Topic
Oceanography and ocean engineering
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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 -
Department snapshot: Civil and Environmental Engineering
From bacteria to bridges, CEE researchers tackle natural and built environments.
October 25, 2012 -
Autonomous robot scans ship hulls for mines
Algorithms enable robot to navigate and view propellers and other complex structures.
July 17, 2012 -
Water world
'Weather in a tank' demonstration helps students grasp fluid dynamics.
March 21, 2012 -
Sometimes the quickest path is not a straight line
New methods and software developed at MIT can predict optimal paths for automated underwater vehicles.
March 8, 2012 -
A climate window in the Southern Ocean
An updated circulation model reveals the Southern Ocean as a powerful influence on climate change.
February 28, 2012 -
Modeling the spread of radioactivity in seawater
Researchers funded by MIT Sea Grant develop model to examine near-shore and open-ocean circulation.
December 21, 2011 -
Marilyn Wolfson named 2012 fellow of the American Meteorological Society
Recognized for longtime contributions to atmospheric, oceanic sciences.
December 6, 2011 -
Going with the flow
Biomimetic pressure sensors help guide oceangoing vessels.
November 9, 2011