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Hasan Jameel - Distinguished Professorship Established in Honor of Hasan Jameel - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

July 31, 2024

Distinguished Professorship Established in Honor of Hasan Jameel

A gift from Hal Lawton ‘96 and his wife Joanne has established the Dr. Hasan Jameel Distinguished Professorship to support the activities of a professor in the Paper Science and Engineering program at NC State.
Sunkyu Park holds a bottle of biocrude - Sunkyu Park Named Jordan Family Distinguished Professor - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

July 18, 2024

Sunkyu Park Named Jordan Family Distinguished Professor

As the newest Jordan Family Distinguished Professor, Park will lead the development of lignin-based products to decarbonize the pulp and paper industry. 
Pile of waste - Apparel Industry Leaks Millions of Tons of Plastic Into Environment Each Year, Study Finds - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

July 15, 2024

Apparel Industry Leaks Millions of Tons of Plastic Into Environment Each Year, Study Finds

A new study finds that waste from the global apparel industry is leaking millions of tons of plastic into the environment each year – an overlooked pollution source which may be getting worse over time. The findings are detailed in a recent study from North Carolina State University researchers, which found that global apparel consumption…

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