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Celebrating Excellence and Innovation at the 2024 Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum
Congratulations to this year's Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum participants, who showcased their research on March 1, 2024.
The forum highlights research from various graduate degree…
Record-Breaking Research Expenditures Propel The Ohio State University to New Heights in Innovation and Impact
In fiscal year 2023, The Ohio State University set a new record in its annual research and development expenditures, reaching $1.449 billion, marking a 6% increase from the previous fiscal year's…
Insights from the Fifth National Climate Assessment's Midwest Chapter Webinar
Last week, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) convened a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the Midwest Chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). Aaron…
Professor Tom Darrah Leads Koloma in Pioneering Sustainable Hydrogen Extraction Technology
Koloma, an innovative startup, is revolutionizing the clean energy sector by focusing on the extraction of low-carbon hydrogen from natural underground deposits. At the heart of this venture is…
Engineering Microbiomes: Targeting Viruses for Innovative Ocean Carbon Capture and Methane Mitigation Strategies
In a pioneering effort to combat climate change, scientists at The Ohio State University are exploring the potential of viruses to enhance carbon capture in the oceans and mitigate methane…
Reconstructing the Quelccaya Ice Cap's Holocene Evolution Through Radiocarbon-Dated Plant Remains
The Quelccaya Ice Cap (QIC) in Peru, recognized as one of the world's largest tropical ice caps, has been the focus of extensive research, particularly in studying its fluctuations during the…
Three New Faculty to Join the Byrd Center in 2024!
The Byrd Center is pleased to announce that three new Byrd-affiliated faculty members in the School of Earth Sciences (SES) will start in January 2024! A warm welcome to Emilie Beaudon, Melisa…
The Impact of Mountains on El Niño-Induced Winter Precipitation in Western North America
A recent study highlighted by Ohio State News examined the impact of mountains on El Niño- and La Niña-induced precipitation changes in western North America. This study, backed by 150…
Urgent Call for Action: NCA5 Report Highlights Escalating Climate Change Impacts and Need for Rapid Emission Reductions in the U.S.
The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) report was released today and presents a stark reality of human-caused climate change's escalating impact across the United States. The report…