National Science Foundation Research Stations

National Science Foundation Research Stations

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a team of researchers on a boat in arctic waters

Through Oregon State University's cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation, PRAx supports the Antarctic Artists and Writers program. This program facilitates deployments to the Antarctic and operates in tandem with a facilitated program for educators. For more information and to apply, please visit the Polar STEAM website.

April Waters, "Ice-Time, Iceberg by Litchfield Island, Antarctica." Oil on canvas. 72" x 108".

April Waters, "Pi Island, Antarctica (Detrich Island)." Oil on canvas. 20" x 48".

Dr. Andrew Thurber, CEOAS, OSU, takes a photo of a Weddell Seal while it explores the camera equipment of a science diver.

Overhanging layers of rock and ice form the rapidly-eroding Garwood Ice Cliff. McMudro Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Oil acrylic and ultraviolet pigment on canvas, 2014, by Lily Simonson.

Dr. Andrew Thurber, CEOAS, OSU, takes an underwater photo of an ice diver rolling through the antarctic waters while sunlight seeps through a crack in the sea ice above.

Technicians perform a chilly (or icy) systems check on the South Pole Telescope. Amundson Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica. South Pole Telescope, black & white photograph, 2019, by Shaun O'Boyle.

Dr. Andrew Thurber, CEOAS, OSU takes an underwater photograph of a diver who explores the narrow span of ocean water between the icy sea floor and frozen sea ice above.

Lily Simonson, "Spectralscape Triptych" (2014). Oil and acrylic on canvas. 62" x 48" each.

Glacier terminus from Canada glacier as viewed from Lake Fryxell. Photograph: Helen Galzer, "Canada Glacier from Lake Fryxell, Antarctica" (2015). Archival pigment print. 32.5" x 50". Sculpture: Helen Glazer, "Canada Glacier from Lake Fryxell, Antarctica" (2016-2017). Acrylic, oil, and wax on high-density urethane. 15.5" x 60" x 17.5".

Ceremonial South Pole Marker and flags of the original signatories of the Antarctic Treaty flying. A Scott Tent is also pictured, which is typical camping gear for both historic and modern expeditions. Shaun O'Boyle, Scott Tent at South Pole Station (2019). Black and white photography.