Posted on November 11, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Did you attend NC State Open House 2009? Many prospective NC State students and their families did on Saturday, October 17th. Information sessions were offered on every major, scholarship opportunities were reviewed, faculty gave presentations, and current students shared their perspectives.
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Posted on November 05, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
What's Happening in the NC State PSE Program? Read the Paper Science & Engineering Fall Program Update to learn about...
Posted on November 05, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
From the NC State University Bulletin - by David Hunt
Changes in the State Health Plan that threaten to penalize some overweight employees starting in 2011 raise the question: What's available at work to help faculty and staff members lose weight and live healthier lives?
Employees in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) are showing what can be done, on their own, to improve their health and fitness. The program, called CNR Fit for Life, was launched last May to give employees in the college a free and easy option for exercising during their lunch break.
[Read More]Posted on October 27, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
The 4th Annual Natural Resources Diversity Summit Cultivating Higher Achievement in Generational Engagement was a big success! The flexibility of the new Webinar format made the event more accessible than ever. Visit the Summit website to view presentations, make comments and ask questions.[Read More]
Posted on October 07, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
Wood Products students are combining community service for Habitat for Humanity with mastering the concepts of sustainable wood and wood products manufacturing in a new course at NC State.
Posted on October 05, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
As part of a team at NC State, researchers in the Department of Wood and Paper Science apply their pulp & paper expertise to help "SHE" combat a hindrance to education and employment for women in impoverished and developing countries.
Posted on October 05, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
News Release - September 28, 2009
Dr. Hasan Jameel, Ellis Signe Olssen Professor of Chemical Engineering in the Department of Wood & Paper Science at North Carolina State University, has been selected by the College of Natural Resources to receive the Board of Governor's College Award for Excellence in Teaching. Along with a cash award and recognition at a campus-wide event in the Spring, Jameel will be a nominee for the University Board of Governor's Award.
[Read More]Posted on October 02, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
North Carolina State University, along with the Southern Growth Policies Board, The Energy Foundation, NC Greenpower and SAFER Alliance, will sponsor this year's The Green Business Forum on Friday, October 23, at the NC Biotechnology Center in Durham, North Carolina.
[Read More]Posted on October 01, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
News Release - October 1, 2009
Dr. Robert D. Brown, dean of the NC State University College of Natural Resources was recognized as a Fellow of The Wildlife Society (TWS) at the Society's 2009 annual meeting in Monterey, CA. The career award recognized Dr. Brown’s contributions to science and to The Wildlife Society.
[Read More]Posted on September 25, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
NEWS RELEASE: September 23, 2009
What: C.H.A.N.G.E. 4th Annual Diversity Summit Webinar
When: October 13-15, 2009 from 10:30am - 2:00pm daily
Where: Webinar originates from Raleigh, North Carolina
Sponsors: Weyerhaeuser and NC State College of Natural Resources
Posted on September 03, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
NC State News Release 
September 3, 2009
Lignin is the "glue" that holds trees together. It's good if you need lumber for construction – bad if you're trying to make biofuels. A new four-year, $3.72 million grant to North Carolina State University will allow researchers to shed light on an important mystery - how genes impact the type and amount of glue, known as lignin, produced in trees. Understanding the role of lignin, which binds fibers together to form wood, has significant implications in the production of paper products, biofuels and construction materials.
The National Science Foundation Plant Genome Research grant led by College of Natural Resources researchers Vincent Chiang and Ron Sederoff will spur the most comprehensive analysis of lignin regulation ever undertaken.
[Read More]Posted on August 27, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
From the NC State Bulletin - August 2009
Both the Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report ranked NC State as one of the best values in higher education. The Princeton Review found that NC State offers its students the sixth-best value of any public university located in the United States or Canada. U.S. News ranked NC State as the third-best value of any public university in the country.
No other North Carolina-based institution – public or private – made the Review’s “Top 10” list.
[Read More]Posted on July 14, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
Dr. Joe Denig, professor in NC State's Department of Wood and Paper Science and Director of Wood Products for NC Cooperative Extension, traveled to Kosovo as part of a Uniited States Aid to International Development (USAID) trip. The goal of the trip was to aid the growth and sustainability of the Kosovan wood products industry and to bring economic benefit to the country. During his visit, Dr. Denig consulted at numerous manufacturing sites and gave workshops at the University of Prishtina.[Read More]
Posted on July 13, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
From ESPNoutdoors.com -July 12, 2009
NC State University wood products senior Will White and textiles engineering senior Chris Wood win the 2009 National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship in Little Rock, Arkansas.
[Read More]Posted on July 06, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
Dr. Richard Venditti, an associate professor in NC State's Department of Wood and Paper Science, traveled to South Africa through the Fulbright Specialists Program. During his visit, Dr. Venditti gave presentations about academic programs and research activities at NC State, consulted with representatives of industry, academic and research groups and laid the groundwork for potential research and teaching collaborations with industry and academic institutions in South Africa. [Read More]
