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About TallWood Design Institute Advancing Timber in the Built Environment. A partnership between the College of Forestry and Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU) and the College of Design at the University of Oregon (UO), the TallWood Design Institute is one of the nation's first interdisciplinary research collaboratives focused exclusively on the advancement of mass timber and other wood product building solutions. Through diverse faculty expertise, cutting-edge facilities, and dynamic partnerships with manufacturers, designers, and other stakeholders, TDI oversees a wide range of testing and applied research and provides unique educational opportunities for a growing mass timber workforce. At the core of TDI's strength is the power of partnerships and science. TDI collaborates closely with public agencies, industry stakeholders, and our faculty partners to drive a strong applied research program. Our research agenda aims at quantifying, qualifying, and advancing the performance of mass timber products and building systems with near-term and practicable results in mind.