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When Campus Becomes A Classroom
An applied learning program in sustainability provides real-world experience for dozens of students annually![Staff, faculty and students throw wolfies in front of new battery energy storage system on Centennial.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BESS-Tour-360x216.png)
Battery-Powered Savings on Centennial Campus
NC State boosts energy efficiency on Centennial Campus with the introduction of a Battery Energy Storage System.![The NC State belltower stands, surrounded by blooms of spring. Photo by Marc Hall.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Betlltower-Spring-Blooms-e1648741964209-360x216.jpg)
Wolfpack Sustainability Challenge Winners
Meet the winners of the inaugural Wolfpack Sustainability Challenge.![Carla Davis, Kate Macleod, Karthik Kunnumpurath Jayakumar and Lani St Hill stand outside in front of smiling tree statue and Raleigh skyline at City of Raleigh Environmental Awards.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/City-of-Raleigh-Environmental-Awards-2024-Winners-360x216.png)
City Accolades for Sustainability
City of Raleigh Environmental Awards recognized two NC State students and a campus program for significant advancement of sustainability.![3 students are gardening on campus](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SOUL-Garden-360x216.jpg)
15 Projects Receive Sustainability Fund Grants
The NC State Sustainability Fund has awarded $169,832 in grants to 15 projects on campus for the 2024-2025 academic year.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sustainability-Award-Winners-2024-360x216.png)
Meet the 2024 Sustainability Award Winners
Meet the winners of the 2024 Sustainability Awards announced on Tuesday, April 23 during the Celebration of NC State Sustainability.![Student Jaxon Davis stands next to a rack of clothing inside the newly launched Campus Thrift Store](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Campus-Thrift-Store-Jaxon-Davis-360x216.png)
Campus Thrift Store Embraces Sustainability in Style
Student-led Campus Thrift Store offers affordable fashion and community at NC State.![Plant Sciences Building CALS lab space bright white tables windows with bike in background](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sustainable-Lab-CALS-360x216.png)
New Sustainable Labs Program Launched
The new Sustainable Labs program empowers NC State researchers and lab users to adopt sustainable practices in campus lab spaces.![The NC State belltower stands, surrounded by blooms of spring. Photo by Marc Hall.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Betlltower-Spring-Blooms-e1648741964209-360x216.jpg)