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Areas of Study

Areas of Study Following each description is a list of the MIT and WHOI faculty involved with that area of study. Benthic ecology Benthic ecologists are interested in populations of…

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The MIT Student Assistance Fund

…to fund 50% of the cost. If the request is for computing or lab equipment, advisors should indicate their support for the purchase and why it is not being supported…

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Program Overview

…interdisciplinary research; common interdisciplinary themes include climate science and coastal processes. The Joint Program leadership works to support and accommodate students with interdisciplinary interests (see interdisciplinary statement and thesis examples)….

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Current Students

…Inclusion WHOI Student Organization (Student Reps) Woods Hole Diversity Advisory Committee General Information Academic Resources WHOI Check-in Forms MIT Onboarding Information Welcome to WHOI Packet/ Onboarding Information Academic Handbooks Class…

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Community

…Cod National Seashore Nature Trails & Recreation Areas in Falmouth Local State Parks: Nickerson State Park Cape Cod Rail Trail WHOI Research Departments Research Groups International Committee WHOI Community Wiki…

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Navy Program

…for JP students residing in Woods Hole is guaranteed; family housing is subject to availability. Check with the WHOI housing office at housing@whoi.edu for details. Deferral by one year is…

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Recent Dissertations and Theses

…2021 Elizabeth Kujawinski, Advisor Investigating chromium cycling in global oxygen deficient zones with chromium isotopes Tianyi Huang, Ph.D., 2021 Ed Boyle, Advisor Environmental Effects of the Beaufort Lens on Underwater…

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Thesis Submission Policy

…in your final thesis, as that is when your student status ends. *Per MIT-WHOI Joint Program policy, unless major revisions are required, the thesis must be submitted to the MIT…

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Faculty

…& Engineering,  WHOI Profile Keywords: sea ice, ice-ocean interactions, polar regions, surface waves, climate modeling, Arctic Ocean Heidi M. Sosik,  Senior Scientist Biology,  WHOI Profile Website Keywords: plankton ecology, time…

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