Upcoming Events
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The Shallow Zonal Overturning Circulation of the Southeast Indian Ocean
The Shallow Zonal Overturning Circulation of the Southeast Indian Ocean
Helen Phillips, University of Tasmania Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department
4 events,
Summer Lecture Series: The Dark Side of the Coastal Carbon Cycle: Cave Networks in Karst Subterranean Estuaries
Summer Lecture Series: The Dark Side of the Coastal Carbon Cycle: Cave Networks in Karst Subterranean Estuaries
David Brankovits, USGS & WHOI Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
Summer Lecture Series: Autonomous Systems for Measuring Coastal Morphology
Summer Lecture Series: Autonomous Systems for Measuring Coastal Morphology
Peter Traykovski, WHOI Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
Special Seminar: Got Ice? A Statistical Approach to Marking Sea Ice and Atmospheric Conditions with a Low-Powered Imaging Sonar
Special Seminar: Got Ice? A Statistical Approach to Marking Sea Ice and Atmospheric Conditions with a Low-Powered Imaging Sonar
Gregory Burgess, U.S. Naval Academy Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office - Redfield Auditorium
2 events,
The annual Woods Hole Fourth of July Parade
The annual Woods Hole Fourth of July Parade
WOODS HOLE, MA: The annual Woods Hole Fourth of July Parade will be held on Thursday, July 4. The unique, science-themed parade will begin at 12 noon at the entrance to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution parking lot, located on School Street in Woods Hole. The long-time Wood Hole tradition, organized by the Marine Biological…
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Peanut Butter Club: Saving the Dead Sea
Peanut Butter Club: Saving the Dead Sea
Peanut Butter Club: Presents the video “Saving the Dead Sea” on Friday, July 5, at noon, in Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water St., Woods Hole. As the Dead Sea shrinks, engineers prepare a daring solution: connect it with the Red Sea by way of a massive desalination plant. If it works, it could stabilize the legendary…
Friday Evening Lectures Series – Segal Lecture Insights from Emerging Model Organisms: From the Physics of Beauty to the Secret Lives of Lobsters
Friday Evening Lectures Series – Segal Lecture Insights from Emerging Model Organisms: From the Physics of Beauty to the Secret Lives of Lobsters
Nipam Patel, Marine Biological Laboratory Sponsored by: MBL
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Woods Hole Public Library: Kids’ Tag Sale and Carnival
Woods Hole Public Library: Kids’ Tag Sale and Carnival
The library will be holding their annual “Kids’ Tag Sale and Carnival” on Saturday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to noon. This event is run by the library kids for all the kids of the wider community. Proceeds will benefit children’s activities in the library. The carnival will include simple classic carnival activities in little…
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5 events,
Marine Policy Center Special Seminar: Using Social Science to Assess Homeland Security Investments Including U.S. Coast Guard Cases
Marine Policy Center Special Seminar: Using Social Science to Assess Homeland Security Investments Including U.S. Coast Guard Cases
Scott Farrow, University of Maryland, Baltimore County & University of Southern California Sponsored by: Marine Policy Center
Sea Surface Temperature Gradients in the Red Sea: Links to Asian Monsoon Wind Strength
Sea Surface Temperature Gradients in the Red Sea: Links to Asian Monsoon Wind Strength
Konrad Hughen, WHOI Sponsored by: MC&G Department
Know Your Ocean Science Chats: Observing a Complex Coastal Ocean
Know Your Ocean Science Chats: Observing a Complex Coastal Ocean
Al Plueddemann, WHOI Sponsored by: WHOI Discovery Center & Visitor Center
6 events,
Summer Lecture Series: Living with Oxygen: Walking the Fine Line Between Life and Death
Summer Lecture Series: Living with Oxygen: Walking the Fine Line Between Life and Death
Colleen Hansel, WHOI Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
Summer Lecture Series: Stranger Things: Why has Sea Level Been Rising Faster along Cape Hatteras than on Cape Cod?
Summer Lecture Series: Stranger Things: Why has Sea Level Been Rising Faster along Cape Hatteras than on Cape Cod?
Chris Piecuch, WHOI Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
3 events,
Splash Lab
Splash Lab
Hands-on activities using water for kids of all ages on the patio in front of Redfield Building, located at 45 Water Street in Woods Hole. Splash Lab will be held today from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. No reservations necessary. For more information, call (508) 289-2663.
Special Physical Oceanography Seminar: The Emergence and Evolution of the North Icelandic Jet
Special Physical Oceanography Seminar: The Emergence and Evolution of the North Icelandic Jet
Stefanie Semper, University of Bergen Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department
2 events,
Peanut Butter Club: At the Edge of Space
Peanut Butter Club: At the Edge of Space
Peanut Butter Club: Presents the video “At the Edge of Space” on Friday, July 12, at noon, in Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water St., Woods Hole. Can scientists unravel the mysterious phenomena that lurk between Earth and space? Sponsored by the WHOI Visitor Center. Coffee, tea, and cookies served. Donations accepted.
