2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)

RATLIFF, Katherine M.¹, RICHARDSON, Ellery R.², MILLER, Molly F.², BOWSER, Samuel S.³ and WALKER, Sally E.⁴, (1)Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 22708, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (3)Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12201, (4)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, kmurray@duke.edu, kmurray@duke.edu

MACK, Sheridan, IAS Program in Environmental Science, University of Washington-Tacoma, 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98406, DAVIES-VOLLUM, K. Sian, IAS Program in Environmental Sciences, University of Washington-Tacoma, Tacoma, WA 98402 and STROMBERG, Caroline A.E., Department of Biology, University of Washington, 24 Kincaid Hall, Box 351800, Seattle, WA 98195-1800, macks25@u.washington.edu, macks25@u.washington.edu

KOCH, Zach W. and BURKE, C.D., Department of Geology, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Box 027, Wichita, KS 67260-0027, zwkoch@wichita.edu, zwkoch@wichita.edu

VAN TIEM, Karen J., Geology, Wayne State University, 0224 Old Main, 4841 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202 and LEMKE, Lawrence D., Department of Geology, Wayne State University, 0224 Old Main, 4841 Cass, Detroit, MI 48202, ax6895@wayne.edu, ax6895@wayne.edu

POTTER-MCINTYRE, Sally L., Parkinson Lab - Geology Department, Southern Illinois University, 1259 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901, PETERSEN, Erich U., Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 So. 1460 E. Rm. 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 and CHAN, Marjorie, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 So. 1460 E., Rm. 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, pottermcintyre@siu.edu, pottermcintyre@siu.edu

JOSEPH, Craig, Geosciences Division, Office of Research and Development, National Energy Technology Laboratory - U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, ROSE, Kelly, Methane Hydrate Field Studies, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 26507, TORRES, Marta, College of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-5503, RIEDEL, Michael, Pacific Geoscience Center, Geological Survey of Canada, Sidney, V8L 4B2, Canada and POHLMAN, John, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, MA 02543, Craig.Joseph@OR.NETL.DOE.GOV, Craig.Joseph@OR.NETL.DOE.GOV

VAKHLAMOV, Pavel, WALSDORF, Robert Adam and HEISE, Elizabeth A., Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Brownsville, 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, TX 78520, pavel.vakhlamov@gmail.com, pavel.vakhlamov@gmail.com

CASSLE, Christopher F., Department of Geosciences, Colorado State University, Warner College of Natural Resources, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1482 and EGENHOFF, Sven O., Geosciences Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1482, cfcassle@cnr.colostate.edu, cfcassle@cnr.colostate.edu

FOWLER, Alexandré and GRIFFING, David H., Dept. of Geology and Environmental Sciences, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY 13820, alexandre.fowler@huskymail.uconn.edu, alexandre.fowler@huskymail.uconn.edu

ERICKSON, Eli N., Earth Sciences, University of South Dakota, 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069, SWEENEY, Mark R., Earth Sciences, University of South Dakota, 414 E. Clark Street, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD 57069 and COWMAN, Tim, South Dakota Geological Survey and USD Missouri River Institute, 414 E Clark St, Akeley-Lawrence Science Center, Vermillion, SD 57069, eli.erickson@usd.edu, eli.erickson@usd.edu

MAHARJAN, Dev K., Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, HOVER, Victoria C., Geology, Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800, ASHLEY, Gail M., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066, GOMAN, Michelle F., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, OWEN, R. Bernhart, Dept of Geography, Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China and PARK, Lisa E., Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences, The University of Akron, 252 Buchtel Commons, Crouse Hall, Akron, OH 44325-4101, maharjan@unlv.nevada.edu, maharjan@unlv.nevada.edu

O'DONNELL, Kenneth H., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408 and SCHIEBER, Juergen, Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, kenodonn@indiana.edu, kenodonn@indiana.edu

HUDA, S.A., Dept. of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, 6105 Fairchild, Hanover, NH 03755 and LAST, George V., Geosciences Group, Pacfic Northwest National Lab, P.O. Box 999, MS K6-81, Richland, WA 99352-0999, shahen.a.huda@dartmouth.edu, shahen.a.huda@dartmouth.edu

REGAN, Sean P.¹, MOSHER, David¹, HUSINEC, Antun² and READ, J.F.³, (1)Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, (2)Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, (3)Geosciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, sprega06@stlawu.edu, sprega06@stlawu.edu

