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From deep space to deep sea, two-day symposium examined MIT’s impacts and innovations.
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Predicting ocean motions and underwater sounds
MIT research could help ocean science, naval operations and the control and location of underwater vehicles.
A greener way to grow carbon nanotubes
Study suggests new way for manufacturers to minimize environmental impact of carbon nanotube production
Stefan Helmreich wins Gregory Bateson Book Prize for Alien Ocean
Research examines the world of deep sea marine microbiologists
The Salp: Nature’s near-perfect little engine just got better
These efficient organisms may help remove carbon dioxide from the upper ocean
Chisholm receives Agassiz Medal from National Academy of Sciences
MIT professor selected for her pioneering studies of marine organisms
Hurricanes’ effects on ocean temperature revisited
Mixing of ocean layers by tropical cyclones may have less effect on climate than previously thought, new research reveals.
Top high school students compete in Blue Lobster Bowl at MIT
Massachusetts high schools students match wits to answer quick buzzer questions and more complex team challenge questions in areas such as biology, marine science, chemistry, and ocean engineering.
Robert C. Seamans Jr., 89
Former dean of the School of Engineering; worked on Apollo program at NASA