Snowcraft Training, near McMurdo Station.

Tools used for Snowcraft Training class near McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

Firefighters at McMurdo Station demonstrate firefighting techniques to the community.

USAP Online Learning Center

The National Science Foundation sponsors the USAP Online Learning Center (OLC) for participants in the United States Antarctic Program. The site streamlines required training, provides easy access to courses, and provides training prior to deployment.

Enter USAP Online Learning Center

Helpful Information

Cookie Policy
Disabling Popup Blockers
National Science Foundation Course Sponsors
Instructions for Information Security Awareness Course

Cookie Policy

While using the USAP Online Learning Center, persistent cookies are stored on your hard drive until the cookies expire. These cookies do not contain personally identifiable information; however, unique identifiers are used to help the site function, authenticate you as a user, and collect statistics such as how often you return to the site.

Although you have the option to accept or decline cookies by modifying the settings in your browser, you must allow your system to accept cookies in order for you to have full access to the interactive features of the USAP Online Learning Center.

Disabling Popup Blockers

In order to participate in the Online Learning Center, your PC must have the following requirements, and you must disable popup blockers.

Microsoft 95, 98, ME, NT, 2K, XP, 2003

IE 4.0 and greater
Netscape 4.06 and greater
FireFox 1.0 and greater

Mac OSX

Safari
IE 5.0 for Mac

Linux

Not supported

For step-by-step instructions on how to disable popup blockers prior to taking a course, see the Contacts and Help page, Popup-Blocker Documentation section.

National Science Foundation Course Sponsors

The following NSF officials sponsor the associated Online Learning Center courses:

Patrick Smith	Information Security Awareness Training
Polly Penhale	Protecting Antarctica's Environment