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U.S. National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility to be Upgraded
This week, the journal Nature published an article that details an important upgrade at the U.S. National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility (NSF-ICF) in Denver, Colorado. The NSF-ICF,…
Advancing Glacial Research in the Tropics through Innovative Ice Core Studies
In a detailed article published in the Environmental Monitor earlier this year, Distinguished University Professor Lonnie Thompson from The Ohio State University's School of Earth…
Enhancing Climate Education for Ohio's Community Professionals through Ohio State Energy Partners Grant
The Byrd Center's Weather & Climate Services Program Coordinator, Geddy Davis, is leading an innovative project that has been awarded a grant from the Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP). The…
Exploring Viral Roles in Microbial Dynamics and Carbon Cycling in the Sargasso Sea
A study published in Nature Communications utilized advanced sequencing technologies, combining short and long-read sequencing, to examine the population of viruses that infect and…
USDA Awards $10 Million to Ohio State-Led Initiative for Climate-Smart Farming in the Midwest
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $10 million grant for a project to develop strategies to enhance climate-smart agricultural practices across Midwest farms. Professor Douglas…
The End of an Era: The JOIDES Resolution Embarks on Its Final Expedition
The scientific community is bidding farewell to the JOIDES Resolution, a storied ocean drilling vessel that has significantly advanced our understanding of Earth's geological and climatic history…
Extraordinary Antarctic Chill in Late Winter 2023
In the recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, researchers meticulously documented unprecedented cold temperatures across Antarctica that significantly impaced…
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…
The 19th Workshop on Antarctic Meteorology and Climate & the 8th Year of Polar Prediction- Southern Hemisphere Meeting
Byrd Center's Polar Meteorology Group (PMG) welcomed the 19th Workshop on Antarctic Meteorology and Climate (WAMC) and the 8th Year of Polar Prediction in the Southern Hemisphere (YOPP-SH) Meeting…