The ABS Center for Engineering, Science and
Research will provide laboratories that will al-
low MMA faculty and students to compete for
additional research grants at a national level.
Center EmergingResearchatMaineMaritimeAcademy
By Eleanor Willmann, Vice President for Advancement
Maine Maritime faculty and students are increasingly en-
gaged in cutting edge research on wave and tidal energy tech-
ABS nologies,onthedevelopmentofcleanfuelalternativesforthe
marine industries, on offshore wind energy and the potential
to harness thermoelectric power from waste heat. They are ex-
ploring the cross cultural training needs in international busi-
ness and logistics and examining crew safety requirements
and anti-piracy initiatives. They are studying nutrient flow
and ecosystem health in diverse maritime habitats and devel-
oping cost effective marine wetland monitoring programs for
The ournationalparksystem.MMAiswellpositionedtohelpbusi-
nesses, agencies and organizations comply with increasingly
stringent US and global regulations and standards, increase
their efficiencies, improve environmental stewardship and
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