The editors believe that the name change will only reflect what has been the reality for quite a while. The editorial office was moved to Colorado early in 1998. Greg Snyder is now the editor, and Todd Gleeson and Steve Hand are associate editors. A diverse teaching faculty will offer students the possibility of working on a wide range of Antarctic organisms, as well as working at different levels of analysis. Applications are invited from graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other research scientists.
Full scholarships are available.
Application deadline is June 15, 1998. A major item on the agenda was a review of the IUPS Congress in St. Petersburg, Russia. A Congress budget shortfall has prevented the local organizers from reimbursing invited speakers and symposia organizers. Although the Russian Academy of Sciences, the official host of the Congress, guaranteed credits, they unfortunately do not have enough funding. The USNC and other members of IUPS are searching for an equitable way to maintain the reputation of IUPS and cover the outstanding expenses.