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Present day McMurdo Station hosts a wide variety of scientific activities and, compared to
its earlier history, these activities have spread out over the continent, allowing scientists
to conduct critical research in areas of Antarctica that were previously inaccessible.
As such, McMurdo serves as a critical logistics hub that supports multiple field sites such
as the South Pole, near- and deep-field camps, helicopter supported camps, as well as overland
traverse operations.
As science and the support necessary to sustain it increased in sophistication and scale,
so did the physical footprint of McMurdo station to eventually encompass the 164-acre site
that exists today.
Through the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernization for Science, or AIMS program, proposed improvements
to McMurdo Station will consolidate the 104 existing buildings to just 6 primary structures,
significantly reducing the station's footprint.
Doing so will greatly decrease energy demands for heating, lighting, and water production,
significantly reducing overall fuel consumption.
These changes will create safer and more efficient working conditions.
The efficiencies will prevent the escalation of operations and maintenance costs that the
aging infrastructure currently requires.
AIMS is designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the U.S. Antarctic Program.
The entry courtyard, flanked by the existing Crary Lab and the new Field Science Support
Facility, welcomes arriving personnel to the heart of the consolidated station.
The modern and deliberate architectural features take into account the demands of the tough
operating environment while inspiring respect for the world leading stature of U.S. Antarctic
research.
Guided by extensive snow modeling studies during the design process, building placement
and geometry will result in minimal snow drifting and so reduced snow management efforts and
costs.
The proximity of work centers will streamline the process of handling cargo and warehousing.
Materials will be stored adjacent to the scientists and support staff who need them, directly
improving their productivity.
The new lecture hall will facilitate sharing of scientific findings, in-briefings and engagement
among staff, scientists and visitors.
It will promote more efficient formal and informal information exchange.
It is a multi-functional space that capitalizes on its central location and encourages collaboration,
with views of the Royal Society Range mountains as an incomparable scenic backdrop.
The new dining hall will provide another shared space that will cultivate a sense of community
and will enhance communication and well-being within the station.
To further enhance integration of organizational matters and to save energy, a single centralized
administration suite will replace six existing buildings on the site.
The Field Science Support Facility is the nerve center for scientists preparing to go
into the field and critical to research conducted in Antarctica.
Here, designated spaces for testing and calibrating equipment, storing materials, and staging
and checking inventory are all provided in close proximity.
Such arrangements will fulfill the principal objective to strengthen workflow and efficiency.
Investing in these improvements is investing in NSF's ability to effectively and efficiently
support the nation's scientific research in parts of the planet that are among the
most remote and challenging.
The new McMurdo Station will keep the U.S. at the forefront of science and discovery
in Antarctica.
For more information please visit future.usap.gov.
The United States Antarctic Program, advancing polar science in the 21st century and beyond.
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