GRADUATE STUDIES
• Marine Geosciences
As one of the world’s most dynamic and innovative academic research institutions, the Rosenstiel School offers one of the largest, most comprehensive marine and atmospheric graduate programs in the nation. It’s here that students achieve advanced degrees that prepare them for a range of careers that make an impact on society. Combining challenging academics and in-depth scientific investigation, these programs provide everything that students require coupled with the opportunity to work alongside faculty while exploring the most pressing environmental and human concerns of the 21st century.
• Meteorology and Physical Oceanography
The Rosenstiel School is a proving ground for intellectual and academic maturation. Graduate programs include:
• Ocean Engineering • Ocean Sciences The Rosenstiel School graduate programs also offer unparalleled professional opportunities, with many of the students earning competitive fellowships, grants and awards from prestigious global organizations and institutions. Additionally, with more than 15 areas of study to select from, the Master of Professional Science offers advanced training in science plus the chance to develop highly valued professional skills that prepare students for science careers in business, government or nongovernmental organizations. (Read more, P. 14).
• Atmospheric Sciences • Marine Ecosystems and Society • Marine Biology and Ecology
Right: Assistant Professor Ali Pourmand and Ph.D. candidate Arash Sharifi examine a core sample.
GR AD U AT E S P OT LI GHT The goal of the Rosenstiel School’s graduate programs is to provide students with a stellar academic environment, while also allowing them to attain the skills needed to move forward in their careers as experienced scientists and researchers. Upon commencement, graduate students confidently move forward in their area of expertise after already achieving great things during their time at the Rosenstiel School. Grad Completes 10 Years of Study and Research at UM
After ten years of study, three fellowships and research on coral described as a “labor of love,” Quinn Devlin, graduated from the Rosenstiel School. Devlin’s interest in coral reefs was sparked while working as a work-study student. After earning 12
her undergraduate degree, she was accepted into the Rosenstiel School’s graduate program and earned her Ph.D. She was awarded a one-year Royal Caribbean Fellowship and then won a three-year National Science Foundation Fellowship to pursue her dissertation research. Devlin’s research includes using
biogeochemical tools to study the influence of nutrients on coral health and growth. National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Recipient Earns Doctorate
Erica Staaterman received her Ph.D. in Applied Marine Physics from the Rosenstiel School in May 2015. Passionate about the study of acoustic habitats, acoustic communication, and acoustic navigation, Staaterman investigated whether fish larvae use coral reef soundscapes to orient towards reefs at the end of their pelagic phase. Her research,
which included a 14-month time series of two reef soundscapes, was published in Marine Ecology Progress Series. She researched spatial and temporal analysis of reef soundscapes from the Florida Keys, as well as behavioral playback experiments with larval fish and biophysical modeling. She is Vice President and Director of Beneath the Waves Film Festival, a unique science communication platform aimed at educating the public about the pressing issues facing our oceans.
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