National Report to SCAR for year: 2007-2008
MEMBER COUNTRY: USA
Activity Contact Name Address Telephone Fax Email web site
NATIONAL SCAR COMMITTEE
The National Polar Research Board The National Academies 500 Academies Polar Chris Elfring 202 334 3512 202 334 1477 [email protected] Fifth Street NW (W603) Research Board Washington DC 20001
SCAR DELEGATES
Office of the Vice President for Research 1) Delegate Mahlon C. Kennicutt II Texas A&M University 979-458-0115 979-845-1855 [email protected] 1112 TAMU 318 C Admin Bldg. College Station, TX 77843-1112
Ohio State University 2) Alternate Department of Geological Terry Wilson (614) 292-0723 (614) 292-7688 [email protected] Delegate Sciences 155 South Oval Mall Columbus, OH 43210
THE DELEGATES COMMITTEE ON SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS
Office of the Vice President for Research 1) Vice President Mahlon C. Kennicutt II Texas A&M University 979-458-0115 979-845-1855 [email protected] 1112 TAMU 318 C Admin Bldg. College Station, TX 77843-1112
STANDING SCIENTIFIC GROUPS
LIFE SCIENCES
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Antarctic Ecosystem 1) Michael Goebel 858/546-5677 858/546-7003 [email protected] Research Group NOAA/NMFS/SWFSC P.O. Box 271La Jolla, CA Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Desert 2) Alison Murray Research Institute 2215 775/673-7300 [email protected] Raggio Parkway Reno, NV 89512
1 Activity Contact Name Address Telephone Fax Email web site Office of the Vice President for Research Texas A&M University 3) Mahlon C. Kennicutt II 1112 TAMU 318 C Admin 979-458-0115 979-845-1855 [email protected] Bldg. College Station, TX 77843- 1112 Dept. of Family and Preventive Medicine University of California, San 4) Larry Palinkas 619 543 5996 [email protected] Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla CA 92093-0807
5) (IUPS Chief, Medicine of Extreme Environments Representative for Des Lugg NASA HQ, CODE AM 202-358-3349 dlugg @ hq.nasa.gov SCAR LSSSG and 300 E Street SW EG HB&M) Washington DC 20546-0001 6) Additional Member (Special Dept of Land Resources & Environmental Sciences Planning Group on John Priscu [email protected] 334 Leon Johnson Hall Sub Antarctic Lake Bozeman, MT 59717, USA Exploration) GEOSCIENCES Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Columbia 1) Robin E. Bell 914/365-8827 914/365-8179 [email protected] University Route 9 West Palisades, NY 10964
Byrd Polar Research Center Ohio State University 275A 2) Beata Csatho 614-292-6641 614-292-4697 [email protected] Scott Hall, 1090 Carmack Road Columbus, OH 43210
Department of Geology 3) Ross D. Powell Northern Illinois University 815/753-7952 815/753-1945 [email protected] DeKalb, IL 60115
4) Additional Member The Ohio State University Department of Geological (GWG Peter N Webb Sciences Orton Hall 130 155 [email protected] Representative to South Oval Mall Columbus, IGBP) OH 43210-1398
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International Federation of 5) Additional Member Surveyors US Geological (International Survey, National Mapping Larry Hothem [email protected] Federation of Division 521 National Center Surveyors) 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Climate Change Institute University of Maine Bryand 1) Paul Mayewski 207/581-3019 207/581-1203 [email protected] Global Sciences Center Orono, ME 04469-5790 Case Western Reserve University Department of 2) John Ruhl Physics 10900 Euclid 216/368-4049 [email protected] Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106 Polar Meteorology Group Byrd Polar Research Center 3) Deputy Chief The Ohio State University David H Bromwich 614 292 6692 614 292 4697 [email protected] Officer 1090 Carmack Road Columbus, Ohio 43210-1002, USA The University of Michigan Space Physics Research 4) Additional Member Dr Vladimir O Laboratory 2455 Hayward [email protected] ( IAGA) Papitashvili Street Ann Arbor MI 48109- 2143 United States
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS
ACE Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences 1) Planning Group Robert B. Dunbar Stanford University, 325 (650) 725-6830 (650) 725-0979 [email protected] Co-chair Braun Hall Stanford, CA 94305-2115
2) Planning Department of Geosciences University of Massachusetts Group/Oligocene/Mio Robert M. DeConto 413-545-3426 [email protected] 233 Morrill Science Center cene Sub-Program Amherst, MA 01003-9297
National Snow and Ice Data 3) Planning Group Robert Bauer Center
