Backyard business: Alumnus starts landscaping company using sustainable, healthy plants
A SUNY-ESF graduate is using the environment around him to feed his passion for helping others. David Myers, a State University of New York College… Read more »
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Chipping away: Professor, team of machinists, researchers use technology, flue gas to develop energy efficient fuel
A SUNY-ESF professor is turning a substance commonly found on playgrounds and parks into a more energy efficient fuel. Thomas Amidon, a paper and bioprocess… Read more »
Fawning over: Professor, students present findings on Syracuse's deer population
After conducting extensive research, a SUNY-ESF professor handed Syracuse residents the hard truth about the city’s problematic white-tailed deer. Brian Underwood, an adjunct associate professor… Read more »
Praise the roof: Admissions building's green design receives award for natural environment, functionality
The arrival of spring often leads to a focus on freshly planted flowers and blooming plants, but for SUNY-ESF it has led to recognition for… Read more »
Slowly but surely: Professor travels to Micronesia, aids in protection of islands' endangered snail population
A State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry professor is helping the United States protect endangered snails in Palau, a chain… Read more »
Falling far from the tree: School gets eliminated in second round of interactive SUNY mascot bracket
The Syracuse University’s men’s basketball team may have been knocked out of March Madness, but the team is in good company. The State University of… Read more »
Green grub: Cafe offers reusable take out boxes to reduce waste
SUNY-ESF’s Trailhead Café is taking a step toward sustainability. The cafe has begun a new Eco To-Go program that allows students to purchase reusable to-go… Read more »
Shell shocked: Alumnus creates chemical-free solution to eradicate invasive mussels in lakes
A SUNY-ESF graduate has devised a way to reduce the number of invasive mussels living in the Finger Lakes in a natural, chemical-free way. Daniel… Read more »
Safe and sound: Two research teams receive funding to study how people communicate storm warnings
A year and a half after Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast, a grant will fund research to examine how storm warnings are perceived by… Read more »
Peace of mind: Peace Corps recruits volunteers to travel, work in education, community development
Thanks to consistent recruitment efforts on campus, SUNY-ESF contributes the second-most volunteers to the Peace Corps nationwide. The Peace Corps announced the 2014 top volunteer-producing… Read more »
Power hungry: Former student founds company to provide alternative energy for food trucks
Corrections: In a previous version of this article, Simply Grid’s scope of branching out was misstated. Simply Grid is not currently branching out to fire… Read more »
Paws off: professor calls for awareness, protection of snow leopards
All eyes will be on Sochi, Russia as the 2014 Winter Olympics begin Feb. 7, but a SUNY-ESF professor is hoping it will bring more… Read more »
Chop jocks: Students climb up the standings in lumberjack world championships
Chopping and sawing wood are more than just activities lumberjacks do in the woods. It is an intense sport, and the Woodsmen team at SUNY-ESF… Read more »
From dish to dirt: Student group creates more efficient composting system
The Green Campus Initiative at SUNY-ESF will finish a new, more efficient composting facility this semester to better recycle the campus’ food waste. Meaghan Callaghan,… Read more »
South for the winter: SUNY-ESF's Baobab Society plans service trip in Fiji for winter break
The Baobab Society will take its first overseas service trip this Winter Break when eight students and a faculty adviser go to Fiji for 15… Read more »
Built to win: Landscape architecture students win national award for design to help plankten, algae reproduce in Hudson River
Four students in SUNY-ESF’s landscape architecture program received a national award in Boston on Saturday for their class project to increase the productivity of plants… Read more »
International affair: SUNY-ESF extends day of diversity to week event
For the first time, SUNY-ESF will host an entire week of events to showcase different ethnicities and cultures on its campus. State University of New… Read more »
Running the show: SUNY-ESF hopes to increase recognition for program with national cross country championship
SUNY-ESF, in collaboration with the U.S. Collegiate Athletic Association, will host the USCAA Cross Country National Championships on Friday. The State University of New York… Read more »
Pick your poison: ESF, Syracuse community debate the pros and cons of liquid natural gas
An environmental department has proposed new laws to allow liquefied natural gas stations to be built in New York State. LNG has been the subject… Read more »
Tree-vival : Scientists attempt to re-establish functionally extinct tree after 25 years of research
After about 25 years of research, SUNY-ESF scientists will attempt to re-establish the American chestnut tree, which was previously functionally extinct. “Twenty-five years, $5 million… Read more »
Study Aboard: SUNY-ESF students set sail on semester at sea to study marine biology oceanography
Students at SUNY-ESF who chose to study at sea this semester set sail on Saturday aboard the SSV Corwith Cramer to learn oceanography and marine… Read more »
Globe-trotting: Sustainable engineering club pursues domestic, international projects
A SUNY-ESF club is traveling across borders to build environmentally friendly projects to help both poor communities and the eco-system. The Engineering for a Sustainable… Read more »
Smart money: SUNY-ESF, five other universities receive joint $2 million grant to improve biomedical research
The State University College of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, along with five other universities, received a joint grant of $2 million… Read more »
Radioactive: SUNY-ESF offers course on environmental-friendly manufacturing process
SUNY-ESF is offering courses in radiation curing for the first time this fall with the Advanced Certificate program. Radiation curing is used to bond materials… Read more »
