Topic
Oceanography and ocean engineering
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The shipping news
Exciting new opportunities emerging in ocean systems management at MIT
January 13, 2014 -
The ocean’s hidden waves show their power
Large-scale tests in the lab and the South China Sea reveal the origins of underwater waves that can tower hundreds of feet.
January 8, 2014 -
Mission TULiP: A robotic pursuit on the Charles River
The quest to build fast, cooperating robots that can explore the ocean's dynamic features is happening on the Charles River.
October 7, 2013 -
Under the sea
MIT senior Grace Young’s love of marine robotics will lead her to spend up to a month underwater this semester, collecting data and teaching classes over Skype to help save the oceans.
October 2, 2013 -
Q&A: Engineering professors on America’s Cup
Doug Hart, Paul Sclavounos and Jerome Milgram discuss the science behind the international sailing competition
August 29, 2013 -
MIT alum receives Navy award
August 19, 2013 -
Ocean engineering students set stage for a smarter fleet
New data redefines the operational profile for class of U.S. Navy ships
August 14, 2013 -
Making waves
Pierre Lermusiaux quantifies uncertainty to develop better ocean simulations.
June 12, 2013 -
Before the wreckage comes ashore
MIT paves the way towards smarter environmental disaster response
May 30, 2013 -
Wind power — even without the wind
Innovative storage system could enable offshore wind farms to deliver power whenever it’s needed.
April 25, 2013 -
Demystifying the Cretaceous hothouse
MIT researchers crack longstanding paradox in climate science
March 20, 2013 -
Bringing life to computer models of marine microbes
Biogeochemical modeler Mick Follows named tenured associate professor in MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
February 19, 2013 -
Chisholm, Langer receive nation’s highest honors for scientists and inventors
President Obama presented the two MIT professors with the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation on Friday.
February 4, 2013 -
Tackling a global warming conundrum
MIT professor and colleagues address major issue in climate science: greenhouse gases versus aerosols.
January 11, 2013 -
Remembering ‘Papa Flash’
MIT Professor Harold Edgerton’s high-speed photography and sonar devices revolutionized ocean exploration.
January 4, 2013 -
3 Questions: Engineering hurricane barriers of the future
Oceans at MIT interviews MIT's Chiang C. Mei about the possibility of protecting East Coast cities from future storms.
December 4, 2012 -
Three from MIT named Marine Microbiology Initiative investigators
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation awards given to pursue high-risk research in marine microbial ecology.
December 4, 2012 -
Ocean currents play a role in predicting extent of Arctic sea ice
Discovery of feedback between sea ice and ocean improves Arctic ice extent forecast.
November 21, 2012 -
Three awards for MIT research in anthropology, economics and political science
Mikusheva receives Elaine Bennett Research Prize; Petersen wins Distinguished Book Award; Helmreich wins Rachel Carson Prize.
November 9, 2012 -
Nominations open for Doherty Professorship in Ocean Utilization
Deadline for submissions is Nov. 29.
November 1, 2012