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WHOI scientists recognized for outstanding achievement

David Gallo

David Gallo Selected for Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Award

October 9, 2014

The Explorers Club has chosen David Gallo, Director of Special Projects at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), as one of the recipients of this year’s Lowell Thomas Award. He is among six recipients who will be honored for their “imagination in exploration” at a dinner on October 11, 2014, at the Bowers Museum in Southern California.

AGU Fellows 2014

Three WHOI Scientists Named 2014 American Geophysical Union Fellows

August 18, 2014

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists Rockwell Geyer, Susumu Honjo, and Delia Oppo have been elected 2014 fellows of the American Geophysical Union (AGU).

Caswell

Caswell Selected for Mindel C. Sheps Award

May 16, 2014

The Population Association of America (PAA) selected biologist Hal Caswell of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to receive the 2014 Mindel C. Sheps Award for his contributions to mathematical demography. The PAA is the major professional society devoted to the study of human populations. The prestigious honor is awarded to one scientist biennially on the basis of important contributions to knowledge either in the form of a single piece of work or a continuing record of high achievement.

WHOI

WHOI Awarded Top Rating among Charities

April 15, 2014

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has received the highest rating for sound fiscal management, accountability, and transparency by Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest charity evaluator. WHOI has earned the highest…

Karnauskas

Karnauskas Selected for 2014 Sloan Research Fellowship

February 18, 2014

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientist Kristopher Karnauskas has been selected to receive a 2014 Sloan Research Fellowship. Awarded annually since 1955, the fellowships are given to early-career scientists and…

Reddy

Reddy Selected for C.C. Patterson Award

December 11, 2013

Marine geochemist Chris Reddy has been selected to receive the 2014 Clair C. Patterson Award from the Geochemical Society for his analytical and scientific contributions to organic geochemistry. The C.C.…

Susan Humphris

Susan Humphris Named 2013 American Geophysical Union Fellow

December 11, 2013

WHOI Senior Scientist Susan Humphris has been elected a 2013 Fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). A committee of Fellows recognizes her “sustained and exemplary contributions to our understanding…

Susan Avery

Woods Hole Oceanographic’s Avery to Serve on United Nations Scientific Advisory Board

November 15, 2013

Dr. Susan Avery, president and director of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), has been appointed to a Scientific Advisory Board announced by the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

Doney

Doney receives A.G. Huntsman Award for Excellence in Marine Science

September 19, 2013

WHOI Senior Scientist Scott Doney has been awarded the 2013 A.G. Huntsman Award for Excellence in Marine Science. He will receive the award later this year at the Bedford Institute…

Van Mooy

Van Mooy awarded fellowship at Southampton, U.K.

June 25, 2013

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) biochemist Benjamin Van Mooy has been awarded one of two inaugural fellowships at the University of Southampton in England. The Diamond Jubilee International Visiting Fellowship…