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Thanks to funding from the Friends of Orton Hall (FOH), nine graduate students had the opportunity to travel globally for conferences and fieldwork in the summer and fall of 2024. They presented…
The Geophysics Excellence Fund (309633) fosters student research at the Mendenhall Geophysical Observatory (MGO) in Rm 051 ML
Established in the late 1980’s by Professors Hal Noltimier, Jeff Daniels, Ian Whillans, Ken Jezek, and Ralph von Frese, the Fund promotes geophysical research…
New SES Professor Dr. Shelley Judge Teaches Geological Sciences and field camp
Dr. Shelley Judge returned to the OSU School of Earth Sciences family full time in Spring 2025 as an Assistant Professor of Teaching. Shelley is a…
SES Expands Research Computing Resources
The School of Earth Sciences has made a significant investment in our students' and researchers’ computational capabilities by purchasing dedicated high-performance computing resources within the…
Accelerating Ice Flow and Climate Change Spur Rapid Crevasse Expansion in Greenland
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A new study published this week in Nature Geoscience reveals that in response to climate change, the Greenland Ice Sheet is…
New Department of Energy Funding for Professors Cole and Cook
Professors David Cole and Ann Cook of the School of Earth Sciences will receive $1.2 million in funding as part of a cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office…
At the top of the world, lead pollution reaches even pristine glaciers - Study finds human environmental impact more radical than expected
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Human activities have led to the pollution of some of the remotest places in the world, a…
Shrinking Tropical Glaciers Linked to Warmer Pacific Temperatures
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Tropical glaciers are losing ice more rapidly than most other regions worldwide, and the Quelccaya Ice Cap in Peru’s Andes…
Historic and Modern Lead Pollution Traced in Tibetan Glaciers
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In a significant environmental study led by researchers at The Ohio State University and collaborators from Texas A&M…