September 6, 2023

Top Stories

Town of Long Lake votes to pause battery energy storage project

Dr. Neal Abrams explains some of the pros and cons of lithium iron phosphate batteries as a battery storage project is put on hold in Raquette Lake.

Adirondack Explorer

How Canadian wildfires and extreme weather fueled a furious crop of poison ivy in CNY this summer

The connection between climate change, wildfires and poison ivy is enough to make you itch thinking about it. Dr. Kim Adams tells how those three things are connected.

The Post Standard I Syracuse.com

Tracking the zigzags: Sawfly spreading in north country could pose threat to elm trees

The zigzag sawfly poses a threat to elm trees. Dr. Melissa Fierke is working with the DEC to research the species.

Watertown Daily Times

What's Happening on Campus

Be a Lifesaver – Give Blood

Start the academic year by helping save a life at the American Red Cross Blood Drive in Gateway Center.

Sept. 6 and 7 I 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. I Gateway Center

Donors can sign up to donate a pint of blood or for the Power Red donation, which collects the red cells but returns most of the plasma and platelets to the donor. These donors must meet specific eligibility requirements and have type A Neg, B Neg, or O blood.

The need for blood is urgent, making donations a crucial part of saving lives. Donors receive a gift card for a haircut and a T-shirt.

Lot P-22 Closed for The Boss

ESF’s Lot P-22 will be closed through Sept. 8 to accommodate the Bruce Springsteen concert at the JMA Wireless Dome Sept. 7. Please choose alternative parking in Standart West lot or additional ESF lots during this time.

Study Abroad Fair Highlights a World of Opportunities 

Come to the Study Abroad Fair to learn about the variety of study abroad opportunities available and speak with people from different programs. Representatives will share information related to ESF semester exchange and summer programs, short-term international field courses, ESF partner provider programs, and other SUNY programs

Tuesday, Sept. 12 I 11 a.m.–2 p.m. I Gateway Center

NY-Alert System Test Scheduled

ESF University Police will conduct a test of the NY-Alert System to all ESF students, faculty, and staff who are registered to receive notifications sent via email, text message, and voice call.

Wednesday, Sept. 13 I 10 a.m.

NY-Alert will send a notice to all devices that are registered on the system. Before the test, please review and/or modify your NY-Alert contact information.

Students | Log in to MyESF and click on “Self-Service Student Information,” then “NY Alert and Orange Alert Contact Information.”

Employees | Sign in here. Select “Manage Everbridge (NY-ALERT) and Orange Alert Contact Information,” under each section (email, phone), click the “Add New” button to input your information, and select “Save” upon completion.

How Can Digital Forests Help Us Make Environmental Decisions?

Aidan Ackerman, assistant professor of Landscape Architecture, builds digital forests and landscapes that can be explored through virtual reality. His landscape visualization research is transforming the way people perceive and protect the planet. It’s all to make the practices of sustainable forest and landscape management more accessible. 

Join us for the Dale L. Travis Lecture to see how meticulously constructed virtual landscapes match the beauty of the natural world, creating a gateway to a future where informed decisions and enlightened choices can shape the trajectory of our planet. And experience our virtual forest for yourself.

Thursday, Sept. 14 I 7 p.m. I Gateway Center

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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