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Third-year PhD candidate Carmi Thompson trained at the Natural History Museum in London thanks to funding from Friends of Orton Hall.

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Thanks to funds from the Friends of Orton Hall, PhD candidate Carmi Thompson was able to travel to the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London, England to work with collaborators Dr. Jon Todd, Dr.…

Girls* on Rock participants pose at their basecamp in the backcountry

Professor Melisa Diaz Helps Shape Innovative Wilderness Science Program for Youth

By Casey Morrisroe Saup

CIRES' Girls* on Rock program, a wilderness science education initiative for high school youth, has found new success in 2024 thanks to NSF funding. Our own Dr. Melisa Diaz, assistant professor…

Cosmic Rays Reveal Earth's Geological Secrets and Climate Future

ORIGINALLY POSTED BY BYRD POLAR AND CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTER

Advanced Dating Techniques Using Cosmic Rays Offer New Insights into Earth's Past and Present Environmental Challenges

The JOIDES Resolution docked in the port of Reykjavík, Iceland. IODP JRSO (Credit: Libby Ives & IODP JRSO).

The End of an Era: The JOIDES Resolution Embarks on Its Final Expedition

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The scientific community is bidding farewell to the JOIDES Resolution, a storied ocean drilling vessel that has significantly…

Porters must carry the ice cores down from the drill site after the drilling is finished. (Credit: Lonnie Thompson)

Advancing Glacial Research in the Tropics through Innovative Ice Core Studies

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In a detailed article published in the Environmental Monitor earlier this year, Distinguished University Professor…

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Climate Change and Its Impact on Iron and Phosphorus Dynamics in Arctic Tundra Ecosystems

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In a recent study published in the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science & Technology journal,…

Congratulations Summer 2024 Earth Sciences Graduates!

By Casey Morrisroe Saup
Congratulations to our summer 2024 graduates!

For edits or updates, contact ses-comms@osu.edu.

Steven Lower and Ian Howat

Leadership change in the School of Earth Sciences

By Casey Morrisroe Saup

On June 30th, Professor Steven Lower completed his term as Director of the School of Earth Sciences. Some of the highlights of his term include hiring six new faculty members: Emilie Beaudon,…

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Study Abroad Field Experience in The Bahamas, Spring Break 2024

Photo credit: Liz Griffith

 

Professors Jill Leonard-Pingel and Liz Griffith led 15 students on the Study Abroad program “Exploring the…