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Green Brick Awards Honor NC State’s Most Sustainable
The NC State Sustainability Council announced the 2018 recipients of the university’s Green Brick Awards at an April 26 ceremony recognizing outstanding contributions to sustainability.
Textiles Students Design Sustainable Solutions
In this senior design course, students have two semesters to create a solution to a textiles industry problem. This year, several projects focus on sustainability.
Gregg Museum Addition Gets Gold Rating For Sustainability
The new gallery wing of NC State’s Gregg Museum of Art & Design has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the Gold level.
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.
These Floating Islands May Improve Water Quality
NC State students are using campus stormwater ponds to test whether floating islands of plants can improve water quality.
Winter Break Savings Top $200,000
Over winter break hundreds of NC State campus buildings collectively avoided more than $200,000 in energy costs through the university’s Holiday Energy Saving Initiative.
Researchers Explore The Link Between Environment, Genes And Health
NC State’s Center for Human Health and the Environment hosted its second annual symposium focused on epigenetics, environment and human health.
Safety Is First But Savings Matter, Too
NC State lab safety manager Mahdi Fahim goes the extra mile to ensure campus labs are safe and not wasting energy.
During Make-a-thon, Students Create Sustainability Solutions
In this unique NC State innovation competition, students design and prototype solutions to sustainability challenges.
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.