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David Bromwich Elected as Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
David H. Bromwich, professor of geography and scientist at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)…
Quest for the Oldest Ice on the Third Pole Underway
The Tibetan Plateau or Third Pole (TP) covers over 5 million km2 and contains ~46,000 glaciers. These glaciers constitute one of Earth’s largest stores of fresh water which feeds Asia’s largest…
Dr. Aaron Wilson presents Extreme Weather in a Warming World: Impacts on Ohio and Beyond at the Ohio Public Private Partnership Fall Conference
OCTOBER 20, 2015 The Ohio Department of Transportation Auditorium, 1980 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223 Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Register for the event. Extreme weather occurs in many…
BPCRC Director Search Begins
BPCRC is seeking an extraordinary individual with vision who will provide the leadership necessary to strengthen existing research programs, develop research in new areas, encourage collaborative…
A Strategic Vision for NSF Investments in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research highlights need for additional study of West Antarctic Ice Sheet
On Tuesday August 11, 2015, the National Research Council (NRC) released a major study on “A Strategic Vision for NSF Investments in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research”. It recommends,…
Paper Looks at Changes in the Structure of the Western Greenland Ice Sheet Caused by Recent Atmospheric Warming
BPCRC researchers Santiago de la Peña, Ian Howat, and Ellen Mosley-Thompson recently authored a paper describing changes in the structure of the western Greenland Ice Sheet caused by atmospheric…
NOAA Chief Scientist Discusses Climate and Health at BPCRC
The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center and American Lung Association hosted a viewing of the live webcast for the Whitehouse Summit on Climate and Health. This Summit brought together…
2015 Byrd Postdoctoral Fellows Announced
The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center announces the 2015 Byrd Postdoctoral Fellows Aubrey Hillman and Julie Miller. Dr. Hillman earned her Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2015 under…
Nepal disaster relief efforts to be aided by BPCRC researchers
BPCRC Glacier Dynamics Research Group members Myoung-Jong Noh and Ian Howat are producing high resolution elevation models for use in the Nepali earthquake relief effort. These data are critical for…