James P. Muldoon River Center

Side of the Muldoon River Center on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland.

The James P. Muldoon River Center, located in Saint Mary's City, Maryland is a 13,000 square foot eco-friendly facility[1] that houses the marine biology laboratories of the St. Mary's River Project which is run by the college,[2] and studies the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal rivers.[2]

St. Mary's River Project

Display diagramming geothermal energy system underneath the Muldoon River Center[3] on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland.[3] The building houses marine biology labs and also the college sailing team.

The St. Mary's River Project, which is a part of the Muldoon River Center, is a state and federally funded marine biology research program,[2] administered through St. Mary's College of Maryland.[2]

Using the St. Mary's River and other nearby waters as field laboratories, the project investigates and monitors the water quality and the ecological health of both the St. Mary's River[2] and the Chesapeake Bay. The project also promotes environment awareness and stewardship in Chesapeake Bay communities.[2] Students work and study in all aspects of the programs activities, including classroom and hands-on field and laboratory learning.

The laboratories and offices of the project are located in the Muldoon River Center, a geothermally heated and cooled building on the campus waterfront.

Geothermal project at the Muldoon River Center

The Muldoon River Center has a geothermal heating and cooling system,[3] with special pipes running 300 feet down into the ground, to tap the deep soil's energy management potential.[3] The system cools the building in the summer[1] and warms it in the wintertime[1] with an extremely low impact on the environment.


References

  1. 1 2 3 "College Sailing Team Spotlight: St. Mary’s College of Maryland: With a convenient, new facility, experienced coaching staff and large fleet of boats, the St. Mary's Seahawks are a powerhouse in college sailing." Jennifer Mitchell, October 3, 2011, Sailing World Magazine, http://www.sailingworld.com/racing/college-sailing-team-spotlight-st-mary-s-college-maryland
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jesse Yeatman, "A river runs through it: St. Mary's College of Maryland takes lead in encouraging environmental stewardship", Southern Maryland Newspapers Online, Wednesday, February 9, 2011, http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/02092011/entecov161150_32314.shtml
  3. 1 2 3 4 Jesse Yeatman, Southern Maryland Newspapers Online, Schools looking to geothermal to save on energy costs: Evergreen elementary offers test case", Wednesday, November 10, 2010, http://ww2.somdnews.com/stories/11102010/entemor161345_32314.shtml
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