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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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(updated: 19 August 2008)

Programs and Funding Opportunities

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Antarctic Artists and Writers Program
(NSF 08-552) Posted March 20, 2008

Antarctic Research
(NSF 08-535) Posted January 16, 2008

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research
(NSF 08-501) Posted October 11, 2007

News

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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
		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
		A Single Boulder May Prove that Antarctica and North America Were Once Connected Released July 17, 2008 Press Release
		New Antarctic Ice Core to Provide Clearest Climate Record Yet Released January 22, 2008 Press Release
		IPY scientific publications list available online Updated August 10, 2007
		U.S. South Pole Station Released March 15, 2007 Special Report

Discoveries

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		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

Events Calendar

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May 29, 2008 - May 30, 2008
Office of Polar Programs Advisory Committee Meeting
Advisory Committee Meeting

July 8, 2008 - July 11, 2008
SCAR/IASC 2008 IPY Open Science Conference
Conference

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

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