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Department of Earth and Environmental Studies 4) Planning Group Sandra Passchier 973 655-3185 [email protected] Montclair State University Montclair, New Jersey, 07043 Department of Geology 5) Planning Group Ross D. Powell Northern Illinois University 815/753-7952 815/753-1945 [email protected] DeKalb, IL 60115 AGCS Climate Change Institute 1) Steering University of Maine Bryand Paul Mayewski 207/581-3019 207/581-1203 [email protected] Committee Global Sciences Center Orono, ME 04469-5790 Polar Meteorology Group Byrd Polar Research 2) Steering Laboratory The Ohio State David Bromwich 614-292-6531 614-292-4697 [email protected] Committee University 1090 Carmack Road Columbus, OH 43210- 1002 Dept of Earth & Environmental Science 3) Steering University of Texas at San Steve Ackley 210-458-6793 210-458-4469 [email protected] Committee Antonio One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX, 78249 EBA Center for Ocean Health University of California 100 1) Work Package 2 Daniel P. Costa 831.459.2786 831.459.3383 [email protected] Shaffer Rd Santa Cruz, CA 95060 ICESTAR
1) Steering Siena College Department of Committee Co-chair/ Physics, Siena College 515 Allan T. Weatherwax (518) 786-5089 (518) 783-4294 [email protected] Thematic Action Loudon Road Loudonville, Group D NY 12211-1462
University of California, Los Angeles Department of 2)Steering Atmospheric and Oceanic Committee/Thematic Eftyhia Zesta Sciences 405 Hilgard Ave 310-206-2709 [email protected] Action Group B Box 951565 7127 Math Sciences Bldg. Los Angeles, CA 90095-1565
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3) Steering Aerospace Engineering Sciences University of Committee/Thematic Scott Palo 303-492-4289 303-492-7881 [email protected] Colorado at Boulder Boulder, Action Group C.2 CO 80309-0429
Department of Atmospheric, 4) Steering Oceanic and Space Sciences Space Research Building Committee/Thematic Aaron Ridley 734-764-7221 734-647-3083 [email protected] University of Michigan 2455 Action Group D Hayward St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2143
SALE Department of Land Resources and 1) Convener John Priscu Environmental Sciences 406-994-3250 406-994-5863 [email protected] Montana State University 334 Leon Johnson Hall Bozeman Geochemical and Environmental Research (409) 862-2323, 2) Secretary Mahlon C. Kennicutt II Group Texas A&M University (409) 862-2361 [email protected] ext. 111 833 Graham Road College Station, TX 77845
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Columbia 3) Robin E. Bell 914/365-8827 914/365-8179 [email protected] University Route 9 West Palisades, NY 10964
Institute for Geophysics and Planetary Physics Scripps Institution of Helen Amanda 4) Oceanography 858-534-9858 858-534-2902 [email protected] Fricker University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive University of Illinois at Chicago 5) Peter Doran (312) 413-7275 (312) 413-2279 [email protected] Earth and Environmental Sciences
ACTION GROUPS
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Geochemical and Environmental Research 1) Biological (409) 862-2323, Mahlon C. Kennicutt II Group Texas A&M University (409) 862-2361 [email protected] Monitoring ext. 111 833 Graham Road College Station, TX 77845 Division of Earth and 2) Circum-Antarctic Ecosystem Sciences Desert Census of Marine Alison Murray Research Institute 2215 775/673-7300 [email protected] Life Raggio Parkway Reno, NV 89512 Institute of Marine Science University of Alaska Russell Hopcroft (907) 474-7842 (907) 474-7204 [email protected] Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK 99775-7220
3) SCAR-MarBIN - Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences Desert the Antarctic Marine Alison Murray Research Institute 2215 775/673-7300 [email protected] Biodiversity Raggio Parkway Reno, NV Information Network 89512
4) Standing Geochemical and Environmental Research Committee on the (409) 862-2323, Mahlon C. Kennicutt II Group Texas A&M University (409) 862-2361 [email protected] Antarctic Treaty ext. 111 833 Graham Road System College Station, TX 77845 Polar Meteorology Group 5) Pan-Antarctic Byrd Polar Research Center The Ohio State University Observations David H Bromwich 614 292 6692 614 292 4697 [email protected] 1090 Carmack Road System (PAntOS) Columbus, Ohio 43210-1002, USA Byrd Polar Research Laboratory The Ohio State W. Berry Lyons University 1090 Carmack (614) 688-3241 (614) 292-4697 [email protected] Road Columbus, OH 43210- 1002 Siena College Department of Physics, Siena College 515 Allan T. Weatherwax (518) 786-5089 (518) 783-4294 [email protected] Loudon Road Loudonville, NY 12211-1462 Climate Change Institute University of Maine Bryand Paul Mayewski 207/581-3019 207/581-1203 [email protected] Global Sciences Center Orono, ME 04469-5790
