The term MAAH STAR is composed of four solutions from a crossword puzzle: FARR (4 letters), ALDA (4 letters), SWIT (4 letters), and ALANALDA (8 letters). FARR is an acronym for the Federal Aviation Regulations, which are the regulations governing civil aviation in the United States. ALDA is an acronym for the American Lung Disease Association, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting lung disease. SWIT is an acronym for the Society of Women in Technology, which is an organization that supports women in the technology industry. ALANALDA is an acronym for the Alan ALDA Center for Communicating Science, which is a research center at Stony Brook University dedicated to improving communication between scientists and the public.