Statement by Director Sethuraman Panchanathan on Antarctica Day

Today, we recognize and celebrate Antarctica Day and the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. The Antarctic Treaty designated the continent as a place for peace and international collaboration to progress science and is the foundation upon which decades of scientific achievements rest. Despite the challenges presented by the global pandemic, we continue to support cutting-edge research through NSF’s U.S. Antarctic Program that improves our understanding of the Antarctic region and ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=303997&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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Source: NSF News - December 1, 2021 Category: Science Source Type: news