6 Activity Contact Name Address Telephone Fax Email web site Aerospace Engineering Sciences University of Scott Palo 303-492-4289 303-492-7881 [email protected] Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO 80309-0429 6) ECA- Byrd Polar Research Laboratory The Ohio State Environmental W. Berry Lyons University 1090 Carmack (614) 688-3241 (614) 292-4697 [email protected] Contamination in Road Columbus, OH 43210- Antarctica 1002 EXPERT GROUPS
HUMAN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE Multicare Health System 315 Martin Luther King Jr. H. Lester Reed Way [email protected] PO Box 5299 Tacoma, WA 98415-0299
Christian Otto [email protected] (Associate Member)
Physiology Subgroup
Christian Otto [email protected]
Vice Chief, Division of Family Medicine Department of Family and Preventive Lawrence A. Palinkas Medicine University of 619 543-5493 619 543-5996 [email protected] California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0807
Robert Sneyd [email protected] Chief, Medicine of Extreme Desmond J Lugg Environments (IUPS Representative NASA HQ Code AM [email protected] for all subgroups) 300 E Street SW Washington DC 20546 Psychology Subgroup
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Vice Chief, Division of Family Medicine Department of Family and Preventive Lawrence A. Palinkas Medicine University of 619 543-5493 619 543-5996 [email protected] (Leader) California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, CA 92093-0807
Telemedicine Subgroup Harry Mahar [email protected] Operational Medicine Subgroup Harry Mahar [email protected] Richard Williams [email protected] BIRDS AND MARINE MAMMALS Polar Oceans Research Donna Patterson- Group 406-842-7447 406-842-7442 [email protected] Fraser PO Box 368 Sheridan, MT 59749 USA SEALS Long Marine Laboratory, University of California, 100 Dan Costa (831) 459-2786 (831) 459-3383 [email protected] Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA National Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7600 Sand Peter L. Boveng (206) 526-4244 [email protected] Point Way NE, Bldg 4, Seattle, WA 98115-6349 USA
Marine Mammal Research Program, Texas A&M Gwenael Beauplet (409)740-4718 (409)740-4717 [email protected] University, 4700 ave. U, Bldg. 303, Galveston, TX 77551,
National Marine Mammal Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point John L. Bengtson (206)526-4016 (206)526-6615 [email protected] Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115 USA National Marine Mammal Laboratory / NOAA, Polar Michael Cameron Ecosystems Program, 7600 (206) 526-6396 (206) 526-6615 [email protected] Sand Point Way N.E. Bldg. 4, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
8 Activity Contact Name Address Telephone Fax Email web site Dept. Marine Biology, Texas A&M University, 5007 Randall Davis 409-740-4712 409-740-5002 [email protected] Avenue U, Galveston, TX 77551 Ecology Department, Montana State University, Robert A. Garrott 406-994-2270 406-994-3190 [email protected] 310 Lewis Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717 Department of Conservation Biology, National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, Regina Eisert (202) 633 4189 (202) 673 0040 [email protected] 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 U.S.A. NOAA/NMFS Antarctic Ecosystem Research Michael E. Goebel Division, 8604 La Jolla (858) 546-5677 (858) 546-7003 [email protected] Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037-1508, USA Department of Ecology, 310 Lewis Hall, Montana State Gillian L. Hadley (406) 994-5677 (406) 994-3190 [email protected] University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA Ecology Department, Montana State University, Darren Ireland 406-994-4573 406-994-3190 [email protected] 310 Lewis Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA National Marine Mammal Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Jeffrey L. Laake (206)526-4017 (206)526-6615 [email protected] Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115 USA Exercise Physiology Lab Integrative Biology, University Tamara Mau (510)-559-8796 [email protected] of California Berkeley. Berkeley, CA Center for Ocean Health 100 Shaffer Rd. Birgitte McDonald University of California, [email protected] Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Department of Conservation Biology, National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution, Olav T. Oftedal (202) 633 4205 (202) 673 0040 [email protected] 3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008 U.S.A.
