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Women engineering for ocean and space exploration

Join us to hear from four engineers who explore extreme places in the ocean and outer space. Learn about hostile environments that demand special tools and special people with the “right stuff” to test their own limits and push the boundaries of knowledge deeper into the unknown.


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Season 3, Episode 6
Originally aired December 8, 2021
Speakers & Host:
Anna Michel, Chief Scientist for Deep Submergence, WHOI
Anna Michel

Chief Scientist for Deep Submergence, WHOI

Loral O' Hara

NASA astronaut and former WHOI engineer

Gwyneth Packard

Senior Engineer, Software, WHOI

Kaitlyn Tradd

Research Engineer, Mechanical, WHOI

Carol Anne Clayson

Guest Host and WHOI climate scientist and Associate Director of Research Strategy

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Into the Abyss

The deep ocean is one of the most in accessible parts of our planet, yet it plays a vital role in supporting life on Earth.

Season 8, Episode 3
Ocean Encounters Vital Coasts: Season8 episode 2
Ocean Encounters Vital Coasts: Season8 episode 2
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Vital Coasts

Life at the edge of land and sea

Season 8, Episode 2
Rethinking Ocean Predators
Rethinking Ocean Predators
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Rethinking Ocean Predators

The ocean is home to many of Earth’s most iconic and often feared predators. But did you know that some of the largest are actually gentle giants that feed on the tiniest prey?

Season 8, Episode 1
Titanic
Titanic
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Titanic & Beyond

The evolution and impact of deep-sea imaging 

Season 7, Episode 4
An Ocean of Sound
An Ocean of Sound
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An Ocean of Sound

Communication, soundscapes, and noise under the sea 

Season 7, Episode 3
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Cities and the Sea

Challenges and opportunities in the urban ocean

Season 7, Episode 2
ICE
ICE
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Ice

Insights from frozen frontiers on Earth and beyond

Season 7, Episode 1
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Ocean Encounters - Geology Rocks thumb
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Geology Rocks!

Careers exploring volcanoes, earthquakes, and more

Season 6, Episode 6
Restless Seas
Restless Seas
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Restless Seas

How ocean currents shape weather, climate, and life

Season 6, Episode 5
Small but Mighty
Small but Mighty
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Small but Mighty

Microscopic marine life and its outsized role in the ocean

Season 6, Episode 4
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Rising Seas, Resilient Coasts

Understanding, predicting, and adapting to sea level rise

Season 6, Episode 3
volcanoes
volcanoes
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Volcanoes

How fiery forces from deep inside the planet shape our world 

Season 6, Episode 2
seabirds
seabirds
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Seabirds

Season 6, Episode 1
Becoming a Marine Biologist
Becoming a Marine Biologist
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Becoming a Marine Biologist

What it takes, and where it can take you

Season 5, Episode 6
arctic
arctic
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The Arctic

Our planet on thin ice

Season 5, Episode 5
Robots
Robots
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Robots

How new technologies are advancing ocean research, exploration, and science-based solutions. 

Season 5, Episode 4
ocean plastics
ocean plastics
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Ocean Plastics

How harmful are they, and how do we know?

Season 5, Episode 3
Jellies
Jellies
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Jellies — The surprising role of gelatinous creatures in ocean and human health

The surprising role of gelatinous creatures in ocean and human health

Season 5, Episode 2
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Hydrothermal vents Ocean Encounters event title
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Hydrothermal Vents

Like geysers and hot springs on land, hydrothermal vents form in volcanic regions on the ocean bottom, gushing hot, mineral-rich fluids from beneath the seafloor.

Season 5, Episode 1
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Sailing for Science

Behind every oceanographer is a team of people dedicated to safe and successful research cruises.

Season 4, Episode 6
heatwaves
heatwaves
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Heat Waves

This summer was another hot one for many, with long, sweltering stretches of higher-than-usual temperatures—and not just on land. Heatwaves are also sweeping the ocean, with implications for marine life and the people who depend on it.

Season 4, Episode 5
Giving Reefs a Chance
Giving Reefs a Chance
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Giving Reefs a Chance

Coral reefs are in trouble. We have already lost more than half of the world’s reefs in just 50 years, while climate change, pollution, and other stressors continue to decimate what remains of these biodiverse and beautiful ecosystems.

