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MIT Sea Grant

Nominations open for Doherty Professorship in Ocean Utilization
November 1, 2012
Deadline for submissions is Nov. 29.
Also labeled: Faculty, Ocean science, Oceanography and ocean engineering, Research
Using new technology to measure nitrogen in coastal surface waters
Using new technology to measure nitrogen in coastal surface waters
April 3, 2012
MIT Sea Grant-funded researcher, Matt Charette, is addressing the degradation of coastal waters in New England.
Also labeled: Research, Stormwater, Water, Woods Hole
Sometimes the quickest path is not a straight line
Sometimes the quickest path is not a straight line
March 8, 2012
New methods and software developed at MIT can predict optimal paths for automated underwater vehicles.
Also labeled: Autonomous vehicles, Computation, Department of Defense, Efficiency, Mechanical engineering, Navy, Ocean exploration, Oceanography and ocean engineering, Robots, Water, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)
Olesnavage wins 2012 Dean A. Horn Award
Olesnavage wins 2012 Dean A. Horn Award
February 3, 2012
Undergraduate lays the groundwork for detection of submarine groundwater discharge in Cyprus.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Education, teaching, academics, Global, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Research, Students, Undergraduate
MIT Sea Grant to host 15th annual Blue Lobster Bowl Feb. 4
MIT Sea Grant to host 15th annual Blue Lobster Bowl Feb. 4
January 12, 2012
One hundred twenty high school students to convene at MIT for the regional competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Also labeled: Ocean science
Helping robots hold on
Helping robots hold on
November 10, 2011
MIT researchers design a ‘controllable adhesion system’ for underwater robots.
Also labeled: Autonomous vehicles, Mechanical engineering, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Robots, Magnets, Oil discovery
Going with the flow
Going with the flow
November 9, 2011
Biomimetic pressure sensors help guide oceangoing vessels.
Also labeled: Autonomous vehicles, Mechanical engineering, Microsystems Technology Laboratories, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Ocean exploration, Oceanography and ocean engineering
Navigating blindfolded
Navigating blindfolded
November 8, 2011
Advanced mathematical techniques enable AUVs to survey large, complex and cluttered seascapes.
Also labeled: Autonomous vehicles, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), Mechanical engineering, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Ocean exploration, Oceanography and ocean engineering, Oil spill, Research, Robots
AUVs: From idea to implementation
AUVs: From idea to implementation
November 7, 2011
One day, researchers predict, these robots will be able to do tasks without a human in the loop.
Also labeled: Autonomous vehicles, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Oceanography and ocean engineering, Oil spill, Research, Mechanical engineering
MIT Sea Grant contributes to stormwater monitoring effort in Kingston, Mass.
MIT Sea Grant contributes to stormwater monitoring effort in Kingston, Mass.
October 21, 2011
Coastal ecologist Juliet Simpson heads up nutrient sampling component.
Also labeled: Cambridge, Boston and region, Coastal dynamics, Collaboration, Staff, Stormwater
Nominations now open for Doherty Professorship in Ocean Utilization
October 20, 2011
Submission deadline for applicants to the two-year, $25,000 chair is Nov. 16.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Faculty, Marine biology, Oceanography and ocean engineering, Research
Boston Harbor Islands environmental monitoring effort aided by MIT Sea Grant interns
Boston Harbor Islands environmental monitoring effort aided by MIT Sea Grant interns
September 9, 2011
Elledge and Matthews collect and contribute to larger effort to observe and define changes on the islands' shores.
Also labeled: Environment, Marine biology, Marine invasive species, Oceanography and ocean engineering, Research, Students
Undergraduate develops method to predict spread of marine invasive species
Undergraduate develops method to predict spread of marine invasive species
August 19, 2011
Also labeled: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), Marine invasive species
Doroski wins 2011 Dean A. Horn Award
Doroski wins 2011 Dean A. Horn Award
June 6, 2011
Given for undergraduate study in marine research
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Mechanical engineering, Oceanography and ocean engineering, Undergraduate
MIT Sea Grant holds Sea Perch Institute Challenge
MIT Sea Grant holds Sea Perch Institute Challenge
May 18, 2011
More than 300 middle and high school students build vehicles to address a simulated deep-water oil spill
Also labeled: Education, teaching, academics, Oceanography and ocean engineering, Students
Nominations being accepted for undergraduate marine research award
Nominations being accepted for undergraduate marine research award
April 15, 2011
Applications due May 20
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Oceanography and ocean engineering, Students
Leonard named new director of Ford-MIT Alliance
Leonard named new director of Ford-MIT Alliance
November 10, 2009
Also labeled: Faculty, Mechanical engineering, MIT Administration, Oceanography and ocean engineering
Nominations open for Doherty Professorship
September 30, 2009
Nominations are now open for the Doherty Professorship in Ocean Utilization. All non-tenured MIT faculty members from any Institute department are eligible.
Also labeled: Doherty Professorship
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