9 Activity Contact Name Address Telephone Fax Email web site Ecology Department, Kelly M. Proffitt Montana State University, (406) 994-4573 406-994-3190 [email protected] Bozeman, MT 59715 Ecology Department, Montana State University, Jay Rotella 406-994-5676 406-994-3190 [email protected] Bozeman, Montana 59717, U.S.A. Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, Twin Don Siniff (612) 624 6770 (612) 624 6770 [email protected] Cities Campus, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute, 2595 Ingraham Brent S. Stewart (619)226-3875 (619)226-3944 [email protected] Street, San Diego, CA 92109, USA Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, 2595 Ingraham Pamela K. Yochem (619) 226-3870 (619) 226-3944 [email protected] Street, San Diego, CA 92109, USA GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION United States Geological Jerry Mullins Survey 917 National Center (703) 648-4123 [email protected] Reston, VA 20192 ANTARCTIC PERMAFROST AND PERIGLACIAL ENVIRONMENTS (ANTPAS) Department of Soil Science 263 Soils Bldg 1525 James Bockheim (608) 262.2633 [email protected] Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706
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United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation John Kimble 402-437-5376 [email protected] Service Univ. of Nebraska, 344A Keim Hall, East Campus Lincoln, NE 68583
OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY
Chester Clogston [email protected]
Michael Carmody [email protected]
Raytheon Polar Services Kathie Hill 7400 South Tuscon Way 720-568-2344 03-792-9066 [email protected] Centennial CO 80112-3938
Antarctic Meteorological Research Center Space Science and Engineering Matt Lazarra Center University of (608) 262-0436 (608) 263-6738 [email protected] Wisconsin - Madison 1225 West Dayton Street Madison, Wisconsin 53706 NOAA/NESDIS/E/RA World Pablo Clemente- Weather Building, Suite 701 pablo.clemente-colon (301) 763-8127 Colon 5200 Auth Road Camp @natice.noaa.gov Springs, Maryland 20746 OCEANOGRAPHY
Center for Coastal Physical Eileen Hofmann (Co- Oceanography, Crittenton (757) 683-5334 (757) 683-5550 [email protected] Chair) Hall, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529
INTERNATIONAL TRANS-ANTARCTIC SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION (ITASE)
Climate Change Institute University of Maine Bryand Paul Mayewski 207/581-3019 207/581-1203 [email protected] Global Sciences Center Orono, ME 04469-5790
ICE SHEET MASS BALANCE (ISMASS) Department of Geography 1475 Jayhawk Blvd Cornelis J 203 Lindley Hall 785-864-7725 [email protected] Vanderveen University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045-7613
11 Activity Contact Name Address Telephone Fax Email web site JOINT COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC DATA MANAGEMENT (JCADM)
National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) Campus Box Robert Bauer 303.492.6199 303 492 2468 [email protected] 449 University of Colorado Boulder CO 80309-0449
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia Bob Arko University 845.365.8752 [email protected] 61 Route 9W Palisades, NY 10964 USA NATIONAL ANTARCTIC DATA CENTRE
National Snow and Ice Data The National Snow and Centre (NSIDC) Campus Box Gregory Scharfen 303.492.6199 303 492 2468 [email protected] http://www-nsidc.colorado.edu Ice Data Center (NSIDC) 449 University of Colorado Boulder CO 80309-0449
SCAR Database
The US is responsible for the Antarctic Master Directory which is part of the Global Change Master Director run by NASA. The AMD can be found at http://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/KeywordSearch/Home.do?Portal=amd&MetadataType=0freetext/ft_search.html
SDLS - Hosted by the U.S. Geological Survey Western Coastal & Marine Geology (WCMG) Team and U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs U.S. ANTARCTIC PROGRAM RESEARCH PROJECTS, 2007–2008 (BY PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR)
SIMBA drift station (sea ice mass balance in the antarctic) Ackley, Stephen http://www.utsa.edu/lrsg/Antarctica/SIMBA
Geographic structure of Adelie Penguin populations: Demography of population change Ainley, David http://www.penguinscience.com
Norwegian-United States IPY scientific traverse: Climate variability and glaciology in East Antarctica Albert, Mary http://traverse.npolar.no
