The Ohio State University Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center

Group Tours | School Visits | Workshops

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Group Tours

*Due to COVID-19 all Group Tours and Visits by Byrd Center Researchers will only be conducted virtually.

We do our best to accommodate those who are interested in touring the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, whether it is for an intense scientific inquiry or simply to see what type of research goes on at the Center. Tours are appropriate for youth in at least fourth grade and should be requested at least one month in advance.

  • To find out if we can accommodate your group, please complete the request form.
  • To find out about other research centers you can tour on The Ohio State University campus, visit go.osu.edu/stemvisit.

Tour Details

  • Tours for up to 50 people can be arranged according to the interests and backgrounds of your group.
  • For larger groups, please arrange an additional tour at another location (byrd.osu.edu/stemvisit) to allow for us to split your group in half and have a rotation. Thank you.
  • A tour of BPCRC allows your group to see the different facilities and to hear directly from some of the scientists who work at the center. They will give you background information on their area of expertise and explain some of the science behind their research.
  • Typically, large groups are divided into 2 or 3 smaller groups, and a plan is devised to enable all members of the group to visit each session.
  • We will structure the tour to address your group's needs. The time spent at the Byrd Center is usually two hours or less.

Visits by Byrd Center Researchers and Students

*Due to COVID-19 all Group Tours and Visits by Byrd Center Researchers will only be conducted virtually.

You may also want to consider having someone from the Byrd Center visit your classroom or group. Center researchers and students often make presentations outside our facility to groups of all ages.

  • To find out if we can accommodate your group, please complete the request form.

Visit Details

  • Requests should be submitted at least one month in advance.
  • We cannot guarantee a visit, but we do our best to accommodate all groups.
  • There are limits to how far we can travel, but in these cases, we work to arrange a presentation remotely over Skype or Zoom.
  • We do our best to send a speaker appropriate for the interests of your group.

En-ROADS Climate Workshop

Request to have someone from the Byrd Center facilitate a 1-hour online workshop using the En-ROADS climate solutions simulator developed by Climate Interactive.

  • To find out if we can accommodate your group, please complete the request form.

Workshop Details

The 1-hour workshop and allows participants to explore possible climate change solutions including

  • carbon pricing and taxes
  • deforestation/afforestation efforts
  • energy efficiency, and more.

Request Form

Application Type
Contact Information
Group Information

ATTENTION! For group tours, the maximum is 40 individuals per visit. We can work to accommodate groups of more than 40 people over multiple visits. If you have more than 40 individuals, please describe how you will divide your group across multiple visits. 

Demographic Information

Our outreach team collects demographic information to hold ourselves accountable to reach diverse audiences. Please provide us with the following information about the overall composition of your group.

Gender

Total should sum to 100%.

Race/Ethnicity

Total should sum to 100%.

Address where the visit will occur
Scheduling Information
(list alternate dates and times in case the preferred one is not available)
Request Details

Please be as specific as possible as this will help us in planning what is best for your group.

For example:

  • What topics are of interest to your group?
  • What do you want your students to learn or gain from the tour?
  • If applicable, briefly outline subjects you have covered in your classroom.

Please be as specific as possible as this will help us in planning what is best for your group.

For example:

  • What topics are of interest to your group?
  • What do you want your students to learn or gain from the speaker visit?
  • If applicable, briefly outline subjects you have covered in your classroom.
Transportation
(optional)