April 3, 2024

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Public Health + Safety: Opioid and Traumatic Bleeding Response Preparedness

To aid in a response to an opioid overdose, AED cabinets located throughout campus now contain NARCAN®️ Nasal Spray Opioid Overdose Rescue kits for use in the event of on-campus emergencies.

If you would like to obtain a non-emergency personal supply of NARCAN®️ Nasal Spray, please refer to the Onondaga County Department of Health website, the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Support, or attend the on-campus training session.

Tuesday, April 16 I 10-11- a.m. I 24 Marshall Hall

ESF is working with the Onondaga County Department of Health to have a central location on campus for community access and distribution of NARCAN. 

Please also note:

• Fentanyl test strips are available in sexual health baskets in bathrooms across campus.
• Stop the Bleed kits used in response to traumatic bleeding are stored in campus AED cabinets.

Contact John Waisel, Spencer Berg, or Anthony Baker with any questions. 

No Parking in Lot P-22

There will be no parking in lot P-22 April 3-6 to accommodate Monster Jam 2024 at the JMA Dome Saturday weekend. Alternative parking is available in the Standart Lot West.

CAMPUS HAPPENINGS

Take in the Solar Eclipse on the Quad

Watch a once-in-a-lifetime event from the Quad as we gather to witness a total solar eclipse! 

Monday, April 8 | 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Quad

Festivities include:

• Lawn games
• Music (get a solar eclipse playlist here) 
• Free snacks
• DIY commemorative buttons
• Eclipse glasses — limited number available, so first come, first served!

If you'd like to infuse some science into your eclipse experience, join members of Bee Campus. See the event page on Engage for more details and to register. 

Celebrate Take Our Kids to Work Day I April 18

ESF students and employees are invited to register their 8-11 year olds for the Syracuse campus annual Take our Kids to Work Day 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Thursday, April 18. “Kids” includes children, grandchildren, siblings, neighbors, and any other budding young scientist who would like to attend.

During this special class day, kids will work with faculty, staff, and students to get a taste of what happens at ESF and learn about STEM fields.

College Hour Presentations Detail Campus News

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

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

Tuesday, April 23

Research with Dr. John Stella, Vice President of Research

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 & Capital Planning with Mark Lichtenstein, Executive Operating Office

Students: Take Moon Library Spring Space 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.

Poster Display Celebrates Work of Indigenous Women 

Indigenous women leaders from across Turtle Island are being celebrated with a poster exhibit in Illick Hall. As Indigenous Women Leaders: As Women's Month draws to a close, posters highlighting the work of women from Haudenosaunee, HaíSɫzaqv, Laguna Pueblo, and other Indigenous Nations are on display in the hallway outside the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment on the third floor of Illick Hall through the end of the semester. Stop by to learn about the powerful work being done across the continent.

Enter the ’24 Earth Week Hats + Stickers Design Contest

Help design the 2024 Earth Week hats and stickers. Those who enter receive exclusive Earth Week merch and winners walk away with a $25 Visa gift card!

Get all the details and submit your entry at the button below.

Submission deadline: 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 5.

Robin Hood Oak Awards 

Recognize outstanding ESF students, faculty, and staff with a nomination for the Robin Hood Oak Award in recognition of outstanding service to the ESF community. Awards are presented at the Spring Banquet, Saturday, April 13. 

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.

Students: Register for Spring Banquet 

Registration for Spring Banquet is open. Join your friends, faculty, and staff for a night of fun to celebrate the end of the semester and the Class of 2024!

April 13 I 6-10 p.m. I SKY Armory

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.

Staff and faculty are invited to bring select personal (non-state) electronics to campus for recycling from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 18. Operations staff will accept computers, monitors, printers, scanners, mice, keyboards, cables, and cell phones at the four-bay garage (near P13). Drive your vehicle up and staff will unload your electronics. We cannot accept TVs, smoke detectors, or light ballasts. 

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: Vote for ESF Radio to be a Club

ESF Radio will be a safe place for students to be involved in the campus community and share their thoughts on campus and current events, individual interests, environmental topics, and of course, music. This form will help gauge student interest on listening to a daily radio show produced by students for students. 

To join ESF Radio, contact esfradio315@gmail.com or attend the group’s next meeting 5 p.m. Monday, April 8 in the Digital Storytelling Studio, 120 Marshall Hall.

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. 

EVENTS

Adaptive Peaks Seminar Features Dr. Chang Geun Yoo 

Dr. Chang Geun Yoo, ESF’s 2023 Exemplary Researcher awardee, is the Adaptive Peaks Seminar speaker. 

Thursday, April 4 I 3:45 p.m. I 5 Illick Hall

A reception with light refreshments will immediately follow in 11 Illick Hall.

This Exemplary Researcher Award recognizes successful, currently active researchers with exemplary research activity, publication records, and a graduate/undergraduate student mentorship program.

Refocus Your Academics and Discover Your Career

The final installment of the Explore Success: Refocus Your Academics — Discover Your Career series takes place Thursday. 

The session offers a hands-on opportunity to imagine long-term success and build lifelong skills to thrive in college, the workforce, and beyond. 

April 4 I 11 a.m.-noon I 24 Marshall Hall 

Explore Networks

Horizontal networks — the professional relationships you build with peers — are some of the most important long-term networks you will build. Meet peers who share your career goals and learn how you can ask professionals for informational interviews. 

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!