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  • The National Science Foundations Central Offices at McMurdo – The Chalet

    The National Science Foundations Central Offices at McMurdo – The Chalet

    At McMurdo, the National Science Foundation uses a building called the Chalet as their central offices – this includes office space for the senior representative, high level administrative staff, travel staff, as well as general reception and meeting spaces for science and program related meetings. It’s a beautiful building, and a pleasure to visit. A…

  • Government Shutdown Halts United States Antarctic Program – Save Science in Antarctica!

    Government Shutdown Halts United States Antarctic Program – Save Science in Antarctica!

    It’s truly a sad day for Antarctica. Because of the government furlough, science operations in Antarctica is being shut down as funds dry up, as a “result of the absence of appropriation and the Antideficiency Act.”, according to the official USAP.gov website. Amidst all of the other shakeup and struggle operations in Antarctica have gone…

  • Getting A Job In Antarctica: My Long Journey 2009-2012

    Getting A Job In Antarctica: My Long Journey 2009-2012

    I want to live and work in Antarctica. It’s been a dream of mine for years, and starting about 4 years ago, I finally decided to make my dream a reality. As you may expect, getting a job – a real job, and not just a tourist ticket down to the South Pole is tricky.…