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…a combination of modern observations from instruments and satellites, data analysis, models, and high resolution records from geological archives such as corals, trees, ice sheets, marine and lake sediment, we…

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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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Areas of Study

…chemicals, such as carbon dioxide, are tightly coupled to the circulation. The establishment and viability of ecological communities, such as those near hydrothermal vents, is also dependent on the oceanic…

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About

Welcome to the Alumni Community The MIT-WHOI Joint Program has recently awarded their 1,000th degree! Graduates are working all over the world in diverse areas including research institutions, liberal arts…

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Libraries

…electronic collections and resources. MBLWHOI Library For over a century, the MBLWHOI Library has been the intellectual heart of the Woods Hole scientific community. Today the Library is internationally recognized…

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Fields of Study

…Chemical Oceanography Marine Geology and Geophysics Physical Oceanography Additional Disciplines Interdisciplinary research is encouraged and supported through flexible curricular requirements and formation of appropriately diverse advisory committees. Climate science, including…

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Info Sessions

…will cover include: How students are funded Components of our application What makes a strong application Application fee waivers Language fluency exams and waivers Students often ask questions about undergraduate…

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Ruth and Paul Fye Award

…& Geophysics Mara Freilich-Physical Oceanography Kevin Doherty and Genevieve Flaspohler-Applied Ocean Science & Engineering Sheron Luk-Interdisciplinary Diane Adams-Biological Oceanography/Interdisciplinary For awards presented at the Joint Program commencement on June 6,…

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Housing

…are expected to reside where their advisor/lab is located and to obtain housing in the local community. Students based at MIT may use free on-call housing at WHOI, and students…

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