Southeastern Section - 57th Annual Meeting (10–11 April 2008)

Session No. 31
Friday, 11 April 2008: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T3. Undergraduate Research Session (Posters) II

Council on Undergraduate Research

Authors will be present from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.

 

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THE ROLE OF TRACE-METAL PROXIES AS UPWELLING INDICATORS ON THE FLORIDA PLATFORM DURING THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE
WEINLEIN, William A.1, KASPRAK, Alex H.2, SLIKO, Jennifer3, HARRIES, Peter J.4, HERBERT, Gregory S.4, OCHES, Eric A.4, PORTELL, Roger W.5 and COE, Matthew C.4, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (2)Department of Geosciences, Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (3)School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA 17057, (4)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (5)Florida Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 117800, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, weinlein@eden.rutgers.edu, weinlein@eden.rutgers.edu
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STABLE ISOTOPIC INVESTIGATION OF COASTAL UPWELLING AS AN EXPLANATION FOR HIGH PLIOCENE PRODUCTIVITY ON FLORIDA'S WEST COAST
KASPRAK, Alex H.1, WEINLEIN, William A.2, SLIKO, Jennifer3, HARRIES, Peter J.4, HERBERT, Gregory S.4, OCHES, Eric A.4, PORTELL, Roger W.5 and COE, Matthew C.4, (1)Department of Geosciences, Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (3)School of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA 17057, (4)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (5)Florida Museum of Natural History, P.O. Box 117800, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7800, a_kaspra@skidmore.edu, a_kaspra@skidmore.edu
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SURF'S UP: BUT DOES IT BRING SAND FROM OFFSHORE TO THE VIRGINIA BARRIER ISLANDS?
KACHUBA, Gabe M., Environmental Studies, Randolph-Macon College, RMC Campus Box 1170, 304 Henry Street, Ashland, VA 23005 and FENSTER, Michael S., Environmental Studies/Geology, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA 23005, gkachuba@students.rmc.edu, gkachuba@students.rmc.edu
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SEDIMENT CHRONOLOGY TO AID IN HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENTATION RATES, PCB AND TRACE METAL INFLUXES IN LAKE ANNA SEDIMENTS, VIRGINIA
BROWN, Virginia K., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, ARMENTROUT, Gail, Department of Chemistry, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, GIANCARLO, Leanna, Chemistry, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 and ODHIAMBO, Ben K., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, virginiakbrown@gmail.com, virginiakbrown@gmail.com
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EVOLUTION OF A DELTA, BROWNS COVE, LAKE WYLIE, NC
FUSSELL, Greg1, HARBISON, Joanna1, KOPLIN, Scott1, MARGONIS, Dean1, MCCORMACK, Jennifer, ROTH, Amanda3 and SHAW, Eric3, (1)Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, (2)Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, dgfussel@uncc.edu, dgfussel@uncc.edu
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INVESTIGATION OF SEDIMENT PROVENANCE, BEAVERDAM CREEK DELTA, LAKE WYLIE, NC
ALLEN, Jordan, AOYAGI, Emily M., PRZYSTANSKI, Stefania Danuta, RAMSAY, Stephen C., SMITH, Jordan and SWANSON, Courtney E., Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, jkallen@uncc.edu, jkallen@uncc.edu
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CHARACTERIZATION OF IONIC TRACER TRANSPORT IN GROUNDWATER USING INEXPENSIVE SOIL MOISTURE PROBES
CASTEEL, Richard C., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403 and HENRY, Eric J., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, rcc6996@uncw.edu, rcc6996@uncw.edu
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THE EFFECTS OF ARTIFICIAL IMPOUNDMENT ON DOWNSTREAM WATER TEMPERATURE IN UPPER PIEDMONT STREAMS, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
GRANGER, Sunny Rae, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613 and DRIPPS, Weston R., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, sunnyrae.granger@furman.edu, sunnyrae.granger@furman.edu
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INFILTRATION AND MOISTURE MOVEMENT IN NATIVE RIVER CANE STANDS, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
MOORE, Andrew W. and KINNER, David A., Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, andrewmoore444@gmail.com, andrewmoore444@gmail.com
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A STUDY OF HYDROLOGICAL IMPACTS OF LAND COVER CHANGE USING NLCD - EFFECT OF STUDY AREA SCALE ON THE MAGNITUDE OF IMPACTS
ANDERESON, Catherine and MUTHUKRISHNAN, Suresh, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, catherine.anderson@furman.edu, catherine.anderson@furman.edu
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EFFECTS OF EL NIÑO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION ON HYDROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA
MOTSINGER, Adam B.1, EMANUEL, Ryan E.1 and ANDERSON Jr, William P.2, (1)Department of Geology, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32076, Boone, NC 28608, (2)Department of Geology, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32067, Boone, NC 28608-2067, am59514@appstate.edu, am59514@appstate.edu
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EFFECTS OF THE 2007 DROUGHT ON THE WEST GEORGIA REGION
ZENEFSKI, Dennis H., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118 and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., dzenefs1@my.westga.edu, dzenefs1@my.westga.edu
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QUANTIFYING HYDROLOGIC FLUXES TO A SMALL IMPOUNDED PIEDMONT LAKE, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
MOORE, Cameron1, DRIPPS, Weston R.2 and TRIERWEILER, Annette1, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, cameron.moore@furman.edu, cameron.moore@furman.edu
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BIOGEOCHEMISTRY OF AN ARTIFICIAL IMPOUNDMENT IN THE UPPER PIEDMONT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
