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…receiver function, converted phase, scattered phase, sensitivity kernel, SS precursor, lithosphere, asthenosphere, marine geophysics, subduction, mantle dynamics, transform fault, mid-ocean ridge, ocean lithosphere, ocean bottom seismology, hot spot, plume, rift,…

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Past Visiting Scholars

…University of Paris, France 1987 Prof. Michael F. Land The University of Sussex, England Prof. Karel F. Liem Harvard University Prof. William Menke Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory Prof. Julian P. McCreary,…

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FAQs

…our over 1,000 graduates, we also have people working in private industry, at government labs, elsewhere in government, in policy, as U.S. Naval officers, and in their own companies that…

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Faculty

…sediment, morphological processes Raffaele Ferrari,  Professor Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences,  MIT Profile Website Keywords: upper ocean processes, mixing, stirring, geophysical fluid dynamics Mick Follows,  Professor Joint Program Director Earth,…

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Research Projects for New Students

…Hirth), and microstructural and geochemical analyses of lower crustal rocks from the Southwest Indian Ridge, using SEM, EBSD, EPMA, and LA-ICP-MS methods. Ultimately, the goal of the project is to…

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Graduate Fellowship Opportunities

computer sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, hydrology, mathematics, oceanography, and physics. To be eligible to apply for a fellowship, a student must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status, entering…

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How to Apply

…departments directly, the MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography/Applied Ocean Science and Engineering collaborates with the MIT Departments of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), Biology, Mechanical Engineering (MechE), Electrical Engineering…

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Student Life

…home/apartment, restaurants, LGBT, local accomodations, outreach, pet care, public transportation, restaurants, services, sustainable living, and WHOI perks. Please fill out the Contact/Submit form on the WHOI WIKI page if you…

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Program Overview

…The Joint Program is an ocean science program in the broadest sense. Student research projects extend beyond ocean science into earth science, hydrology, glaciology, marine conservation, and environmental chemistry, to…

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JP Mentoring Program for Applicants (JP ASK)

…for cold-emailing scientists, tips on writing a personal statement, and recommendations for how to choose a graduate program. Will participation in the program impact admissions decisions? No. JP ASK volunteers…

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