August 28, 2024

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How It's Made: Paper

Did you know that ESF has the largest paper machine of any U.S. college? And our Paper Engineering students learn how to make paper right at Walters Hall! Hop on a virtual tour and tutorial with recent grad and newly minted paper engineer Paul Sausville.

Take a Walk in the Willow Field

Why is willow cool? Because it’s a potential source for biofuel (which is a sustainable and renewable energy!). Join Willow Project Intern and Environmental Science major Reilley Peck to see what's happening with the field team researching the effects willow crops have on soil stability.

Advice and Tips for our New Mighty Oaks

Director of the Counseling Center Erica Allen and Chris Card from Student Success & Engagement have some helpful advice for all of our new students on how to adapt to college, how to find clubs and events, and how to meet new people! 

Looking for Electives to Add to Your Schedule?

Check out some of these! 

• EFB 496 - Plants of CNY (1 credit)
• EFB 497 - Field Environmental Philosophy (1 credit)
• EFB 497 - Traditional Ecological Knowledge (1 credit)
• ENS 496 - Assessment Investigation Remediation (1 credit)
• ESF 296 - Yoga for Overall Wellness (1 credit)
• ESF 296 - Financial Wellness (1 credit)
• ESF 296 - Voices of Diversity (3 credits, DEISJ)
• EST 202 - American History: Discovery to Civil War (3 credits, US History & Civic Eng.)
• EST 450 - Sustainable Enterprise (3 credits)
• EST 496 - Critical Climate Studies (3 credits)
• EST 496 - Quantitative Methods for Environmental Inequity (3 credits)
• EST 496 - Community Engagement for Ecotourism (3 credits)
• EWP 495 - Environmental Journalism (3 credits)
• LSA 496 - Art & Environment in American Culture (3 credits)
• LSA 496 - Foraging & Sustainable Food Systems (1 credit)

Anything spark your interest? Chat with your advisor to adjust your schedule!

Register for the Dale L. Travis Lecture Series

Hear the inspiring story of remarkable efforts to save a tiny bird.

Dr. Jonathan Cohen, professor and graduate director, Department of Environmental Biology

2024 Dale L. Travis Lecture Series

Wednesday, Sept. 18 | 7 p.m. | Gateway Center

Open to campus; registration required

The piping plover — a shorebird unique to the eastern U.S. coast — relies entirely on beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and Great Lakes for every aspect of its daily needs.

These same beaches where plovers raise their chicks are popular recreation spots for humans. Disturbance, increased predators, and land development contributed to the bird being categorized as threatened on the Atlantic Coast and endangered in the Great Lakes.

But decades of scientific dedication to conserving the plover are aiding in its recovery and ensuring the preservation of its significant role in our natural heritage.

Discover the inspiring conservation success story of the piping plover, learn about ongoing research efforts to safeguard its future, and witness how the species is making a remarkable recovery — right here in our backyard.

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Please add your events to the campus events calendar. And to find out what’s happening on campus, visit the ESF Calendar and ESF Engage!