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Sustainable Materials and Technology

Jordan Hall - Providing Undergraduate Research Opportunities During A Pandemic - College of Natural Resources NC State University

Nov 25, 2020

Providing Undergraduate Research Opportunities During a Pandemic

When students lost internships due to COVID-19, the Department of Forest Biomaterials stepped in to help.

A pile of used clothing

Oct 29, 2020

Our Clothes Are Polluting the Environment. Here’s a Solution.

The clothing that ends up in landfills can emit greenhouse gases and leach chemicals into the ground.

a small farm in the mountains of Colombia

Oct 15, 2020

Sustainable Fibers Provide Economic Support for Vulnerable Communities in Colombia

A research initiative exploring the use of fique fiber residues for tissue paper production is providing jobs for Colombian farmers.

5 Questions with Laboratory Technician Shane Page, College of Natural Resources, Shane Page, feature

Oct 12, 2020

5 Questions with Laboratory Technician Shane Page

Shane Page, a sustainable materials and technology alumnus, is putting his skills to work as a laboratory technician.

Five Questions with Developer Relationship Manager Eoin Cahill, College of Natural Resources, Eoin Cahill, feature

Oct 5, 2020

5 Questions with Developer Relationship Manager Eoin Cahill

Eoin Cahill, a sustainable materials and technology graduate, is working to expand green energy across the United States.

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: Andrzej Richardson is Solving Environmental Problems

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

Electron Microscope Image of Coronavirus - Antimicrobial Tissue Paper Could Help Fight the Spread of COVID-19, Other Diseases - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Mar 30, 2020

Antimicrobial Tissue Paper Could Help Fight the Spread of COVID-19, Other Diseases

NC State researchers have developed a new tool that could someday help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases: antimicrobial tissue paper.

Smart Factory - Artificial Intelligence: A Game Changer for the Chemical Manufacturing Industry - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Mar 24, 2020

Artificial Intelligence: A Game Changer for the Chemical Manufacturing Industry

A growing number of chemical manufacturers are exploring the use of artificial intelligence to cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve the energy efficiency of their operations.

Anna Schraufnagel - Student Represents NC State at World Bioeconomy Conference

Nov 4, 2019

Student Represents NC State at International Bioeconomy Conference

Anna Schraufnagel represented the NC State College of Natural Resources this past summer at the BIO World Congress. She's working with peers to solve bioeconomy-related issues.