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19
2024
Reminder on Office of Polar Programs Data Management PolicyAn important component of receiving funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs (OPP) includes good practices regarding data sharing and accessibility. Aug
12
2024
Dr. Margaret Benoit joins the Office of Polar Programs as Executive OfficerThe Office of Polar Programs (OPP) within the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Margaret Benoit as Executive Officer. Aug
09
2024
EVENTS: Exploring the Ethics and Societal Interactions of Climate InterventionThe U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will be hosting a series of workshops in October and November 2024 on the ethical and social dynamics of climate intervention technologies. Aug
06
2024
Dear Colleague Letter: Strengthening the Evidence Base Related to Broadening Participation of LGBTQI+ in STEMThe U.S. National Science Foundation has released a new Dear Colleague Letter (DCL): Strengthening the Evidence Base Related to Broadening the Participation of LGBTQI+ Individuals in STEM. Aug
01
2024
Nancy Carey Joins the OPP Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section as Deployment SpecialistThe Office of Polar Programs Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section is excited to welcome Nancy Carey as their new Deployment Specialist. Jul
26
2024
Draft Request for Proposals: Antarctic Science and Engineering Support ContractThe U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) to further engage with industry and to continue its efforts to capture industry feedback to improve planning for the follow-on Antarctic procurement contract, Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract. Jul
11
2024
JOB OPPORTUNITY: U.S. Antarctic Program OmbudspersonThe U.S. National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs is seeking a qualified individual to join the Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics (AIL) Section as Program Liaison, U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Ombudsperson. May
24
2024
Launch Update on the USAP Sexual Assault and Harassment Climate SurveyThe U.S. National Science Foundation will begin gathering data to support the Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Response (SAHPR) Program for the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP). May
21
2024
AGU Travel Awards for Early-to-mid Career FacultyA new NSF-funded faculty travel grant to James Madison University will support up to 50 early-to-mid career faculty from under-resourced U.S. undergraduate-focused institutions, such as Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs), Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), and community colleges (2YCs) to attend, in person, the AGU24 annual meeting in Washington, D.C., this fall. May
17
2024
National Security Memorandum on United States Policy on the Antarctic RegionToday, President Biden signed a National Security Memorandum (NSM) on United States Policy on the Antarctic Region, just ahead of the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting. May
16
2024
Update on the NSF South Pole Station Master Planning ProcessThe draft South Pole Station Master Plan (SPSMP) has been made available for public comment via the United States Federal Register. May
08
2024
Request for Information: Transport Aircraft in support of NSFThe U.S. Department of the Interior has released a Request for Information (RFI) regarding large transport aircraft capable of using wheels or skis interoperably for take-offs and landings in support of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in Greenland and Antarctica. May
02
2024
Thursday, June 6, 2024: Join Webinar on New FORECAST ProgramJoin NSF program directors from the Division of Research, Innovation, Synergies and Education (RISE) in the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) regarding the new Focus on Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers (FORECAST) program (NSF 24-558) in a virtual webinar to learn more about this new opportunity.
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