Forest Biomaterials Newsletter

Apr 18, 2019

Design Meets Sustainable Materials at High Point Market

Less than one hundred miles from NC State University, in High Point North Carolina, the world’s largest home furnishing show takes place twice a year, bringing over 75,000 international participants…

Apr 18, 2019

2018-19 Faculty, Staff and Safety Awards

The 2018-19 school year wraps up with several honors awarded to Forest Biomaterials faculty, staff, & safety stewards.  The department would like to recognize these individuals for their expertise and…

Apr 14, 2019

Alumni Spotlight: Lyndsey Campbell

What was your favorite class and/or memory at NC State? My favorite class was IDS 201- Environmental Ethics because it was such an eye opening learning experience about what is…

Mar 12, 2019

Dr. Med Byrd Receives First Departmental PASSION Award

The Forest Biomaterials Department Head office has instituted a new annual recognition for faculty and staff, the PASSION award. Each year, the Department Head office will recognize the member of…

Mar 12, 2019

Meet Michele Serrano

Michele Serrano is the new Forest Biomaterials Program Coordinator, which means she spends her time increasing the visibility of our programs, while supporting extension services and strengthening the Forest Biomaterials…

Mar 12, 2019

Extension: Serving North Carolina and Increasing Consumer Understanding of Wood Products

The mission of Wood Products Extension is to increase the competitiveness and profitability of North Carolina’s wood products industry, improve markets, increase consumer understanding of wood products and their proper…

Mar 12, 2019

Yao receives prestigious NSF CAREER award

Dr. Yuan Yao is the recipient of the National Science Foundation career award, the most prestigious award for early career faculty.

Mar 12, 2019

Student Spotlight: Darlene Echeverria

Darlene Echeverria joined the Forest Biomaterials graduate program in Spring of 2017, with a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad de Los Andes in Merida, Venezuela. Her research is…

Mar 12, 2019

Franklin Zambrano Wins Grand Prize at The College of Natural Resources Research Symposium

Forest Biomaterials Ph.D. student Franklin Zambrano says his chosen research focus comes from a passion to use  the always-wise Mother Nature’s resources in an informed, smart way.  His dedication won…

Mar 8, 2019

USDA Education Grant Supports Student Interns & Bolsters Industry Partnerships

Fifteen undergraduate students participating in the Sustainable Bioproducts & Bioenergy Program will intern at companies and organizations across the country related to the bioeconomy this summer. Students will engage in…