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Mar 13, 2015

Co-Op Learning Experiences

By guest blogger Tara Janelli Outage Learning My Fall 2014 semester was spent on Co-op for Domtar in Ashdown, AR. My first week at work was amidst all of the “organized chaos” of preparing for their 2014 Mill Outage the following week. An outage provides one of the best opportunities to learn about a mill and… 

Mar 10, 2015

Super Scholars and Admitted Student Visitation Day

By guest blogger, Bobby Oglesby South Carolina, Virginia, Florida and Arizona On February 15th and 16th, the Paper Science and Engineering Program hosted seven out of state Super Scholars and parents. There were many states represented at this event; two candidates from Virginia, two from South Carolina, one from Arizona, and two from Florida.  Our… 

Mar 4, 2015

Undergraduate Research

By guest blogger Doug Moore Research as a FRESHMAN My name is Doug Moore. I’m a freshman in paper science and I do undergraduate research. Doing research as a freshman is certainly a unique occurrence but it doesn’t need to be. There is plenty of work to be done for anyone who has the time… 

Feb 5, 2015

Paper Students Take Savannah by Storm!

By guest blogger Stanton Wiggins Excellent Experience for All The 2015 TAPPI Student Summit in Savannah, Georgia was an excellent experience for under- and upperclassmen alike. There were numerous, informative presentations about topics including the state of the pulp and paper industries, new and emerging technologies, and industry sustainability. Several industry professionals also spoke on… 

Jan 22, 2015

Dr. Hasan Jameel – Faculty Spotlight

By guest blogger Julia Woods Twenty-seven years of service Dr. Jameel is a graduate of Texas A&M and Princeton University where he earned his bachelors and Ph.D. In Chemical Engineering. His first job was working for International Paper as the Senior Research Associate in Tuxedo Park, NY in 1979 and then started working at the IP Ticonderoga… 

Jan 9, 2015

NC State Student TAPPI offers much to our students

By guest blogger and TAPPI student Chapter President; Patrick Leasure During the Fall semester, NCSU TAPPI had roaring success in terms of events and attendance. Students performed community service at Morrisville Elementary Science-Go-Round, where they taught students how to make paper and inform them about the industry. We held events such as a Movie night… 

Jan 5, 2015

2015 PIE Destination . . . FINLAND!

By guest blogger Todd Moore While Norway and Sweden make up Scandinavia, throwing Finland into the mix creates the Nordic countries of Northern Europe.  But when you think about Finland or the Nordic countries in general, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Saunas? A colder climate?  A new language?  Unless you’re a paper… 

Dec 12, 2014

Shelter Made From Paper (Emergency and More)!

By guest blogger Kable Young     When one thinks of something as simple and mundane as paper, people imagine a wide variety of things from newspapers to cardboard boxes. However, buildings constructed from paper are often not on that list. One architect has decided to change that perception. Shigeru Ban, a native of Japan,… 

Dec 5, 2014

A Different Taste of Industry

By Guest Blogger Lauren Moody This fall I am working at Anheuser-Busch in Williamsburg, VA and it has been a great experience. Williamsburg has so much to do like Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, and an easy drive to Richmond or Virginia Beach! I felt so welcomed from my first day on the job. I was… 

Dec 1, 2014

Sam Lipes – Alumni Spotlight

By Guest Blogger – Bobby Oglesby Sam Lipes is a 2008 graduate of the Paper Science & Engineering and Chemical Engineering dual degree program at NC State. Before graduation, he interned for New Page, Georgia Pacific, and MWV giving him a wealth of experience before receiving his diploma. In a short four years after graduation, Mr. Lipes went…