TRIERWEILER, Annette1, MOORE, Cameron1, LEWIS, Gregory P.2, ANDERSEN, C. Brannon3 and DRIPPS, Weston R.3, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (2)Department of Biology, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (3)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, annette.trierweiler@furman.edu, annette.trierweiler@furman.edu
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THE EFFECT OF LAND USE ON THE NUTRIENTS AND ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS IN THE WATER AND SEDIMENT OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
PINNEY, Jenae E.1, SHAPIRO, Rebecca J.2, KISILA, Ben Odhiambo2 and SHARPLESS, Charles M.1, (1)Chemistry, University of Mary Washington, Jepson Science Center, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, Jepson Science Center, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, jenae.pinney@gmail.com, jenae.pinney@gmail.com
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STREAM WATER QUALITY, SEDIMENT CHEMISTRY AND MACROINVERTEBRATE POPULATION OF A STREAM DRAINING ABANDONED PYRITE AND GOLD MINES IN LOUSIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
KAMPTNER, Erika1, MUELLER, Alexandra1, FORD, Michael1, NORTON, Michelle1, GIANCARLO, Leanna2, TOMBA, Abbie3, WHIPKEY, Charles1 and WOODWELL, Grant R.1, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (2)Department of Chemistry, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (3)Department of Biology, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, ekamp6kk@umw.edu, ekamp6kk@umw.edu
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MACROINVERTEBRATE BIODIVERSITY AND WATER CHEMISTRY ACROSS LAND USE IN SUB WATERSHEDS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
CLARKSON, Emma, MOSTOFA, Sarreen and TOMBA, Abbie M., Department of Biology, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, eclar1lc@umw.edu, eclar1lc@umw.edu
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THE AFFECT OF THE 2007 DROUGHT ON A SMALL DRINKING WATER STREAM IN WEST GEORGIA: WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF CENTRALHATCHEE CREEK, HEARD COUNTY, GEORGIA
WOLFE, Cameron G. and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, cwolfe1@my.westga.edu, cwolfe1@my.westga.edu
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CHANGES IN WATER QUALITY DOWNSTREAM OF ATLANTA IN THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
ADAMS, Parker D., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118 and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., padams2@my.westga.edu, padams2@my.westga.edu
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APPLICATION OF GEOCHEMICAL END-MEMBER MIXING ANALYSIS TO DELINEATE WATER SOURCES TO A FORESTED RIPARIAN WETLAND
LIEBERMAN, Joshua1, VULAVA, Vijay2 and CALLAHAN, Timothy2, (1)Geology and Environmental Geoscience, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424, jzlieber@edisto.cofc.edu, jzlieber@edisto.cofc.edu
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ORIGINS OF ELEVATED NITRATE CONCENTRATIONS IN URBANIZED HEADWATER STREAMS, ENOREE RIVER BASIN, SOUTH CAROLINA
MCGUINESS, Ellen1, ANDERSON, Catherine1, ANDERSEN, C. Brannon2 and LEWIS, Gregory P.3, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (3)Department of Biology, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, ellen.mcguiness@furman.edu, ellen.mcguiness@furman.edu
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SOURCES OF NITRATE IN FOUR URBAN HEADWATER STREAMS, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
ROBERTS, Andrew1, DRIPPS, Weston R.2, ANDERSEN, C. Brannon2 and LEWIS, Greg3, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (3)Department of Biology, Furman Univ, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, andrew.roberts@furman.edu, andrew.roberts@furman.edu
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CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATIONS OF A HG/AU PEEK MICROELECTRODE/FLOW-CELL SYSTEM FOR IN SITU ANALYSIS OF SURFACE AND GROUND WATER
MANLEY, Christopher B. and LEWIS, Brent L., Dept. of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, Science Bldg Rm 209-B, Conway, SC 29526, cbmanley@coastal.edu, cbmanley@coastal.edu
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CAN GEOMORPHIC CONTROLS OF HURRICANE DAMAGE BE QUANTIFIED FOR A KATRINA-SIZE STORM?
LEGASPI, Rochelle F.1, WERSCHMIDT, Robert E.1, JACKSON, Chester W.2, BUSH, David M.3 and YOUNG, Robert S.4, (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)Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, (4)Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, rlegasp1@my.westga.edu, rlegasp1@my.westga.edu
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SINKHOLE CLASSIFICATION AND LOCATION USING GIS IN THE CAVE SPRINGS AREA, CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
HASSLER, Emily R., Geology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Dept. 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403 and JONES, Tracy S., Geology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave., Dept 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403, Emily-Hassler@utc.edu, Emily-Hassler@utc.edu
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LONG-TERM SLOPE STABILITY IN COWEETA: A COMPARISON OF DETRITAL CHARCOAL AND MRT CARBON-14 AGES FROM A HUMID TEMPERATE STEEPLAND SETTING
PRUITT, Aaron1, GILLELAND, Chesney2, SCHARER, Kate M.1 and HALES, T.C.3, (1)Department of Geology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, (2)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588, (3)School of Earth, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF10 3YE, United Kingdom, ap72379@appstate.edu, ap72379@appstate.edu
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CLASSIFICATION OF A ACTIVELY INCISING IN THE APPALACHIAN PLATEAU, SOUTHERN WV
THIEME, Shawn Charles and MATCHEN, David L., Natural Sciences, Concord University, Po box 1000, Athens, WV 24712, thiemes10@concord.edu, thiemes10@concord.edu
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THE ORIGIN OF GULLIES IN BEAVERDAM CREEK, NORTH CAROLINA
MCCORMACK, Jennifer N., ROTH, Amanda R., JOHNSON, Bradley G. and EPPES, Martha Cary, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, jnmccorm@uncc.edu, jnmccorm@uncc.edu
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