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Wideband Radiometry From P to S Band for Monitoring Polar…
BBC World Service’s The Climate Question—stories on why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that, spotlights how ice cores from Antarctica to Peru’s…
In a recent article published in the Journal of Museum Education, Joseph Helterbrand, Research Centre Outreach Coordinator within the Office of Research, Agri-Food Partnership at the…
This article/story covers activity that took place before June 27, 2025, when Ohio Senate Bill 1 took effect.
High school students from across the country gathered in…
Congratulations to Adam Tjoelker
In mid-June, Adam Tjoelker presented his research at the 12th International Conference on Permafrost in Yukon, where he earned second place for…
As global temperatures increase, the carbon stored in permafrost is at risk of being broken down by microbes. The enzyme latch theory suggests that polyphenols—antioxidants that neutralize harmful…
New research reveals how the structure of the Earth beneath Antarctica could significantly influence future global sea levels under different climate scenarios. The study, led by Associate…
A recent study published in the journal Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, led by the Byrd Center's Postdoctoral Scholar Saurabh Kaushik highlights the…
The Byrd Center's Weather & Climate Services Program Coordinator, Geddy Davis, is leading an innovative project that has been awarded a grant from the Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP). The…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $10 million grant for a project to develop strategies to enhance climate-smart agricultural practices across Midwest farms. Professor Douglas…
Researchers from the Byrd Center have partnered with the International Microbiology Literacy Initiative (IMiLI) to co-author a pivotal chapter in the global effort to enhance microbiology literacy…
Advanced Dating Techniques Using Cosmic Rays Offer New Insights into Earth's Past and Present Environmental Challenges
In an article published earlier this month in The…
The Polar and Environmental Geochemistry Lab, led by Byrd Center Principal Investigator Melisa Diaz, an assistant professor in the School of Earth Sciences, is currently seeking to appoint a…
The Byrd Center proudly celebrates the achievements of several of its members who have received notable honors in their respective fields. These recognitions highlight their dedication to research…
The High Mountain Asia range is often described as the water towers of Central Asia due to its crucial role in providing water resources. Its glaciers, vital for sustaining human populations and…
Every year, The Ohio State University's Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff, students and community partners for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and…
Recently published research conducted on an ice core from Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus region aimed to reconstruct the history of organic carbon (OC) aerosol over southeastern Europe by analyzing…
Congratulations to Byrd Center alum Wes Haines, one of the 2024 Emerging Leader Awards recipients.
The Ohio State University's College of Arts and Sciences will honor an exceptional cohort…
An international team has successfully hot-water drilled through 580 meters of Antarctic ice, collected numerous sediment cores from beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, and gathered crucial…
In the world of hydrologic science, a new chapter is being written with the advent of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission. This groundbreaking initiative, born from the…
Researchers at The Ohio State University are advancing wildfire management by integrating remote sensing technology, specifically Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), for more effective detection and…
In a recent international collaboration, researchers at The Ohio State University's Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center analyzed ice samples from high tropical mountains to gain a unique…
A recent study highlighted by Ohio State News examined the impact of mountains on El Niño- and La Niña-induced precipitation changes in western North America. This study, backed by 150 years of…
Last month, Ohio State University's College of Public Health (CPH) announced Mohini Parvate as the inaugural recipient of the Georganne M. Shockey Undergraduate Scholarship. A third-year student…
Annually, the American Geophysical Union (AGU) meeting brings together over 25,000 participants from more than 100 countries, fostering a global platform for sharing research and networking. This…
A team of researchers led by the University of Washington (UW) has discovered that the amount of snow on the ground at the end of December can effectively predict total seasonal snowfall in…
Members from The Ohio State University's STEAM Factory recently contributed to an academic discourse with their article, “Utilizing Off-Campus Spaces to Engage Third-Space Labor Across the…