Collaborative research: Physical properties of the WAIS Divide deep core Alley, Richard Web site not available
The chemical ecology of shallow water marine macroalgae and invertebrates on the Antarctic Peninsula Amsler, Charles http://www.uab.edu/uabbio/s022/
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IPY: Flow dynamics of two Amundsen Sea glaciers: Thwaites and Pine Island Anadakrishnan, Sridhar Web site not available
To the edge of reason: Pilgrimages to the holy sites of cosmology Ananthaswamy, Anil Web site not available
Frozen field Baranowski, Kim http://www.kimbaranowski.com
Ross-Sea outer continental shelf morphology and near-surface stratigraphy: Quaternary ice-sheet grounding-zone migrations and the LGM dilemma Bart, Philip Web site not available
Solar and heliospheric studies with antarctic cosmic ray observations Bieber, John http://www.bartol.udel.edu/~neutronm/
IPY: Collaborative Research: Ocean-Ice Sheet Interaction in the Amundsen Sea: The Keystone of West Antarctic Stability Bindschadler, Robert Web site not available
Studies of antarctic fungi: Adaptive stratigies for survival and protecting Antarctica's historic structures Blanchette, Bob http://forestpathology.coafes.umn.edu/antarctica.htm
South Pole Seismic Station Butler, Rhett Web site not available
South Pole observations to test cosmological models Carlstrom, John http://spt.uchicago.edu
Science Coordination Office for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica (SCOARA) Carlstrom, John http://astro.uchicago.edu/scoara/
Collaborative research: Do crustacean zooplankton play a pivotal role in structuring heterotrophic plankton communities? Caron, David Web site not available
Grounding line forensics: The history of grounding line retreat in the Kamb Ice Stream outlet region Catania, Ginny http://www.ig.utexas.edu/research/projects/glf/
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Southern Ocean current observations from the U. S. antarctic research vessels Chereskin, Teresa http://tryfan.ucsd.edu/antarctic/
Collaborative research: Dynamics and transport of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current in Drake Passage Chereskin, Teresa http://tryfan.ucsd.edu/cpies/cpies.htm
Next generation CMB polarization measurements with the QUEST experiment on DASI Church, Sarah http://www.stanford.edu/~schurch/quad_instrument.html
Habitat utilization of Southern Ocean seals: Foraging behavior of Crabeater and Elephant seals using novel methods of oceanographic data collection Costa, Daniel Web site not available
Central Scotia Sea floor and the Drake Passage deep ocean current gateway Dalziel, Ian http://www.ig.utexas.edu/research/projects/central_scotia/ http://platesgates.geo.su.se/
Collaborative Research: Benthic faunal feeding dynamics on the Antarctic Shelf and the effects of global climate change on bentho-pelagic coupling DeMaster, David Web site not available
Physics and mechanics of the breakup of warm antarctic sea ice: In-situ experiments and modeling Dempsey, John http://people.clarkson.edu/~john/JPD_Docs /Award_Number_0338226.htm
Measurements addressing the initial stages of ozone recovery, the nucleation of, index of refraction of, and existence of large PSC particles Deshler, Terry Web site not available
Protein folding and function at cold temperature: Co-evolution of the chaperonin CCT and tubulins from antarctic fishes Detrich, William http://www.biology.neu.edu/faculty03/detrich03.html
Environmental, organismal and evolutionary physiology of freeze avoidance in antarctic Notothenoid fishes DeVries, Arthur Web site not available
The role of resource legacy on contemporary linkages between biodiversity and ecosystem processes in a cold desert ecosystem: The McMurdo Dry Valley LTER program Doran, Peter http://tigger.uic.edu/~pdoran/home.htm
Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER): Climate migration, ecological response and teleconnections in an ice-dominated environment Ducklow, Hugh http://pal.lternet.edu/
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Conjugate studies of ULF waves and magnetospheric dynamics using ground-based induction magnetometers at four high-latitude manned sites Engebretson, Mark http://www.augsburg.edu/physics/antindex.htm
Impacts of elevated pCO2 on a dominant aragonitic pteropod (Thecosomata) and its specialist predator (Gymnosomata) in the Ross Sea Fabry, Victoria Web site not available
