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SU Showcase Fellows application deadline extended
Students scrambling to apply for one of the limited number of SU Showcase Fellow spots can stress less now because they’ve been given a little extra time. Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students and student…
Call for SU Showcase sustainability video submissions
Whether you’re a film major, an avid YouTube video creator or a student who is passionate about environmental issues, here’s your chance to show off your filmmaking skills in front of a campuswide audience. Students for Tomorrow’s Environmental Policy (STEP)…
SU, SUNY-ESF join RideShare program to provide flexible options, promote sustainable travel
A new rideshare program jointly offered at Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry will now make it easier for students, faculty and staff to find a match when it comes to carpooling, biking, walking or…
Sheraton Syracuse University awarded Blue Ribbon Recycler distinction
The Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center received the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency’s (OCRRA) Blue Ribbon Recycler of the Year award in the tourism category. The Syracuse Sheraton was one of eight local companies to receive the Blue…
Extreme Ice Survey Director James Balog will offer insights on climate change during March 8 University Lecture
James Balog, photographer and director of the Extreme Ice Survey, will share his stunning images of climate change in high definition projection during the next University Lectures presentation at Syracuse University on Tuesday, March 8. Balog’s presentation will begin at…
Connective Corridor construction includes tree removal and replanting, stormwater management
In preparation for construction this spring and summer along the Connective Corridor, approximately 67 trees, which are dying, damaged or past their useful life, will be taken down along University Avenue and East Genesee Street in the coming weeks. The…
Driscoll discusses historical changes, restoration of Florida Everglades
Charles Driscoll, University Professor of Environmental Systems at the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS) at Syracuse University, offered a look at the historical changes of the Florida Everglades along with an overview of the ongoing restoration program and challenges associated with its implementation.
SU Showcase Fellows applications sought; funding available for ‘green’ projects
Seed money is available for students looking to present their sustainability-related projects and research at SU Showcase, the campuswide day-long celebration that will transform Schine Student Center into a “green museum” of student ideas on Monday, May 2. Syracuse University…
Sustainable Enterprise Partnership announces 2011 Fetner Visiting Sustainability Leader
The Sustainable Enterprise Partnership (SEP) announces that Magali Delmas, professor of management at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and UCLA Anderson School of Management, will be the SEP’s 2011 Fetner Visiting Sustainability Leader. As one of the nation’s…
University concentrates Verizon directory distribution based on sustainable practices
In a continuing effort to reduce paper waste on campus and in support of the University’s Climate Action Plan, the Verizon telephone directories (Super Yellow Pages) will not be delivered in bulk to University buildings or departments.