sustainability fund

Feb 18, 2019

Burning Desire

NC State scientists work to restore a rare longleaf pine stand for research, education and outreach. Among their first steps: setting fire to the site.

Dec 11, 2018

Sustainability Fund Awards First FastTrack Grants

The Sustainability Fund has awarded its first grants in a new mid-year funding opportunity for student projects.

Jan 25, 2018

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.

Apr 27, 2017

Sustainability Fund awards $179,000 in campus grants

NC State’s Sustainability Fund awarded $179,000 in grants to 13 sustainability projects that will be implemented on campus by June 2018.

Mar 24, 2017

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.

Aug 17, 2016

Sustainability Project Lifts Resource Burden for Low-Income Students

What if a program existed to connect under-resourced students with lightly used home furnishings that would otherwise go to local landfills? Introducing Pack2Pack.

Jun 17, 2016

Talley Student Union showcases aquaponics display

One of this summer's most eye-catching additions to Talley Student Union is a student-designed system of bins, pipes, fish and lettuce that showcase one of the state’s fastest-growing agriculture practices.

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.