NC State Sustainability

10/14/2026

🦗 Crickets, mealworms and ants, oh my!

Insects hit the menu at NC State Dining to spotlight their potential as sustainable protein sources. 🌱

🐜 Would you try a bug for the planet?

Mealworms, crickets and ants were on the menu at Case Dining Hall last month to introduce insects as environmentally friendly alternative sources of protein.

10/13/2026

☀️ Better solar forecasts = smarter energy planning.

NC State researchers have demonstrated techniques that improve day-ahead solar forecasts by up to 13% compared with the best-performing individual model. The research also highlights the importance of regional factors in predicting solar power generation.

Researchers have demonstrated techniques that can improve day-ahead solar forecasts by up to 13% over the most consistently performing individual model.

10/12/2026

🌳 Tree Huggers Wanted!

We pass hundreds of trees on our way across campus, but how are they doing?

Join NC State’s Pack Science Challenge, Oct. 12–16, and help collect tree data to support campus forest management. Your observations will help NC State’s Urban Forester better understand and care for the campus tree canopy.

A partnership between NC State University Libraries and the Leadership in Public Science cluster’s Citizen Science Campus program, the challenge invites students, faculty, staff and campus partners to contribute to real scientific research. 🌱

🔎 Get involved:
https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/news/main-news/join-tree-hugger-team-campus-canopy-census-oct-12-16

10/09/2026

Notice something on campus that could be better? Have an idea that could make NC State more sustainable? Now’s your chance to make it happen!

The NC State Sustainability Fund is accepting applications for projects to be implemented in Spring 2027 and the next academic year, with $155,000 available to support campus sustainability ideas.

From reducing waste to improving campus spaces, your idea could make a lasting impact on the Wolfpack community.

💡 Have an idea? Turn it into action. 👉go.ncsu.edu/sustainabilityfund

10/08/2026

💧⚡ Which Tri-Towers community will take the title?

Throughout October, residents of Carroll, Metcalf and Bowen are competing to see which hall can make the biggest reduction in energy and water use.

Hosted by the Sustainability Stewards, the Energy and Water Competition turns everyday habits into measurable results, while helping students build practical sustainability skills and connect with their neighbors.

The competition runs through Oct. 31, with results shared weekly. Last year, Metcalf took the win with an 11.4% reduction in resource use.

Who will take the title this year? 👀

This October, residents living in the Tri-Towers will take on the annual Energy and Water Competition at NC State.

10/07/2026

⚡ NC State researchers are pushing power transformer technology forward.

In collaboration with the New York Power Authority and EPRI, NC State designed and tested a 1-megawatt solid-state transformer under real-world conditions. The prototype was built and deployed by NC State students and faculty and demonstrated on a live utility distribution feeder.

A major step toward a more efficient, flexible energy future. ⚡

The demonstration underscores the technology’s potential to improve energy efficiency, losing half as much power as conventional transformers.

10/05/2026

⚡ 3 days left of Energy Week!

There’s still time to explore the energy powering NC State! Discover student research, tour solar arrays, labs and a central utility plant, plus get behind the wheel of an EV. 🚗☀️

Events are free, but most require advance registration. Sign up now and make the most of Energy Week!

🔗 go.ncsu.edu/energyweek

10/02/2026

From agrivoltaics and solar vehicles to alternative energy, NC State is advancing research and putting energy solutions into practice.

Get to know the people, research and technologies shaping the future of energy during Energy Week, happening now through Oct. 7.

Explore the events and discover what’s powering a more sustainable future. go.ncsu.edu/energyweek

09/30/2026

Energy Week starts tomorrow!

Oct. 1–7, explore how energy powers NC State through 16 free events featuring campus facilities, research, transportation and innovation.

Be sure to register for upcoming events, including:
♻️ Compost Facility Tour
🔬 FREEDM Systems Center Lab Tour
🚌 Next Stop: Lunch Ride
☀️ Building a Solar Tracker

Most events require advance registration, so check the schedule and save your spot!

View the full Energy Week schedule: go.ncsu.edu/EnergyWeek

09/29/2026

Wellness Day is today, Wolfpack! Take a break from the busy semester to refresh, recharge and focus on your well-being.

Explore Wellness Day events and experiences across campus designed to support different elements of wellness, from physical and emotional well-being to connection and community.

Wellness day is an effort to provide staff, faculty and students an opportunity to reflect on their health and well-being. The next wellness day is Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.