March 20, 2024

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VOTE: Oakie takes on Eddy Rondack in Round 2

The Acorn Nation rallied to edge out SUNY Plattsburgh’s Burghy in Round 1 of Mascot Madness. Voting is now open as Oakie the Acorn faces Eddy Rondack from Adirondack Community College. As much as we love the Adirondacks, we love our favorite acorn more! Be sure to vote every 12 hours from all your devices and share the voting link with your friends.  Round 2 voting ends at 3 p.m. March 21!

CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

Dr. Salehi Presents Research at University College Dublin

Dr. Bahram Salehi, title, was invited by the University College Dublin (UCD) to speak with faculty and students. He visited the UCD's School of Computer Science and Machine Learning Labs, presented his research on remote sensing of the environment, and fostered collaborative discussions with fellow academics.

Join Oakie's Green Team!

Do you wonder about waste? Join Oakie's Green Team and the Office of Sustainability 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. 

Thursday, March 21 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Old Greenhouse

Nominations Open: Robin Hood Oak Awards

Recognize outstanding ESF students, faculty, and staff with a nomination for the Robin Hood Oak Award.

The Robin Hood Oak Awards celebrate the fine character of students, faculty, and staff in recognition of outstanding service to the ESF community. Awards are presented at the Spring Banquet, Saturday, April 13, at Skyy Armory. 

There are four categories of Robin Hood Oak Awards: two President Awards of Student Excellence and three Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards. 

Nominations close April 5. 

SOLAR Awards Shine Light on Student Leadership

Nominations are open for the Student Organization and Leadership Achievement Recognition (SOLAR) awards, which recognize student leaders and organizations. These awards will be presented at the 10th Annual SOLAR Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 16, in the Gateway Center. 

See the award categories and make your nomination by clicking the button below. 

Nominations close April 5. 

ESF Spring Cleaning | April 15

Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to get a jump on spring cleaning the week of April 15. You can use the labeled reuse, recycle, and trash bins that will be available across campus to eliminate clutter and keep campus looking top-notch.

Bins will be available in the following locations listed below and will be checked throughout the day.

• Bray Hall – First floor Rotunda
• Illick Hall – Third floor near passenger elevators
• Marshall Hall – Basement outside room 024
• Gateway – Second floor near elevator
• Jahn – Third floor near passenger elevator
• Baker – Third floor near CNS Help Desk

Please pay attention to the bin signage as it will help you to properly sort materials. Items accepted include, but are not limited to, paper, soft-cover books, cardboard plastic bottles/containers, glass/metal food containers, beverage bottles, office supplies, and items in good condition fit for reuse.

If you have a large volume of hardcover books or have questions, contact Environmental Health and Safety Services (EHSS) at x6952.

May Grads: Fill Out the Graduation Input Form

All May graduate candidates 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 to complete the form is April 5.

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: 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.

Students: Your Chance to Win an Amazon Gift Card on March 22

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!

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!