2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 173
Tuesday, 24 October 2006: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T42. Visualization in the Geosciences (Posters)

GSA Geoscience Education Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Engineering Geology Division

Authors will be present from .

 

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VISUALIZING A 3-D GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE FROM OUTCROP OBSERVATIONS: STRATEGIES USED BY GEOSCIENCE EXPERTS, STUDENTS AND NOVICES
KASTENS, Kim A., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000, ISHIKAWA, Toru, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia Univ, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000 and LIBEN, Lynn S., Department of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16802, kastens@ldeo.columbia.edu, kastens@ldeo.columbia.edu
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STUDENTS' DIFFICULTY IN VISUALIZING THE HORIZONTAL MAY CONTRIBUTE TO DIFFICULTY ON GEOLOGICAL STRIKE AND DIP TASKS
LIBEN, Lynn S.1, KASTENS, Kim A.2 and CHRISTENSEN, Adam E.1, (1)Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, (2)Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-8000, liben@psu.edu, liben@psu.edu
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STRENGTHENING 3D SPATIAL VISUALIZATION SKILLS IN AN UNDERGRADUATE GEOMORPHOLOGY COURSE: AN APPLIED APPLICATION OF ESRI'S ARCSCENE GIS EXTENSION
VAN HOESEN, John G., Environmental Studies, Green Mountain College, One College Circle, Poultney, VT 05764, vanhoesenj@greenmtn.edu, vanhoesenj@greenmtn.edu
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ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT 3-D MAP STYLES
CHEN, Amy P., Geology & Geophysics, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0219, POULTER, Katherine, School of Education, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis Opus Hall 217, 1000 LaSalle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, KIRKBY, Kent, Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, MORIN, Paul, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0219 and RAPP, David, School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2120 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60202, chen0653@umn.edu, chen0653@umn.edu
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FLAT EARTH, ROUND EARTH: TWO NEW VISUALIZATION SYSTEMS FOR FORMAL AND INFORMAL GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
MORIN, Paul J.1, KIRKBY, Kent2, CAMPBELL, Karen3, HAMILTON, Pat4, SCHMIDT, Bette4, SVISTULA, Dmitri5, LEIGH, Jason5, JOHNSON, Andrew6, RENAMBOT, Luc6 and SHEN, Lester7, (1)National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics, University of Minn Department of Geology and Geophysics, 310 Pillsbury Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (2)Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (3)National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, 2 Third Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (4)Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55103, (5)Electronic Visualization Lab, University of Illinois, Chicago, MC 152, 1120 SEO, CS Dept, 851 S. Morgan St, Chicago, IL 60607, (6)Electronic Visualization Laboratory and the Dept. of Computer Science, Univ of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, (7)Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2501 Stevens Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404, lpaul@umn.edu, lpaul@umn.edu
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DIGITAL MAPPING AND 3D VISUALIZATION IN A GEOLOGY SUMMER FIELD COURSE
HARRIS, Michael J., Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, WHITMEYER, Shelley, Earth Sciences, Boston University, 685 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215, KELLY, Stephen, Environmental Change Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland, WHITMEYER, Steve, Dept. of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, FEELY, Martin, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland and EATON, L. Scott, Department of Geology & Environmental Studies, James Madison University, MSC 7703, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, harrismj@jmu.edu, harrismj@jmu.edu
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GEOPAD AND GEOPOCKET: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR FIELD SCIENCE EDUCATION
KNOOP, Peter, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 and VAN DER PLUIJM, Ben A., Geological Sciences/Environment, University of Michigan, 1100 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005, knoop@umich.edu, knoop@umich.edu
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APPLYING TUFTE'S PRINCIPLES OF GRAPHIC DESIGN TO GEOSCIENCE TEXTBOOK ILLUSTRATIONS
SHORT, Lisa C., Geology, Carleton College, 300 N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, SAVINA, Mary E., Geology, Carleton College, 1 N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and ZAWISTOSKI, Ann E., Gould Library, Carleton College, 1 N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, shortl@carleton.edu, shortl@carleton.edu
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AN INSPIRED OBJECTIVE: MOTIVATING THE ARTS IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
JAYAKUMAR, Archana1, GOMLAK-GREEN, Sarajane1, STOKES, Philip J.1, MALETZ, Jorg1 and BRINER, Jason P.2, (1)Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 876 Natural Science Complex, Buffalo, NY 14260, (2)Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, aj37@buffalo.edu, aj37@buffalo.edu
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VISUALIZING AND QUANTIFYING 3D FAULT GEOMETRIES: DIGITAL OUTCROP MODELS OF SEISMIC TO SUBSEISMIC SCALE FAULTS IN AN ACTIVE COAL MINE
WIGHTMAN, Ruth1, IMBER, Jonathan2, JONES, Richard R.3, HOLDSWORTH, Robert E.1, MCCAFFREY, Kenneth J.W.1, HEALY, David1 and HOLLIMAN, Nicolas4, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Durham, Sourth Road, Durham, DH1 3lE, United Kingdom, (2)Dept of Earth Sciences, Durham University, Sourth Road, Durham, DH1 3lE, United Kingdom, (3)Geospatial Research Ltd, University of Durham, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom, (4)e-Science Research Institute, University of Durham, Sourth Road, Durham, DH1 3lE, United Kingdom, ruth.wightman@durham.ac.uk, ruth.wightman@durham.ac.uk
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ANALYZING AND VISUALIZING CO-MINGLED VOC PLUMES AND THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON DOWNGRADIENT RECEPTORS USING GIS
TANWAR, Simriti, BOND, Robert, MILBURN, Brett and TOWSEY, David, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, P.O. Box 1569, Doylestown, PA 18901, stanwar@langan.com, stanwar@langan.com
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USING ARCGIS TO MONITOR WATER TABLE FLUCTUATIONS AND ITS AFFECT ON THE BEHAVIOR OF NON-AQUEOUS PHASE PETROLEUM
MILBURN, Brett1, BOND, Robert2, TANWAR, Simriti1 and TOWSEY, David1, (1)2700 Kelly Rd, Suite 200, Warrington, PA 18976, (2)Doylestown, PA 18901, bmilburn@langan.com, bmilburn@langan.com
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