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Group photo outside of New Bern plant - Field Trip to New Bern Sparks Interest in Soft Biodegradable Electronics - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jul 22, 2022

Field Trip to New Bern Sparks Interest in Soft Biodegradable Electronics

A field trip focused on bio-based flexible electronics was hosted for high school science teachers and NCSU and UNC researchers in New Bern, North Carolina, June 10-11, 2022. The experience…
Munmun Basak - Graduate Student Spotlight: Munmun Basak - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Feb 11, 2022

Graduate Student Spotlight: Munmun Basak

The Department of Forest Biomaterials is so excited to welcome the graduate students joining us this spring. This week’s spotlight will be on Munmun Basak. Munmun Basak is from Naogaon,…
Dani Coan in the Court of North Carolina amphitheater - Catching Up with the Outgoing Class - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Sep 7, 2021

Catching Up With the Outgoing Class

In 2018, a group of incoming first-year students told us about their hopes for the years ahead. Follow their journeys since then.

Dec 6, 2022

FB Graduate Student Spotlight: Jorge Franco Ocampo

Meet Jorge Humberto Franco Ocampo, one of the new Forest Biomaterials students who joined our Graduate program this semester!  Where are you from? Can you tell us something about your…

Apr 19, 2023

FB Graduate Student Spotlight: Cullen Burke

Meet Cullen Burke, one of the new Forest Biomaterials students who joined our Graduate program this semester! 
A Summer of Learning, College of Natural Resources, FWCB Summer Camp Pitcher Plants, feature - A Summer of Learning - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Aug 27, 2021

A Summer of Learning

College of Natural Resources students build on classroom knowledge through internships, summer camps and more.
Wolf Statue - Newly Elected GSA Officers Promote DEIJ and Soft Skills for Graduate Students - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Aug 12, 2021

Newly Elected GSA Officers Promote DEIJ and Soft Skills for Graduate Students

The Forest Biomaterials (FB) graduate student association (GSA) is dedicated to supporting graduate students and providing a means for connection in FB. To enrich the FB graduate experience, the GSA…
The sun peeks through the leaves of a tree at the Court of North Carolina - Turning Tree Residue into Smart Hydrogels - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jul 27, 2021

Sustainability & Innovation Workshop Helps Graduate Students Develop Entrepreneurial Spirit

Just because the summer is in full swing does not mean that our professors have stopped investing in our graduate students. This July, Dr. Lavoine and Dr. Lucia hosted a…
Ian Kirven - Graduate Student Spotlight: Ian Kirven - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jul 25, 2021

Graduate Student Spotlight: Ian Kirven

Ian Kirven is from Durham, NC, and graduated from NC State in 2019 with a degree in chemistry with a focus on natural products chemistry. Since then, he has worked…
Roman Sarder Portrait - Graduate Students Spotlight: Roman Sarder - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jun 3, 2021

Graduate Student Spotlight: Roman Sarder

Roman Sarder is from Shariatpur, Bangladesh, and graduated from the University of Dhaka in 2012 with a Biochemistry & Molecular Biology degree. Since then, he has worked as an analytical…