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Paper making machine - BETTER Project: Global Partnership Advancing Paper Making at NC State and Beyond - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Apr 15, 2025

HIRING: Assistant/Associate Professor in Paper Science and Engineering

The Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State University has an opening for a Assistant/Associate Professor in Paper Science and Engineering. More details: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/216837 For questions, please contact the committee chair Dr.…
Catherine Kirch in lab - Campus Sustainability in Action: Recycling 3D Printing Waste - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Mar 18, 2025

Campus Sustainability in Action: Recycling 3D Printing Waste

Catherine Kirch pours blended recycled polylactic acid into filament extruder
SAFI group picture - Advancing Sustainability: The 2025 Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) Conference - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Mar 13, 2025

Advancing Sustainability: The 2025 Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) Conference

The Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) is a leading global university-industry partnership in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State University. SAFI is dedicated to researching, developing, and…

Apr 8, 2025

Federal Funding for Research Fuels Innovation in Natural Resources

College of Natural Resources faculty received nearly $22 million in federal research grants last year.
Lucian Lucia - Lucian Lucia Recognized by TAPPI - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Feb 19, 2025

Lucian Lucia Recognized by TAPPI

Our research-driven faculty often generate awards for themselves and the department. That was recently the case when TAPPI awarded the 2025 Research and Development Division Award and the William H.…
paper making lab - Undergrads Published in TAPPI Journal - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Oct 10, 2024

Undergrads Published in TAPPI Journal

Dr. Martin Hubbe is proud to announce the publication of two papers in the TAPPI Journal in September 2024 featuring undergraduate students Kensley Hamm, Daniel Kozel, Lucy Jones as well…

Oct 2, 2024

Port Strike Could Reignite Toilet Paper Shortage — But Don’t Panic, Expert Says

Whether the strike results in a toilet paper shortage depends on how long it lasts, according to one NC State professor.
congressional tour of hodges wood lab - Forest Biomaterials Hosts Congressional Staffers - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 18, 2024

Forest Biomaterials Hosts Congressional Staffers

On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, a group of North Carolina Congressional staffers, as well as a few NCSU research and extension administrators, took a tour of the varying College of…
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

Jul 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…
Cotton branch with pile of folded bed sheets and blankets - Research Turn to Cottonseed Oil to Replace Toxic Chemicals in Textiles, Paper Products - Forest Biomaterials at NC State University

Jun 7, 2024

Researchers Turn to Cottonseed Oil to Replace Toxic Chemicals in Textiles, Paper Products

NC State researchers are exploring the use of cottonseed oil to create non-allergenic, biodegradable products that can be used as finishing agents for fabrics and wet-strength agents for paper products.