April 24, 2024

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Tune into the ESF Podcast

President Joanie Mahoney speaks with former commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Basil Seggos, about his tenure as the longest-serving DEC commissioner, his involvement with the state's transfer of land back to the Onondaga Nation, his ties to ESF, protecting drinking water, and his time spent in Ukraine.

Campus Drive Closed April 26

Campus Drive will be closed 2 - 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, to accommodate Earth Week and Quadstock activities. Please plan accordingly and ensure all cars parked in the cutouts are moved before 2 p.m. 

TimelyCare in the Summer

From Cranberry Lake to the Ranger School to your summer job at home, TimelyCare goes with you this summer providing the care you need, whenever and wherever you need it. Beyond just care, the self-care tools and Peer Community are available in TimelyCare anytime you need to destress and reset. 

Download TimelyCare and register to get on-demand access to mental health care all summer long!

Repurpose Items from Spring Cleanout

Stop by the Reuse Station and give items from the Spring Cleanout a second life! 

May 1 and 2 I 9 a.m.-2 p.m. I Gateway Center

Items are available to the campus community, free of charge, for reuse on campus. Explore the collection, which includes:

• Golf pencils
• Binder clips
• Clipboards
• Manila folders
• Clothes and safety pins
• Wire file sorters

Questions? Send an email to the Office of Sustainability.

Healthy Water Solutions Conference Registration

Registration is open for the second annual meeting of the NYS Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions. Faculty and student researchers are encouraged to attend this meeting which brings together people to find collaborative approaches to current and emerging water issues in New York.  

May 15-16 I Gateway Center

ISO Judges and Reviewers for Environmental Summit

The ESF in the High School Environmental Summit returns to ESF on June 11!

This event celebrates and showcases the efforts of students who have created research projects centering on environmental science topics in their dual-enrollment classes.

Both oral presentations and posters will be featured — and we're looking for judges and reviewers. This opportunity is open to faculty, staff, undergraduates, and graduate students.

• Oral presentation judging: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
• Poster reviews: noon – 1 p.m.

No experience is required — simply bring a desire to support and encourage our youth in their academic endeavors. A scoring rubric and instructions will be provided to you.

Student work will fall into one of three main categories:



• Original Research/Design
• Literature Review
• Non-Technical Science Communication

Sign up here >

Questions? Send an email to Olivia Whitmarsh.

Students: Take the Moon Library Survey

Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to take Moon Library’s Spring Space Survey. This is an opportunity for students to provide insight and feedback to inform design for the library’s December 2024 renovations, which will create 24/7 access to Moon's lower level with (proximity card), ADA accessible entryway, restrooms, and creation of a mediation space.

Attend a Campus Update Presentation

Students, faculty, and staff are invited to learn the latest on what’s going on at ESF during the College Hour Presentation Series, featuring advancement, ESF Auxiliary Service Corporation, and facilities and capital planning. 

All presentations will be held in 24 Marshall beginning at 11 a.m.

Thursday, April 25

Office of Advancement with Brenda Greenfield, Assistant Vice President for Development and Executive Director, ESF Foundation

Tuesday, April 30

ESF Auxiliary Services Corporation with Matt Millea, Executive Director for Strategic Initiatives

Thursday, May 2

Facilities and Capital Planning with Mark Lichtenstein, Executive Operating Office

Submit Your Events

Please add your events to the campus events calendar. And to find out what’s happening on campus this week visit the ESF Calendar and ESF Engage!