Northeastern (46th Annual) and North-Central (45th Annual) Joint Meeting (20–22 March 2011)

Session No. 13
Sunday, 20 March 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom/Urban Room (Omni William Penn Hotel)

T33. Undergraduate Research I (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research–Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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PROVENANCE STUDY OF PREHISTORIC OBSIDIAN ARTIFACTS FROM THE MANN SITE IN POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA AND THEIR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE
BLEICHROTH, Amy, Department of Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47712 and DOSS, Paul K., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, Pdoss@usi.edu, Pdoss@usi.edu
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REE AND TRACE ELEMENT ANALYSES OF ASH USED BY THE ANCIENT ANDEAN CIVILIZATION OF TIWANAKU
MCFARLIN, Heather, L.1, EJNIK, John, W.2, BURKHOLDER, Jo Ellen3 and BHATTACHARYYA, Prajukti1, (1)Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 120 Upham Hall, 800 Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, (2)Chemistry, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Whitewater, WI 53190, (3)Women's Studies, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Whitewater, WI 53190, McFarlinHL10@uww.edu, McFarlinHL10@uww.edu
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TEMPORAL ANALYSES OF ABANDONED MINE DRAINAGE (AMD) EFFECTS ON BEAR RUN, INDIANA COUNTY, PA
MCGINNIS, Heather E., Indiana, PA 15701, FARNSWORTH, Katherine L., Dept. of Geoscience, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 111 Walsh Hall, Indiana, PA 15701 and CLARK, Thomas J., Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-2391, hmcginnis_82@yahoo.com, hmcginnis_82@yahoo.com
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DINOSAUR PALEOBIOGEOGRAPHY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR STEGOSAUR EXTINCTION
SMITH, Jonathan, Muskingum University, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762 and RODLAND, David L., Geology, Muskingum University, Boyd Science Center 223, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762, jsmith@muskingum.edu, jsmith@muskingum.edu
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EFFECTS OF POLYCHAETE BORINGS ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE BRACHIOPOD BOUCHARDIA ROSEA
BULLARD, Elizabeth M., Geology, Muskingum University, Boyd Science Center 223, 123 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762 and RODLAND, David L., Geology, Muskingum University, Boyd Science Center 223, 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762, ebullard@muskingum.edu, ebullard@muskingum.edu
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EFFICACY OF THE CURAÇAO MARINE PARK: A PLEISTOCENE PERSPECTIVE
KORPANTY, Chelsea A., Department of Geology, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 and GREENSTEIN, Benjamin J., Dept. of Geology, Cornell College, Mt Vernon, IA 52314, ckorpanty11@cornellcollege.edu, ckorpanty11@cornellcollege.edu
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TAPHONOMY OF SMALL VERTEBRATES IN DRY VERSUS WET SANDY SUBSTRATES
SYKES, Candi and KOY, Karen A., Biology, Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, Saint Joseph, MO 64507, csykes1@missouriwestern.edu, csykes1@missouriwestern.edu
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A MICROFOSSIL ASSEMBLAGE FROM POST-STURTIAN CAP CARBONATES OF THE RASTHOF FORMATION, NORTHERN NAMIBIA
DALTON, Lilly A., Geosciences, Smith College, Clark Science Center, Northampton, MA 01063, PRUSS, Sara B., Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, BOSAK, Tanja, Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, LAHR, Daniel, Department of Zoology, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, 05508, Brazil and MACDONALD, Francis A., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, ldalton@smith.edu, ldalton@smith.edu
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COMMENSUAL ENDOLITHIC BORING TRACES ON SPIRIFERID HOSTS FROM THE MIDDLE DEVONIAN OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
FURLONG, Carolyn M. and MCROBERTS, Christopher, Geology Department, SUNY Cortland, PO Box 2000, Cortland, NY 13045, cfurlong@ualberta.ca, cfurlong@ualberta.ca
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USING EPIBIONT SUCCESSIONAL PATTERNS TO DETERMINE THE MODE OF ACCUMULATION OF LATE PLEISTOCENE FOSSIL REEFS
ERICKSON, Elizabeth Ann, Geology, Cornell College, 810 Commons Circle #325, Mt Vernon, IA 52314 and GREENSTEIN, Benjamin J., Dept. of Geology, Cornell College, Mt Vernon, IA 512314, EErickson11@cornellcollege.edu, EErickson11@cornellcollege.edu
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FROM PAKICETUS TO PORPOISES: PATTERNS OF CHANGE IN COMPLEXITY IN THE EVOLUTION OF WHALE TEETH
