Coast Guard icebreaker visits Palmer Station for first time in 35 years
USAP Headlines
Friday March 10, 2023
The visit was an opportunity for the vessel to see Palmer's new pier and interact with station personnel on its way back to the United States.

USAP COVID-19 Protocol Review Process
USAP Headlines
Friday March 10, 2023
In preparation for the 2023-24 research season, the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) will undertake a multi-step process to establish protocols to manage the continuing risks presented by COVID-19 to our deployers.

Balloon-borne telescopes take baby pictures of the cosmos
The Antarctic Sun
Monday March 06, 2023
The SPIDER instrument has finished its 16-day voyage through the stratosphere above Antarctica, completing the second and final flight of its mission to search for evidence of gravitational waves from the earliest

EVENT: Live from Antarctica - In search of worms and gooey invertebrates
Events
Tuesday February 14, 2023
POSTPONED: Due to delays boarding our research vessel we are postponing this event. For those who have already registered, you will automatically get reregistered for the new date. For anyone who hasn't

Future plans for USAP vessel support by the ARSV Laurence M. Gould
USAP Headlines
Thursday February 02, 2023
The ARSV Laurence M. Gould (LMG) has been successfully supporting the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) in the Southern Ocean since 1997.

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Appointment of Dr. James S. Ulvestad as Acting Office Director for the Office of Polar Programs

Office of Polar Programs News
Wednesday January 25, 2023

Dr. James S. Ulvestad has been appointed Acting Office Director for the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) in the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) effective February 2, 2023.

OPP Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics section welcomes Mr. Joe Miller as Antarctic Facilities Manager

Office of Polar Programs News
Tuesday January 03, 2023

The Office of Polar Programs Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics section welcomes Mr. Joe Miller as Antarctic Facilities Manager. In this role, Mr. Miller has the overall responsibility for facilities and utilities maintenance and project oversight at all U.S. Antarctic Program locations.

Dr. David Porter Joins the Antarctic Sciences Section in Antarctic Oceans and Atmospheres

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