Welcome to BPRC!
The Byrd Polar Research Center (BPRC) at The Ohio State University is recognized internationally as a leader in polar and alpine research. Our research programs are conducted throughout the world. The Center is named in honor of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, America's most famous polar explorer. There are eight research groups at BPRC, along with a Library, Archival Program, and the US Polar Rock Repository. Research at the Center focuses on the role of cold regions in the Earth's overall climate system, and encompasses geological sciences, geochemistry, glaciology, paleoclimatology, meteorology, remote sensing, ocean dynamics, and the history of polar exploration.
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Educational Resources
BPRC has a new section of our website targeted to students and the general public. The website features pictures, videos, and information on the research that we do, presented in an easy-to-understand format.Glacier Environmental Change
Visit the website of the new Glacier Environmental Change group at BPRC!Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears
(a free online magazine for K-5 teachers and others)The May issue of the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears online magazine is now available! In Polar Oceans, learn about two very different oceans — the Arctic and Southern Oceans — at opposite ends of the Earth. As always, the 'zine features science and literacy content knowledge for teachers, as well as a variety of other professional resources. This month, the researcher story features Dr. Leonid Polyak, a paleo-oceanographer at Byrd Polar. You can also learn about podcasting and how to create ocean-themed performance assessments. Dive in and explore Polar Oceans today, along with high-quality science and literacy lessons and children's literature, as well.