KERR, Tyler J. and THOMAS, Roger D.K., Department of Earth and Environment, Franklin & Marshall College, P.O. Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003, tyler.kerr@fandm.edu, tyler.kerr@fandm.edu
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COMPARISON OF EOCENE BASIN-MARGIN AND BASIN-CENTER CROCODILES FROM THE BRIDGER FORMATION, GREEN RIVER BASIN, WYOMING
MAHONY, Matthew E. and BARTELS, William S., Department of Geological Sciences, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224, mem12@albion.edu, mem12@albion.edu
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PALEOECOLOGY OF THE UPPER HELL CREEK FORMATION ASCERTAINED FROM FLORA ASSOCIATED WITH A TRICERATOPS SITE NEAR MARMARTH, NORTH DAKOTA
ASBURY, Elizabeth F., Geology, Augustana College, Augustana College Box 85, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201 and DEATON, B.C., Physics/Geology, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX 76105, elizabeth-asbury@augustana.edu, elizabeth-asbury@augustana.edu
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PNEUMATIC FOSSAE OF APATOSAURUS FROM THE MORRISON FORMATION
GOTTLIEB, Jacob N., Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, jacob-gottlieb@augustana.edu, jacob-gottlieb@augustana.edu
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RECONSRUCTION OF THE PALEOECOLOGY OF PLEISTOCENE LAKE LAHONTAN, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, NEVADA
PREUSCHL, Adric Orion, Geography & Geology, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater, 120 Upham Hall, 800 West Main, Whitewater, WI 53190 and HANGER, Rex A., Geography & Geology, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 800 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, preuschlao15@uww.edu, preuschlao15@uww.edu
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STOP CLINGING! –HOW THE ORDOVICIAN BRACHIOPOD (FKA PLATYSTROPHIA) VINLANDOSTROPHIA PONDEROSA OUTGREW ITS MID-LIFE ATTACHMENT CRISIS
DATTILO, Benjamin F., Geosciences, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2102 Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 and HOWALD, Sadye Christine, Geosciences, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499, howasc01@students.ipfw.edu, howasc01@students.ipfw.edu
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A TEMPERATE FOREST'S REFLECTION IN LEAF LITTER: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERPRETING PALEOECOLOGY FROM FOSSIL LEAF ASSEMBLAGES
BELL, Jennifer E.1, SUNDERLIN, David1 and WILDERMUTH, Sarah2, (1)Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, (2)Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66046, bellj@lafayette.edu, bellj@lafayette.edu
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AN UNUSUAL ASSOCIATION OF PSEUDOLINGULA AND RAFINESQUINA FROM THE UPPER ORDOVICIAN OF OHIO
DATTILO, Benjamin F.1, FREEMAN, Rebecca L.2, UTESCH, Bryan Alexander1, FELTON, Steve3 and POJETA Jr, John4, (1)Geosciences, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2102 Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499, (2)Earth & Environmental Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, (3)5678 Biscayne Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45248, (4)1492 Dunster Lane, Rockville, MD 20854, bryanutesch@students.ipfw.edu, bryanutesch@students.ipfw.edu
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PALYNOLOGY OF HOLOCENE LAKES IN SOUTH-CENTRAL MISSOURI
HASELWANDER, Robert, Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409-0410, SCHLARMAN, Kate, Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409-0410 and OBOH-IKUENOBE, Francisca E., Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409, rdh2pd@mst.edu, rdh2pd@mst.edu
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RECORD OF THE 1918/1919 EL NINO AND A LONG-DURATION POSITIVE PHASE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION WITHIN AN ADIRONDACK LAKE
ROOSE, Spencer, Department of Geology, Utica College, Utica, NY 13502 and KANFOUSH, Sharon L., Department of Geology, Utica College, 1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY 13502, sroose83@utica.edu, sroose83@utica.edu
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PRESENCE OF PRAIRIE DURING THE MID-HOLOCENE AT WINNEBAGO CREEK, SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA
CASSILL, Zachary A., Geoscience, Winona State University, 175 W. Mark St, Winona, MN 55987 and BEATTY, William Lee, Department of Geoscience, Winona State University, 175 W. Mark St, Winona, MN 55987, ZACassil6106@winona.edu, ZACassil6106@winona.edu
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NORTHWARD EXPANSION OF CAROLINA CHICKADEES IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
SPINDLER, Elisabeth E., Environmental Studies, Alfred University, 1599 Powell Campus Center, Alfred, NY 14802, es9@alfred.edu, es9@alfred.edu
