The Prime Minister of Norway is visiting the South Pole this week to celebrate the centennial of Amundsen reaching the South Pole on Dec. 14, 1911. Last night the Prime Minister gave a speech in the galley, highlighting how the international science that occurs at the South Pole is an inspiration to the world. He thanked the South Pole community for hosting him, and commented that though a warm welcome and hospitality are always appreciated, it is especially nice at the South Pole.
Today, the Prime Minister and his delegation toured around all the science sectors on cross country skis. They stopped by SPT and toured the Dark Sector Lab, where Brad Benson and Jamie Bock gave tours of SPT and BICEP2.