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Orton Hall welcomes new dinosaur
Visitors welcomed a new permanent installation in the Orton Geological Museum, Cryolophosaurus ellioti, at an open house on October 7. The 7-foot dinosaur replica was brought to Ohio State largely…

OSU SES goes to SACNAS
Professor Berry Lyons and graduate student Melisa Diaz recently attended 2018 SACNAS: The National Diversity in STEM Conference, where they participated in a session on Arctic and…

Professor Emeritus Elliot tells story of dinosaur discovery on local news
In anticipation of the arrival of the Cryolophosaurus at the Orton Geological Museum, Professor Emeritus David Elliot sat down with 10TV and explained how he discovered the dinosaur. Watch his…

Professor Howat's team produces stunning map of Antarctica
Earth Science Professor Ian Howat and collaborators have produced a new high resolution terrain map of Antarctica, called the Reference Elevation Model of Antarctica, or REMA. Previously, we knew…
Receiving bounce notifications from emails sent through dept listservs
We are aware that there are some individuals experiencing issues with bounce notifications when receiving emails sent through department mailing lists. At this time, it appears the problem is due…
Professor Young publishes new single-author paper in GSA Bulletin
Visiting assistant professor Dave Young recently published a single-authored paper in GSA Bulletin on a new model describing the Western Gneiss Region of western Norway, part of the Baltica…

Professor Howat named director of Byrd Center
Earth Science Professor Ian Howat has been named the new director of the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center. Professor Howat has gained a national and international reputation as a leader in…

Professor Darrah elected Division Head of Water, Climate and Environment
Associate Professor Thomas Darrah has been elected to head the Division of Water, Climate and Environment in the School of Earth Sciences. He replaces Professor Ian Howat who…

Jennie Harkness and co-authors receive Dalway J. Swaine award
Dr. Jennie Harkness, graduate students Colin Whyte and Myles Moore, and Professor Tom Darrah from the School of Earth Sciences have received the prestigious Dalway J. Swaine Award from the Society…