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Did you know that 59% of architecture and engineering schools provide little to no exposure to wood design, according to an SLB Education audit? This is primarily due to the lack of faculty that can teach wood design, which is why SLB Education—supported by additional funding from the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities—created five wood-focused faculty development workshops in 2024. Four have been held at Oregon State University, Clemson University School of Architecture, Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction, and Michigan State University School of Planning, Design and Construction, with a fifth planned at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona in October. So far this year, 80 faculty members from 60 schools nationwide have participated in these workshops, greatly enhancing their knowledge and enthusiasm for wood solutions and enabling educators to integrate wood design fundamentals into their curricula. If you’d like to recommend an additional school for an SLB workshop, please contact Reed Kelterborn at info@softwoodlumberboard.org.

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