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Nov. 14, 2008: How to Create a Safe, Clean Community," F.O.C.U.S Core Group Meeting, SUNY-Oswego Metro Center, Syracuse, NY.
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Nov. 12-14, 2008: Sustainable Production & Supply of Biomass in NY, Oswego BOCES, Mexico, NY.
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Nov. 18 & 19, 2008: Adirondack Climate Change Conference, Tupper Lake, NY
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Nov. 20, 2008: Seperating the Green from Business, Fayetteville, NY.
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April 29, 2009: Accelerate 2009, Oncenter, Syracuse.
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In this issue of
eNews, discover the latest news and events from the SyracuseCoE and its members. Remember, if you wish to forward news, dates, or ideas to the
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Bi-National Air Quality Workshop Visits Syracuse
SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Syracuse University's LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science and SyracuseCoE hosted a workshop Oct. 27 to 29 on acid rain effects as part of the Canada-US Air Quality Committee. The workshop was led by University Professor Dr. Charles Driscoll. Acid rain and its effects have become an issue of recent concern for the Air Quality Committee. Twenty-two US and Canadian scientists and managers met at Syracuse University to discuss the approaches and tools to assess the ecological response to emissions reductions proposed under the Canada-US Air Quality Agreement. These discussions included collaborations on atmospheric transport modeling and watershed effects modeling. The participants also discussed an initiative of pilot studies to determine the "critical loads" of acid rain to US and Canadian ecosystems.
 
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Clarkson University and Beacon Institute Win Coveted NSF Grant
SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Clarkson University (CU) and the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries have been jointly awarded $1.4 million through the National Science Foundation's Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) grant program, a prestigious national award that recognizes innovative teaching approaches that foster Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills among high school students. CU and the Beacon Institute received the award to expand their Student Enabled Network of Sensors for the Environment using Innovative Technology (SENSE IT) Curriculum, a program that will teach 9,000 New York high school students over three years to design, build, test, deploy, and interpret environmental sensors used to monitor water quality in the Hudson and St. Lawrence Rivers. For the full article, click here.
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SUNY-ESF Presents Green Business Seminar, Nov. 20
"Green Business: Separating the Green from
Business," a special seminar presented by SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner SUNY-ESF, will feature Gary Lim on Nov. 20 at the Craftsman Conference Center in Fayetteville, NY. Community
business leaders and strategic thinkers are invited to find out how terms like "sustainable," "green,"
and "eco-friendly" relate to business. Gary
Lim, M.A. is Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship at SUNY-ESF and a
consultant, entrepreneur, and author. For more information click here.
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Carrier Corp. Supports the Greening of Moscow
SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Carrier Corp. and its
Russian partner AHI recently sponsored the "Moscow 2008 Green Buildings
Conference," a day-long event focusing on commercial building trends,
products, policies, and regulations in Russia. Global industry and sustainability
experts spoke to building industry members about new
directions in Russian energy efficiency and a possible "green" future
for Russia, which is a party to multilateral environmental agreements
such as those on climate change, biological diversity, and protection of
the ozone layer. For the full article, click here.
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Boylan Terrazzo and Marble Restoration Congratulates
Syracuse University
SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Boylan Terrazzo and Marble Restoration congratulates fellow SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Syracuse University for
going "no chemical green" with the restoration of 90-year-old
marble and terrazzo in the historic Slocum Hall. The project concluded with
the honing and polishing of the marble and terrazzo walls and floors, as well
as several flights of marble and granite stairs. The stone restoration took
place over a three week period this summer.
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New York Online Farmers' Market Launched
NYFoodTrader.org is a virtual farmers' market that quickly and easily connects New York agricultural produce buyers and sellers. The Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University has launched the service in response to the surge of interest in developing new resources so that farmers can connect directly with local buyers. NYFoodTrader.org is designed with a "no waste" philosophy. Membership on the easy-to-use site is free for any New York State-based producer, consumer, or donation center. For more information, contact Melissa Young.
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EFC Presents at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
The Environmental Finance Center at Syracuse University (EFC) was invited to speak to the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) at a conference titled "Environmental Financing of Global Public Goods: State of Art and Future Challenges."
EFC Director Sara Pesek traveled to Bangalore to present
on two subjects: "Financing Programs for Environmental Services in the
US" and "National Trends, Initiatives, and Challenges." Pesek
focused on climate change initiatives at the state, local, and nonprofit
levels as well as programs that assist communities in paying for
infrastructure projects at a local level. This invitation was arose from the relationship that the Maxwell School of Syracuse University has
established with IIMB.
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Fans Encouraged to Battle for the Lowest Carbon FootprintAs part of NBC Universal's Green Week, SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Syracuse University and the University of
Notre Dame will battle it out to see which can achieve the greatest
carbon footprint reduction. The
Fighting Irish and Orange will meet each other on the football turf Nov. 22, but
beginning immediately and leading up to the game, SU students, faculty, staff,
alumni and fans can take NBC Universal's Green Your Routine challenge to see
which campus can take the most action in support of the environment. The winning
university will receive $10,000 toward making its campus more eco-friendly. For more information, click here.
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OrthoSystems Receives Prestigious NIH Grant
OrthoSystems Inc., a biotechnology company founded by SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Syracuse University
researchers and recipient of SyracuseCoE CARTI, TAD, and CAP grants, has been awarded a $977,000 Phase II grant from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program of the National Institutes
of Health to further develop and commercialize the company's core
technology--a novel technique to aid in the discovery of biological
probes that can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. OrthoSystems is affiliated with Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE Center) at Syracuse University. For more information, click here.
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US EPA Releases Top 20 College and University Green Power Partner List
SyracuseCoE Collaborator the US Environmental Protection Agency's Top 20 College and University List presents the largest purchasers among higher education institutions within the Green Power Partnership. The combined green power purchases of these organizations amounts to more than one billion kilowatt hours of green power annually, which is the equivalent amount of electricity needed to power more than 95,000 average American homes annually. SyracuseCoE Charter Member SUNY-Buffalo is number 13 on the list. SyracuseCoE Platinum Partner Syracuse University is ranked number 16. To view the full list, click here.
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Please pass on our
news and events, all examples of how SyracuseCoE Members continue to
drive sustainable industry in Central Upstate New York and beyond!
Sincerely,
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Martin Walls, eNews Editor
Communications Manager
315-443-8951
mwalls@syracusecoe.org
Mark Lichtenstein, Senior Editor
Director of Operations and Outreach
315-443-5678
mlichtenstein@syracusecoe.org
Luciana Amodeo, Communications Assistant
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