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The Finnish Connection
December 2008
Dave Knight, from the Great Lakes Commission, participated in the GLMRI trip to Finland in September 2008. The following article was written for Seaway Review and highlights portions of the week-long trip.

GLMRI and MARAD Honor WWII Merchant Marine Veterans
September 24, 2008
GLMRI co-sponsored, along with the Richard I. Bong WWII Heritage Center, a reception and program to honor Merchant Marine Veterans in the Duluth-Superior area.

Tour of Finland’s Maritime Community Highlights
September 2008
The Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute organized and co-sponsored a tour of Finland’s maritime community in September 2008. GLMRI Associate Researcher, Stacey Carlson, gave a brief highlight of the week-long trip in the following article.

Tour of Finland’s Maritime Community
September 7-12, 2008
The Great Lakes Maritime Research Institute, in conjunction with the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Kymenlaakson University of Applied Sciences, invites you to join us on a tour of Finland’s maritime community from September 7—12, 2008.

Great Lakes-Seaway Delegation Trip to Finland
Fall 2008
Craig Middlebrook, from the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, participated in the GLMRI trip to Finland in September 2008. The following article was written for the Seaway Compass newsletter and highlights portions of the week-long trip.

Great Lakes Maritime Transportation Teacher Institute
July 2008
Tim Sweet, one of the teachers who attended the Great Lakes Maritime Transportation Teacher Institute in July 2008, wrote this article about the GLMRI funded, week-long program that is coordinated by Joan Chadde of Michigan Technological University. Also included is a YouTube video of the week’s activities, tours, and places visited.

Great Lakes Maritime Transportation Summer Educator Institute
July 20-25, 2008
Explore the historical, economical and environmental aspects of Great Lakes shipping at the “head of the lakes.” Based in Duluth, participants will tour the Duluth-Superior harbor, Minnesota north shore, and meet with industry to better understand the various cargoes shipped, and how it is managed and regulated.

Dr. Parson’s Ballast–Free Ship Design
March 2008
The University of Michigan Public Relations Department has prepared a video of the testing ship model.

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GLMRI Hosts Fall Meetings

Sep 23-25, 2009, the GLMRI Advisory Board met in Superior, WI, with presentations by project principal investigators and affiliate universities. A highlight: presentation by Dr. Sandra Knight who chairs the Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS) Action Team for Research and Development.

GLMRI Receives $950,000

Funds to continue developing and improving economically and environmentally sustainable maritime commerce on the Great Lakes throughout the region.

GLMRI Summary Report for 2009

A compilation of GLMRI's accomplishments since designation as a National Maritime Enhancement Institute in June 2005. (read more)

The Finnish Connection

Dave Knight, Great Lakes Commission, participated in the GLMRI trip to Finland in September 2008. Written for Seaway Review; highlights portions of the week-long trip.