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Courses

Courses The MIT-WHOI Joint Program is one of the premier marine science graduate programs in the world. It draws on the complementary strengths and approaches of two great institutions: the…

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Financial

…purchases that are not available through the student’s principal advisor. Conference Travel Funding A variety of MIT- and WHOI-based resources to support student travel. Competitive Grants for Current Students Student…

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Recent Dissertations and Theses

…of the West Greenland Boundary Current System Astrid Pacini, Ph.D., 2022 Robert Pickart, Advisor 2021 Characterizing the Impact of Underwater Glider Observations on the Navy Coastal Ocean Model (NCOM) in…

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Travel

Travel Intercampus Travel Information about options for travel between MIT and WHOI (JP bus, commercial bus, personal vehicle, carpooling, JP car, MBTA, Zipcar) Conference Travel Funding Resources to help Joint…

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Office & Administration

…Provide support in coordinating student events (e.g. arranging WHOI meeting services) Room reservations and video links for thesis proposals, committee meetings, thesis defenses, etc. Thesis reproduction and distribution Travel reimbursement…

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Welcome Aboard Package

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

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How you can help

…the Alumni Association Committee (AAC) Ways to Give: WHOI-Managed Funds MIT-Managed Funds MIT-WHOI Joint Program This general-use fund offers the WHOI Academic Programs Office the most flexibility in meeting the…

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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

…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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