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Biological Oceanography

…for accessibility and sampling. Meeting these challenges has had exciting results. The discovery of biological communities near hydrothermal vents, for example, led to new perceptions about the evolution of life,…

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Past Visiting Scholars

…McNutt United States Geological Survey Marine Geology and Geophysics Dr. James Fleming Colby College At-Large Scholar Dr. Robert Mason University of Connecticut Chemical Oceanography 2010 Dr. John P. Craven Common…

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Recent Dissertations and Theses

…Faith Duffy, S.M., 2022 Olivier Marchal, Advisor Coastal Evolution on Earth and Titan Rose Palermo, Ph.D., 2022 Andrew Ashton, Co-Advisor Taylor Perron, Co-Advisor Questions and Clarity: Insights from Applying Computational…

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How to Apply

…fund graduate studies abroad, etc. While students admitted to the program are admitted with funding (i.e. they receive a stipend and tuition is paid – there is no option of…

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Commercial Bus

Commercial Bus Peter Pan Bus is a commercial bus line that runs from South Station in Boston to Falmouth center and Woods Hole*. Plymouth & Brockton Bus runs from Boston…

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Program Requirements

…thesis research, and research experience. See Curriculum for more details. Along with their research advisors and academic advisory committee, they set a course of study, including class work, independent study,…

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Welcome Aboard Package

…recommendations. Summer Math Refresher This non-credit course taught at WHOI by current Joint Program studnts is a review of mathematical methods that are commonly used in oceanography and engineering. Mathematical…

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