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SHIFTING ELEVATIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF THREE SUBALPINE AND ALPINE PLANT SPECIES IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
CASTELLI, Catherine and VAN DE VEN, Christopher, Geological Sciences, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224, cc14@albion.edu, cc14@albion.edu
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USING OYSTER SHELLS TO TRACK THE 2010 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
BYRNE, Damon, Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308, GILLIKIN, David P., Department of Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308, ANDERSON, Laurie C., Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 East St. Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57702, GOODWIN, David H., Department of Geosciences, Denison University, 100 Sunset Hill Drive, Granville, OH 43023, ROOPNARINE, Peter D., Invertebrate Zoology & Geology, California Academy of Sciences, 55 Concourse Dr, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118 and ROOPNARINE, Deanne, Math, Science & Technology, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796, byrned@garnet.union.edu, byrned@garnet.union.edu
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HEAVY METAL ASSOCIATIONS WITH MINERALOGY AND GRAIN SIZE AT THE TAR CREEK SUPERFUND SITE, PICHER, OK
MEGHANI, Nooreen A.1, ESTES, Emily2 and BRABANDER, Daniel J.1, (1)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481, nmeghani@wellesley.edu, nmeghani@wellesley.edu
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ABANDONED MINE DRAINAGE IMPACTS ON pH IN SHAMOKIN CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA
MORROW, Nathan M., Harrisburg, PA 17109 and WOLTEMADE, Christopher, Shippensburg, PA 17257, nm7008@ship.edu, nm7008@ship.edu
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BASELINE HYDROGEOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GROUND-SOURCE GEOTHERMAL FIELD AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (MUNCIE, IN)
CATRON, Jeremiah1, SAMUELSON, Alan C.1, NEUMANN, Klaus1 and DOWLING, Carolyn B.2, (1)Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, jccatron@bsu.edu, jccatron@bsu.edu
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STUDY OF ARSENIC IN GROUNDWATER AND ALONG A REDOX GRADIENT
SOELLER, Christopher Phillip1, HON, Rudolph1 and SIMEONE, Robert J.2, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, (2)Department of the Army, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Devens, 30 Quebec Street, Unit 100, Devens, MA 01434-4479, soeller@bc.edu, soeller@bc.edu
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THE IMPACT OF ACID MINE AND SEWAGE DISCHARGE ON THE AQUEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY OF MAHANOY CREEK, EAST-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
FEAR, Melissa R.1, DOWLING, Carolyn B.2 and NEUMANN, Klaus1, (1)Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, mrfear@bsu.edu, mrfear@bsu.edu
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CHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY OF DEVONIAN STRATA: A PRELIMINARY STUDY TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE BENEFICIAL USE OF WELL CUTTINGS
MACNAMEE, Alison, BAUGHMAN, Jaclyn and SELLECK, Bruce W., Department of Geology, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, amacnamee@students.colgate.edu, amacnamee@students.colgate.edu
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COLD AIR POOLS IN CROOKED CREEK VALLEY, WHITE MOUNTAINS, CA
WARD, William P., KC Box 6241 611 E. Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224 and VAN DE VEN, Christopher, Geological Sciences, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224, ww12@albion.edu, ww12@albion.edu
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HEAVY METALS IN LEGACY SEDIMENTS ABOVE A LOW HEAD DAM IN THE BUSHKILL CREEK, EASTON, PA: IMPLICATIONS FOR DAM REMOVAL
CONLON, Maricate1, GERMANOSKI, Dru1, MYLON, Steven2, BRANDES, David3, BARLOW, William3, BERNSTEIN, Alec3, GERMANOSKI, Tyler1 and THOMPSON, Michael3, (1)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042, (2)Chemistry, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042, (3)Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042, conlonm@lafayette.edu, conlonm@lafayette.edu
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DIEL TURBIDITY CYCLES IN THE UPPER KALAMAZOO WATERSHED, SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN
HAVENS, Zane W., Geological Sciences, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St, Albion, MI 49224, WILLIAMS, Abigail M., Geological Sciences, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224 and WILCH, Thomas I., Department of Geological Sciences, Albion College, 611 E Porter St, Albion, MI 49224, zwh10@albion.edu, zwh10@albion.edu
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