March 13, 2024

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Watch On Demand I State of the College

Did you miss the 2024 State of the College or want to see it again? Watch it online! Click the button below and scroll down to "2024 State of the College."

CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

May Grads: Fill Out the Graduation Input Form

ESF will hold its May Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview to recognize students who will be completing their degree requirements this semester.

All December graduates are required to complete the Graduation Input Form, which includes information including how you want your name to appear in the program and the mailing address for your diploma. To access the form, open the link in incognito mode and use your esf.edu credentials.

The deadline is to complete the form is April 5.

Dan Cronin Speaks at UN Climate Action Roundtable



Landscape Architecture Assistant Professor Dan Cronin is speaking at the United Nations roundtable on DG 13 Climate Action: Solving the Rubik's cube of the planetary crisis: lining up policy solutions for climate risks and biodiversity.

The roundtable is on the importance of strengthening preparedness to climate extremes through multi-hazard early warning systems, and on holistic policies that simultaneously address both the biodiversity and climate crises. Cronin is participating in Part 2, which focuses on actions to address jointly climate change and biodiversity loss.

Join Oakie's Green Team!

Do you wonder about waste? Join Oakie's Green Team and the Office of Sustainability on March 21 from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. to dig into campus trash and recycling. Participants will help to weigh/sort trash and recycling to better understand what is thrown away on campus. This information will help us improve our zero-waste program. 

Nominate an Honorary Degree Candidate

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to nominate an honorary degree candidate. The honorary doctorate is the highest form of recognition offered by the State University of New York to persons of exceptional distinction whose accomplishments serve as exemplars to students and elevate the State University as a whole.

Nominations are due April 5.

Students: Want to Study Abroad in Thailand?

Join the Office of International Education for a virtual information session with the ISDSI study abroad program in Thailand!

Tuesday, March 19 I 11 a.m. I Virtual Teams Meeting

Their summer and semester programs includes hands-on learning from villagers, farmers, and indigenous communities. Explore the ancient city of Chiang Mai and spend time hiking, sea kayaking, and exploring Thailand. Explore your interests with our Independent Field Research Projects on each course!

Students: Participate in Earth Science Symposium

ESF graduate and undergraduate students are invited to participate in The Central New York Earth Science Student Symposium.

Saturday, April 20 I 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. I Heroy Geology Lab, SU campus

The symposium consists of two poster sessions and talks where graduate and undergraduate students can present their research in earth science-related fields (i.e., hydrology, ecology, soil science, etc.). Dr. Patrick Fulton from Cornell University is the keynote speaker.

Register or submit an abstract for presentation by April 5. Contact Madison Woodley at mwoodley@syr.edu with any questions. 

Students: Be Part of Planning Earth Week at ESF

Do you want a front-row seat to all the Earth Week action on campus? Join the Earth Week Planning Committee!

Thursdays I 1 p.m. I 107 Marshall Hall

For more information, contact Chris Card or Crystal Hawker.

Timber Harvest Planned

The Forest Properties Department is planning an approximately 237-acre timber harvest on the Dubuar Memorial Forest at the Ranger School. This sale will feature a wide range of silvicultural treatments, that were cooperatively developed with Faculty from the Ranger School, to enhance learning opportunities for students, improve residual stand health and vigor, and supply forest products to local mills. A portion of the sale revenue will be used to upgrade the eastern portion of Sugar Bush Road.

If you have any questions, please email Forest Properties Director Bob MacGregor.

Students: Sign Up for Free Food Alerts

Looking for a free snack during the day? Sign up to receive alerts whenever there is free food available on campus – it's as easy as 1, 2, ... FREE! 

🍕 Use this link to go to freefoodalert.com 

🌮 Create an account with your @esf or @syr email 

🍫 Get notified about free food 

Does your club, office, or department host events? Become a Free Food Alert host through the same link and let others know when and where free food is available! Eliminate food waste and make clean up a breeze in one easy step!

Students: Your Chance to Win an Amazon Gift Card

All ESF students now have FREE, 24/7 access to virtual care services with TimelyCare. Students do not need insurance to access these services. Get all of the details here. Sign up today for your chance to win an Amazon gift card!

Remembering Those We Lost in '23

Come together as a community to remember those we've lost at the Service of Commemoration..

Tuesday, March 19 I 4 p.m. I Hendricks Chapel

The annual service honors members of the ESF and SU communities who died between Jan. 1, 2023, and the present. The service will include prayer, spoken remarks, and music. 

EVENTS

ERE Virtual Update

ESF’s Department of Environmental Resources Engineering (ERE) is internationally recognized for coupling research and service, and for providing unparalleled mentoring to train students so they can join our alumni as leaders in professional practice and research. Hear from ERE Professor and Department Chair Dr. Lindi Quackenbush ‘98 as she shares more about the department

Thursday, March 21 I 7 p.m. I Virtual

Registration is required to access the livestream link.

Submit Your 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!