{"id":11694,"date":"2017-12-04T10:20:35","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T15:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/?page_id=11694"},"modified":"2026-03-30T20:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:57:09","slug":"extension-and-outreach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/extension-and-outreach\/","title":{"rendered":"Extension and Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Us, Wood is More Than Good<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Forest Biomaterials plays a key role in fulfilling NC State University\u2019s land-grant mission by working to <strong>promote economic prosperity<\/strong>, environmental stewardship, and an improved quality of life for all North Carolinians. By sharing our knowledge with the people of North Carolina, we&nbsp;aim to advance one of North Carolina\u2019s largest industries\u2014wood and paper products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a leader in the wood products, pulp, and paper science and engineering, we provide professional development and outreach by sponsoring or participating in <strong>on-going outreach and extension activities<\/strong>. We offer short courses for professionals and a wood products extension program\u00a0that increases the competitiveness and profitability of North Carolina\u2019s wood products industry, improve markets, and increase consumer understanding of wood products and their proper use.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/research.cnr.ncsu.edu\/blogs\/wpe\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-13722\"\n            alt=\"wood products extension\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0031__MAH0811.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0031__MAH0811.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0031__MAH0811-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0031__MAH0811-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0031__MAH0811-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0031__MAH0811-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0031__MAH0811-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0031__MAH0811-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0031__MAH0811-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/09\/FB_Research_0031__MAH0811-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Wood Products Extension <\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Looking for answers or fact-sheets related to moisture challenges or manufacturing support of wood or wood-based products? 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