Forest Biomaterials Newsletter

Sep 17, 2020

Meet Rico Ruffino

The Department of Forest Biomaterials welcomed Rico Ruffino to the faculty on September 1st.  As Assistant Professor of Practice of Industrial & Product Design, he will bring new capabilities to…

Sep 10, 2020

Extraordinary Opportunities: PSE Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

Guest blogger: Dr. Lokendra Pal With a focus on sustainability, human health and industry 4.0 topics, a team of young Paper Science & Engineering (PSE) researchers worked diligently over the…

Sep 5, 2020

Wood Products Extension Shifts to Virtual Support

Wood Products Extension faculty and staff offered a number of virtual workshops this summer to support the community in key industries, during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the approximately 380 participants…

Jul 29, 2020

Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Supports Six Promising Projects

This year’s Chancellor’s Innovation Fund winners are working toward safer treatments for human and animal health, novel manufacturing methods for toilet paper, lightweight car frames and synthetic fuel.

Jul 27, 2020

Fall Board Meeting and Career Fair Move Online

With mixed emotions, we have decided to take our Fall Pulp and Paper Advisory Board Meeting and our Paper Industry Career Fair 100% online. While we know this is the…

May 28, 2020

NC State Hodges Wood Products Lab Participates in NWFA Virtual Expo

The 2020 National Wood Flooring Association Expo was originally set to take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin but instead took place virtually on April 29-May 1. The Hodges Wood Products Lab…

May 26, 2020

NC State Partners with CESMII to Promote ‘Smart’ Technologies in Paper Manufacturing, Other Industries

NC State and CESMII have launched the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center.

Apr 5, 2020

Meet Lori Kazura

Lori Kazura graduated from State with her B.A.Political Science in 2016, and her M.A. Liberal Studies in 2019. She has worked for NC State in various capacities since 2012. Some…

Mar 27, 2020

2020 Graduate Research Symposium: Forest Biomaterials

On Wednesday, February 26th the annual CNR Graduate Research Symposium (Co-Sponsored by Eastman Chemical and the CNR Research Office) was held at Talley Student Union. Congratulations to all the winners…

Mar 27, 2020

Forest Biomaterials Response to COVID-19

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, Combating COVID-19 is a collective effort that all of us are responsible for. While fear and uncertainty are understandable sentiments, I encourage everyone to confront…