Climate and Sustainability Academy

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March 17, 2026

The Trashy furniture in the Floating Grove

Join us for a Lunch and Learn with Andy Miller

Learn about the Endangerment Finding and what its rescission means (and doesn’t mean) for future greenhouse gas emissions. This webinar is led by CaSA’s Practitioner-in-Residence (PIR), Andy Miller, an original author on the Endangerment Finding who spent more than 30 years working for the EPA.

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Green Unseen Feature

Green Unseen: Trashy Furniture

The furniture in the Floating Grove is made with a sustainable concrete alternative created by Trashy with materials provided by the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling. Founded by NC State graduate Laura Olson, Trashy is changing the sustainable design world. ➔

Announcements and Updates

Join us for our final conversation in our Spring ’26 series as we discuss engaging campus as a living lab. Open to campus and community participants – connect, share perspectives and enjoy breakfast and coffee.

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Don’t miss EduJam on April 21!

Connect with peers and explore climate and sustainability educational resources from across NC State at this networking and tabling expo. Showcase your work, discover ideas and build new collaborations.

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Share Your Sustainability Work

All students, student organizations, departments and researchers are invited to share their contributions to sustainability at NC State’s Celebration of Sustainability.

Reserve your spot by April 7 ➔

Calling all Undergraduate Students!

We want to hear from you about how we can best communicate and engage with students on campus. Join us for a small, informal focus group discussion about sustainability on campus.

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Student Spotlight

Today, we’re shining a light on Gracie Wood, an undergraduate student seeking a Bachelor of Arts in Design Studies. Gracie shares how she was able to connect her design skills with sustainability as a Sustainable Futures Fellow.

Meet Gracie ➔

Research Spotlight

Leaking Landfills

A new study from a North Carolina Sea Grant and NC Water Resources Research Institute joint fellow investigates what happens as increasingly frequent extreme weather events flush contaminants — including landfill leachate — into coastal waterways.

Campus Events and Opportunities

Andrews Launch Accelerator

Do you have a startup idea or side-hustle that you would like to turn into a profitable full-time job? NC State is here to help! Apply for the NC State Andrews Launch Accelerator offered through the NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic by March 31, 2026.

DataFest™ at NC State

First held at NC State in 2022, the American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest™ is a three-day in-person competition in which NC State undergraduates team up to analyze a complex mystery dataset with support from graduate mentors and industry professionals. The 2026 DataFest™ will take place from March 27-29.

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Save the Date!
NC State Day of Giving
03.25.26

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