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

 

Session No. 44
Sunday, 9 October 2011: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall C (Minneapolis Convention Center)

T146. Student-Involved Research Experience in Earth-System Science: An Effective Tool for Recruitment and Retention in the Geosciences (Posters)

National Association of Geoscience Teachers; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; Council on Undergraduate Research

 

Nazrul I. Khandaker and Stanley Schleifer, Advocates
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PORTALS IN THE GEOLOGY CURRICULUM FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
WULFF, A.H., Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, MAY, Michael T., Geography & Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, CELESTIAN, Aaron J., Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Environmental Science and Technology, Bowling Green, KY 42101 and SIEWERS, F.D., Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, andrew.wulff@wku.edu, andrew.wulff@wku.edu
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JUNEAU ICEFIELD RESEARCH PROGRAM'S PRE-COLLEGE SESSION GETS TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ONTO GLACIERS AND INTO CRYOSPHERE RESEARCH
KLUGE, Steve, Resources for GeoScience Education, 63 Lake Drive, New Milford, CT 06776 and GULICK II, James, Byram Hills High School, Armonk, NY, steve.kluge@gmail.com, steve.kluge@gmail.com
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POSSIBLE EVIDENCE OF “PARACONFORMITY” BETWEEN THE MANHATTAN SCHIST AND THE INWOOD MARBLE, NEW YORK CITY
SCHLEIFER, Stanley1, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.1, SHAMI, Malek1, CHATURGAN, Thakur2 and CHARLES, Adisa3, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Brown and Caldwell, 110 Commerce Drive, Allendale, NJ 07401, (3)Geology Discipline, Earth & Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, schleifer@york.cuny.edu, schleifer@york.cuny.edu
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UNDERSTANDING THE EARTH SYSTEM THROUGH FIELD AND DIGITAL MAPPING TECHNIQUES IN THE MISSISSIPPIAN AND PENNSYLVANIAN OF WESTERN KENTUCKY
PRICE, Buddy J.1, DRIVER, Christopher B.2, CONN, Marvin K.2 and MAY, Michael T.2, (1)Geology, Oklahoma State University, Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, (2)Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, buddy.price@okstate.edu, buddy.price@okstate.edu
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USE OF SMARTPHONES (RELATED DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS) IN FIELD GEOLOGY
YARBROUGH, Lance D.1, VAN OPLOO, Angelle2, PADGETT, Alexander2 and KRIEGER, Amanda2, (1)Geology and Geological Engineering and Petroleum Engineering Program, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202, (2)Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202, lance.yarbrough@engr.und.edu, lance.yarbrough@engr.und.edu
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IMPROVEMENT IN THE ACCURACY OF RADON POTENTIAL MAPS USING LOCALIZED GROUND GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETRY
FUKUMOTO, Lauren E., University of California, Los Angeles, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, joseph.fukumoto@ngc.com, joseph.fukumoto@ngc.com
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DISSEMINATION OF GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION IN AVOIDING GEOTECHNICAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION: LESSONS LEARNED FROM DEEP VOIDS IN MARBLE IN LOWER MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY
KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.1, SCHLEIFER, Stanley2, AHMED, Masud3, ALI, Zarine4 and SCOTT, Leah4, (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)New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection, 59-17, Junction Blvd, Queens, NY 11373, (4)Geology Discipline, Earth & Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu
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HOW MUCH CARBON CAN LAWNS AND FORESTS ABSORB IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT?
SODERLUND, Lily, Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, RANSOHOFF, Rebecca Weiss, Earlham College, Department of Geology, Richmond, IN 47374 and TOWNSEND-SMALL, Amy, Department of Geology and Department of Geography, University of Cincinnati, 605 Geology-Physics Building, Cincinnati, OH 45221, soderlly@mail.uc.edu, soderlly@mail.uc.edu
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TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIATION IN OCCURRENCE OF FECAL INDICATOR BACTERIA (FIB) IN MEADOW LAKE, QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY
DEFABIO, Darlene1, SOLIS, Stephanie2, GOPAL, Sneha2, RAMRAJ, Shoma2 and DHAR, Ratan3, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Doshi Science Research Program, John Bowne High School, 63-25 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11367, (3)Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, ddefabio@york.cuny.edu, ddefabio@york.cuny.edu
