Why Your Gift Matters

The BuckAI Observatory at The Ohio State University is tackling some of the most pressing environmental and energy challenges of our time — from mapping freshwater systems and monitoring deforestation across Sub-Saharan Africa, to locating natural hydrogen reservoirs and modeling subsurface carbon storage. We do this by developing cutting-edge AI and deep learning methods applied to satellite and multi-modal remote sensing data.

Philanthropic support directly accelerates this mission. Gifts to the BuckAI Observatory fund graduate and undergraduate student researchers, computational infrastructure, field campaigns, open-source software development, and public educational programs that train the next generation of AI-literate Earth scientists.

Every contribution — at any level — makes a meaningful difference. Your generosity helps us pursue high-risk, high-reward research that opens new scientific frontiers and produces real-world environmental impact.

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Gifts are processed securely through The Ohio State University's official giving portal and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. For questions about giving or to discuss a major gift, please contact the Observatory directly.