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SMAST summer internship program immerses high school students in marine science research and careers in the blue economy
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SMAST alumni and adjunct faculty appear in Discovery and Nat Geo shark programs, including a groundbreaking study on baby great white sharks.
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The newly established Brewster Lab will focus on the effects of climate change and human activity on fishes
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Scallop research set-aside programs support research while promoting collaboration between scientists and fishermen
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The new program in Ocean Observing, Modeling, and Management of Offshore Wind will begin enrolling students in spring 2025
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Center to accelerate growth and reliability of offshore wind energy
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SMAST PhD candidate is published in Marine Ecology Progress Series and featured on National Geographic TV special "Return of the White Shark."
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Meeting the demand for a diverse and highly skilled workforce in some of the fastest growing industries
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O’Keefe’s impressive 20-year career in fisheries science and management sparked at UMass Dartmouth’s SMAST and resulted in her recent promotion to a new position.
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This funding will support four scallop research projects through the 2023-2024 Scallop Research Set-Aside Program.
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The latest award from the Office of Naval Research to create new marine science and technology projects
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Program's mission to continue after the passing of Professor Brian Howes