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UNIVERSITY of COSTA RICA
GROUP VISITS MMA
MMA & UCR Collaborators (L-to-R): Capt. Don Eley, Capt. José Maria Silos, Dr. Elaine Potoker, Dr. Bernal Herrera ­ Vice Rector of Academic Affairs at UCR, Dr. William Brennan ­ President of
MMA, Lic. Ricardo Wing ­ Director of UCR Caribbean Campus, Francisco Rojas, Dr. John Barlow ­ Provost & Academic Dean at MMA.
InOctober,MaineMaritimeAcademyhosted ofUnderstanding(MOU)wassignedbetween colaborationandfacultyandstudentexchange.
several administrators and professors from
MMA and UCR. A more specific MOU wil be
Captains Don Eley, Chair of the Marine
the University of Costa Rica to discuss areas
signed in 2014 with primary focus in marine
Transportation Department, Dan Parrott, Steve
of future col aboration. "The visitors from UCR
science and nautical science.
Tarrant, Ralph Pundt and Rick Miller showed the
remarked about the friendliness of faculty,
Dr. Ann Cleveland, Chair of the Ocean Studies
UCR guests MMA's simulator, classes on site and
students, and staff," said Dr. Elaine Potoker,
Department and Professor of Marine Sciences,
at sea, and discussed curriculum.
professor of international business and logistics
was hosted at UCR for 4 days in September 2013,
The visit was successful and discussions are
at MMA, and Director of Caribbean and Central
and met with faculty to discuss the UCR Tropical
continuing between both institutions.
American Outreach. The col aboration began
Marine Science course. She also delivered a
in 2007 when Dr. Potoker received a Fulbright
lecture to faculty and students at the Center for
Lecturer/Research Award to UCR and continued
Investigation in Marine Sciences and Limnolo-
through 2012 when she returned to Costa Rica
gy. Cleveland was impressed by the quality and
as a Fulbright Senior Specialist. In 2009, a Memo
breadth of UCR's curriculum and the potential for
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