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The Polar and Environmental Geochemistry Lab Seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar

The Polar and Environmental Geochemistry Lab, led by Byrd Center Principal Investigator Melisa Diaz, an assistant professor in the School of Earth Sciences, is currently seeking to…

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Celebrating Byrd Center Members Receiving Recognitions

The Byrd Center proudly celebrates the achievements of several of its members who have received notable honors in their respective fields. These recognitions highlight their dedication to research…

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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…

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Congratulations to Jason Cervenec, Recipient of the 2024 Community Engaged Practitioner Award

Every year, The Ohio State University's Outreach and Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff, students and community partners for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and…

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Deciphering the Historical Dynamics of Organic Carbon Aerosols in Southeastern Europe Through Mount Elbrus Ice Core Analysis

Recently published research conducted on an ice core from Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus region aimed to reconstruct the history of organic carbon (OC) aerosol over southeastern Europe by analyzing…

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Byrd Center Alum Wes Haines to Be Honored as a 2024 College of Arts and Sciences Emerging Leader

Congratulations to Byrd Center alum Wes Haines, one of the 2024 Emerging Leader Awards recipients.

The Ohio State University's College of Arts and Sciences will honor an exceptional cohort…

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Antarctic Frontier Project 'Tantalizingly Close' to Vital Climate Secrets

An international team has successfully hot-water drilled through 580 meters of Antarctic ice, collected numerous sediment cores from beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, and gathered crucial…

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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…

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Revolutionizing Wildfire Management: SAR Technology Enhances Detection and Response

Researchers at The Ohio State University are advancing wildfire management by integrating remote sensing technology, specifically Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), for more effective detection and…