The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced that Daniel Sigman (marine geology and geophysics, 1997) will receive a $500,000 no-strings-attached grant over a five-year period. The fellowships, known informally as "genius grants," honor the winners for their creativity, originality and potential to make important contributions to the future. Danny was one of the invited speakers at the Joint Program 40th anniversary celebration at MIT last year. Congratulations Danny! More

Harry L. Bryden (physical oceanography, 1975) was awarded the Prince Albert I medal "in recognition of his fundamental contributions to understanding the ocean's role in the global climate system."  The award was made in July at the International Assocation for the Physical Sciences of the Oceans (IAPSO) General Assembly in Montreal.  The award was ratified by Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 2001 and has been awarded biennially since 2001.   Read more

Susan Parks (biological oceanography, 2003) was among 100 beginning researchers named by President Obama as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the US government on young professionals in the early stages of their independent careers.  The recipient scientists and engineers will receive their awards in the fall at a White House ceremony. More