2003 Seattle Annual Meeting (November 2–5, 2003)

Session No. 29
Sunday, 2 November 2003: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T29. In Our Own Backyards: Undergraduate Research in a Local Context (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research, Geosciences Division

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THE ADVANTAGES OF CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN OUR BACK YARD:
SHOSA, Jennifer, Geology Department, Colby College, Waterville, ME 04901-8840, GASTALDO, Robert A., Geology Department, Colby College, Waterville, ME 04901 and KING, D. Whitney, Chemistry Department, Colby College, Waterville, ME 04901, jdshosa@colby.edu, jdshosa@colby.edu
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ADVANTAGES OF LOCALLY BASED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
DE WET, Andrew P., Earth & Environment, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA 17603, adewet@fandm.edu, adewet@fandm.edu
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RESEARCH OFFSPRING IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD: THE CAMPUS GROUND WATER PROJECT
PETERSON, Jonathan W.1, WEISS, William J.1, KNAPMAN, Michelle Y.1 and INGERSOLL, Erin N., (1)Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, Hope College, PO Box 9000, Holland, MI 49422-9000, peterson@hope.edu, peterson@hope.edu
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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: EXPERIENCES WITH LOCAL-BASED HYDROGEOLOGIC RESEARCH
LAHM, Terry D., Capital University, 2199 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43209, tlahm@capital.edu, tlahm@capital.edu
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WATERSHED RESEARCH: ENGAGING STUDENTS LOCALLY
WHITMAN, Jill M., Dept Geosciences, Pacific Lutheran Univ, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 and MCKENNEY, Rose A., Environmental Studies Program, Pacific Lutheran Univ, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003, whitmaj@plu.edu, whitmaj@plu.edu
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CITY IN THE COUNTRY: QUANTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF LAND USE CHANGE ON THE HYDROLOGY OF A WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK
WILES-SKEELS, Robin H. and NICHOLS, Kyle K., Department of Geosciences, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, r_wiless@skidmore.edu, r_wiless@skidmore.edu
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UNDERGRADUATES PARTICIPATE IN EXCAVATING A WOOLLY MAMMOTH ON CAMPUS!
TREWORGY, Janis D., Earth Science, Principia College, Elsah, IL 62028, SAUNDERS, Jeffrey J., Illinois State Museum Rsch and Collection Ctr, 1920 S. 10 1/2 Street, Springfield, IL 62703, GRIMLEY, David A., Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 E. Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 and WAKELING, Christine, Principia College, Elsah, IL 62028, jdt@prin.edu, jdt@prin.edu
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MIDDLE JURASSIC DINOSAURS AND UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH: OPPORTUNITIES FROM THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD DINOSAUR TRACKSITE
ADAMS, Thomas L., Geological Museum and Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071 and BREITHAUPT, Brent H., Geological Museum, Univ of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82072, ThoMeladam@cs.com, ThoMeladam@cs.com
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A JURASSIC BEACH: THE STUDY OF A BATHONIAN LIMESTONE OUTCROP IN NORTHERN WYOMING
SHINN, Jerome P., Department of Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82072 and BREITHAUPT, Brent H., Geological Museum, Univ of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82072, sirthomas1574@hotmail.com, sirthomas1574@hotmail.com
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BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH GROUP PROJECTS
SAVINA, Mary E. and HAILEAB, Bereket, Department of Geology, Carleton College, One N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, msavina@carleton.edu, msavina@carleton.edu
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USING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN AN UPPER LEVEL ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY COURSE: A TEAM APPROACH
SAVAGE, Kaye, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt Univ, Nashville, TN 37235, k.savage@vanderbilt.edu, k.savage@vanderbilt.edu
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IT'S HAPPENING IN BUFFALO BACKYARDS: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
SINGER, Jill, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY 14222, singerjk@buffalostate.edu, singerjk@buffalostate.edu
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CAMPUS RAVINES AS A FOCUS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, ALLENDALE, MICHIGAN
VIDETICH, Patricia E., Department of Geology, Grand Valley State Univ, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, WEBER, J., WILSON, G., WEISS, M., BUCHIN, J., FAULL, Z., ROBINSON, C., SAMS, E. and VOSS, S., videticp@gvsu.edu, videticp@gvsu.edu
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AT A RECLAIMED SURFACE MINE, THE WILDS, SOUTHEASTERN OHIO: PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL
VAN HORN, Stephen R.1, LAUGHERY, Joseph H.2 and KUSHNER, Vaughn A.1, (1)Department of Geology, Muskingum College, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762, (2)Department of Geology, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, svanhorn@muskingum.edu, svanhorn@muskingum.edu
