OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, originally established in 1960 as the Institute of Polar Studies, was the first research center at The Ohio State University. In 1987, the institute was renamed the Byrd Polar Research Center, a change inspired by the University's acquisition of a significant collection of expedition records, personal papers, and memorabilia related to Admiral Richard E. Byrd from the estate of Marie A. Byrd, the admiral's late wife. The Center's increasing involvement in climate research led to a further name change in 2014, becoming the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.

Also known as: The Ohio State University

Primary location: Columbus United States