About Rebecca's Work
Rebecca is a Ph.D student in Physical Oceanography in the MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program, where her research focuses on mixing in the deep ocean, and its importance for understanding the energetics of ocean circulation. Her research has taken her to sea on two research cruises, both of which featured hurricane-force winds. Outside of her research, she has a strong interest in climate and energy policy, and is one of the lead organizers of the 3000-member MIT Energy Club. She was the MIT student delegate to the UN climate convention meeting in Cancun, Mexico, in December 2010. She also loves to sail and has a black belt in Taekwon Do. In this photo, she is really excited to be standing next to Fridtjof Nansen at the bow of the Fram, the most famous ship in the history of physical oceanography.