Announcements are provided to enhance public awareness about Antarctic-related events.

For news stories, visit the USAP News page, the NSF web site News page, or read The Antarctic Sun —a newspaper written and published in McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

An earlier deadline of May 25, 2010, has been set for submitting research proposals for the 2011-2012 season or projects in the U.S. beginning in early 2011.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) and Northern Arizona University will hold a one-day workshop for researchers and educators on Friday, April 2, 2010 that will provide an overview of the NSF, and cover the proposal and merit review process ...

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The USAP charter for the Antarctic Research and Supply Vessel (ARSV) Laurence M. Gould (LMG) has been extended ...

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On February 6, 2010 the National Science Foundation launched a new interactive web page designed to encourage participation and collaboration between the agency and the citizens it serves ...

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More Announcements

• NSF Announces Deadline for Major Research Instrumentation Competition
• Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research
• NSF Director to Lead New Purdue Global Institute
• NSF Day at Fort Valley State University: Proposal Workshop
• William Colston Appointed Division Director for OPP's Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Division
• Sue LaFratta Detailed to Serve as the National Science Foundation Office of Polar Program's Executive Officer
• AGIC Customer Service Plan Available to View
• NSF Office of Polar Programs Announces Staffing Changes
• USAP Baggage Allowance Changes
• USAP Air Post Office Will No Longer Accept Registered Mail
• USAP Email Address Format Changing
• ARRA Funds Available For NSF Research Infrastructure and Instrumentation Programs
• Arctic and Antarctic-themed Activities to Bring a Breath of Polar Air to Baltimore
• Two NSF Instruments at the South Pole Take Part in "Around the World in 80 Telescopes" Webcast
• U.S. Opening Ceremony Celebrates the International Polar Year (IPY)
• U.S. Antarctic Program Grantee Alert
• South Pole Service Outage Notification
• Explore Earth's Poles at a Museum near You with "Polar-Palooza"
• International Polar Year (IPY) Sea Ice Day
• New Generation of Polar Researchers (NGPR) Symposium
• 2008 International Graduate Training Course in Antarctic Biology
• FirstGov.gov is Now USA.gov
• New ANtarctic geological DRILLing (ANDRILL) Project Site Released
• The WAIS Web Site
• "What's cool about WAIS?" Site
• International Polar Year (IPY) 2007-2008