CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

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Session No. 160
Tuesday, 11 October 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 211AB (Minneapolis Convention Center)

T118. International Development and the Geosciences

GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Geology and Health Division; American Geological Institute; YES Network; GSA Hydrogeology Division; Association of Geoscientists for International Development; Affiliation of Christian Geologists; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division

 

Jeffrey K. Greenberg and Michael D. Guebert, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Intro Session Overview
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8:15 AM
GEOSCIENCE TAKING A RIGHTFUL PLACE, LEADING THE WORLD TO A MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
GREENBERG, Jeffrey K., Geology, Wheaton College, 501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187, jeffrey.greenberg@wheaton.edu, jeffrey.greenberg@wheaton.edu
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8:30 AM
HYDROGEOLOGISTS WITHOUT BORDERS
BETHUNE, David N., Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N.W, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, CHERRY, John A., School of Engineering, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada and RYAN, M. Cathy, Department of Geoscience, Univ of Calgary, 2500 University Drive Northwest, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, cryan@ucalgary.ca, cryan@ucalgary.ca
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8:45 AM
Withdrawn
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9:00 AM
TRAINING STUDENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH WATER RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
GUEBERT, Michael D., Earth and Environmental Science, Taylor University, 236 W. Reade Ave, Upland, IN 46989, mcguebert@taylor.edu, mcguebert@taylor.edu
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9:15 AM
COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS AS ONE WAY OF SOLVING SOCIETAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS
ISIORHO, Solomon A., Department of Geosciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499, isiorho@ipfw.edu, isiorho@ipfw.edu
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9:30 AM
LOCAL GEOLOGY AS GUIDE TO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN KOSOVA
YATES, Jonie1, ENGEL, Allison1, BRICE, Peter1, WEBB, Forrest2 and GREENBERG, Jeffrey K.1, (1)Geology, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL 60187, (2)Geology, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, Jonie.Yates@my.wheaton.edu, Jonie.Yates@my.wheaton.edu
 
9:45 AM
Initial Discussion
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:15 AM
GEOSCIENCE AND THE CONFLUENCE OF HUMAN-ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION IN PERI-URBAN DAKAR
LAVANCHY, Gary T., Geography, University of Denver, Boettcher West, Room 120, 2050 E. Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO 80208-0710, gary.lavanchy@du.edu, gary.lavanchy@du.edu
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10:30 AM
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT TO PREVENT SALTWATER ENCROACHMENT, HACIENDA BARU COSTA RICA
FOSS, Laura1, WONG, Stephanie2, YELDERMAN Jr, Joe C.1 and CLAPP, Adam G.3, (1)Geology, Baylor University, PO Box 97354, Waco, TX 76798, (2)Geology, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798, (3)Environmental Science, Baylor University, PO Box 97354, Waco, TX 76689, laura_foss@baylor.edu, laura_foss@baylor.edu
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10:45 AM
Withdrawn
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11:00 AM
ANALYSIS AND REDESIGN OF A BIOSAND WATER FILTER THROUGH COMPUTER MODELING AND PHYSICAL TESTING
SMIDT, Samuel J., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52246 and BREWER, Kevin, Department of Physical Sciences, Olivet Nazarene University, One University Avenue, Bourbonnais, IL 60914, samuel-smidt@uiowa.edu, samuel-smidt@uiowa.edu
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11:15 AM
INEXPENSIVE GEOPHYSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
CLARK, James A., Geology and Environmental Science, Wheaton College, 501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187 and PAGE, Richard T., Independent Consultant, Wheaton, IL 60187, james.clark@wheaton.edu, james.clark@wheaton.edu
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11:30 AM
AN EVALUATION SCHEME TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNATIONAL WATER DEVELOPMENT WORK
BRACHT, Ginny, Environmental Science, Taylor University, 12517 Apache Ct NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, ginny.bracht@gmail.com, ginny.bracht@gmail.com
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11:45 AM
GIS-BASED SPATIAL INTERPOLATION OF RAINFALL ACROSS ARABIA
ALSAARAN, Nasser, Department of Geography, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2456, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia, alsaaran@ksu.edu.sa, alsaaran@ksu.edu.sa
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