The Antarctic Sun: News about Antarctica

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Delays of up to a few days are common for researchers and support staff, however a fifteen-day flight hiatus is very unusual.</p> </div> </div> <hr class="usap-feed-divider"> <div class="usap-div-table"> <div class="usap-feed-date usap-div-cell"> <div class="usap-feed-date--month">Aug</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 21 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2018</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="/features/contenthandler.cfm?id=4373">Podcast: MacOps</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/Features/index.cfm">Features</a> | <a href="/Features/index.cfm?subcategory=Operations">Operations</a> </p> <p>The Antarctic Sun is taking a behind-the-scenes look at the workers and what they do to make science at the bottom of the world possible. This Episode: MacOps. Short for "McMurdo Operations," it's the central communications hub where operators keep tabs on everyone off the station.</p> </div> </div> <hr class="usap-feed-divider"> <div class="usap-div-table"> <div class="usap-feed-date usap-div-cell"> <div class="usap-feed-date--month">Jul</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 17 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2018</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="/features/contenthandler.cfm?id=4367">Fathoming Life Under the Ice</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/Features/index.cfm">Features</a> | <a href="/Features/index.cfm?subcategory=Operations">Operations</a> </p> <p>This past austral summer season, two artists who specialize in science communication visited McMurdo Station to begin a multi-media, multi-faceted project with the aim of improving public knowledge of Antarctic marine life.</p> </div> </div> <hr class="usap-feed-divider"> <div class="usap-div-table"> <div class="usap-feed-date usap-div-cell"> <div class="usap-feed-date--month">Jun</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 07 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2018</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="/features/contenthandler.cfm?id=4361">We Are All Scientists</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/Features/index.cfm">Features</a> | <a href="/Features/index.cfm?subcategory=Operations">Operations</a> </p> <p>In the midst of the austral winter, as total darkness and below-zero temperatures encompass McMurdo Station, the pace of science slows somewhat. A science fair organized by station residents in their free time at the end of May helped to keep the spirit of science and discovery at the forefront throughout.</p> </div> </div> <hr class="usap-feed-divider"> <div class="usap-div-table"> <div class="usap-feed-date usap-div-cell"> <div class="usap-feed-date--month">May</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 23 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2018</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="/features/contenthandler.cfm?id=4359">Podcast: Marine Operations</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/Features/index.cfm">Features</a> | <a href="/Features/index.cfm?subcategory=Operations">Operations</a> </p> <p>The Antarctic Sun is taking a behind-the-scenes look at the workers and what they do to make science at the bottom of the world possible. This Episode: Marine Operations. On board the U.S. Antarctic Program's two research vessels, the marine projects coordinator and the marine technicians make sure that everything goes smoothly.</p> </div> </div> <hr class="usap-feed-divider"> <div class="usap-div-table"> <div class="usap-feed-date usap-div-cell"> <div class="usap-feed-date--month">Mar</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 29 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2018</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="/features/contenthandler.cfm?id=4350">Podcast: The Berg Field Center</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/Features/index.cfm">Features</a> | <a href="/Features/index.cfm?subcategory=Operations">Operations</a> </p> <p>The Antarctic Sun is taking a behind-the-scenes look at the workers and what they do to make science at the bottom of the world possible. This Episode: The Berg Field Center. Known more popularly as the BFC, it's home to all the survival supplies a team of researchers working in the farthest, most remote corners of the continent would need.</p> </div> </div> <hr class="usap-feed-divider"> <div class="usap-div-table"> <div class="usap-feed-date usap-div-cell"> <div class="usap-feed-date--month">Jan</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 24 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2018</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="/features/contenthandler.cfm?id=4341">Podcast: The Lake Hoare Field Camp</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/Features/index.cfm">Features</a> | <a href="/Features/index.cfm?subcategory=Operations">Operations</a> </p> <p>Antarctica is a big continent, and often researchers need to work in regions far away from the main research station. The Antarctic Sun is taking a behind-the-scenes look at the workers and what they do to make science at the bottom of the world possible. This week: The Lake Hoare Field Camp</p> </div> </div> <hr class="usap-feed-divider"> <div class="usap-div-table"> <div class="usap-feed-date usap-div-cell"> <div class="usap-feed-date--month">Dec</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 08 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2017</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="/features/contenthandler.cfm?id=4336">Podcast: Helo Ops</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/Features/index.cfm">Features</a> | <a href="/Features/index.cfm?subcategory=Operations">Operations</a> </p> <p>Without any network of paved roads, getting around Antarctica's rugged landscape is tough. Helicopters are the primary means to transport people and equipment to the near field. The Antarctic Sun is taking a behind-the-scenes look at the workers and what they do to make science at the bottom of the world possible. 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