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Grade-A gray matter: Lonnie Thompson
Distinguished University Professor Lonnie Thompson was recently featured in the Summer 2026 issue of Ohio State Alumni Magazine. The article, "Power of 10," highlights 10 Distinguished University…
Guardian of polar history retires after 30 years
This article written by Erin MacLellan was originally shared in the Ohio State Alumni Magazine with photos taken by Jodi Miller.
Laura Kissel ’83 shaped Ohio State’s Byrd Center archives,…
Byrd Center Featured in New Yorker: Our Warming Planet Is a Petri Dish for New and Deadly Microbes
The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center was recently featured in a New Yorker article exploring how climate change is transforming microbial life across the planet. In “Our Warming Planet…
Arriana Casanova: Garry McKenzie & Henry Brecher Scholarship Recipient
Arriana Casanova, a 2026 graduate who earned her bachelor’s degree in Astronomy and Earth Sciences, was one of nine recipients of the 2025 Garry McKenzie and Henry Brecher Endowed Undergraduate…