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Areas of Study

Areas of Study These areas of study are illustrative of the interests of the physical oceanography faculty and students. However, they are not exclusive. Students are encouraged to formulate their…

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Grassle Fellowship Fund

Grassle Fellowship Fund The intent of the Grassle Fellowship Fund (GFF) is to support post-generals graduate student research related to ocean biodiversity or physical-biological interactions. The ocean biodiversity theme relates…

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EeShan Bhatt

EeShan received his doctoral degree in Mechanical and Oceanographic Engineering in September 2021 under the supervision of Dr. Henrik Schmidt. His title is: A Virtual Ocean Framework for Environmentally Adaptive,…

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Areas of Study

Areas of Study Coastal Studies The study of the coastal and near-shore environment can help answer important questions related to natural hazards, ecosystem dynamics, sediment transport, climate variability, ancient cultures,…

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How you can help

How You Can Help Act as a resource for other alumni and current Joint Program students Volunteer for career forums at WHOI and at MIT Become an active member of…

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Climate Science

Climate Science Members of the faculty in all five disciplines carry out climate-related research. Potential applicants are encouraged to explore research carried out by faculty in each discipline to assess…

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Statistics

2023 Spotlight MIT-WHOI Joint Program Demographics 2010 to Fall 2023 (pdf) MIT-WHOI Joint Program Demographics 2010 to Fall 2023 (xls) 2023 Admissions Statistics Joint Program Applicants (2024) 395 Offers of…

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Curriculum

Curriculum Biological Oceanography students are required to define a course of study for their first two years with the assistance of an Academic Advisory Committee of their choosing. The course…

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