BPRC Mission Statement

The mission of the Byrd Polar Research Center is to conduct multi-disciplinary research, offer enhanced educational opportunities, and provide outreach activities that build and strengthen The Ohio State University's programs in Polar Processes, Earth System Sciences and Environmental Sciences. This mission is accomplished by providing research facilities and expertise complementary to those in OSU's academic departments and by offering a unique interdisciplinary perspective of the Earth, with emphasis on its polar and alpine regions.