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The letter at this link describes the impacts, which are expected based on the anticipated budget situation, on support for the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 antarctic seasons. These are the impacts that were discussed at the 12 August 2008 meeting of the National Science Board.

(Updated: 19 August 2008)

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Major Research Instrumentation Program
(NSF 09-502) Posted October 24, 2008

Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation
(NSF 08-604) Posted September 8, 2008

Arctic Research Opportunities
(NSF 08-597) Posted August 19, 2008

Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships
(NSF 08-580) Posted July 1, 2008

Arctic Observing Network
(NSF 08-579) Posted July 1, 2008

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Arctic Research Opportunities
(NSF 08-597) Full Proposal: November 18, 2008

Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation
(NSF 08-604) Preliminary Proposal: December 8, 2008

Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation
(NSF 08-604) Preliminary Proposal: December 9, 2008

Major Research Instrumentation Program
(NSF 09-502) Full Proposal: January 22, 2009

Science of Learning Centers
(PD 07-7278) Full Proposal: February 2, 2009

Funding Rates

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	U.S.-Led, International AGAP Team Poised to Probe One of Antarctica's Last Unexplored Places Released October 14, 2008 Press Release
	Gas From the Past Gives Scientists New Insights into Climate and the Oceans Released October 3, 2008 Press Release
	Researchers Attribute Thinning of Greenland Glacier to Ocean Warming Preceded by Atmospheric Changes Released September 29, 2008 News From the Field
	Greenland Ice Core Reveals History of Pollution in the Arctic Released August 18, 2008 Press Release
	Antarctic Fossils Paint a Picture of a Much Warmer Continent Released August 4, 2008 Press Release
	Unique Fossil Discovery Shows Antarctic Was Once Much Warmer Released July 23, 2008 News From the Field
	U.S. South Pole Station Released March 15, 2007 Special Report
	Request for National Science Foundation Fiscal Year 2007 Is $6.02 Billion Released February 6, 2006 Press Release

Discoveries

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	Glacier Movement Limits How Fast Sea Level Can Rise Study finds 3 to 6 feet by 2100 possible Released September 18, 2008
	A Season at the Penguin Ranch in Antarctica A veteran Antarctic researcher talks about the whys and hows of studying the diving physiology and behavior of emperor penguins on the "Ice" Released May 19, 2008
	How Desert Dust Feeds the World's Oceans Scientists sample dust and trace metals in seawater to learn more about climatic change Released May 9, 2008
	High School Students Build Antarctic Submersible Two female high school graduates build an underwater, camera-equipped "rover" that can operate beneath polar ice Released April 14, 2008
	Clues to Waterproof Glue Found in Antarctic Creature Understanding how forams build their shells could lead to stronger biological adhesives Released January 2, 2008

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November 4, 2008 - November 5, 2008
Office of Polar Programs Advisory Committee Meeting
Advisory Committee Meeting

November 5, 2008 - November 6, 2008
EHR Advisory Committee Meeting
Advisory Committee Meeting

November 19, 2008 - November 20, 2008
Advisory Committee for Geosciences
Advisory Committee Meeting

November 19, 2008
Advisory Committee for Business and Operations
Advisory Committee Meeting

November 20, 2008
Advisory Committee for Business and Operations
Advisory Committee Meeting

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