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The USAP Portal: Science and Support in Antarctica - Welcome to the United States Antarctic Program Portal

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The USAP Portal: Science and Support in Antarctica - Welcome to the United States Antarctic Program Portal

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Description

USAP.gov is the main repository for information about the United States Antarctic Program. The site is designed for the general public, news agencies, academia, and program participants. Topics include News, About the USAP, About the Continent, About USAP Participants, The Antarctic Treaty, Researchers and Science Projects, Science Summaries and Discoveries, Webcams, Slide Shows, Maps, and Opportunities to Participate.

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Antarctica, Antarctica webcams, South Pole, McMurdo, penguins, USAP, United States Antarctic Program, National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs, science, aeronomy, astrophysics, biology, medicine, geology, climate, glaciology, logistics

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  • [H1] USAP Station Webcams
  • [H1] Office of Polar Programs News
  • [H1] Features
  • [H2] For USAP Participants
  • [H2] For The Public
  • [H2] For Researchers and Educators
  • [H2] Contact Us
  • [H2] Live Images from Antarctica
  • [H2] Most Recent
  • [H2] Special Report
  • [H2] Contact USAP
  • [H2] Quick Links
  • [H2] Help
  • [H4] NSF introduces anonymous reporting system for safety issues in polar regions
  • [H4] Update on RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer
  • [H5] Job opportunity: Supervisory program manager (chief program officer) position, NSF OPP Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics team
  • [H5] Publication of the USAP report based on findings from the Sexual Assault and Harassment Climate Survey

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Station Times Internal Passing Juice
Contact Us Internal Passing Juice
Home Internal Passing Juice
USAP Program Announcements Internal Passing Juice
USAP Participant Guide Internal Passing Juice
Deployment Packets Internal Passing Juice
USAP Online Learning Center Internal Passing Juice
POLAR ICE Internal Passing Juice
Calendars and Schedules Internal Passing Juice
South Pole Station Satellite Pass Schedules Internal Passing Juice
About the Program Internal Passing Juice
The Antarctic Treaty Internal Passing Juice
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Science Planning Summary Internal Passing Juice
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Office of Polar Programs External Passing Juice
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OPM.gov website External Passing Juice
About USAP Participants Internal Passing Juice
Environmental Policy and Compliance Internal Passing Juice
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Science Discoveries External Passing Juice
Office of Polar Programs News Internal Passing Juice
Jobs and Opportunities Internal Passing Juice
USAP Sexual Assault and Harrassment Support Resources Internal Passing Juice
About the Continent Internal Passing Juice
The Antarctic Treaty Internal Passing Juice
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Science Support Internal Passing Juice
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Information Technology and Communications Services Internal Passing Juice
Research Opportunities Internal Passing Juice
Bidding Farewell to an Antarctic Legend Internal Passing Juice
USAP Headlines Internal Passing Juice
Preparations Underway for a new Barge Pier at NSF McMurdo Station Internal Passing Juice
Reminder from the NSF SAHPR Program Office for 2024-25 Antarctic Summer Season External Passing Juice
Weather anomaly experienced in the McMurdo Dry Valleys External Passing Juice
New Antarctic Dragonfish Species Discovered External Passing Juice
NSF introduces anonymous reporting system for safety issues in polar regions External Passing Juice
Office of Polar Programs News Internal Passing Juice
Update on RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer External Passing Juice
Job opportunity: Supervisory program manager (chief program officer) position, NSF OPP Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics team External Passing Juice
Publication of the USAP report based on findings from the Sexual Assault and Harassment Climate Survey External Passing Juice
More and Better Science in Antarctica External Passing Juice
USAP Frequently Asked Questions Internal Passing Juice
Help and Support Internal Passing Juice
About NSF External Passing Juice
Vulnerability Disclosure External Passing Juice
Inspector General External Passing Juice
Privacy External Passing Juice
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No FEAR Act External Passing Juice
USA.gov External Passing Juice
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