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HYDROTHERMAL BLEACHING OF AMETHYST AT THE THUNDER BAY AMETHYST MINE, ONTARIO
KLARNER, Janine M. and KISSIN, Stephen A., Department of Geology, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B5E1, Canada, sakissin@lakeheadu.ca, sakissin@lakeheadu.ca
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SHARING GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION IN URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS: CLOSE COLLABORATION BETWEEN NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND ACADEMIA
KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.1, SCHLEIFER, Stanley1, AHMED, Masud2, SINGH, Andrew1, DEFABIO, Darlene1, TIRMIZI, Atiqa1 and MOLTENI, Andrew1, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)New York City Dept. of Environmental Protection, 59-17, Junction Blvd, Queens, NY 11373, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu
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HABITAT USE OF FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS IN A MARSH DOMINATED BY INVASIVE PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS IN THE HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY
LOBATO, Andrea1, TORRES, Tiffany1, HUERTA, Cristina1, ORTEGA, Maritza1, SANDERS, Daquasia2, BLOOMFIELD, Florence2, NEWTON, Robert3, ALLEN, Katherine4 and VINCENT, Susan5, (1)The Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem, 105 east 106th street, New York, 10029, (2)Urban Assembly New York Harbor School, 10 South Street, Battery Maritime Building, Slip 7, New York, NY 10004, (3)Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9w, Palisades, NY 10964, (4)Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 121 Comer Building, Palisades, NY 10964, (5)The Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem, 105 East 106th Street, New York, NY 10029, ALobato125@gmail.com, ALobato125@gmail.com
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THE EVALUATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF BIOCHARS IN REMOVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS
SINGH, Andrew1, SINGH, Kevin2, RAMESH, Rachita2, PASRAM, Kirendra2 and DHAR, Ratan3, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Doshi Science Research Program, John Bowne High School, 63-25 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11367, (3)Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, andrewsingh@gmail.com, andrewsingh@gmail.com
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INCREASED STREAM DISCHARGE IN URBANIZED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERSHEDS
FINAN, Katherine, Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, TOWNSEND-SMALL, Amy, Department of Geology and Department of Geography, University of Cincinnati, 605 Geology-Physics Building, Cincinnati, OH 45221 and NASH, David, Department of Geology, Univ of Cincinnati, 345 College Court, Room 500, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, finanke@mail.uc.edu, finanke@mail.uc.edu
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INFLUENCE OF VEGETATION TYPE ON THE CARBON CONTENT OF SEDIMENT IN PIERMONT MARSH, HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY
TORRES, Destiny, Brown University, 69 Brown Street, Providence, RI 02912, FERNANDEZ, Rossibel, The Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem, 105 east 106th street, New York, NY 10029, LOPEZ, Marshalee, LOPEZ, Cristal, The Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem, 105 east 106th street, New York, 10029, HAROON, Areej, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9w, Palisades, NY 10964, PETEET, Dorothy, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, ALLEN, Katherine, Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 121 Comer Building, Palisades, NY 10964 and VINCENT, Susan, The Young Women's Leadership School of East Harlem, 105 East 106th Street, New York, NY 10029, dtorres1994@gmail.com, dtorres1994@gmail.com
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A GEOCHEMICAL AND SEDIMENTOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE NORTHERN GATEWAY NRA, NEW YORK CITY, PART II
ROUZYI, Zulekha1, SHAMI, Malek2, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.1 and SCHLEIFER, Stanley2, (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, zrouzyi10@gmail.com, zrouzyi10@gmail.com
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HANDHELD X-RAY FLUORESCENCE (XRF) AS A RAPID AND RELIABLE TOOL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF SOLIDS
TIRMIZI, Atiqa1, SINGH, Andrew2, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.1, SCHLEIFER, Stanley2, QUADROS, Roselina1 and DHAR, Ratan3, (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)Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, syedajee@hotmail.com, syedajee@hotmail.com
