Katy Abbott

PhD candidate in physical oceanography @eapsMIT and @WHOI // previously making maps @BigBendNPS and @AMNH // go bears

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

Excited to be talking about biogeochemical cycling during submesoscale subduction this morning at #osm24! If you’re interested, stop by Great Hall D, first floor at 10:50 am, and check out @lennyflamingo’s talk on diel migration in the same session right after!

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

JP ASK supports the @WHOIGradUnion’s ongoing efforts to form a union that protects ALL graduate workers. We advise prospective students to discuss w/ their mentor what WHOI and MIT’s stance on fellows would mean for them. More info: https://t.co/6hp0ZJdEyU https://t.co/LoDmtNF3Vv

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

JP ASK is committed to increasing diversity in ocean sciences & engineering. See the picture below for the potential applicants we encourage to apply📝. More info here: https://t.co/6Fg0fiNDC7

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

JP ASK is committed to increasing diversity in ocean sciences & engineering. See the picture below for the potential applicants we encourage to apply📝. More info here: https://t.co/6Fg0fiNDC7

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

Applying to grad school this fall🍃? Interested in ocean/climate science🌊? Ocean engineering⛴? Want to learn more about studying @MIT & @WHOI? Sign up for JP ASK! We will pair you w/ a grad student in the MIT-WHOI Joint Program who can answer your Qs https://t.co/Nsfraj9Lw2

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

Applying to grad school this fall🍃? Interested in ocean/climate science🌊? Ocean engineering⛴? Want to learn more about studying @MIT & @WHOI? Sign up for JP ASK! We will pair you w/ a grad student in the MIT-WHOI Joint Program who can answer your Qs https://t.co/Nsfraj9Lw2

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

@BrynnyddH I know, I’m a bit embarrassed really

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

Surprised to report that I, a self-professed em dash queen, only used 4 of them in my nearly 30-page thesis proposal

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

Also surprised to report that I finished my thesis proposal!!

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

@maratimes @NASA_SMODE @Scripps_Ocean Have fun!! I’m excited for the cool science you all will be doing!

[WHOI Grad Student Union @WHOIGradUnion]

🎆Big news: We are excited to announce the WHOI Graduate Student Union! @WHOI grad student-workers are unionizing 💪 to ensure a safe and healthy work environment that lets us to continue to do exceptional science in oceanography and ocean engineering 🌊[1/4]

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

Prospective grad student alert! If you’re thinking about applying to grad school in ocean science/engineering 🌊 and feeling confused about the process, please sign up for the JP ASK program! We are here to answer any questions you have, big or small https://t.co/j0P8p6L681

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

@sid_k_ocean97 Yeah! The first image is MODIS ocean color off the coast of Oman with this neat filament of chlorophyll peeling off, likely from upwelling of deeper, more nutrient-rich water. Happy to chat more about it if you’re interested!

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

Very relieved to report that I passed my general exam! It’s been a challenging and exhausting 2 years — spending my first year doing zoom university from my bedroom, followed by 2 cruises in the span of 6 months — but I’m excited for what lies ahead research-wise

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

@maratimes Thanks! And thank you for all your help and advice with the microbial analysis!!

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

@BrynnyddH It’s very fortunate that I just so happen to have a bunch of PB cookies sitting in my office too!

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

Note that I am also very excited to take a nice long break in the meantime

[Katy Abbott @katyeabbott]

Thinking about all the times research advisors have told me, “Once you have the figures, the paper writes itself” while patiently waiting for my paper to write itself

[MIT Graduate Student Union @MITGradUnion]

WE DID IT: with a landslide margin of 1785–912, we are officially the MITGSU-UE!!!

What started 4 years ago with a dozen students in an MIT classroom discussing the needs of graduate workers has culminated in this historic victory for student-workers at MIT. Now, we celebrate!