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Oct 7, 2015

Park Scholars leave solar legacy on NC State’s Centennial Campus

NC State University is elevating renewable energy to new heights with the installation of a 16-foot-tall solar energy tree near the university’s James B. Hunt Jr. Library. With a 1,500-watt…

Sep 10, 2015

Students study compost as alternate fertilizer for campus recreation fields

A grassroots composting effort from NC State students and staff is strengthening literal grass roots on the university’s recreation fields at Centennial Campus. In fall 2014, University Recreation and Grounds…

Aug 14, 2015

EcoVillage students use campus turf to research compost benefits

For NC State student Andrew Harrell, spring break kickstarted an opportunity to think and do on campus. During a March 2014 sustainable planning and urban development exploratory trip to Boston with…

Aug 12, 2015

Sustainable student-grown plants adorn Chancellor’s residence

NC State students and staff think and do right down to the summer plants soaking up the sun in the soil surrounding The Point, home of the university’s chancellor.

May 18, 2015

Garden, bees boost sustainability at College of Veterinary Medicine

This year a group of students at NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine have been busy as bees establishing a habitat for bees and a community garden on campus.

Jan 27, 2015

Students improve Nelson Hall as part of sustainability class

Sure, you could learn about sustainable buildings in a textbook. Or you could learn while doing and improve your college campus at the same time.

Jun 2, 2014

Student project boosts sustainability at Howling Cow Creamery

This spring, 15 food and bioprocessing science students improved Howling Cow's sustainability.

Apr 14, 2014

Student leads effort to save energy, improve safety in campus labs

In some of the most research-intensive buildings on campus, there are opportunities to improve safety and energy savings.

Jan 23, 2014

Students pilot plastic bag recycling on campus

NC State students, faculty and staff can now recycle plastic bags on campus.

Nov 12, 2013

Engineering student’s design reduces NC State water use

NC State will save up to 5 million gallons of water per year thanks to a water recovery project designed by a student intern working at the university’s Cates Central…