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MIT-WHOI Joint Program Curriculum Committees

MIT-WHOI Joint Program Curriculum Committees Charge The curriculum Joint Committees are responsible for the oversight of all academic aspects of the Joint Program in their disciplinary area, effective interactions with…

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Research Projects for New Students

…implementation of the treaty comes with the challenge of understanding the complex dynamics of ocean-human interactions affected by climate change. High-seas fisheries are an important economic resource, amounting to around…

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Interdisciplinary Studies

…interests and formulate a tentative individual course of study. The structure of the advisory committee will be defined by the student’s primary Joint Committee, but typically the advisory committee will…

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MIT-WHOI Joint Program Committee

Committee for Biological Oceanography (JCBO), the Joint Committee for Chemical Oceanography (JCCO), the Joint Committee for Marine Geology and Geophysics (JCMG&G), and the Joint Committee for Physical Oceanography (JCPO). The…

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WHOI Check-in Forms

…(WHOI). This committee provides support and assistance that can help you to become acclimated to the Institution and to the community. International Committee Welcome Letter On this page Form I-9,…

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Private: Faculty Short codes

…Engineering and Computer Science,  MIT Emeritus Faculty Physical Oceanography Profile Website Sara Beery, Assistant Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,  MIT Emeritus Faculty Physical Oceanography Profile Website Michael Benjamin, Principal Research Scientist…

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Recent Dissertations and Theses

…the Ocean Daniel Duane, Ph.D., 2022 Nicholas Makris, Advisor 2021 Environmental Effects of the Beaufort Lens on Underwater Acoustic Communications during Arctic Operations Daniel Goodwin, S.M., 2021 Henrik Schmidt, Advisor…

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Student Life

committees. Community Polar bear swims, pig parties, intramural sports, donut hours at the WHOI student center, volunteer science coaching… students have many opportunities to build community within the Joint Program,…

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Program Requirements

…to maintain close contact with their thesis committees through regular discussions with committee members and periodic formal committee meetings approximately every six months. A student’s thesis committee includes the principal…

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