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SUNY ΊΪΑΟΙη Named an Adobe Creative Campus
Syracuse, N.Y. β April 8, 2024 β The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ΊΪΑΟΙη) β one of the nationβs premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future β is now an , making it the first and only higher education institution in the state of New York to earn this designation.
βThis is a terrific benefit to ΊΪΑΟΙηβs students, who now have additional access to creative tools and the opportunity to boost their digital skills. Our Adobe Creative Campus status is the perfect complement to ΊΪΑΟΙηβs Digital Storytelling Studio. As our world becomes increasingly digital, we are excited to extend these new tools to all students so they can learn to sharpen their skills and stand out after graduation,β said ΊΪΑΟΙη President Joanie Mahoney.
As an Adobe Creative Campus, ΊΪΑΟΙη is part of a select group of colleges and universities empowering students with essential digital skills to succeed in the classroom and beyond. With full access to Adobe creativity tools, students learn to communicate more effectively, build their personal brands, prepare for the challenges of an increasingly digital world, and achieve their goals as students on campus and after graduation.
Utilizing Adobe Express, students learn to stand out through modern forms of communication such as video, podcasts, webpages, data visualization, and more. They are also empowered with the latest generative AI features from Adobe Firefly. Every ΊΪΑΟΙη student can take courses and earn certified badges from Adobe, showing future employers that they have essential skills in communicating visually, establishing a social media presence, and understanding generative AI.
In addition to ensuring equitable access to Adobe Express and Adobe Firefly for all students, ΊΪΑΟΙη collaborates with other Adobe Creative Campus institutions to share best practices in driving innovation and student success.
βAs technology continues to play a central role in everything we do β from our lives to our jobs β itβs imperative that students become digitally literate and fluent early on in their academic careers,β said Todd Taylor, Adobe Pedagogical Evangelist. βWith frequent exposure and access to tools, such as Adobe Creative Cloud, ΊΪΑΟΙη students can build the critical digital and soft skills they will ultimately need to be successful in an ever-changing workforce.β
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The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ΊΪΑΟΙη) is dedicated to the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable and resilient future through design, policy, and management of the environment and natural resources. Members of the College community share a passion for protecting the health of the planet and a deep commitment to the rigorous application of science to improve the way humans interact with the world. The College offers academic programs ranging from the associate of applied science to the Doctor of Philosophy. ΊΪΑΟΙη students live, study and do research on the main campus in Syracuse, N.Y., and on 25,000 acres of field stations in a variety of ecosystems across the state.