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Aquaculture Internships for Massachusetts

A paid internship program training new workers for the aquaculture industry! The Massachusetts aquaculture industry is in search of reliable staff who are willing to learn. The Aquaculture Internships for Massachusetts (AIM) program will…
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Students Dive into Course S.201: Introduction to Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

March 14, 2025 (Anne Wilson, MIT MechE) — When Michael Benjamin, principal research scientist in the MIT Center for Ocean Engineering, arrived at MIT 25 years ago, only professors and postdoctoral students were allowed to touch the department’s…
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Apply by April 18: Coastal Forests Community Engaged Internship

The Community Engaged Internship (CEI) program is a federally funded initiative through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that provides undergraduate students with paid summer internships with Sea Grant programs. MIT…
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MIT Maritime Consortium Sets Sail

A new international collaboration unites MIT and maritime industry leaders to develop nuclear propulsion technologies, alternative fuels, data-powered strategies for operation, and more. March 26, 2025 | Anne Wilson, MechE (MIT News) –…
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SeaPerch: A Robot with a Mission

Launched by MIT Sea Grant, SeaPerch and SeaPerch II have had a big impact on young learners interested in ocean science and engineering. March 20, 2025 | Anne Wilson, MIT MechE – The SeaPerch underwater robot is a popular…
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Inspiring 8th Grade Students with Real-World STEM Applications through Industry-Education Collaboration

March 19, 2025 (eDynamic Learning) – Learning Blade, a leading STEM career awareness platform for grades 5–9, is collaborating with the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program and BlueForge Alliance (BFA) to inspire the…
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Where Carbon Fails to Settle: MIT Study Examines Carbon Storage in MA Seagrass Meadows

MIT study demonstrates patchy meadows of seagrass can have limited carbon storage February 26, 2025 by Stephanie Martinovich / MIT CEE -- Seagrasses and other aquatic plants are recognized as “ecosystem engineers” for their ability to…
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Join MIT Sea Grant on April 10 for MIT Museum After Dark: Oceans

MIT Museum After Dark: Oceans Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 6:00pm–9:00pm General Admission - $20 | MIT ID holders - $10 Register here (21+ event) Come to the MIT Museum this April as we unravel the mysteries of the deep and explore the…
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April 8-9: Gulf of Maine Monitoring & Research Symposium

MassBays, MIT Sea Grant, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, and NERACOOS are very excited to announce registration for a symposium to bring together people conducting research and monitoring efforts across the Gulf of Maine. Gulf…
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February 27: Supporting Disaster Preparedness in Coastal Communities with NOAA Library, MIT Sea Grant + WI Sea Grant

NOAA Library Seminar Supporting Disaster Preparedness in Coastal Communities: Lessons from Wisconsin and Massachusetts Date: February 27, 2025 | 3-4 PM ET Register to attend: https://vimeo.com/event/4893123   February 6th,…