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Join the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center and State Climate Office of Ohio in welcoming two sport ecology experts, Drs. Jessica Murfree and Benika Dixon, to Ohio State virtually on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. Over the course of the day, Drs. Murfree and Dixon will present on the emerging field of sport ecology, practices being adopted around the world to protect athletes from adverse environmental conditions, identified gaps in youth athletics policies, and considerations for future applied research and education with a focus on the Midwest.