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN SURFACE PROCESSES AT SENECAVILLE LAKE, SOUTHEASTERN OHIO
CREASY, Jennifer L., VAN HORN, Stephen R. and ZUNK, Betsy A., Department of Geology, Muskingum College, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762, all4daisies@hotmail.com, all4daisies@hotmail.com
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THE URBAN FLOODPLAIN: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY LABORATORY IN MEMPHIS TN
EKSTROM, Carol L., BURGESS, Katherine D., VAN SANT, Nicholas D. and REDFEARN, Richard, Rhodes College, 2000 N Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112-1624, cekstrom@rhodes.edu, cekstrom@rhodes.edu
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN OUR COMMUNITY: DEVELOPMENT OF A SUCCESSFUL LOW COST PROGRAM TO MEASURE RADON CONCENTRATIONS IN THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA
FUKUMOTO, Lauren E., Palos Verdes High School, 600 Cloyden Road, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, DUVAL, Joseph S., U. S. Geol Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192 and FUKUMOTO, Joseph M., Consultant, 6443 Chartres Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, jmfukumoto@raytheon.com, jmfukumoto@raytheon.com
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SOME LIKE IT HOT-RADIOACTIVITY ON CAMPUS AND BEYOND
PEKAR, Katrina E. and FARTHING, Dori J., Dept. of Geology, Univ of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45429-2364, pekarkae@notes.udayton.edu, pekarkae@notes.udayton.edu
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GEOLOGIC EVIDENCE FOR NEOGLACIAL ICE TERMINUS ADVANCE, MARINE INCURSION AND GLACIER FLOODING DESCRIBED IN TLINGIT ORAL NARRATIVES IN GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, GEO-ETHNOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT WITH UNDERGRADUATES
CONNOR, Cathy L.1, MONTEITH, Daniel2, HOWELL, Wayne3, LESH, Daniel1 and BROCK, Mathew2, (1)Natural Sciences, Univ Alaska Southeast, 11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801, (2)Department of Social Sciences, Univ Alaska Southeast, 11120 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801, (3)Cultural Resources Specialist, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, AK 99826, daniel.monteith@uas.alaska.edu, daniel.monteith@uas.alaska.edu
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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS AT THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK IN MANHATTAN
KENYON, Patricia M., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Dept, City College of New York, J-106, Convent Ave. at 138th St, New York, NY 10031, pkenyon@sci.ccny.cuny.edu, pkenyon@sci.ccny.cuny.edu
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STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENT RESEARCH AS INTEGRAL COMPONENTS OF A THREE-YEAR COASTAL STUDY: PART OF THE ATLANTA CONSORTIUM FOR RESEARCH IN THE EARTH SCIENCES (ACRES) NSF-REU
FREILE, Deborah, Geology, Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Hwy, Mt. Berry, GA 30149 and CHRISTENSEN, Beth A., Geology, Georgia State Univ, Atlanta, GA 30303, dfreile@berry.edu, dfreile@berry.edu
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A SIMPLIFIED APPROACH TO COASTAL MICROPALEONTOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
HIPPENSTEEL, Scott P., Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Univ of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223-0001, shippens@email.uncc.edu, shippens@email.uncc.edu
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LOCAL STRATIGRAPHY: A RESOURCE FOR A PROBLEM-BASED UNDERGRADUATE SEDIMENTOLOGY/STRATIGRAPHY LABORATORY
EVES, Robert L., Geology, Southern Utah Univ, Cedar City, UT 84720 and LOHRENGEL II, C. Frederick, Division of Geoscience, Southern Utah Univ, 351 West Center St, Cedar City, UT 84720, eves@suu.edu, eves@suu.edu
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APPLIED PROBLEM-SOLVING OF GEOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS: COMBINING CLASSROOM AND FIELD WORK IN SOUTHWESTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
OYEN, Craig W. and FUELLHART, Kurtis G., Geography & Earth Science, Shippensburg Univ, 1871 Old Main Dr, Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299, cwoyen@ark.ship.edu, cwoyen@ark.ship.edu
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THE FLOATING LITHOSPHERE -- A SET OF SPREADSHEET MODULES TO PROMOTE GEOLOGICAL NUMERACY
HARDEN, J.A. and VACHER, H.L., Geology, Univ of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, jaharden@mail.usf.edu, jaharden@mail.usf.edu
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM ASSESSING SPREADSHEET MODULES IN GEOLOGY CLASSES
WETZEL, Laura Reiser1, VACHER, H.L.2 and HARDEN, J.A.2, (1)Marine Science, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711, (2)Geology, Univ of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, wetzellr@eckerd.edu, wetzellr@eckerd.edu
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NEAREST-NEIGHBOR ANALYSIS AND KARST GEOMORPHOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION TO SPATIAL STATISTICS
FORD, Richard L., Dept of Geosciences, Weber State Univ, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, rford@weber.edu, rford@weber.edu
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PROBLEM-BASED MINI-EXERCISES FOR GEOSCIENCE FIELD TRIPS
VERMILYE, Jan M., Dept. of Environmental Science, Whittier College, Whittier, CA 90608, jvermilye@whittier.edu, jvermilye@whittier.edu
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