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Areas of Study

…distinct but complementary lines of investigation ranging from comparative studies of auditory systems, social behavior and communication, population dynamics, toxicology, and conservation biology. Faculty: Mark Baumgartner, Mark Hahn, Stephanie Jenouvrier,…

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History

…or have founded their own successful companies.” In 2004, an external review committee composed of elite scientists and educators from other institutions assessed the program and concluded: “The MIT-WHOI Joint…

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The MIT Student Assistance Fund

…more information and links to MIT-only online storefronts here. For computing equipment requests, please visit these stores first to ensure you are securing the best price available for the item…

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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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Financial Support Options

…exhausted. The most common use of these funds is for students whose GRA funding has ended prior to completion of their thesis or when there is a short funding hiatus…

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Groups & Organizations

community. Several functions are held annually for international members of the WHOI community sponsored by the International Committee. Oceanbites Oceanbites is a graduate student-run oceanography blog started at the University…

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Biological Oceanography

…variations in food, temperature, pressure, light, and the chemical environment Food chain dynamics Nutrient cycling and initial steps of chemical energy fixation Responses to the results of man’s activities in…

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