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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 scene on Main Campus with snow on trees and ground but cleared brick path](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/winter-360x216.jpg)
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.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/chhe-2018-symposium-360x216.jpg)
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.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Fahim-360x216.jpg)
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.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/MAT-2018-360x216.jpg)
During Make-a-thon, Students Create Sustainability Solutions
In this unique NC State innovation competition, students design and prototype solutions to sustainability challenges.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Shevlin-360x216.jpg)
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.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/trashr.team_-360x216.jpg)
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.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/solar-scoreboard-360x216.jpg)
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...![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cup-360x216.jpg)