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Thu, October 1 - Sat, October 3, 2026
Event Start Time: 5:00 pm
Event Location: Oregon State University
WestFest 2026 Flyer - Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11:00 - 3:00 PM on West Campus Quad
Sat, October 24, 2026
Event Start Time: 11:00 am
Event Location: West Campus
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Thu, October 29, 2026
Event Start Time: 1:30 pm
Event Location: The Point, Room 140, Otterbein University

Recent News

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 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.

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.

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…

Polar rock boxes sitting in the snow next to a large orange tent with mountains in the background.

Wooden rock boxes that once traveled across Antarctica are finding new purposes through a collaboration between the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center’s Polar Rock Repository (PRR) and…