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Early-Season Snow Levels as Indicators of Seasonal Peak Snowfall in Select Western States of North America
A team of researchers led by the University of Washington (UW) has discovered that the amount of snow on the ground at the end of December can effectively predict total seasonal snowfall in…
WOSU Public Media's All Sides Explores the Documentary, Canary
A recent episode of All Sides, aired on Sept. 6, 2023, and hosted by WOSU Chief Content Director of Radio Mike Thompson, featured The Ohio State University Byrd Center's Senior Research…
Annalise Khandelwal Joins The Water and Climate Collective
We are delighted to introduce Annalise Khandelwal as the Water and Climate Collective's Student Engagement Coordinator.
The Water and Climate Collective is a student-led…
The Byrd Center Has Achieved a Groundbreaking Milestone, Securing an Astounding $15 Million in New Research Grants Since 2022!
The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center at The Ohio State University has achieved an unprecedented milestone, securing over $15 million in new research grants during fiscal years 2022 and 2023…
Professor Terry Wilson Receives AGU's Ivan I. Mueller Award for Distinguished Service and Leadership
In recognition of her exceptional contributions to geodesy and her dedication to scientific research, Professor Terry Wilson has been awarded the American Geophysical Union's (AGU) …
Unearthing the Potential: Geologic Hydrogen as a Low-Carbon Energy Solution
The extraction of limitless clean energy from underground in the form of geological hydrogen is the focus of Koloma, a startup company co-founded by Tom Darrah, a professor at The Ohio State…
Congratulations Karina!
This summer, the Byrd Center's Education and Outreach Program Coordinator, Karina Peggau, graduated with her Master of City and Regional Planning degree. Her coursework primarily focused on…
Cryogenic Resurrections: The Perils and Wonders of Ancient Organisms Emerging from Melting Ice
In a recent scientific discovery, researchers successfully revived a microscopic roundworm encased in 46,000-year-old Siberian permafrost. Remarkably, the roundworm was so well-…
What Caused the Accelerated Weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation?
Earlier this year, scientists released research findings that suggested an accelerated weakening of Atlantic overturning circulation was likely associated with an optimal salinity fingerprint.…