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January 13, 2015
NSF/Polar Antarctic Funding Opportunity: Deadline, April 15, 2015 The Division of Polar Programs (PLR), National Science Foundation (NSF), has released the 2015 Antarctic Solicitation (NSF 15-529) for support of projects in Antarctica during the 2016-2017 field season or projects beginning in early 2016.

January 12, 2015
Statement by Dr. Kelly K. Falkner, Director of the Division of Polar Programs, on the Death of Alberto Behar On behalf of the National Science Foundation's Division of Polar Programs, Dr. Kelly K. Falkner expresses condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Alberto Behar, who died in an airplane crash on January 9th.