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Research Update: Within an Antarctic Sea Squirt, Scientists Discover a Bacterial Species With Promising Anti-Melanoma Properties

Research Update: Within an Antarctic Sea Squirt, Scientists Discover a Bacterial Species With Promising Anti-Melanoma Properties

Science News
Tuesday December 28, 2021

Compounds found in Antarctic sea squirts may have medicinal and biotechnological applications useful to humans in science and health.


Funding Opportunity: Office of Polar Programs Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (OPP-PRF)

Funding Opportunity: Office of Polar Programs Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (OPP-PRF)

Science News
Wednesday December 15, 2021

Are you an early-career scientist looking to expand polar research? Learn more about the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.


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Dec
10
2021

Turkey Trot brings holiday cheer to McMurdo Station

USAP Headlines

More than 90 Antarcticans participated in this year's Turkey Trot, an annual 5K race that takes place on Thanksgiving at McMurdo Station.


Dec
08
2021

Celebrating three decades of the Albert P. Crary Science and Engineering Laboratory

Science News

The largest research lab in Antarctica celebrates 30 years since its dedication.


Dec
06
2021

Event: Chat live with researchers aboard an Antarctic icebreaker

Events

Join oceanographer Oscar Schofield as he chats with researchers aboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer as they study the marine ecosystems of the West Antarctic Peninsula.


Dec
03
2021

Happy Thanksgiving from Antarctica!

USAP Headlines

Over the weekend, deployed personnel were able to celebrate Thanksgiving with their friends on the ice.



Nov
30
2021

Shrinking sea ice habitat is impacting the population of emperor penguins in Antarctica

Science News

Decades of research on emperor penguins may lead to their listing as 'threatened' under the Endangered Species Act.


Nov
23
2021

Event: Chat live with marine biologists in Antarctica

Events

Join marine biologist Amy Moran and her team live from McMurdo Station, Antarctica as they conduct research in the coldest ocean water on the planet!


Nov
23
2021

Job Opportunity: Program Manager (Station Manager, Antarctica)

Office of Polar Programs News

The NSF Office of Polar Programs is searching for searching for a McMurdo Station Manager to provide on-site day-to-day oversight of the operation of supporting infrastructure and facilities in Antarctica.


Nov
22
2021

OPP welcomes Ms. Carla Haroz as new Antarctic Operations Manager

Office of Polar Programs News

The Office of Polar Programs (OPP) Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section is excited to welcome Ms. Carla Haroz as the Antarctic Operations Manager.


Nov
17
2021

Honoring the military on Veteran's Day

USAP Headlines

Since the early days of Antarctic exploration, the U.S. military has played a critical role.


Nov
16
2021

Research Update: Scientists improve constraints on Physics of the Big Bang from the South Pole

USAP Headlines

Data from the BICEP/Keck experiments at the South Pole may hold the key in unlocking answers about the early Universe.


Nov
15
2021

Watch Antarctica's penguins from the comfort of your couch

USAP Headlines

This season, there are two penguin cams to give you an 'up close' look at Adelie penguin colonies in Antarctica.


Nov
12
2021

Report from the 2021 Antarctic Subsea Cable Workshop

USAP Headlines

The June 2021 workshop addressed the feasibility and value of deploying a new optical fiber submarine cable system to supply high-speed internet connectivity to McMurdo Station.


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