| Ice Drilling Program Office | National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Mark Twickler | Dana Cruikshank |
| Director of Communications, IDPO | Public Affairs Specialist, NSF |
| Phone: 603.862.1991 | Phone: 703.292.7738 |
| Email: mark.twickler@unh.edu | Email: dcruiksh@nsf.gov |
Looking for a media contact for a specific ice drilling/coring project? Visit the projects page for project-specific points of contact.
Want to know when a particular ice drilling/coring project is going into the field? Visit the projects page for a list of projects and their anticipated field work schedules. Also, our calendar contains a list of upcoming field work schedules.
NSF Invites Media to Apply for Antarctic Reporting Slots
The National Science Foundation (NSF), manager of the U.S. Antarctic Program, is accepting written requests from professional journalists to report from Antarctica during the 2009-2010 research season. Selected journalists will deploy to Antarctica for approximately one working week between November 2009, and February 2010. NSF annually selects a small group of journalists, representing a range of news organizations, to make individual visits to Antarctica to report on NSF's scientific program.
** Applications for the competitive program are due September 21, 2009 **
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NSF Antarctic Artists & Writers Program
The purpose of the Antarctic Artists and Writers Program is to enable serious writings and works of art that exemplify the Antarctic heritage of humankind. In particular, the program seeks to increase public understanding of the Antarctic region, including the continent and the surrounding oceans, as well as the associated research and education endeavors. The Antarctic Artists and Writers Program provides opportunities for professional artists and writers to travel to Antarctica — at research stations, field camps, and aboard ships — to make the observations necessary to complete their proposed projects. Read more …
View our calendar for a list of upcoming fieldwork schedules, meetings/workshops, and outreach events.
Visit the News page for the latest ice drilling/coring news.
