The Oregon State University was awarded a $449,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The three-year award will support Oregon State University in creating professional e-learning opportunities in timber design from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.
The FIPSE program aims to provide assistance for institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary instruction and expand access to postsecondary education opportunities. This award will allow Oregon State University to develop online training content and resources focused on timber design for industry professionals, helping expand educational access in this specialized field and support workforce development for the timber industry.