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Decadal Firn Dynamics and Environmental Change on Grigoriev Ice Cap, Tien Shan
The High Mountain Asia range is often described as the water towers of Central Asia due to its crucial role in providing water resources. Its glaciers, vital for sustaining human populations and…
Undergraduate Senior Blake Murray, Second Place Winner at the Denman Forum
Last week, The Ohio State University undergraduate seniors shared their research at the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. This prestigious annual event, named after Richard J. and Martha D…
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…
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…
The Elbrus Ice Core Unlocks Secrets of a 260-Year Snow Accumulation History
In an effort to understand the earth's climate system, especially the regional variability of precipitation, which is essential for managing water resources, vegetation, and ecosystems,…
Revolutionizing River Research: How the SWOT Mission is Transforming Global Hydrology
In the world of hydrologic science, a new chapter is being written with the advent of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission. This groundbreaking initiative, born from 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…
Oxygen-Stable Isotope Records from Tropical Mountain Ice Cores as a Goldilocks Indicator for Global Temperature Change
In a recent international collaboration, researchers at The Ohio State University's Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center analyzed ice samples from high tropical mountains to gain a unique…
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…