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Kelvin Borges Near a Lake - Student Spotlight - Kelvin Borges - Forest Biomaterials at NC State University

Aug 28, 2021

Student Spotlight – Kelvin Borges

Kelvin Borges Hometown: Antwerp, Belgium High School Graduation Year: 2020 Degrees: BS, Paper Science and Engineering, 2024 BS, Chemical Engineering, 2024 Work Experience: Fall 2021 – currently on a Super…
A Summer of Learning, College of Natural Resources, FWCB Summer Camp Pitcher Plants, feature - A Summer of Learning - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Aug 27, 2021

A Summer of Learning

College of Natural Resources students build on classroom knowledge through internships, summer camps and more.
Wolf Statue - Newly Elected GSA Officers Promote DEIJ and Soft Skills for Graduate Students - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Aug 12, 2021

Newly Elected GSA Officers Promote DEIJ and Soft Skills for Graduate Students

The Forest Biomaterials (FB) graduate student association (GSA) is dedicated to supporting graduate students and providing a means for connection in FB. To enrich the FB graduate experience, the GSA…
Carlton Emerson Photograph - Carlton Emerson - Student Spotlight - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Aug 4, 2021

Carlton Emerson – Student Spotlight

Carlton Emerson Hometown: Blueridge, VA High School Graduation Year: 2018 Degrees: BS, Paper Science and Engineering, 2022 Work Experience: WestRock, Covington, VA Summer 2019 WestRock, Covington, VA Summer 2020 WestRock,…
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

Jul 27, 2021

Sustainability & Innovation Workshop Helps Graduate Students Develop Entrepreneurial Spirit

Just because the summer is in full swing does not mean that our professors have stopped investing in our graduate students. This July, Dr. Lavoine and Dr. Lucia hosted a…
Ian Kirven - Graduate Student Spotlight: Ian Kirven - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jul 25, 2021

Graduate Student Spotlight: Ian Kirven

Ian Kirven is from Durham, NC, and graduated from NC State in 2019 with a degree in chemistry with a focus on natural products chemistry. Since then, he has worked as…
Jenny Nguyen - Jenny Nguyen - Student Spotlight - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jul 21, 2021

Jenny Nguyen – Student Spotlight

Jenny Nguyen Hometown: Charlotte, NC High School Graduation Year: 2018 Degrees: BS, Paper Science and Engineering, 2022 BS, Chemical Engineering, 2022 Work Experience: WestRock, West Point, VA Spring 2020 Kimberly-Clark,…

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.
Bite-resistant textiles - Mosquito-Resistant Clothing Prevents Bites in Trials - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jul 13, 2021

Mosquito-Resistant Clothing Prevents Bites in Trials

NC State researchers created insecticide-free, mosquito-resistant clothing using bite-proof textiles they designed.
Group Photo in a Lab - Immersive Biomaterials Workshop Jumpstarts Academic Career for Women of Color in NC - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jul 9, 2021

Immersive Biomaterials Workshop Jumpstarts Academic Career for Women of Color in NC

Materials are so linked to our society’s progress that our historical eras are named after the dominant material of the time. Globally, the material consumption is roughly 10 billion metric…