USAP Begins Testing of Electronic Submission for PQ Documents
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Thursday June 01, 2023
In the ongoing efforts to improve and modernize processes for the U.S. Antarctic Program, the Office of Polar Programs, through the primary contractor Leidos, will begin testing a new process for the

Announcing Launch of NSF Antarctic Helpline
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Monday April 10, 2023
Do you know about the new NSF Antarctic Helpline? The NSF Antarctic Helpline is a 24/7 crisis support service exclusively for members of the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) community.

Coast Guard icebreaker visits Palmer Station for first time in 35 years
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Friday March 10, 2023
The visit was an opportunity for the vessel to see Palmer's new pier and interact with station personnel on its way back to the United States.

USAP COVID-19 Protocol Review Process
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Friday March 10, 2023
In preparation for the 2023-24 research season, the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) will undertake a multi-step process to establish protocols to manage the continuing risks presented by COVID-19 to our deployers.

Balloon-borne telescopes take baby pictures of the cosmos
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Monday March 06, 2023
The SPIDER instrument has finished its 16-day voyage through the stratosphere above Antarctica, completing the second and final flight of its mission to search for evidence of gravitational waves from the earliest

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Dear Colleague Letter: Opportunity for Graduate Students Supplemental Funding to Link Geosciences and Human Health

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Thursday May 25, 2023

To better understand and combat the negative impacts of environmental change on human health, the NSF Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) proposes an opportunity for graduate students, supported by NSF awards, to participate in a paid, non-academic, internship.

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