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Mar 29, 2024

PSE TAPPI Intramurals–Get Involved!

Abby Hickmon–The NC State chapter of TAPPI, the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, is a very active club with numerous opportunities for its members – including pre-nights with companies, mentorship programs, and many volunteer experiences. Furthermore, TAPPI has many Intramural, IM,  Sports teams. This semester, their teams include volleyball, kickball, and ultimate…
Student works in Hodges lab - What Does the Hodges Technical Services Center Do? - Forest Biomaterials at NC State University

Mar 19, 2024

What Does the Hodges Technical Services Center Do?

The Hodges Technical Services Center has been servicing the wood industry through third-party testing and research since 1960. The Department of Forest Biomaterials offers testing services through the Center for laminate flooring, particleboard, fiberboard, HPL, TFL, solid wood, and engineered wood products in accordance with ANSI, ISO, ASTM and other standards. Our lab technicians conduct…

Feb 16, 2024

2024 PSE PPAB Student Advisory Committee

PSE is happily welcoming the newest members of the Pulp and Paper Advisory Board, Student Advisory Committee to the team! The SAC amplifies student voices concerning program highlights, events, needs and works directly with staff and industry Board members in aligning their interests with Board outreach. They are intricately involved in event planning and execution…

Feb 10, 2024

PSE Undergrad Mentors Elementary Students

Freshman, Sara Gregory, leans into her mentoring roots and shares her experience. Sara Gregory, Secretary for the Pulp and Paper Board Student Advisory Committee, keeps busy outside of her busy study schedule by participating in a local mentoring program. College Mentors for Kids is a national organization that takes place at colleges and universities all…

Jan 29, 2024

2024 TAPPI Merchandise Sale is ON!

We’ve just launched the online PSE merch shop! At -> ncsutappimerch.square.site, you can order all the designs from last semester and a few more! Purchased items will arrive in time for the annual PPAB Banquet on March 21st where orders may be picked up. If not able to attend, orders may be picked up afterwards in Brittany Hayes’…

Jan 5, 2024

5 Questions with Research and Development Engineer Katie Payne

Katie Payne graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in paper science and engineering and chemical engineering. She now works as a staff scientist at Solenis in Wilmington, Delaware.

Dec 14, 2023

CNR Advancement Team Places 2nd in Gingerbread Competition!

Our philanthropic team took some time over the past few weeks to plan and build their representation of Slocum Camp in gingerbread as part of the annual College of Natural Resources competition. Paper Science and Engineering is grateful for their continued efforts to rally support for our program, scholarships and students! Take a look at…
Group photo in front of arauco - Arauco Company Visit: Enhancing Student's Curriculum Comprehension through Industry Exposure - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Dec 6, 2023

Arauco Company Visit: Enhancing Student’s Curriculum Comprehension through Industry Exposure

The Sustainable Composites and Biopolymers course, made up of 21 third and fourth-year Sustainable Materials and Technology students, recently had the opportunity to visit Arauco’s MDF (medium density fiberboard) Plant in Moncure, NC earlier this semester. Arauco is a global manufacturer of sustainable forest products, including plywood, particleboard, MDF, and many others. The excursion provided…

Dec 5, 2023

Spraying Systems makes Pilot Plant Gift

We are excited to announce PSE is the recipient of new showers with HP cleaning nozzles, fan cleaning nozzles, full cone nozzles, air atomizing coating guns and nozzles, and an automatic tank cleaning device. This equipment provides NC State with the latest industry equipment to help maintain the Pilot Paper machine to clean the fabrics,…

Nov 29, 2023

Celebrating our Graduating Intern, Sarah Putney

PSE is grateful for the energy, dedication and humor Sarah brought to the department during her time as our intern. She offers her own thoughts here: “Throughout my college years, I have had the privilege of working as an intern for WestRock, International Paper, Twin Rivers Paper Co., and Nalco Water. During the school year,…