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For news stories, visit the USAP News page, the NSF web site News page, or read The Antarctic Sun —a newspaper written and published in McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

New Zealand Earthquake: Updates and Impact on the United States Antarctic Program More Information

Recent and upcoming personnel changes within Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT) in the NSF's Division of Polar Programs (POLAR) are announced...

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NSF's Division of Polar Programs seeks candidates for the 2014-2015 Artists and Writers Program ...

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Nominations are open for the 2013 Martha T. Muse Prize for Science and Policy in Antarctica. The $100,000 (USD) prize, an unrestricted award in the fields of Antarctic science or policy ...

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More Announcements

• NSF/POLAR Antarctic Core Curation Facility Funding Opportunity - Deadline April 16, 2013
• NSF/POLAR Antarctic Funding Opportunity - Deadline April 15, 2013
• National Science Foundation Realignment Plans (Press Statement 12-002)
• USAP Deployment Forms Updated
• NSF Charters Icebreaker to Support U.S. Research Stations in Antarctica
• 2012 Midwinter's Day Greetings from the United States Antarctic Stations
• Research Vessel Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer (NBP) Charter Extended
• Antarctic Support Contractor Seeks Qualified Job Applicants
• New Report Unveils Eight Questions to Drive Future Research in Antarctica
• New Program Officers Join Antarctic Sciences Division
• NSF/POLAR Antarctic Funding Opportunity - Deadline May31, 2012
• USAP Grantee Alert: Icebreaker Status - Updated August 25, 2011
• ARSV Laurence M. Gould Charter Extension
• Norm Augustine to Lead Review of Antarctic Science
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• USAP Baggage Allowance Changes
• IGY Scientist Left Indelible Mark on Polar Sciences
• UNOLS Hosts February Workshop on New Polar Research Vessel Development
• Subra Suresh Confirmed as NSF Director
• USAP Participants Alert: September 2010 Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Status
• Deceased University of Wisconsin Professor was Polar Pioneer in Meteorology
• USAP Air Post Office Will No Longer Accept Registered Mail
• NSF Director to Lead New Purdue Global Institute
• NSF Releases Open Government Plan
• USAP Email Address Format Changing
• NSF Launches Open Government Web Page
• U.S. Opening Ceremony Celebrates the International Polar Year (IPY)
• International Polar Year (IPY) Sea Ice Day
• New Generation of Polar Researchers (NGPR) Symposium
• AGIC Customer Service Plan Available to View
• New ANtarctic geological DRILLing (ANDRILL) Project Site Released
• The WAIS Web Site
• "What's cool about WAIS?" Site
• International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008