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students with plants

Garbage to Gardens

Lunchtime is learning time at Winter Park Elementary and D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy in Wilmington.  No, the kids aren’t burdened with extra reading, writing or...
Chancellor Woodson of NC State poses with the Under Armour founder and the Under Armour CEO.

Under Armour Founder, CEO Visit NC State

Leadership from the top apparel company toured NC State’s campus to build upon their strategic partnership with the university — and our shared commitment to innovation.
An illustration of the self-sustaining, circular system of "microcleaners." The soft dendricolloids (orange) are functionalized with peptides that bind to the colored microplastic pieces. These microplastics are then consumed by engineered microbes (green) to be used as fuel or to be made into more microcleaners.

Reduce, reuse, recycle

NC State University researchers are studying the fundamental science behind how to address plastic waste.
Hand holding pile of compost

Compost Conversation with Adam Bensley

Discover how NC State develops sustainable solutions to traditional landscape mulch using compost.