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Forest Biomaterials
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Building a Better Bioeconomy

From educating future leaders to supporting industry research, the Department of Forest Biomaterials is a full-service ecosystem advancing the future of biomaterials.

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Undergraduate Degrees

Our undergraduate programs put classroom theories into practical hands-on action and train today’s students to be tomorrow’s sustainability leaders.

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Graduate Programs

Our graduate programs emphasize hands-on research and close partnerships with industry that prepare students to become global industry leaders.

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As a research powerhouse built on collaboration, our faculty and scholars are advancing the bioeconomy, developing novel biomaterials and increasing sustainability.

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Including CEOs, senior executives and owners of major paper and pulp or wood products companies

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Home to the BioResources Journal

An internationally recognized peer-reviewed, open-access journal examining challenges and applications of the burgeoning biomaterials field

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Our faculty experts pioneer solutions to real-world industry challenges. As part of our land-grant mission, we provide testing and technical services to support industry advancements.

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Nicholson Scholarship Supports First-Generation Paper Science Students

Bart Nicholson ’81 was the first of his family to go to college and has never forgotten the impact – and importance – of that moment in his personal history. 
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These NC State Students Are Improving On-Campus Sustainability

Six students from the College of Natural Resources have been selected as members of the 2022-23 cohort for the NC State Sustainability Office’s Campus as a Classroom internship program. 
Graduates stand together and embrace each other during the commencement ceremony at PNC Arena.

USDA Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young To Deliver NC State Fall Commencement Address

Three-time NC State alumna Chavonda Jacobs-Young returns to deliver the commencement address to summer and fall graduates. 

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