MOSHER, David¹, REGAN, Sean P.¹, HUSINEC, Antun² and READ, J.F.³, (1)Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, (2)Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, (3)Geosciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, damosh06@stlawu.edu, damosh06@stlawu.edu

STOLZ, Dustin and KING, Norman R., Department of Geology & Physics, Univ of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN 47712, djstolz@mail.usi.edu, djstolz@mail.usi.edu

WEEKS, Brittany L.¹, KIRKLAND, Brenda L.², KIRKLAND, Douglas W.³, MOIOLA, Richard J.⁴, LYNCH, F. Leo¹, DEWEY, C.P.¹ and SELLERS, Cale B.¹, (1)Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (2)Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (3)Department of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Department of Geosciences, FO 21, 800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080, (4)Sandstone Enterprises, Dallas, TX 75214, rockaholik17@gmail.com, rockaholik17@gmail.com

HOEFER, Jason M., Department of Geology, Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928, SMITH, M. Elliot, Department of Geology, Sonoma State University, 1801 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 and MUELLER, Erich R., Department of Geography, University of Colorado, Box 260, Boulder, CO 80309, hoefer@sonoma.edu, hoefer@sonoma.edu

SCHUR, Emilie, Geology Department, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN 55105 and HAJEK, Elizabeth, Department of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, eschur@macalester.edu, eschur@macalester.edu

BUEHLER, Holly, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSCO3-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, WEISSMANN, Gary S., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, HARTLEY, Adrian J., Geology & Petroleum Geology, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, United Kingdom and SCUDERI, Louis A., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, MSC03-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, hbuehler@unm.edu, hbuehler@unm.edu

BRINK, Ryan A., Geology, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Avenue, Potsdam, NY 13676 and RYGEL, Michael C., Department of Geology, State University of New York at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676, brinkra190@potsdam.edu, brinkra190@potsdam.edu

SLANE, Daniel C. and RYGEL, Michael C., Department of Geology, State University of New York, College at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676, slanedc191@potsdam.edu, slanedc191@potsdam.edu

EL-ASHMAWY, Laila, Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, TOKE, Nathan A., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Box 1404, Tempe, AZ 85287 and ARROWSMITH, J. Ramon, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State Univ, Tempe, AZ 85281-1404, laila.elashmawy@gmail.com, laila.elashmawy@gmail.com

SHELDON, Erin Patricia, Department of Geology, State University of New York, College at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676 and RYGEL, Michael C., Department of Geology, State University of New York at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676, Sheld961@potsdam.edu, Sheld961@potsdam.edu

STEPHAN, Emily L., Department of Geology, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676 and RYGEL, Michael C., Department of Geology, State University of New York at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676, stephael190@potsdam.edu, stephael190@potsdam.edu

SIKS, Benjamin C., Institute for Geophysics and Department of Geological Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712 and POPE, Michael C., Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, bensiks@gmail.com, bensiks@gmail.com

ORTIZ, Alejandra C.¹, HUGHES, Zoe J.², RAMATCHANDIRANE, Cyndhia G.¹, STENQUIST, Asha G.¹ and ARGOW, Brittina A.¹, (1)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Earth Sciences, Boston University, 675 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, aleja.ortiz@gmail.com, aleja.ortiz@gmail.com

POSNER, Esther S.¹, BUZZELL, James L.², BARR, J.G.³ and ZDAN, Stephen A.², (1)Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 3030 Lake Michigan Dr, Apt. #3, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, (2)Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 118 Padnos, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, (3)Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, girlthatwalks@gmail.com, girlthatwalks@gmail.com

OLSON, Michelle E., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSCO3-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, WEISSMANN, Gary S., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, HARTLEY, Adrian J., Geology & Petroleum Geology, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, United Kingdom and SCUDERI, Louis A., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, MSC03-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, meolson@unm.edu, meolson@unm.edu

JACKSON, Jeremiah S., Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, jsjackson@live.com, jsjackson@live.com

STARKEY, Molly A., Department of Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897 and GOUZIE, Douglas R., Department of Geography, Geology & Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, molly007@missouristate.edu, molly007@missouristate.edu

WALDIEN, Trevor S., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University California- Davis, 2119 Earth and Physical Sciences, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, tswaldien@ucdavis.edu, tswaldien@ucdavis.edu