Sustainability News Nov

Register Now for Make-A-Thon

Impactful Innovation. Real-World Teamwork. That’s NC State Make-A-Thon.

With $8,500 in cash prizes up for grabs, all NC State students across all majors are encouraged to apply early, as this year’s competition is limited to the first 50 teams.

Forest Solutions

Campus scientists are developing ways to use trees as sustainable alternatives for industrial chemicals. Learn More

PFAS and Groundwater

New research finds it could take over 40 years to flush out contaminated groundwater. Learn More

Relationships Change with Climate

Study finds mutualistic relationships between insects and plants are changing with climate. Learn More

More News

Hitachi Energy, NC State Partnership Powers Connection

Hurricanes Can Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says

Feed Mill Donates 11 Tons of Feed to Western North Carolina

Support Feed the Pack as Pantry Bowl Approaches

Upcoming Events

Food Truck Rodeo, Wed., Nov. 6, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Public Surplus Sale, Thurs., Nov. 7, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Golden Modes, Fri., Nov. 8, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Collaborative Approaches to Watershed Resilience, Fri., Nov. 8, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Weed and Unwind: Student Wellness at the Farm, Fri., Nov. 8, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Native Pollinator Garden Workshop at the Agroecology Farm, Sat., Nov. 9, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Lake Raleigh Woods Hike, Tues., Nov. 12, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Genetic Engineering and Society Colloquium, Tues., Nov. 12, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

The Nature Experience, Tues., Nov. 12, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Flow Forward: Syncing Cycles with Sustainability, Wed., Nov. 13, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Envisioning Urban Futures: Charlanta, Wed., Nov. 13, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Competitions, Service and Other Opportunities

NC WRRI Conference Call for Abstracts, submit by Nov. 18

Coastal Resilience Team Competition, apply by Nov. 22

Call for Proposals: Symposium on Afrofuturism and Diasporic Scholarship, submit by Dec. 1

Green Bowl 2025, apply by Jan. 16

Community Collaborative Research Grant Program, apply by Jan. 24

PackImpact: Sustainability Career Development Program

Volunteer at the Agroecology Farm, multiple dates

Volunteer for Recycling and Composting during the last home football game at Carter-Finley Stadium

Jobs, Internships and Fellowships

Sustainable Futures Fellows, apply by Nov. 22

Interstate Renewable Energy Council Spring Interns, apply by Nov. 7

Scholarships Intern at Triangle Community Foundation, apply by Nov. 8

Mountains to Sea Graduate Research Fellowship, apply by Dec. 16

CEFS Career Pathways

Sustainability Coordinator, City of Greenville

Sustainability Coordinator, University of Miami

Associate Director of Environmental First Year Program, NC State

Recycling Supervisor, NC State