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New Zealand Earthquake: Updates and Impact on the United States Antarctic Program More Information

The National Science Foundation (NSF) yesterday announced plans to realign four program offices in the Office of the Director to maximize research and education outcomes for science and engineering, while enhancing NSF's operational agility ...

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Recent changes to travel and deployment forms can be found on the Program Updates page located in the Travel and Deployment section ...

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that it will exercise an option for chartering the diesel icebreaker Vladimir Ignatyuk from Russia's Murmansk Shipping Company for the upcoming 2012 to 2013 season ...

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More Announcements

• 2012 Midwinter's Day Greetings from the United States Antarctic Stations
• Research Vessel Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer (NBP) Charter Extended
• Antarctic Support Contractor Seeks Qualified Job Applicants
• New Report Unveils Eight Questions to Drive Future Research in Antarctica
• New Program Officers Join Antarctic Sciences Division
• NSF/OPP Antarctic Funding Opportunity - Deadline 31 May 2012
• USAP Grantee Alert: Icebreaker Status - Updated August 25, 2011
• ARSV Laurence M. Gould Charter Extension
• Norm Augustine to Lead Review of Antarctic Science
  Read the NSF Press Release
• USAP Baggage Allowance Changes
• IGY Scientist Left Indelible Mark on Polar Sciences
• UNOLS Hosts February Workshop on New Polar Research Vessel Development
• Subra Suresh Confirmed as NSF Director
• USAP Participants Alert: September 2010 Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Status
• Deceased University of Wisconsin Professor was Polar Pioneer in Meteorology
• USAP Air Post Office Will No Longer Accept Registered Mail
• NSF Director to Lead New Purdue Global Institute
• NSF Releases Open Government Plan
• USAP Email Address Format Changing
• NSF Launches Open Government Web Page
• U.S. Opening Ceremony Celebrates the International Polar Year (IPY)
• International Polar Year (IPY) Sea Ice Day
• New Generation of Polar Researchers (NGPR) Symposium
• AGIC Customer Service Plan Available to View
• New ANtarctic geological DRILLing (ANDRILL) Project Site Released
• The WAIS Web Site
• "What's cool about WAIS?" Site
• International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008