2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM

Session No. 158
Sunday, 5 October 2008: 8:00 AM-4:45 PM

T177. Disseminating Hands-on Geological Knowledge and Creating a Greater Awareness for the Environment: Emphasis on the Involvement of Undergraduates and K–12 Students (Posters)

GSA Geoscience Education Division; Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies

Authors will be present from .

 

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Radiometric Survey of the Rincon Shale in Santa Barbara County, California: Uranium Concentration Mapping of a High Radon Potential Rock Unit
FUKUMOTO, Kathryn D., Stanford University, 405 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, joseph.fukumoto@ngc.com, joseph.fukumoto@ngc.com
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Student-Based, Coastal-Hazards Research in the Caribbean
BUSH, David M., Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, NEAL, William J., Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, YOUNG, Robert S., Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723 and JACKSON, Chester W., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, dbush@westga.edu, dbush@westga.edu
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Mineralogy of the Coastal Sand Obtained from the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
RAMPERSAD, Jessica1, CAMERON, Ikon2, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.3 and SCHLEIFER, Stanley1, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)28 Peterhill Road, Mayaro, Trinidad and Tobago, (3)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, jes_april_wes@yahoo.com, jes_april_wes@yahoo.com
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A Comprehensive Database of Storm Surge Data for Use In Coastal Hazards Research and Storm Surge Model Calibration
MALOOF, Andrew1, LEGASPI, Rochelle F.1, YOUNG, Robert S.2 and BUSH, David M.1, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118, (2)Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, amaloof1@my.westga.edu, amaloof1@my.westga.edu
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Point Source Determination of Pollutants In the Coastal Sand, Tobago
KHABIR, Jahmillah1, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.2 and SCHLEIFER, Stanley1, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, bwenbags@hotmail.com, bwenbags@hotmail.com
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Geochemical Investigations of the Chert-Bearing Units Associated with the New Scotland and Kalkberg Limestones (Devonian), Rosendale, New York
CABAROY, Charren1, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.2 and SCHLEIFER, Stanley1, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, lilsheye@yahoo.com, lilsheye@yahoo.com
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Geology of the Overburden Deposits and Constraints on Engineering Design for Foundation, Queens, New York City
KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, SCHLEIFER, Stanley, Geology Discipline, Department of Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, AHMED, Masud, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Geotechnical Section, NYCDEP, 59-17, Junction Blvd, Queens, New York, NY 11373 and SAYEED, Belal A., Jenny Engineering Corporation, 2 Edison Place, Springfield, NJ 07081, kdaker@york.cuny.edu, kdaker@york.cuny.edu
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Shoreline Response to Changes within a Small-Scale, Mesotidal Inlet System: Goulds Inlet, Georgia
LEGASPI, Rochelle F.1, JACKSON Jr, Chester W.2, BUSH, David M.1 and ALEXANDER, Clark3, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118, (2)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (3)Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411, rlegasp1@my.westga.edu, rlegasp1@my.westga.edu
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Sedimentology of the Beach Placer Deposit, Montauk Point, Long Island
SINGH, Andrew1, HANIFF, Nazifa2, SCHLEIFER, Stanley3 and KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.1, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (3)Geology Discipline, Department of Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, CYBORG3000@gmail.com, CYBORG3000@gmail.com
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Upward Bound Science Academy: Connecting Surface to Ground Water Processes and Policy through Research
MARTINEZ, Silvia1, CARTER, Cooper E.1, DAVIS, Dutton T.1, GOOD, Grimmett J.1, LOCKRIDGE, Moses D.1, PAULSEN, Price W.1, SPANN, Staton C.1, THAI, Williams T.1, WILLIAMS, Wendi J.W.1 and RABORN, Brian2, (1)Pre-College Programs / Upward Bound Summer Science Academy, University of Arkansas, 200 Hotz Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, (2)Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 113 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, wjwillia@uark.edu, wjwillia@uark.edu
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Structure and Stratigraphy of the Upper Silurian – Lower Devonian Rocks Exposed In the Rosendale, N. Y. Area, An Update
SCHLEIFER, S., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, ZARINE, Ali, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, CHATURGAN, Thakur, Brown and Caldwell, 110 Commerce Drive, Allendale, NJ 07401 and RIVERA, Mindy, Hatch Mott MacDonald, 27 Bleeker Street, Milburn, NJ 07041, stanleyschleifer@sbcglobal.net, stanleyschleifer@sbcglobal.net
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Stratigraphic and Structural Control of Cave Development In Sinkhole Flat, Eddy Co., New Mexico
MIDDLETON, Lucas, Science Department, Carlsbad High School, 3000 W. Church St, Carlsbad, NM 88220, hardcorecaver@gmail.com, hardcorecaver@gmail.com
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Utilizing enhanced podcasts and Google Earth to create Earth science virtual tours
GUERTIN, Laura A., Earth Science, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063 and BODEK, Matthew J., Instructional Design Specialist, Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media, PA 19063, guertin@psu.edu, guertin@psu.edu
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Mercury Concentrations In Blue Sucker and Freshwater Drum
PARSONS, Trisha Lynn and WEBB, Cathleen J., Chemistry, Western Kentucky University, 1 Big Red Way, Bowling Green, KY 42101, trisha.parsons726@wku.edu, trisha.parsons726@wku.edu
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An Analysis of Microbial Life and the Effects on Water Chemistry and Microenvironment In a Karst Spring, Southern Eddy County, New Mexico
BELL, Terryl, Science Department, Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, NM 88220, dd@plateautel.net, dd@plateautel.net
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