Dear SIPS Community,
I hope you are all doing well, and finding ways to get outdoors and enjoy the flora and fauna (macro and micro) of New York.
Congratulations to all of our undergraduate seniors and graduate students who completed their degrees during a very unusual senior year! View the 2021 SIPS Virtual Commencement. Congratulations are also extended to:
- Isabelle Amlicke (CALS Academic Excellence Award) and Jessica Lee (CALS Academic Excellence Award, Ring Memorial Award)
- Seven undergraduates recognized by the American Society for Horticulture Science and receiving other horticulture awards
- Spring 2021 Schmittau-Novak Small Grants Program recipients
SIPS Diversity & Inclusion:
- Mark your calendar! There will be a SIPS networking event on Tuesday June 15 at 3:30 PM. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Look for more information arriving in your email inbox soon.
SIPS-Wide meetings with the Director – save the date
- Postdocs, Friday, June 11, Noon – 1:00 PM
- Graduate students: Monday, June 21, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Staff: Wednesday July 7, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Renovation
Bradfield renovations have resumed after delays related to supply chain and building code. Installation of sprinklers in Emerson is ongoing. The current phase of design refinement for the Plant Science renovation is on track for completion in July. A reminder that updates are being posted on the Renovation Updates page of the SIPS website.
Congratulations to the following people who were recognized with a SIPS Kudos in the last month! Thanks for your effort and passion in support of SIPS.
- Building Mastery and Skill: Daniel Heck, Jenn Thomas-Murphy
- Creativity and Ideas: Tara Reed
- Going Above and Beyond: Dylan Rodgers, Elise Boisvert, Michelle Podolec, Paul Stachowski
- Strong Team Spirit: Jamie Crawford, Kendra Hutchins
PLEASE remember to recognize people in our SIPS community that have gone out of their way to enhance our School. All you have to do is complete the brief form here
Take care,
Chris