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NSF selects Roberta Marinelli as director of the Office of Polar Programs
Announcements
Wednesday August 04, 2021
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Dr. Roberta Marinelli to serve as director of the Office of Polar Programs, overseeing Arctic and Antarctic research and operational support for polar facilities. Dr. Marinelli brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this position, having served in OPP as a program director in Antarctic Biology and Medicine (1997-2000) and in Antarctic Organisms and Ecosystems (2005-2011). Her deep understanding of NSF's fundamental role in creating opportunities for the research community and supporting polar science research infrastructure has led to advanced international partnerships to improve Antarctic research capabilities.
Jonathan "Mike" Prince joins Office of Polar Programs as Antarctic Research Vessel Program Manager
Announcements
Friday July 23, 2021
The Office of Polar Programs (OPP) Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section is excited to welcome Mr. Jonathan "Mike" Prince as the Antarctic Research Vessel (ARV) Project Manager. In this position, Mr. Prince is responsible for providing technical guidance and direct engagement on overall project development, design, planned construction, and delivery of the Antarctic Research Vessel, a major Office of Polar Programs MREFC initiative. Mr. Prince coordinates with contract personnel, vessel support groups, other sections in OPP, as well as other programs throughout NSF to achieve the project goals.
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Jun
16
2021
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Michael Gencarelli appointed Planning Manager for the U.S. Antarctic Program
Mr. Michael Gencarelli has been appointed to be the Planning Manager for the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), and will be responsible for the full range of planning across the program. This includes overseeing station plans and Capital Investment Plan for facilities and infrastructure, project plans to implement funded work, and long-range and annual program plans to guide sustaining activities in Antarctica. This position is part of the Section for Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics at NSF.
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May
24
2021
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Lauren Lipuma joins the U.S. Antarctic Program as Antarctic Communications Editor
Lauren Lipuma joins USAP as a part of Leidos, the prime contractor for USAP. Lauren will be writing, editing, and managing the online Antarctic Sun newspaper, creating multi-media products, and serving as photographer and manager of the USAP Photo Library archive. Before joining the U.S. Antarctic Program, Lauren worked as a science writer, photographer, and video and podcast producer for eight years in Washington, D.C.
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May
10
2021
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Margaret Knuth appointed Chief Program Manager for the U.S. Antarctic Program
Ms. Margaret Knuth has been appointed to be the Chief Program Manager for the U.S. Antarctic Program, where she will manage and oversee operations and logistics across USAP stations, field sites, gateways, and port facilities. She will also lead USAP's logistics collaborations with other National Antarctic Programs, and serve on the USAP Executive Management Board. This position is part of the Section for Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics at NSF.
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Apr
22
2021
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U.S. Antarctic Program develops Sexual Assault/Harassment Prevention and Response (SAHPR) Program
The NSF Office of Polar Programs has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interiorâs Federal Consulting Group. The agreement contracts a team of experts to assist the NSF in the creation of a U.S. Antarctic Program Sexual Assault/Harassment Prevention and Response program.
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Apr
12
2021
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Tammy Perkins joins the Office of Polar Programs as Business Manager for the U.S. Antarctic Program
Ms. Perkins is a native of University Heights, Ohio. She began her federal government career as a business opportunity specialist/program analyst for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in the HUBZone program office. Prior to joining the National Science Foundation, Ms. Perkins worked for the Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) office, a client support center, within the General Services Administration's (GSA) Office of Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) that provides assisted acquisition services.
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Mar
26
2021
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Appointment of Dr. Maria Vernet, Program Director, Organisms and Ecosystems
Dr. Vernet, who joined OPP in October of last year, is trained as a biological oceanographer and earned her Ph.D. from the University of Washington, working on phytoplankton photosynthetic pigments and their role as proxies for biodiversity and grazing processes the North Pacific Gyre and the fjords in Puget Sound, WA.
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Mar
22
2021
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Media visits to the Arctic and Antarctic suspended for 2021-2022
The health and safety of the polar research community continues to be NSF's top priority. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly limited research opportunities to the Arctic and Antarctic regions in the past year, and travel restrictions continue to make access to these regions logistically challenging. Due to these continued limitations, the need to prioritize science, and the importance of keeping COVID-19 out of Antarctica and the Arctic communities, NSF has decided to cancel media visits to these areas for the upcoming research seasons. NSF is committed to media engagement in the Arctic and Antarctic and will make an announcement at a later date regarding future on-site media opportunities.
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Mar
10
2021
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Appointment of Robert Moore, Acting Section Head, Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Dr. Robert Moore will assume the duties of Acting Section Head of the Geospace Section in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) starting March 14, 2021. He will replace Dr. Michael Wiltberger, who has finished his fourth year on an IPA assignment at NSF, and will return to his home institution, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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Feb
22
2021
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Kimberly Ohnemus joins OPP as John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow
Kimberly Ohnemus is a Cape Cod native who has spent the majority of her life along the coastlines of New England. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology, concentrating in ecology and evolution, from Skidmore College in 2014. After a brief career as an educator, she chose to pursue environmental policy, graduating from the University of Rhode Island with an MA in Marine Affairs in the spring of 2020.
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Jan
28
2021
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New NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Supporting Data and Sample Reuse in Polar Research
This new NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Supporting Data and Sample Reuse in Polar Research from the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) encourages submission of proposals that leverage existing data, physical samples, and non-physical samples (e.g., films, recordings, etc.), as well as those that facilitate the reuse of existing data.
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Jan
18
2021
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EVENT: February 16, Virtual Industry Day for Operations and Science Support to the United States Antarctic Program
The United States Antarctic Program encompasses all U.S. scientific research and related logistics in Antarctica and aboard ships in the Southern Ocean. The program's world class science relies on seamless integration between operations and research support. NSF is beginning acquisition planning for a follow-on to the current Antarctic Support Contract, and wants to hear from interested parties at a Virtual Industry Day.
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Dec
20
2020
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Job Opportunity: Antarctic Communications Editor
Leidos, the prime contractor for the National Science Foundation's U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), is seeking a Communications Editor that will be responsible for writing, editing, and managing the online Antarctic Sun newspaper, creating multi-media products, and serving as photographer and manager of the USAP Photo Library archive.
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Dec
12
2020
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The NSF Office of Polar Programs is Seeking a Section Head for Antarctic Sciences
The Section Head, Antarctic Sciences Section, a senior member of the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) management team, is responsible to the Office Director for the overall planning, management, and commitment of budgeted program funds for the Section.
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