About this Event
DESCRIPTION
Each tour lasts approximately one and a half hours and includes:
- Presentation on the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.
- Description of the research conducted and brief history of the Center as an OSU institution.
- Tour of the facility, including a look at field equipment, the ice core freezer, and polar rock repository.
Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center – Arrival Information
The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is located in Scott Hall at 1090 Carmack Road, Columbus OH, 43210. Doors will open 15 to 20 minutes before your scheduled program.
Arriving by Car
1. Take 315 to the Lane Avenue exit. This is one of the major exits for The Ohio State University. Go West (left if you are coming from the South side of the city; right if you are coming from the North side of the city) onto Lane Avenue.
2. Once you are on Lane Avenue, pass Kenny Road. The next road with a traffic light is Carmack Road. Take a left onto Carmack Road.
3. Once on Carmack Road turn left on Arthur Adams Drive and continue straight, passing a small parking lot on the right. Follow the leftward bend in the road. The parking lot is located there.
4. Park and pay using the ParkMobile App (also called “Park Columbus”) on your smartphone. Use Zone Number “69367”. If you are paying to park, you may park at spaces marked WA, WB, WC, or VISITOR. (If you happen to have a pre-paid parking permit, you may park in the WA, WB, or WC spaces. Do not park in the VISITOR spaces.)
5. From the parking lot, follow the path around the basketball courts and straight into the compound of brick buildings. The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is the first building on your right.
Meet in Auditorium, Room 240, on the second floor of Scott Hall. You will need to enter Scott Hall through Door #2 (each door is labeled) on the east side of the building and ascend the steps near the statue of Admiral Byrd.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU PAY FOR PARKING IN THE LOTS, OR YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EXPENSIVE PARKING TICKET. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
Pay for Parking Via Computer or Mobile Device
ParkMobile: ParkMobile is a payment option that uses pay-by-phone and smartphone applications. Visitors can create a ParkMobile account online at parkmobile.com or via the ParkMobile app.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Byrd Polar & Climate Research Center, Scott Hall, The Ohio State University Columbus Campus, 1090 Carmack Rd, Columbus, United States
