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Unique Course Teaches About Climate, Campus
NC State students in an applied problem solving course explored climate action on campus.
Double The Impact
Sisters Olivia and Vanessa Merritt strive to make campus more bird-friendly.
Architecture Students Design, Build
A student-built facility will help advance productivity of the campus Agroecology Education Farm, which grows sustainable farm-to-fork produce for university dining halls.
Horticultural Science Students Design Pollinator Garden That’s a Work of Art
NC State University’s Gregg Museum touts a collection of 34,000 objects of art and design, and now, thanks to the work of horticultural science students, it has a new artful garden designed to attract bees and other pollinators.
Students Donate Leftover Campus Food To People In Need
NC State's student chapter of the Food Recovery Network redistributes leftover food from campus to local nonprofits that address hunger and homelessness.
Students Compost Cotton Waste From Campus Labs
In the College of Textiles, students are exploring how to create a sustainable cotton composting program to reduce waste sent to landfill.
Campus Welcomes First Bus Stop With Solar Power
At the Dan Allen Drive bus stop, you can recharge with free renewable energy courtesy of a solar-powered charging station.
New Reclamation System Saves Water At NC State Energy Facility
Use of reclaimed water at NC State University's Cates Utility Plant will save about 500,000 gallons of water annually.
Make-a-thon Inspires Students To Solve Sustainability Challenges
At NC State's 2017 Make-a-thon, 25 student teams researched, designed and prototyped sustainability innovations.
Psychology Students Design Campus Composting Solution
A team of NC State psychology students designed a compost collection system for restrooms in the university’s Talley Student Union.