all ESF news, information, and events. This newsletter is issued on Wednesdays.The submission deadline is the end of day Monday the week of publication.