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The University Libraries Has Announced the Recipients of the 2025-2026 Archives and Polar Archives Research Awards
The University Libraries at The Ohio State University has announced the 2025-2026 recipients of two prestigious awards supporting research. Dr. Pier Paolo Alfei is the recipient of the…
The 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy: Arctic Connections
The 29th Polar Libraries Colloquy took place earlier this month, from June 9-14, 2024, in Tromsø, Norway. Participants, including Byrd Center members, Polar Archivist Laura Kissel and Education…
The Polar Archives Research Award
The Polar Archives Research award is a $5000.00 award available to a graduate students, faculty or independent scholars, with or without a current institutional affiliation. The…
28th Biennial Polar Libraries Colloquy (PLC) Hosted at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada
Earlier this month, Laval University in Quebec City, Canada, hosted the 28th biennial Polar Libraries Colloquy (PLC). Byrd Center staff members Laura Kissel, Jason Cervenec and Karina Peggau…
Sir George Hubert Wilkins and the Nautilus Expedition
Polar exploration doesn't always go seamlessly. Join Laura Kissel, curator of the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program, to learn about the troubles and triumphs of Sir George…