Archive for September 2019
Reflections on MIT’s Kaufman Teaching Certificate
(Note: this post was largely written by Bethany Fowler, as described below) Many WHOI students and postdocs are interested in obtaining training and experience in teaching. One possible avenue is through the Kaufman Teaching Certificate program. JP student Bethany Fowler recently completed this program and has generously agreed to share her experiences: Why did I…
Read MoreAnnouncing Dr. Laura Weber
Congratulations to Dr. Laura Weber, who successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis, “Characterizing the ecology of coral reef microorganisms across different scales within the Caribbean” on September 11. Laura was advised by Amy Apprill. In her public defense, Laura showed results characterizing the microbial community composition in seawater surrounding reef-building corals. She compared microbial communities across…
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