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Oceanography and ocean engineering

Modeling the spread of radioactivity in seawater
Modeling the spread of radioactivity in seawater
December 21, 2011
Researchers funded by MIT Sea Grant develop model to examine near-shore and open-ocean circulation.
Also labeled: Computer modeling, Measuring radiation, Sea Grant
Marilyn Wolfson named 2012 fellow of the American Meteorological Society
Marilyn Wolfson named 2012 fellow of the American Meteorological Society
December 6, 2011
Recognized for longtime contributions to atmospheric, oceanic sciences.
Also labeled: Awards, honors and fellowships, Earth and atmospheric sciences, Lincoln Laboratory, Staff, Alumni/ae
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), MIT Sea Grant, Ocean exploration
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), MIT Sea Grant, Ocean exploration, 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), MIT Sea Grant, Oil spill, Research, Mechanical engineering
Blooming ocean fronts
Blooming ocean fronts
November 4, 2011
Study finds fronts are hot spots for phytoplankton blooms.
Also labeled: Carbon dioxide, Emissions, Carbon sequestration, Earth and atmospheric sciences, Blooms, Carbon cycling, Currents, Gulf Stream, Phytoplankton
Where the wind blows
Where the wind blows
October 25, 2011
How far can wind power go toward reducing global carbon emissions from electricity production?
Also labeled: Alternative energy, Energy, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Mechanical engineering, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Physics, Power up: Scaling energy, Wind
Said and Done for September 2011
Said and Done for September 2011
September 15, 2011
The humanities, arts and social sciences monthly digest
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Anthropology, Arts, Awards, honors and fellowships, Books and authors, Economics, Environment, Faculty, Graduate, postdoctoral, Humanities, Innovation and inventions, Manufacturing, Political science, Research, Science writing, Social sciences
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, MIT Sea Grant, Research, Students
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, MIT Sea Grant, Undergraduate
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