Friday Evening Lectures Series: Inflammation and Thrombosis: If it Does Not Save You, it Will Kill You
Friday Evening Lectures Series: Inflammation and Thrombosis: If it Does Not Save You, it Will Kill You
Denisa Wagner, Boston Children’s Hospital; Harvard Medical School; MBL Whitman Center Fellow Sponsored by: MBL
2 events,
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS:
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS:
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS: In July and August at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., on Saturday and Sundays, the Woods Hole Business Association offers “Weekend Science Tours.” Tours leave…
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS: In July and August at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., on Saturday and Sundays, the Woods Hole Business Association offers “Weekend Science Tours.” Tours leave…
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“Meet a Scientist” – Heather Furey
“Meet a Scientist” – Heather Furey
Get Your Questions Answered by Ocean Science Experts Sponsored by: WHOI Discovery Center & Visitor Center
ABOVE AND BEYOND: NASA’S JOURNEY TO TOMORROW
ABOVE AND BEYOND: NASA’S JOURNEY TO TOMORROW
ABOVE AND BEYOND: NASA'S JOURNEY TO TOMORROW: Join the screening of “Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow,” a documentary detailing the history of NASA and their space exploration, directed by Robert Kennedy on July 15 from 4-6 p.m., in MBL’s Lillie Auditorium. "Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow" shines a spotlight on NASA's…
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Lead Pencil Poets
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Lead Pencil Poets
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: The “Lead Pencil Poets,” a small group loosely organized by Falmouth native, arachnologist and former postman Eric Edwards, will read their poems at the library on Monday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m. This group has read at the library for many years, though not recently. The library is very pleased at…
6 events,
Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Thesis: Physiological and Behavioral Responses, and their Variability, in Squid, Doryteuthis pealeii, Embryos and Paralarvae Reared Under Chronic Ocean Acidification
Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Thesis: Physiological and Behavioral Responses, and their Variability, in Squid, Doryteuthis pealeii, Embryos and Paralarvae Reared Under Chronic Ocean Acidification
Casey James Zakroff, MIT-WHOI Joint Program Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
4 events,
Summer Lecture Series: Life Without Oxygen: Microbial Processes in Oxygen-Depleted Marine Environments
Summer Lecture Series: Life Without Oxygen: Microbial Processes in Oxygen-Depleted Marine Environments
Maria Pachiadaki, WHOI Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
6 events,
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: The summer Social Justice Book Group at the library continues its discussions of important societal issues on Wednesday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m., with Tiya Miles’ book Ties That Bind, the Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom. This beautifully written book tells the haunting saga of Shoe Boots,…
WHOI OCEAN SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER & GIFTSHOP
WHOI OCEAN SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER & GIFTSHOP
WHOI OCEAN SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER & GIFTSHOP: Located at 15 School Street, Woods Hole, the center is open Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more information, call (508) 289-2663. WHOI merchandise is available year-round by visiting our online store at http://shop.whoi.edu/.
WHOI VISITOR CENTER AND GIFT SHOP
WHOI VISITOR CENTER AND GIFT SHOP
WHOI VISITOR CENTER AND GIFT SHOP: Located at 93 Water Street, Woods Hole, the center is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Saturdays and Sunday’s…
3 events,
Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Thesis: Dynamics and Kinematics of an Estuarine Network
Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Thesis: Dynamics and Kinematics of an Estuarine Network
W. Bryce Corlett, MIT-WHOI Joint Program Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: Killer Floods
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: Killer Floods
Presents the video “Killer Floods” on Friday, July 19, at noon, in Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water St., Woods Hole. All over the world, scientists are discovering traces of ancient floods on a scale that dwarfs even the most severe flood disasters of recent times. What triggered these cataclysmic floods, and could they strike again? In…
Friday Evening Lectures Series – Forbes Lecture: Cephalopods, Visual Perception, Motor Control and Brain Evolution
Friday Evening Lectures Series – Forbes Lecture: Cephalopods, Visual Perception, Motor Control and Brain Evolution
Gilles Laurent, Max Planck Institute for Brain Research Sponsored by: MBL
2 events,
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS: In July and August at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., on Saturday and Sundays, the Woods Hole Business Association offers “Weekend Science Tours.” Tours leave…
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS: In July and August at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., on Saturday and Sundays, the Woods Hole Business Association offers “Weekend Science Tours.” Tours leave…
2 events,
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS: In July and August at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., on Saturday and Sundays, the Woods Hole Business Association offers “Weekend Science Tours.” Tours leave…
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS
WOODS HOLE WEEKEND SCIENCE TOURS: In July and August at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., on Saturday and Sundays, the Woods Hole Business Association offers “Weekend Science Tours.” Tours leave…
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Woods Hole Public Library: Community Art Project
Woods Hole Public Library: Community Art Project
The library is holding a community art project this summer, inviting all members of the community, no matter their level of expertise, to take part. Rather than the recycled books, nautical charts, and chairs of yesteryear, the subject of the art this year is horseshoe crabs. The library has already collected molts of various sizes…
“Meet a Scientist” – Sara Labrousse
“Meet a Scientist” – Sara Labrousse
Get Your Questions Answered by Ocean Science Experts Sponsored by: WHOI Discovery Center & Visitor Center
6 events,
Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Thesis: Greenlandic Ice Archives of North Atlantic Common Era Climate
Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Thesis: Greenlandic Ice Archives of North Atlantic Common Era Climate
Matthew B. Osman, MIT-WHOI Joint Program Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
Marine Policy Center Special Seminar: Emerging Challenges in the Use of Solar Radiation Management as a Climate Strategy
Marine Policy Center Special Seminar: Emerging Challenges in the Use of Solar Radiation Management as a Climate Strategy
Mark Borsuk, Duke University Sponsored by: Marine Policy Center
3 events,
Splash Lab: Hands-On Science for Kids of all Ages
Splash Lab: Hands-On Science for Kids of all Ages
Sponsored by: WHOI Discovery Center & Visitor Center
2 events,
Why Do Some Animals Have Such Bizarre Pupil Shapes?