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PILOT STUDY OF HEAVY METAL CHEMISTRY OF CAVE SEDIMENTS IN THE SPRINGFIELD (MO) PLATEAU
DOUGHTY, Travis M., Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Dr, Maryville, MO 64468 and JOHNSON, Aaron W., Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468, s507452@nwmissouri.edu, s507452@nwmissouri.edu
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OCCURRENCE OF FECAL INDICATIVE BACTERIA (FIB) IN LAKES AND PONDS OF QUEENS COUNTY, NEW YORK CITY, USA
MALDONADO, Lisa1, PARVIN, Momana2, DHAR, Sutapa3, ANCIRO, Stephanie4, SINGH, Andrew5, TIRMIZI, Atiqa5 and DHAR, Ratan6, (1)CUNY- NYCSEF/CN Summer Internship Program, Forest Hills High School, 67-01 110 Street, Queens, NY 11375, (2)CUNY- NYCSEF/CN Summer Internship Program, HS for Health Professions and Human Services, 345 East 15th Street, New York, NY 10003, (3)Bridge to Research, York College of City University of New York, William C. Bryant High School, 48-10 31st. Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11103, (4)Bridge to Research, Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, 94-50 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11451, (5)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (6)Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, rdhar@york.cuny.edu, rdhar@york.cuny.edu
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DIFFUSION IN ECLOGITE GARNETS FROM THE NORTH QAIDAM (U) HP METAMORPHIC BELT, CHINA, AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THERMOBAROMETRY
NISSEN, Chelsea I., University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN 55812 and WALSH, Emily O., Department of Geology, Cornell College, 600 First St. SW, Mt. Vernon, IA 52134, nissen.chelsea@gmail.com, nissen.chelsea@gmail.com
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LEAD CONTAMINATION ANALYSIS IN PHILADELPHIA, PA
REINERS, James and HALL, Cynthia, Department of Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University, 750 S. Church Street, West Chester, PA 19383, JR669242@wcupa.edu, JR669242@wcupa.edu
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ION SELECTIVITY STUDIES ON NANOPOROUS CRYSTAL STRUCTURES
POWERS, Michael, Dept. of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066 and CELESTIAN, Aaron J., Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Environmental Science and Technology, Bowling Green, KY 42101, michael.powers509@topper.wku.edu, michael.powers509@topper.wku.edu
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SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF COPPER, CADMIUM, LEAD AND ZINC IN NATURAL WATERS BY DIFFERENTIAL PULSE CATHODIC STRIPPING VOLTAMMETRY (DPCSV)
DHAR, Sutapa, Bridge to Research, York College of City University of New York, William C. Bryant High School, 48-10 31st. Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11103, ANCIRO, Stephanie, Bridge to Research, Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, 94-50 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11451 and DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, rdhar@york.cuny.edu, rdhar@york.cuny.edu
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EVALUATION OF NITROUS OXIDE AND METHANE FLUXES IN URBAN LAWNS AND FORESTRY
RANSOHOFF, Rebecca Weiss, Earlham College, Department of Geology, Richmond, IN 47374, SODERLUND, Lily, Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221 and TOWNSEND-SMALL, Amy, Department of Geology and Department of Geography, University of Cincinnati, 605 Geology-Physics Building, Cincinnati, OH 45221, bwranso08@earlham.edu, bwranso08@earlham.edu
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THE IMPACT OF URBANIZATION AND LAND-USE ON SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN QUEENS COUNTY OF NEW YORK CITY
PARVIN, Momana, CUNY- NYCSEF/CN Summer Internship Program, HS for Health Professions and Human Services, 345 East 15th Street, New York, NY 10003, DHAR, Sutapa, Bridge to Research, York College of City University of New York, William C. Bryant High School, 48-10 31st. Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11103, ANCIRO, Stephanie, Bridge to Research, Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, 94-50 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11451, MALDONADO, Lisa, CUNY- NYCSEF/CN Summer Internship Program, Forest Hills High School, 67-01 110 Street, Queens, NY 11375, QUADROS, Roselina, USDOE: Bridge to Undergraduate Research, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, SINGH, Andrew, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, CHAN, Joyce, CUNY-NYCSEF/CN Summer Internship Program, Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, 94-50 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11451 and DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, rdhar@york.cuny.edu, rdhar@york.cuny.edu
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