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Exploring Ohio Careers in STEM Education
Wed, October 7, 2026
Exploring Careers in STEM Education - For Individuals Considering Teaching Who Did Not Major in Education
4:00 pm
Virtual
WestFest 2026 Flyer - Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11:00 - 3:00 PM on West Campus Quad
Sat, October 24, 2026
WestFest 2026
11:00 am
West Campus
Researcher examining an ice core in the lab
Thu, October 29, 2026
Dr. Emilie Beaudon Talk at Otterbein University
1:30 pm
The Point, Room 140, Otterbein University
Thu, November 5 - Fri, November 6, 2026
2026 Appalachian Green Teachers Conference
8:00 am
Camp Oty'Okwa

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Peter Barrett in a red and yellow cold-weather jacket standing on an Antarctic ice shelf, surrounded by snow and ice formations with distant mountains in the background.
Remembering Peter Barret, Antarctic Scientist and Ohio State Alumnus

The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center joins the Antarctic research community in remembering Professor Peter Barrett, a distinguished Antarctic scientist, Ohio State geology alumnus, and…

View of the Guliya Ice Cap on the Tibetan Plateau, showing a steep wall of exposed glacial ice beside rocky terrain, with a person standing in the foreground.
Lonnie Thompson and Colleagues Confirm Ancient Ice Preserved in Guliya Ice Cap

Lonnie Thompson and colleagues recently published new research in Science Advances revealing that ice preserved within the Guliya Ice Cap in northwestern Tibet dates back more than 100…

Left to right: Bart Elmore, Shannon Sullivan Roberts, Julie Mansfield, and Bart Elmore sitting on a stage discussing their current professional roles and how they interact with sustainability.
Buckeyes in the Big Apple: The Byrd Center and Friends at Climate Week NYC 2026

This past week, the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center had a presence in New York City for Climate Week NYC 2026. In partnership with the Sustainability Institute, the Environmental History…

The cover of the recent publication titled, "Cartoon Puzzles as a Way for Diverse, Young Audiences to Explore Polar and Geosciences Content: A Product Evolved During the COVID-19 Pandemic" with author and publication information.
New Publication Explores Cartoon Puzzles as a Tool for Polar Science Outreach

How can cartoon puzzles help young people connect with polar and geoscience research? Jason Cervenec, Karina Peggau, Haylen Scott, Joseph Helterbrand, Vigo Bertolo, John Scholl, Amadou Agne, Addie…

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