IPY: Engaging Antarctica Farrell, John Michael Web site not available
Shipboard Acoustic Doppler Current Profiling (ADCP) on R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer and ARSV Laurence M. Gould Firing, Eric http://currents.soest.hawaii.edu/antarctic/index.html
National Ice Laboratory—Support for the WAIS Divide ice core drilling program Fitzpatrick, Joan http://www.waisdivide.unh.edu/
The role of resource legacy on contemporary linkages between biodiversity and ecosystem processes in a cold desert ecosystem: The McMurdo Dry Valley LTER program Fountain, Andrew http://www.mcmlter.org/
Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER): Climate migration, ecological response and teleconnections in an ice-dominated environment (Seabird component) Fraser, Bill http://pal.lternet.edu/
The operation of an ELF/VLF radiometer at Arrival Heights Fraser-Smith, Antony Web site not available
The Interactions of Environmental Variability, Life History Traits, and Demography in an Apex Antarctic Predator Garrott, Robert http://pal.lternet.edu/
Dynamics of Aeolian Processes in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica Gillies, John Web site not available
Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS) Gogineni, Prasad http://www.cresis.ku.edu
NASA/McMurdo Ground Station (MGS) Griffin, Ken http://scp.gsfc.nasa.gov/gn/index.htm
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POLAR-PALOOZA Haines-Stiles, Geoff http://passporttoknowledge.com/polar-palooza
Grounding-line retreat in the southern Ross Sea - constraints from Scott Glacier Hall, Brenda Web site not available
IceCube Operations and Maintenance Halzen, Francis http://icecube.wisc.edu
Hyper-insulated instrumentation system to support year-round research in polar regions Hansen, Tony Web site not available
Collaborative Research: The transition from subduction to extensional magmatism in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica Harpp, Karen Web site not available
The Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) Harvey, Ralph http://geology.case.edu/~ansmet/
ANDRILL: Investigating Antarctica's role in Cenozoic global environmental change Harwood, David http://andrill.org
Austral high-latitude atmospheric dynamics Hernandez, Gonzalo http://cedarweb.hao.ucar.edu/
South Pole monitoring for climatic change Hofmann, David http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/
Collection of atmospheric air for the NOAA/GMD worldwide flask sampling network Hofmann, David http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/
Collaborative Research: Aging in Weddell Seals: Proximate mechanisms of age-related changes in adaptations to breath-hold hunting in an extreme environment. Horning, Markus http://mmi.oregonstate.edu/pearl/antarctica
Cape Adare Long-term Mooring (CALM) Huber, Bruce Web site not available
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ELF/VLF observations of lightning discharges, whistler-mode waves and electron precipitation at Palmer Station Inan, Umran http://www-star.stanford.edu/~vlf/palmer/palmer.htm
ELF/VLF observations in the Southern Pacific Ocean Inan, Umran http://www-star.stanford.edu/~vlf/pars/pars.htm
Collaborative Research: Testing the impact of seasonality on benthic foraminifers as paleoenvironmental proxies Ishman, Scott Web site not available
Tomographic imaging of the velocity and magnetic fields in the sun's atmosphere Jefferies, Stuart Web site not available
UNAVCO GPS survey support Johns, Bjorn http://facility.unavco.org/polar
Altitude symptoms at the South Pole Johnson, Bruce Web site not available
Parhelion pemmican pack-ice pancake: Antarctica compressed on canvas Kannen, Christopher http://www.chriskannen.com
Integrating science and creative writing Keeley, Kate Web site not available
Dry Valley seismic project Kemerait, Robert C. http://www.aftac.gov
Temporal variability in natural and anthropogenic distrubance of McMurdo Station Kennicutt, Mahlon http://antarctica.tamu.edu
Development of a remotely operated vehicle for under ice research in polar environments Kim, Stacy http://scini.mlml.calstate.edu/
Periglacial landscape evolution in Antarctic lava flows and glacial tills Kurz, Mark Web site not available
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Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory II (MEVO II): Surveillance, models, impacts and outreach Kyle, Philip http://erebus.nmt.edu/
