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NC State researchers are working to create more sustainable products and support rural communities across the Southeast. 🌱 Their work is part of a major initiative backed by up to $160 million from the National Science Foundation.

The initiative, known as the BRIDGES Engine, will turn crops like miscanthus and switchgrass into biobased materials for automotive, construction and packaging applications while building new markets, businesses and jobs in rural communities. 

Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez, an associate professor in the Department of Forest Biomaterials (@ncstatefb), has been appointed to the BRIDGES leadership team and will assess the affordability and sustainability of products developed through the initiative. 

"We are making sure these technologies aren’t just fascinating lab experiments but affordable, environmentally friendly tools that can make a positive difference in everyday life."

🔗 Read more about the new initiative at the link in our bio. 

 📸: Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez

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