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Antarctic Telescope May Have Provided the First Direct Evidence of Cosmic Inflation
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April 18, 2014
Chile Waives Reciprocity Fee for Travelers new item Chile Waives Reciprocity Fee for Travelers

Due to a bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Chile, United States Antarctic Program (USAP) participants who enter Chile via Santiago will no longer have to pay the $160 Chilean Reciprocity Fee.
February 5, 2014
Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Proposals for the Antarctic Sciences Solicitation Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Proposals for the Antarctic Sciences Solicitation

Despite recent challenges, we wish to reassure the research community that the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Antarctic Program continue to encourage the development and submission of proposals in response to the Antarctic Sciences Solicitation.
Information Related to the U.S Government Shutdown
USAP Dental X-Ray Requirements Changed
Featured Science
Stacy Kim studies Ross Sea predator and prey dynamics

Predator and Prey:
Ecologist Stacy Kim is studying the dynamics of the Ross Sea ecosystem and the food web interactions between top predators and their prey.

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