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Mar 27, 2018

April is Earth Month at NC State

April ushers in signs of spring and NC State’s Earth Month, the university’s annual focus on the planet and sustainability.

Mar 20, 2018

Forestry Prof Honored for Diversity Efforts

Zakiya Holmes Leggett is lauded by the Ecological Society of America for her efforts to increase the diversity of future ecologists through mentoring, teaching and outreach.

Jan 29, 2018

During Make-a-thon, Students Create Sustainability Solutions

In this unique NC State innovation competition, students design and prototype solutions to sustainability challenges.

Jan 25, 2018

Student Launches Composting Program In Campus Apartments

Residents of Wolf Village Apartments have access to kitchen composting courtesy of a compost collection program started by a student.

Jan 22, 2018

NC State Students Launch Company To Modernize Dumpsters

Through a startup called Trashr, these NC State students want to create a smarter dumpster that improves the efficiency of waste collection.

Jan 18, 2018

New Scoreboards Powered By The Sun

With a little help from the sun, gone are the days of scoreboard flip charts and stopwatches at some of NC State’s most popular recreational…

Jan 12, 2018

Striving to Build a Safe, Sustainable Apparel Industry

Ph.D. student Rejaul Hasan seeks ways to support sustainability in Bangladesh’s apparel industry.

Dec 18, 2017

WRAL News Features Student Company ReBorn Clothing Co.

“Your clothing has a story and it’s far from over,” reads the homepage of newly-launched Reborn Clothing Co.’s website. NC State student Emily Neville (College of Humanities and Social Sciences) has founded Reborn to make sustainability personal through transforming meaningful […]

Dec 15, 2017

Top 10 Campus Sustainability Projects Of 2017

A few of our favorite (sustainable) things on campus in 2017.

Dec 12, 2017

Big Win For Waste Diversion

During the 2017 football season, Carter-Finley Stadium diverted 42 percent of gameday waste from landfill through recycling and composting efforts.