Direction-finding measurements of LF/MF/HF auroral radio emissions at South Pole LaBelle, James http://www.dartmouth.edu/~spacephy/
BICEP1 third season continuation - A search for inflation with degree-scale polarimetry from the South Pole Lange, Andrew http://bicep.caltech.edu/
Collaborative research: Antarctic Automatic Weather Station Program (AWS): 2007-2010 Lazzara, Matthew http://ice.ssec.wisc.edu/aws.html
Collaborative Research: Polar Experiment Network for Geospace Upper atmosphere Investigations (PENGUIn) - Advancing the vision for global studies Lessard, Marc http://www.space-antarctica.org
IPY: Live from the Poles: A multimedia educational experience Linder, Chris http://polardiscovery.whoi.edu
The role of resource legacy on contemporary linkages between biodiversity and ecosystem processes in a cold desert ecosystem: The McMurdo Dry Valley LTER program Lyons, W. Berry http://www.mcmlter.org
Vertebrate Paleontology of Livingston Island, South Shetlands, Antarctica MacPhee, Ross Web site not available
A graduate training program in Antarctica: Integrative biology and adaptation of antarctic marine organisms Manahan, Donal http://antarctica.usc.edu/
3-D dynamics of the Ferrar Magmatic Mush Column, Dry Valleys Marsh, Bruce http://silvermagma.eps.jhu.edu
Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER): Climate migration, ecological response and teleconnections in an ice-dominated environment Martinson, Doug http://www.lternet.edu/sites/pal/
SASSI Mooring Array in the Western Antarctic Peninsula Martinson, Doug Web site not available
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A Science Management Office for the United States Component of the International Trans Antarctic Expedition (US ITASE SMO): A collaborative program of research from Taylor Mayewski, Paul Dome to South Pole http://www2.umaine.edu/USITASE
The role of resource legacy on contemporary linkages between biodiversity and ecosystem processes in a cold desert ecosystem: The McMurdo Dry Valley LTER program McKnight, Diane http://www.mcmlter.org/
Antarctic auroral imaging Mende, Stephen http://sprg.ssl.berkeley.edu:80/atmos/
Balloon-borne Experiment with a Superconducting Spectrometer (BESS) Mitchell, John http://lheawww.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/gamcosray/hecr/BESS/BESS.html
Collaborative Research: Effects of oxygen and temperature on egg mass function of Southern Ocean marine invertebrates Moran, Amy http://www.clemson.edu/~moran
Bacterioplankton genomic adaptations to Antarctic winter Murray, Alison http://genex2.dri.edu
Long-term data collection at select Antarctic Peninsula visitor sites Naveen, Ron http://www.oceanites.org
Collaborative Research: A broadband seismic experiment to image the lithosphere beneath the Gamburtsev Mountains, East Antarctica Nyblade, Andrew http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/%7emstuding/AGAP/
Capital expenditure, lactation energetics, and the importance of foraging to Weddell seals and their pups Oftedal, Olav http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/AquaticEcosystems/Antarctica/default.cfm
Collaborative Studies of the antarctic mesosphere and lower thermosphere Palo, Scott http://grison.colorado.edu
90ºS Polli, Andtrea Web site not available
The aerobic dive limit: Oxygen transport and depletion in Emperor penguins Ponganis, Paul http://antarctic.ucsd.edu
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A time-lapse study of Antarctica Powell, Anthony Web site not available
Fluctuations of the West Antarctic Ice-Sheet in relation to lake history in Taylor Valley since the Last Glacial Maximum Prentice, Michael http://mypage.iu.edu/~mlprenti
Collaborative research: Development of a power and communication system for remote autonomous GPS and seismic stations in Antarctica Prescott, William http://facility.unavco.org/project_support/polar/polar.html
Microbial diversity and function in the permanently ice-covered lakes of the McMurdo Dry Valleys Priscu, John http://www.mcm-dvlakesmo.montana.edu
The role of resource legacy on contemporary linkages between biodiversity and ecosystem processes in a cold desert ecosystem: The McMurdo Dry Valley LTER program Priscu, John http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~lkbonney/