Why Do Some Animals Have Such Bizarre Pupil Shapes?
Lydia Mathger, MBL Sponsored by: Biology Department
Splash Lab: Hands-On Science for Kids of all Ages
Splash Lab: Hands-On Science for Kids of all Ages
Sponsored by: WHOI Discovery Center & Visitor Center
2 events,
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: School of the Future
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: School of the Future
PEANUT BUTTER CLUB: Presents part 1 of the video “School of the Future” on Friday, July 26, at noon, in Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water St., Woods Hole. In a new…
Friday Evening Lectures Series – Forbes Lecture: The Future of Ocean Conservation
Friday Evening Lectures Series – Forbes Lecture: The Future of Ocean Conservation
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, New York University & Ocean Collectiv Sponsored by: MBL
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28TH WOODS HOLE FILM FESTIVAL (WHFF)
28TH WOODS HOLE FILM FESTIVAL (WHFF): With 54 feature length and 110 short films, the WHFF, which runs from July 27-August 3 at seven venues within walking or biking distance of one another in Woods Hole and Falmouth, offers a diverse and exciting mixture of narratives, documentaries, and animation, submitted from around the globe—from Cape…
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MIDDLE EAST LECTURE SERIES: Education in the Gulf Arab States: Promises and Perils
MIDDLE EAST LECTURE SERIES: Education in the Gulf Arab States: Promises and Perils
MIDDLE EAST LECTURE SERIES: Presents a talk titled “Education in the Gulf Arab States: Promises and Perils” by Faryal Khan, visiting practitioner, Harvard Graduate School of Education, on July 28 at 5:00 p.m. These talks are held at the Church of the Messiah, 22 Church Street, Woods Hole, Mass., and are sponsored by the Middle…
4 events,
Marine Policy Center Seminar: Novel Small-Scale Wave Energy Converter for Marine Monitoring Applications
Marine Policy Center Seminar: Novel Small-Scale Wave Energy Converter for Marine Monitoring Applications
Julie Fouquet & Milan Minsky, 3newable LLC Sponsored by: Marine Policy Center
MC&G Steinbach Scholar: The Building Blocks of Life: Elemental Stoichiometry Across Spatial and Temporal Scales
MC&G Steinbach Scholar: The Building Blocks of Life: Elemental Stoichiometry Across Spatial and Temporal Scales
Claudia Benitez-Nelson, University of South Carolina Sponsored by: MC&G Department
“Meet an Engineer” – Gwyneth Packard
“Meet an Engineer” – Gwyneth Packard
Get Your Questions Answered by Ocean Science Experts Sponsored by: WHOI Discovery Center & Visitor Center
4 events,
MC&G Steinbach Scholar: Neurotoxins in the Environment: Understanding the Production, Cycling and Fate of Domoic Acid Along the California Coast
MC&G Steinbach Scholar: Neurotoxins in the Environment: Understanding the Production, Cycling and Fate of Domoic Acid Along the California Coast
Claudia Benitez-Nelson, University of South Carolina Sponsored by: MC&G Department
Know Your Ocean Science Chats: Listen Closely to “See” into the Earth
Know Your Ocean Science Chats: Listen Closely to “See” into the Earth
Masako Tominaga, WHOI Sponsored by: WHOI Discovery Center & Visitor Center
Pathways of Vertical Nutrient Transports: A Decomposition of Vertical Fluxes
Pathways of Vertical Nutrient Transports: A Decomposition of Vertical Fluxes
Mara Freilich, WHOI Sponsored by: Physical Oceanography Department
6 events,
Summer Lecture Series : Super Reefs Science and the Future of Coral
Summer Lecture Series : Super Reefs Science and the Future of Coral
Anne Cohen, WHOI Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
Summer Lecture Series : Why are Cape Cod Estuaries Impaired and What Can Be Done About It?
Summer Lecture Series : Why are Cape Cod Estuaries Impaired and What Can Be Done About It?
Matt Charette, WHOI Sponsored by: Academic Programs Office
AOP&E Steinbach Scholar: Underwater Robot Actuation and Sensing for Unstable and Uncertain Environments
AOP&E Steinbach Scholar: Underwater Robot Actuation and Sensing for Unstable and Uncertain Environments
Maarja Kruusmaa, Tallinn University of Technology, Centre for Biorobotics Sponsored by: AOP&E Department