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Organization of Projects on Environmental Research in the Arctic
(NSF 09-599) Posted July 27, 2009

Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(NSF 09-598) Posted July 23, 2009

Climate Process and Modeling Teams
(NSF 09-568) Posted June 25, 2009

Academic Research Infrastructure Program: Recovery and Reinvestment (ARI-R²)
(NSF 09-562) Posted May 11, 2009

Major Research Instrumentation Program
(NSF 09-561) Posted May 11, 2009

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Climate Process and Modeling Teams
(NSF 09-568) Full Proposal: September 24, 2009

Paleo Perspectives on Climate Change
(NSF 08-505) Full Proposal: October 15, 2009

Research Experiences for Undergraduates
(NSF 09-598) Full Proposal: October 22, 2009

ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers
(NSF 09-504) Full Proposal: November 12, 2009

Organization of Projects on Environmental Research in the Arctic
(NSF 09-599) Full Proposal: December 11, 2009

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	Winfly 2009 ushers in the 2009-2010 antarctic field season Updated September 3, 2009
	The Arctic Offers More Evidence of Human Influences on Climate Change Released September 2, 2009 Press Release
	NSF Invites Media to Apply for Antarctic Reporting Slots Released September 1, 2009 Press Release
	International Greenland Ice Coring Effort Sets New Drilling Record in 2009 Released August 26, 2009 News From the Field
	Cradle to grave: Study provides insight into evolution and extinction of vanished elephant seal colony Updated August 18, 2009
	NSF Announces First Major Award Under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the Alaska Region Research Vessel (ARRV) Released May 27, 2009 Press Release
	Video Available: A Celebration of the International Polar Year Released April 23, 2009 Press Release
	U.S. South Pole Station Released March 15, 2007 Special Report

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	Permafrost Could Be Climate's Ticking Time Bomb Researchers conduct fieldwork to track permafrost melting in Alaska and gain insight about the release of carbon into the atmosphere Released August 5, 2009
	How Penguins & Seals Survive Deep Dives Jessica Meir goes to extreme environments to learn how birds and mammals thrive in conditions that humans cannot tolerate, and she tells readers all about it Released July 31, 2009
	More and More Scientists Serve Up Science for Mass Consumption Scientists use innovative, barrier-busting methods to educate the public and decision-makers about cutting-edge science Released March 16, 2009
	Researchers Peek Under Ice Sheets for Clues on Climate Change Synthetic aperture radar technology provides world-class data Released December 18, 2008

Events Calendar

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November 9, 2009 - November 10, 2009
Office of Polar Programs Advisory Committee
Advisory Committee Meeting

January 4, 2010 - February 1, 2010
2010 International Graduate Training Course in Antarctic Biology
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October 2, 2009
8th Annual NC OPT-ED Alliance Day Conference
Conference

October 5, 2009 - October 6, 2009
NSF Regional Grants Conference - Jackson, MS
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Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Public Law 95-541 (July 2001 Edition)

Arctic Research in the U.S.

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