This APS DPF survey is intended to collect information regarding the impacts on science and the U.S. scientific workforce stemming from the National Science Foundation's Antarctic Infrastructure recapitalization plans, the associated delay of the Cosmic Microwave Background Experiment Stage Four (CMB-S4), and potential impacts to other physics research requiring Antarctic access. The information collected in this survey will be curated by the APS Office of Government Affairs and shared with the U.S. House of Representatives' Science, Space, and Technology Committee to help inform future decisions on Antarctic science.

Background information on the unique scientific strengths and capabilities of experiments based at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station can be found here, and a letter from APS President Young-Kee Kim commenting on the draft South Pole Infrastructure Master plan can be found here.

All responses to this survey are anonymous by default. An option to submit your contact information (by answering yes to the attribution question on this page) is included for those who are interested in having their comments used for potential future advocacy. If you do provide your contact information, this will be used to match you with your member of Congress. Members of Congress consistently rank input from constituents as one of the the most impactful influences on their decision-making. In any case, APS will contact you before using any attributed information before further advocacy activities are pursued.

House committee staff are particularly interested in hearing the impact of potential delays on individuals, students, and trainees. If your research relies on access to Antarctica, we ask for your help to collect this information by completing this survey.

Please feel free to forward this survey link to others you believe may be interested or affected by the Antarctic Infrastructure recapitalization plans. If you have questions on this survey, please contact Sekhar Chivukula (rschivukula@ucsd.edu) (2024 DPF Past Chair).

Responses received before October 4 would be most useful.

Thank you for your help!

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* 1. Which best identifies your career stage?

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* 2. Which best identifies the institution where you do your work?

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* 3. How much does your current research rely on Antarctica / Antarctica access?

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* 4. Are you involved in any of the following experiments and/or collaborations? Check all that apply.

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* 5. How concerned are you about your ability to pursue your Antarctic-based research during and/or following the Antarctic Infrastructure recapitalization?

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* 6. If you have students or trainees, how impactful do you feel current plans and actions concerning Antarctic infrastructure are to their future career paths?

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* 7. How much impact does the decision to halt CMB-S4 at the South Pole have on your research?

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* 8. Please share specific concerns and impacts to your research program, and/or elaborate on any of your above responses. Answers to this question are the most useful responses for congressional decision-making, so thoughtful responses are highly encouraged.

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* 9. Do you want your response to remain anonymous? Attributed responses may have more impact.

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