Sustainable Materials and Technology

Shannon - Meet Shannon Laura! - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Oct 13, 2023

Meet Shannon Lora!

We are excited to welcome Shannon Lora as University Program Associate in the Department of Forest Biomaterials! Please tell us a little bit about yourself both personally and professionally? I’m…

Aug 1, 2023

NC State to Lead $10M Initiative to Decarbonize Forest Products Industry

Faculty in the Department of Forest Biomaterials will work to reduce the carbon intensity of producing various paper and wood products.

Jun 8, 2023

Hodges Laboratory: NC State’s Hidden Gem

Sustainable Materials and Technology is an engineering-adjacent program at NC State that offers a variety of enticing attributes such as smaller class sizes, meaningful professor-student relationships, and a 100% job…

SMTSA members with faculty member - SMTSA: The Newly Created Student-run Organization Breathing Life Into the Sustainable Materials and Technology Department - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Apr 19, 2023

SMTSA: The Newly Created Student-run Organization Breathing Life Into the Sustainable Materials and Technology Program

Previously known as the Wood Products major, the Sustainable Materials and Technology program has been a rich part of NC State’s history dating back to the 1960’s. After going through…

Feb 14, 2023

Meet Abby Norris!

Abby Norris is the new Student Services Coordinator within the Department of Forest Biomaterials. Abby will be supporting the recruiting efforts of our Sustainable Materials & Technology undergraduate program and…

Dec 8, 2022

Sustainable Materials and Technology Students Tour Arauco Plant in Moncure, NC.

In early November, Dr. Frederik Laleicke, an assistant professor and extension specialist in the Department of Forest Biomaterials, coordinated a tour to Arauco in Moncure, North Carolina, for the students…

Chandler in front of mountains - Meet Our Sustainability & Technology - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Sep 15, 2022

Meet Our Sustainable Materials & Technology Undergraduate Student: Chandler Parrish

Chandler Parrish is a junior from Louisburg, North Carolina majoring in Sustainable Materials & Technology with minors in business administration and environmental science. During her time at NC State, she…

Emily Ramata with peers - Undergraduate Researcher Emily Ramanta Examines the Potential of Hempcrete - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Aug 9, 2022

Undergraduate Researcher Emily Ramanata Examines the Potential of Hempcrete

This summer, Emily Ramanata is participating in the Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates Program at Oregon State University.

May 16, 2022

‘We’re Stuck’ — Meet #NCState22 Best Friends Niambé and Kourtni

Best friends say ‘goodbye’ to NC State in the field where they first said ‘hello’ and started a lifelong friendship.

May 6, 2022

Sustainable Furnishing Council Event

On Friday, April 1, 2022, Culp Inc. hosted the Sustainable Furnishings Council’s (SFC) 15th Anniversary industry-wide celebration in High Point, NC. This gathering occurs twice a year and attracts manufacturers,…