SMAST Features

Neeharika Verma '22: Studying at SMAST

Neeharika talks about the value of her research and leadership experiences as a marine science graduate student.

Ersen'S Joseph '22: Intertwining mechanical engineering & oceanography

Ersen'S discusses working on research at SMAST, interning with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, & coiling his mechanical engineering background with marine science as part of his career trajectory.

Mike Coute: A pathway to career success

Mike Coute talks about how earning an undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and a master’s degree at the School for Marine Science & Technology has prepared him to succeed in New England's burgeoning field of offshore wind development.

Aubrey Church ’22: Choosing the PSM program

Aubrey talks about SMAST’s cooperative research opportunities & how the Professional Science Master’s program prepares students for career advancement.

Cassie Canastra '20: Why she chose the PSM degree

Cassie talks about how SMAST's professional science master’s degree program helped her gain the knowledge and experience necessary to assist regulators in the management of fisheries.

Brooke Lowman '21: The value of studying at SMAST

Brooke talks about the value of her experiences & the return on her investment as a PhD student at SMAST.

Micheline Labrie '21: Protecting the ocean

Micheline Labrie talks about her love for the ocean, protecting the ecosystem, & her rich academic experience as a PhD student and research assistant at the School for Marine Science & Technology.

Robert Wildermuth '21: Nurturing the ecosystem

PhD candidate Robert Wildermuth, talks about his interests in conservation, experiences as a student at UMassD's School for Marine Science & Technology, & his plans for the future.

Bailey Avila ’23: DoD scholarship recipient

Bailey, who is pursuing her PhD in marine science and technology, has been awarded a multi-year Department of Defense SMART Scholarship.

Alanna Mnich: Marine science scholar

Alanna, a PhD student at SMAST, will pursue research studies at the University of Haifa in Israel next summer.

UMassD professor receives distinguished service award

Steven Cadrin, professor of fisheries oceanography, is the 2019 recipient of the American Fisheries Society’s Southern New England Chapter Award of Excellence.

Nathalie Staiger '19: Marine conservation

Growing up in San Diego, Nathalie's frequent visits to the ocean inspired her to pursue a career in marine conservation.