Collaborative Research: IPY-plankton dynamics in the McMurdo Dry Valley Lakes during the transition to polar night Priscu, John http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~lkbonney/
IPY: Pole to Pole Rankin, Moira Web site not available
Glacial radiocarbon constraints from Drake Passage deep-sea corals Robinson, Laura Web site not available
Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER): Climate migration, ecological response and teleconnections in an ice-dominated environment (Prey component) Ross, Robin http://pal.lternet.edu
The Permian-Triassic transition in Antarctica: Rate, timing, and pattern of climate change in high latitude Gondwana Saltzman, Matthew Web site not available
Cosmic Ray Energetics And Mass (CREAM) Seo, Eun-Suk http://cosmicray.umd.edu/cream/cream.html
Observations of upper atmospheric energetics, dynamics, and long-term variations over the South Pole Station Sivjee, Gulamabas http://www.sprl.db.erau.edu/
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Biogeochemistry and geomicrobiology of Taylor Glacier basal ice Skidmore, Mark Web site not available
Ground ice dynamics in hyperarid soils of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica Sletten, Ronald http://depts.washington.edu/icylands/
Collaborative research: Benthic faunal feeding dynamics on the antarctic shelf and the effects of global climate change on bentho-pelagic coupling Smith, Craig Web site not available
Free drifting icebergs: Influence of floating islands on pelagic ecosystems in the Weddell Sea Smith, Kenneth Web site not available
Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER): Climate migration, ecological response and teleconnections in an ice-dominated environment (Bio-optical component) Smith, Raymond http://pal.lternet.edu
The Drake Passage high density XBT/XCTD Program Sprintall, Janet http://www-hrx.ucsd.edu
Antarctic Meteorological Research Center (AMRC) Stearns, Charles http://amrc.ssec.wisc.edu
NASA Long Duration Ballooning (LDB) Stepp, Bill http://www.csbf.nasa.gov
Collection of marine geophysical data on transits of the Nathaniel B. Palmer Stock, Joann http://www.gps.caltech.edu/~jstock/Palmerres.html
Operation and Maintenance of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) class infrasound array in Windless Bight Szuberla, Curt http://www.gi.alaska.edu/infrasound/
Investigation of climate, ice dynamics, and biology, using a deep ice core from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Taylor, Kendrick http://www.waisdivide.unh.edu
Wallops Flight Facility component of the CREAM balloon payload Thompson, Linda http://cosmicray.umd.edu/cream/cream.html
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Palmer Long Term Ecological Research (LTER): Climate migration, ecological response and teleconnections in an ice-dominated environment (Phytoplankton component) Vernet, Maria http://pal.lternet.edu
Penguins as monitors of the krill-centric Southern Ocean marine ecosystem Trivelpiece, Wayne Web site not available
Collaborative research: Elevation change anomalies in West Antarctica - Do they provide constraints on subglacial water transport beneath ice streams and their tributaries? Tulaczyk, Slawek Web site not available
The role of resource legacy on contemporary linkages between biodiversity and ecosystem processes in a cold desert ecosystem: The McMurdo Dry Valley LTER program Virginia, Ross http://mcmlter.org
The role of resource legacy on contemporary linkages between biodiversity and ecosystem processes in a cold desert ecosystem: The McMurdo Dry Valley LTER program Wall, Diana http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/projects/soil/MCM/index.html
IPY: PolarTREC - Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating Warnick, Wendy http://www.polartrec.com/
Studies of the polar ionosphere and magnetosphere from measurements in Antarctica Weatherwax, Allan T http://www.siena.edu/physics/polar/
Advanced Thin Ionization Calorimeter (ATIC) Wefel, John http://atic.phys.lsu.edu/aticweb/
Late Cenozoic volcanism and glaciation at Minna Bluff: Implications for antarctic cryosphere history Wilch, Thomas Web site not available
Collaborative Research: IPY: POLENET-Antarctica: Investigating Links between Geodynamics and Ice Sheets Wilson, Terry http://www.polenet.org
South American Meridional B-Field Array (SAMBA): An American-Chilean chain Zesta, Eftyhia http://samba.atmos.ucla.edu
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