April 12, 2023

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ESF-SU Solar Decathlon Team Heads to Finals

A zero-energy building that helps mitigate climate change and support the redevelopment of Syracuse earned the ESF/SU solar decathlon team a return to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge finals.

The team will travel to Colorado April 20-23, where their entry in the Multifamily Building Division category will go against teams from nine other colleges from across the country and Canada.

Top 13 Things to Do in Syracuse According to ESF Students

Syracuse was ranked as one of the Top 10 cities in the United States that Gen Z is moving to! We asked ESF students what their favorite activities were in Syracuse. All of these spots are just a short ride away from campus.

Oakie the Acorn loses to Stony Brook's Wolfie in final round of SUNY Mascot Madness

ESF's Oakie the Acorn lost SUNY’s Mascot Madness in what can best be described as a match for the ages as the acorn fell to Stony Brook University’s Wolfie 25,460 to 24,156 in the closest race in Mascot Madness history.

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Lt. Gregg Bliss, University Police

Join me in congratulating Lt. Greg Bliss on completing the FBI LEEDA leadership trilogy! The trilogy is composed of three one-week courses that enhance a supervisor's skill sets. The series is composed of the Supervisor, Command, and Executive Leadership Institutes. Lt. Bliss was trained in topics such as mentoring, risk management, command discipline, leading change in a department, public trust and legitimacy, employee wellness, transformational leadership, and social and emotional intelligence.

Lt. Bliss provides an example for all police officers and supervisors in seeking to improve themselves and engage in professional development for the welfare of their department and the community we serve.

Congratulations, Lt. Bliss on achieving this milestone!

University Police Chief Robert Dugan

Career Services Staff

Congratulations to the Office of Career Services for being selected for the 2023 Excellence in Career Development/Exploration Programming Office Award by the SUNY Career Development Organization!

This award is for programs that focus on career exploration and preparation, and provide information, facilitate self-reflection, or coach students on the how-to of a career search. The Office was honored for the comprehensive Betsy and Jesse Fink Career Development Program, which includes four key areas: Career Fellowships, Regional Internship Program, Professional Networking Events, and the Thomas Slocum Career Advancement Award.

The office also received Honorable Mention in the 2023 NACE Career Services Excellence Award. NACE is the large governing body of colleges and employers and our key professional association. This is still a huge achievement as ESF was up against colleges and universities from across the country! Way to go, Career Services staff!

What's Happening on Campus

Get Ready for Earth Week

ESF celebrates Earth Week April 17-23 with a full slate of exciting events to celebrate our planet and call attention to environmental and social justice issues — all planned by our amazing students!

Did you know the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County declared Earth Day to also be ESF Day (Friday, 4/21) with a proclamation in 2020? Check out the Earth Week schedule and be sure to join in the celebration!

Lot P-22 Closed through Friday

Parking Lot P-22 will be closed from April 12-14 to accommodate preparations for the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert on Friday, April 14 in the JMA Wireless Dome. No other campus lots are affected.

UPD Wants Your Feedback

University Police Department is committed to creating and maintaining a safe and secure environment at ESF.

One way they can improve services is through feedback from those they interact with. To that end, UPD is looking for feedback from the ESF community. Please take a moment to complete the survey here. We want to hear from you!

Play Dungeon & Dragons in the ASC

Join Dungeon Masters from ESF’s Tabletop Gaming Club at the Academic Success Center for an afternoon of D&D one-shots and other stress-busting tabletop games. Contact Aley O’Mara with any questions. 

Friday, April 14 I 3-6 p.m. I Academic Success Center, Moon Library (lower level)

CNPE Hosts Decolonizing and Indigenizing Environmental Justice Lecture

Dina Gilio-Whitaker will present a public lecture “Decolonizing and Indigenizing Environmental Justice.” Gilio-Whitaker (Colville Confederated Tribes) is an award-winning journalist and author of “As Long As Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice from Colonization to Standing Rock” and co-author with Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz of “All the Real Indians Died Off’ and 20 Other Myths About Native Americans.”

Wednesday, April 26 | 5-6:30 p.m. | Gateway Center

Spend your Summer Keeping the Waterways Free of Invasive Species

The ESF-NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Watercraft Inspection Program is hiring! They are looking to fill four summer positions starting in May. One available lead steward (supervisory) position out of ESF and three watercraft inspection stewards who will be stationed at various water bodies in the field. Contact Mallory Broda or Kim Schulz for position postings and more information.

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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