The Byrd Center welcomes individuals working in polar research in the State of Ohio to attend a meeting to share your research, network with colleagues, and showcase the federal investment in our state.
Team leaders will have a chance to share their research via flash talks and a poster session will hosted in the afternoon.
October 1, 2026 • 9:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center
The Ohio State University
Scott Hall
1090 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH
There is a $10 registration fee, which covers your lunch.
Please submit this web form and then pay the $10 registration fee (which provides your lunch). Use the same name/e-mail address you registered with, type "2026" in the order number, and add "Connecting Ohio's Polar Research Community Meeting" in the special comments.
For questions, contact Jason Cervenec at cervenec.1@osu.edu or 614-688-0080.
All-Ohio Polar Science Meeting
Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, Columbus, Ohio
Itinerary
9:00 Doors Open
10:00 to Noon Welcome and Morning Sessions (10 minutes each)
- Alex Michaud, Ohio State
- Amy Connolly, Ohio State
- Allie Tessin, Kent State
- David Bromwich, Ohio State
- Emilie Beaudon, Ohio State
Break
- Kurt Panter, Bowling Green
- Erica Maletic, Ohio State
- William Berry Lyons, Ohio State
- Caitlin Meadows, Wright-Patterson/Michigan Tech
- Virginia Rich, Ohio State
Noon to 1:15 Networking Lunch and Breakouts (discussion cards)
1:15 to 2:15 IPY5 Discussion
2:15 to 3:45 Afternoon Sessions
3:45 to 5:15 Poster Session and Judging
5:30 Optional Dinner to Let Rush Hour Traffic Leave the City