Season 4, Episode 4
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Ocean Pollution

Pollution is a growing threat to the health of the ocean and the lives and livelihoods of people who rely on marine resources worldwide.

Season 4, Episode 3
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Antarctica!

Antarctica and the Southern Ocean make up the most remote part of our planet—one that few people have experienced.

Season 4, Episode 2
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Seaweed Solutions

As our climate continues to change and food insecurity grows worldwide, scientists and others are looking to solve these problems without harming marine ecosystems.

Season 4, Episode 1
From Sea to Stars
From Sea to Stars
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From the Sea to the Stars

Women engineering for ocean and space exploration

Season 3, Episode 6
Weirdly Wonderful
Weirdly Wonderful
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Weirdly Wonderful: Creatures of the Twilight Zone

The twilight zone is a place of wonder, mystery, and abundance that reminds us our choices mean the difference between a future of loss and sustainability.

Season 3, Episode 5
Alvin
Alvin
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Alvin: Ocean Discovery at New Depths

Hear from a volcanologist, a marine biologist, and Alvin’s senior pilot about how the iconic sub enables scientific discovery in the far reaches of Earth’s ocean.

Season 3, Episode 4
Radiation
Radiation
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Radiation: In our ocean, our planet, and our lives

In this episode, we take a look at the radiation all around us—its natural sources, its human applications, and their impacts on us and our environment.

Season 3, Episode 3
Right Whale
Right Whale
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Saving the North Atlantic Right Whale

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered whales in the world, with an estimated 340 left on the planet. How can we explore partnerships and solutions for their survival?

Season 3, Episode 2
Ocean Conservation
Ocean Conservation
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Making Ocean Conservation Work

Achieving success in ocean conservation is a complex navigation of science, policy, and the needs of local communities. But it is achievable.

Season 3, Episode 1
Enchanted Ocean
Enchanted Ocean
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Our Enchanted Ocean

A night of art, performances, and science

Season 2, Episode 5
Sea Change
Sea Change
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Sea Change

Solutions for an ocean planet: Humanity is at a crossroads and the choices we make today will resonate for generations to come.

Season 2, Episode 4
Stories we tell
Stories we tell
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The Stories We Tell

Sea stories from ancient oral traditions to modern-day pirates

Season 2, Episode 3
Hurricanes
Hurricanes
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Hurricanes

Coastal cities lie at the intersection of many issues—ocean and climate, ecosystems and human infrastructure, and a rapidly growing population on a constantly changing landscape between land and sea.

Season 2, Episode 2
Ocean Beyond Earth
Ocean Beyond Earth
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Oceans Beyond Earth

From Earth’s deep ocean to the search for extraterrestrial life

Season 2, Episode 1
Corals in Crisis
Corals in Crisis
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Corals in Crisis

How scientists are racing to stop a deadly disease

Season 1, Episode 7
The Future Ocean
The Future Ocean
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The Future Ocean

What’s in store for our ocean planet and ocean science?

Season 1, Episode 6
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Extreme Ocean Machines

James Cameron, renowned ocean explorer and filmmaker, hosts a conversation about the revolutionary technologies that are empowering new generations of explorers, scientists, and storytellers on the high seas.

Season 1, Episode 5
Sharks
Sharks
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Sharks!

New Insights into an Iconic Ocean Predator

Season 1, Episode 4
The Science of Shipwrecks
The Science of Shipwrecks
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The Science of Shipwrecks

Renowned explorer Dr. Robert Ballard and WHOI scientist Dr. Kirstin Meyer-Kaiser provide a fascinating overview of some of the many, surprising facts that can be learned from shipwrecks.

Season 1, Episode 3
Exploring Inner and Outer Space
Exploring Inner and Outer Space
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Exploring Inner and Outer Space

Watch this virtual event with NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams and WHOI Deep-sea scientist Dr. Timothy Shank.

Season 1, Episode 2
Window into the Twilight Zone
Window into the Twilight Zone
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A Window into the Twilight Zone

What scientists find in the Ocean Twilight Zone might change our understanding of deep-ocean life.

Season 1, Episode 1
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