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Date	Category	Headline
Wednesday April 30, 2025	USAP Headlines	Bidding Farewell to an Antarctic Legend After 30 incredible years of service, Ivan the Terra Bus has been retired from service to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) McMurdo Station. Continue Reading >>
Tuesday April 29, 2025	USAP Headlines	Preparations Underway for a new Barge Pier at NSF McMurdo Station As part of the Antarctic Infrastructure Recapitalization (AIR) efforts, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build a barge pier at NSF McMurdo. Continue Reading >>
Tuesday October 15, 2024	USAP Headlines	Reminder from the NSF SAHPR Program Office for 2024-25 Antarctic Summer Season As the 2024-25 austral summer season begins, the NSF Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Response (SAHPR) Program Office works closely with the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) to prevent sexual violence. Continue Reading >>
Thursday September 05, 2024	USAP Headlines	Weather anomaly experienced in the McMurdo Dry Valleys An atmospheric river event in March 2022 led to record warm temperatures over much of Antarctica. Continue Reading >>
Tuesday September 03, 2024	USAP Headlines	New Antarctic Dragonfish Species Discovered A research team at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at William & Mary has uncovered a new species of Antarctic fish, which could reshape how scientists view biodiversity in the Southern. Continue Reading >>

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Office of Polar Programs News

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Date	Announcement
Wednesday August 13, 2025	Job opportunity: Supervisory program manager (chief program officer) position, NSF OPP Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics team The chief program officer (CPO) will provide management and oversight for all operations and logistics associated with the supporting infrastructure and facilities at U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) operating locations, including permanent stations, field sites, gateway operations and port facilities.
Friday July 18, 2025	Publication of the USAP report based on findings from the Sexual Assault and Harassment Climate Survey The U.S. National Science Foundation is committed to fostering and maintaining a culture free from sexual violence wherever NSF-funded activities are conducted, including in Antarctica.
	Update on the NSF OPP-Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program A call for photos from the geoscience community
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Special Report

Take a look at the National Science Foundation's plans for the future of science and logistics in Antarctica.

• McMurdo Station Master Plan
• Palmer Station Master Plan
• More and Better Science in Antarctica
• NSF Blue Ribbon Panel Response

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• Interactive 3D Globe of Antarctica!
• Live weather feeds from all stations!
• Alien encounter reports (just kidding... maybe?)

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