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Sunkyu Park holds a bottle of biocrude.

Jul 18, 2024

Sunkyu Park Named Jordan Family Distinguished Professor

As the newest Jordan Family Distinguished Professor, Park will lead the development of lignin-based products to decarbonize the pulp and paper industry. 

Jul 16, 2024

Apparel Industry Leaks Millions of Tons of Plastic Into Environment Each Year, Study Finds

A new study finds that waste from the global apparel industry is leaking millions of tons of plastic into the environment each year – an overlooked pollution source which may be getting worse over time.

Cotton branch with pile of folded bed sheets and blankets.

Jun 7, 2024

Researchers Turn to Cottonseed Oil to Replace Toxic Chemicals in Textiles, Paper Products

NC State researchers are exploring the use of cottonseed oil to create non-allergenic, biodegradable products that can be used as finishing agents for fabrics and wet-strength agents for paper products.

Red flowers bloom in front of the Memorial Belltower.

May 17, 2024

WestRock Endows Graduate Award in Honor of Peter Hart

WestRock has partnered with the College of Natural Resources to celebrate the legacy of Peter Hart, an adjunct associate professor of forest biomaterials at NC State for the last two decades.

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May 6, 2024

Pack Reflections: Celebrating the Spring Class of 2024

Get to know five students from this year’s graduating class as they discuss their NC State journeys.

JT Chappell standing in front of a pond in his cap and gown for graduation.

May 6, 2024

Pack Reflections: JT Chappell ’24

JT Chappell graduated with a bachelor's degree in sustainable materials and technology. He was recently hired by the Hodges Wood Products Laboratory to serve as its temporary business director.

Joshua Lambert poses with his dog in front of a mountain.

May 2, 2024

Joshua Lambert ‘19 Looks Back on His Paper Science and Engineering Experience

Lambert, who graduated in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in paper science and engineering, now works as a papermaking operations manufacturing engineer at Proctor & Gamble.

Beakers and flasks on top of table.

Apr 3, 2024

New Sustainable Labs Program Launched

The program empowers NC State researchers and lab users to adopt sustainable practices in campus lab spaces.

Headshot of Kai Lan.

Apr 2, 2024

Meet Forest Biomaterials Professor Kai Lan

Lan is an assistant professor of sustainability science and engineering in the Department of Forest Biomaterials.

Mar 18, 2024

Sassorossi Family Establishes Scholarship for Paper Science Majors

Sarah and Deanna Sassorossi hope the scholarship will be a small part of an overall solution to help increase the affordability of an undergraduate degree.