An Exploration of Ice
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science
Glaciology Research Team (GRiT), Dr. Erin Pettit
OSU Glaciology is growing! Current openings:
Graduate students: I am not taking any new students for fall of 2025.
Undergrad Research Assistants: we are looking for at least one new undergrad to join the team.
Post Doctoral Scholar: possible posting in near future.
I am also part of COLDEX.org - the search for old ice in Antarctica. We have several positions open, for graduate students and staff, please check the COLDEX website for details.
Here are some links to a few articles and interviews about our work:
Erin Pettit Reports from the Field, Smithsonian
Young Women Get Serious in a Laboratory of Ice - The New York Times, Margaret Wertheim
Scientists Trek to Collapsing Glaciers to Assess Antarctica’s Meltdown and Sea-Level Rise - Scientific American, Doug Fox
