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drs-chang-park-and-jameel - Bell Tower Lighted Red for Dr. Hasan Jameel - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Oct 26, 2021

Bell Tower Lighted Red for Dr. Hasan Jameel

Since its completion in 1937, the Memorial Tower has stood as a symbol of identity for North Carolina State University, a timekeeper for tradition and a perpetual memorial to NC…
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

Jun 2, 2021

Turning Tree Residue into Smart Hydrogels

NC State researchers are turning wood byproducts into sensory hydrogels and sustainable, biodegradable smart materials.
Tractor in a wheat field - How Animal Manure Could Help Reduce Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Nov 11, 2020

How Animal Manure Could Help Reduce Agriculture & Carbon Footprint

A new system developed by NC State researchers aims to decarbonize the agriculture industry.
A pile of used clothing - Our Clothes Are Polluting the Environment. Here's a Solution - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Oct 29, 2020

Our Clothes Are Polluting the Environment. Here’s a Solution.

The clothing that ends up in landfills can emit greenhouse gases and leach chemicals into the ground.
A picture of industrial hemp growing in a field - Industrial Hemp: A More Sustainable Option for the Hygiene Industry - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Sep 18, 2020

Industrial Hemp: A More Sustainable Option for the Hygiene Industry

Researchers at NC State’s College of Natural Resources are using industrial hemp to develop tissue paper and other pro
Smart factory with sensors.

Mar 24, 2020

Artificial Intelligence: A Game Changer for the Chemical Manufacturing Industry

A growing number of chemical manufacturers are exploring the use of artificial intelligence to cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve the energy efficiency of their operations.
paper towel

Jun 6, 2019

All About Tissue: Conference Brings Researchers, Business Leaders Together To Discuss Industry Advances

About 100 researchers and business leaders from the paper industry recently gathered at NC State for the third annual Tissue Conference.
graduate researchers

Mar 12, 2019

2019 Graduate Research Symposium Winners

Check out the winners of our Graduate Research Symposium!
global institute group

Oct 3, 2018

2018-19 Global Engagement Institute Participants Announced

The Office of Global Engagement has announced the participants of the 2018-19 Global Engagement Institute. The program provides professional development, support, guidance and consultation for faculty and staff interested in developing research, scholarship or academic programs with an international focus. […]
boat

Sep 18, 2018

Out of the Classroom and Into the Field

From DC to China to right here on campus, students in the Department of Forest Biomaterials got out of the classroom and into the field this summer to put their knowledge to work and gain hand-on experience.