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NC State to Lead Global Research Effort to Develop Sustainable Fibers, College of Natural Resources, SAFI Consortium logo, feature - NC State to Lead Global Research Effort to Develop Sustainable Fibers - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Oct 5, 2021

NC State to Lead Global Research Effort to Develop Sustainable Fibers

The Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) aims to study, develop and promote the utilization of alternative fibers for packaging, hygiene, textiles and other products. 

Jul 13, 2021

Not Your Average Summer: Investigating Wood Products Challenges

This summer, Melzer Morgan IV is working as a technical analyst in the Hodges Wood Products Laboratory at the NC State College of Natural Resources. 
Cherry Sample - Machine Learning in Wood Identification - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Apr 5, 2021

Machine Learning in Wood Identification

By Guest Blogger: Jacob Johnson Leighton Shirley is a senior in Sustainable Materials and Technology (SMT), pursuing minors in environmental science and renewable energy assessment. In the summer of 2020,… 
Hill Library - Alumni Spotlight: Kaitlin Bratt - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Mar 10, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Kaitlin Bratt

Kaitlin Bratt graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s in Sustainable Materials and Technology and minors in Environmental Science and Business Administration in 2020. She is pursuing a Master of… 
5 Questions with Laboratory Technician Shane Page, College of Natural Resources, Shane Page, feature - Five Questions with Laboratory Technician Shane Page - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Oct 12, 2020

Five Questions with Laboratory Technician Shane Page

Shane Page, a sustainable materials and technology alumnus, is putting his skills to work as a laboratory technician. 
Talley Student Union - Alumni Spotlight: Kristen McLaughlin - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Sep 21, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Kristen McLaughlin

Kristen McLaughlin graduated magna cum laude from NC State in May of 2020 with a B.S. in Sustainable Materials & Technology (SMT) and minors in Environmental Science and Business Administration. She… 
Matthew poses outside with NC State hoodie

May 28, 2020

Graduation to Vocation: Developing Testing Standards for Sustainable Materials

College of Natural Resources graduate Matthew Byington’s passion is sustainability and sustainable materials. Read more about his journey. 
Andrzej works at equipment

May 15, 2020

Graduation to Vocation: Solving Environmental Problems

College of Natural Resources graduate Andrzej Richardson’s passion is sustainable materials and technology. Read more about his journey. 
Madeline Newton

Mar 26, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Madeline Newton

Madeline Newton graduated from NC State in 2016 with a B.S. in Sustainable Materials & Technology (SMT). She is a Project Manager on the construction team at Ecoplexus, a utility-scale solar… 
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Mar 20, 2020

Hodges Wood Products Lab Hosts the North American Laminate Flooring Association

The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) gathered together at NC State on March 10-12th to collaborate with our Hodges Wood Products Technical Services team, represented by Lyndsey Campbell and Guillermo…