Apr
10
2020
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Statement From Dr. Kelly K. Falkner Regarding COVID-19 and Antarctica
There are currently no known or suspected cases of COVID-19 in Antarctica. The U.S. Antarctic Program, collectively with other national Antarctic programs via the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs, are working diligently to ensure that remains the case.
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Apr
07
2020
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Dinosaurs of Antarctica, a large-format film, launched globally in museums and IMAX cinemas in February
Dinosaurs of Antarctica, a large-format film produced by Giant Screen Films, launched globally into museum and IMAX© cinemas in February. Evidence of dinosaurs and other creatures living in Antarctica have been found. Travel back hundreds of millions of years, as scientists explore this ancient world.
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Mar
31
2020
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DEADLINE April 27: Antarctic Organisms and Ecosystems Program Director Vacancy
The National Science Foundation is seeking a qualified candidate for an Antarctic Organisms and Ecosystems (AOE) program director's position within its Office of Polar Programs (OPP) Antarctic Sciences Section at NSF's Alexandria, Va. Headquarters.
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Mar
31
2020
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NOTICE: OPP Science Support and Operational Changes in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Office of Polar Programs (OPP) recognizes the particular challenges that COVID-19 poses for the polar research community. Please read the following notice, which includes information about the Arctic and the U.S. Antarctic Program.
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Feb
17
2020
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Massive Iceberg Breaks From Pine Island Glacier
Last week, a massive iceberg broke from Pine Island Glacier, one of Antarctica's largest glaciers, which flows into the Amundsen Sea. Pine Island Glacier calving events appear to be occurring more frequently.
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Feb
17
2020
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The NSF Research Vessel Nathaniel B. Palmer Diverted For Rescue Operation
The RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer, currently supporting the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration project, diverted from science operations on February 13th to aid another vessel stuck in heavy ice. Rescue oprations were completed on February 15th.
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Feb
17
2020
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Rowell Joins OPP as Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Program Manager
W. Andrew Rowell, a graduate of The Citadel Military College of South Carolina, has joined OPP's Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics (AIL) Section as logistics program manager. Prior to joining AIL, he was the Services and Logistics Division Chief for HQ Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Administrative Assistant Operations Directorate (SAF/AAO) at The Pentagon.
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Jan
31
2020
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NSF Statement on the Outbreak of 2019-nCoV (Coronavirus)
The outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV (coronavirus), is of serious concern to the Office of Polar Programs, which supports thousands of researchers, operational personnel, and other visitors to remote stations in the Arctic and Antarctica. As an immediate response, OPP augmented medical screening questions for personnel deploying to Antarctica and Greenland.
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Dec
18
2019
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Gregory Joins OPP as Antarctic Transportation Program Manager
Stuart Gregory, a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, has joined OPP's Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics (AIL) Section as transportation program manager. Immediately prior to coming to AIL, he was the business operations director at the Air Force Office of Energy Assurance (OEA), where he helped to increase energy resilience at Air Force installations.
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Nov
25
2019
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Side by Side
In a relatively rare occurrence, the NSF Antarctic research vessels Laurence M. Gould and Nathaniel B. Palmer lie alongside one another at Palmer Station on the Antarctic Peninsula. The last time they were both at the station at the same time was in 2000. The Palmer, largest of the two, was rafted next to the Gould to transfer passengers and equipment to the station.
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Nov
07
2019
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Two-million-year-old Ice Provides Snapshot of Earth's Greenhouse Gas History
Two-million-year old ice from the Allan Hills region of Antarctica recently uncovered by a team of researchers provides a clearer picture into the connections between greenhouse gases and climate in the ancient past and is expected to help scientists understand future climate change. In a recent edition of the journal Nature, a group of scientists described how they used air trapped in the bubbles in ice as old as two million years to measure levels of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and methane.
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Oct
29
2019
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Celebrating 50 Years of Women's Contributions to Polar Research
On October 16, 17, and 18, Ohio State University hosted a symposium entitled "Women in Antarctica: celebrating 50 years of exploration", marking the first deployment of women as researchers with the NSF-managed U.S. Antarctic Program. Speakers included surviving members of that expedition; the head of the Antarctic Program; two women who hold key roles in science support for the Program; and former and current female researchers.
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Oct
29
2019
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Hear From OPP-funded Antarctic Scientists Aboard the R/V Laurence M. Gould
The Inner Space Center (ISC), located at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography, is a one-of-a-kind national facility that supports live ocean exploration through telepresence technology. At 7:00 pm Eastern on Monday, October 28, ISC will hold a Facebook Live event with researchers aboard the R/V Laurence M. Gould, one of two vessels chartered by the NSF-managed U.S. Antarctic Program.
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UPDATE: How USAP is Responding to COVID-19 Challenges and Planning for the Upcoming Season
