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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 and to ensure all USAP environments are safe, harassment and assault-free spaces with a positive and inclusive culture.</p> </td> </tr> </table> <hr class="usap-feed-divider"> <table style="width:100%;margin: 0 1rem 1rem .5rem;"> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <h4><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310465&org=OPP">Reminder from the NSF SAHPR Program Office for 2024-25 Antarctic Summer Season</a></h4> <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310465&org=OPP" class="hideicon"> <img src="https://www.usap.gov/news/images/rss-2018-nsfflatlogo-sm.png" alt="Reminder from the NSF SAHPR Program Office for 2024-25 Antarctic Summer Season" class="featureImg" width="140" border="0" /></a> <p class="feedText"> <a href="/news/?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a><br/> <em>Tuesday October 15, 2024</em> </p> <p>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 and to ensure all USAP environments are safe, harassment and assault-free spaces with a positive and inclusive culture.</p> </td> </tr> </table> <hr class="usap-feed-divider"> </div> <div style="width:auto;float:right;margin-right:6px;font-size:115%;"> <h3 class="usap-header-divider">Quick Find</h3> <table class="topicTable"> <tr> <td> <form name="quickFind" id="quickFind" action="/news/" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="category" id="category" value="all" /> <p>Search headlines and posts by keyword or find posts by date.</p> <p> <strong>Keyword</strong><br/> <input type="text" name="keyword" id="keyword" value="" maxlength="50" /> <label class="error" for="invalidChar"><br/>Invalid 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class="usap-feed-date--day"> 10 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310481&org=OPP">EVENT: Office Hours for NSF Office of Polar Programs Postdoctoral Research Fellowship</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a> </p> <p>On November 14 from 3 pm to 4 pm EST, the Office of Polar Programs (OPP) is hosting an office hour on the OPP Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (OPP-PRF) program.</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">Oct</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 02 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310424&org=OPP">JOB OPPORTUNITY: General Engineer (Program Director), OPP Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a> </p> <p>The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking a qualified candidate for a General Engineer (Program Director) position for the Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section (AIL) within the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO), Office of Polar Programs (OPP) in Alexandria, VA.</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">Sep</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 25 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310383&org=OPP">OPP welcomes Dr. Marion Dierickx as new Antarctic Sciences Program Director</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a> </p> <p>Dr. Marion Dierickx joins the NSF Office of Polar Programs as a Program Director in the Antarctic Astrophysics and Geospace, and Cyberinfrastructure programs.</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">Sep</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 16 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310319&org=OPP">Dr. Chris McCarthy joins the Office of Polar Programs as a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a> </p> <p>The Office of Polar Programs is pleased to welcome Dr. Chris McCarthy as a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow.</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">Sep</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 05 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://new.nsf.gov/news/weather-anomaly-experienced-mcmurdo-dry-valleys">Weather anomaly experienced in the McMurdo Dry Valleys</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=USAP Headlines">USAP Headlines</a> </p> <p>An atmospheric river event in March 2022 led to record warm temperatures over much of Antarctica.</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">Sep</div> <div class="usap-feed-date--day"> 03 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://new.nsf.gov/news/new-antarctic-dragonfish-species-discovered#image-caption-credit-block">New Antarctic Dragonfish Species Discovered</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=USAP Headlines">USAP Headlines</a> </p> <p>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 Ocean.</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"> 26 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310187&org=OPP">Request for Information (RFI): NSB-NSF Merit Review Commission Review of NSF's Merit Review Policy and Processes</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a> </p> <p>The National Science Board (NSB) U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Commission on Merit Review recently published a Request for Information to gather input from the public on perceptions and experiences with the NSF Merit Review process, criteria and policies.</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">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310165&org=OPP">JOB OPPORTUNITY: Antarctic Research Support Manager</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a> </p> <p>The U.S. National Science Foundation is seeking a qualified candidate for an Interdisciplinary Antarctic Research Support Manager in the Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics Section within the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO), Office of Polar Programs (OPP).</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"> 19 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310147&org=OPP">Reminder on Office of Polar Programs Data Management Policy</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a> </p> <p>An important component of receiving funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs (OPP) includes good practices regarding data sharing and accessibility.</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"> 12 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310101&org=OPP">Dr. Margaret Benoit joins the Office of Polar Programs as Executive Officer</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a> </p> <p>The Office of Polar Programs (OPP) within the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Margaret Benoit as Executive Officer.</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"> 09 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310105&org=OPP">EVENTS: Exploring the Ethics and Societal Interactions of Climate Intervention</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a> </p> <p>The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will be hosting a series of workshops in October and November 2024 on the ethical and social dynamics of climate intervention technologies.</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"> 06 <div class="usap-feed-date--year">2024</div> </div> </div> <div class="usap-div-cell"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 3px 0;"><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=310094&org=OPP">Dear Colleague Letter: Strengthening the Evidence Base Related to Broadening Participation of LGBTQI+ in STEM</a></h4> <p style="font-size: .75rem;margin: 0 0 12px 0;"> <a href="/news/index.cfm?category=Office of Polar Programs News">Office of Polar Programs News</a> </p> <p>The U.S. National Science Foundation has released a new Dear Colleague Letter (DCL): Strengthening the Evidence Base Related to Broadening the Participation of LGBTQI+ Individuals in STEM.</p> </div> </div> <hr 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