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

Session No. 26
Sunday, 20 March 2011: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Grand Ballroom/Urban Room (Omni William Penn Hotel)

T33. Undergraduate Research II (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research–Geosciences Division

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

 

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THE EFFECTS OF IMPROVED AIR QUALITY ON A SHALLOW GROUNDWATER SYSTEM
MAY, Scot P., Geology & Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, 450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15904 and DAVIS TODD, Carrie, Biology & Geology, Baldwin Wallace University, 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017, spm45@pitt.edu, spm45@pitt.edu
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SUMMER-SEASON ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK
TEDESCO, Domenic Armand1, FOYLE, Anthony M.2 and NABER, Michael D.2, (1)3891 Churchview Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, (2)School of Science, Penn State Erie - The Behrend College, 4205 College Drive, Erie, PA 16563, dat5118@psu.edu, dat5118@psu.edu
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GLACIAL HYDROLOGY
PELTO, Ben Mauri, Geology/Environmental Studies, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802, bmp5@alfred.edu, bmp5@alfred.edu
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PRE-GAS DEVELOPMENT, BASELINE WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER HEADWATERS, OTSEGO COUNTY, NEW YORK: PART 1 GROUNDWATER
BAKER, Leandra1, LOWRY, Fiona2, REED, Molly E.3, HASBARGEN, Leslie4 and CASTENDYK, Devin3, (1)Dept. of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, Science 1 Building, Oneonta, NY 13820, (2)School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street Southeast #819, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (3)Department of Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, Science 1 Building, Oneonta, NY 13820, (4)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY Oneonta, 219 Science 1 Building, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, leandra.baker@gmail.com, leandra.baker@gmail.com
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PRE-GAS DEVELOPMENT, BASELINE WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER HEADWATERS, OTSEGO COUNTY, NEW YORK: PART 2 SURFACE WATER
JOB, Stephen L., Earth Sciences Department, State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820 and CASTENDYK, Devin N., Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, jobsl09@suny.oneonta.edu, jobsl09@suny.oneonta.edu
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CHEMISTRY OF DRINKING WATER OF NORTHERN THAILAND
HOEFLE, Patrick M., Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th St. Rock Island IL, Rock Island, IL 61201, STRASSER, J.C., Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201 and WOLF, Michael, Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, patrick-hoefle@augustana.edu, patrick-hoefle@augustana.edu
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CHARACTERIZING HYDROGEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN ADVANCE OF ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION IN THE MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST, MICHIGAN
BENGERT, Maria1, BLEDSOE, Tina1 and DOSS, Paul K.2, (1)Department of Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47712, (2)Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, pdoss@usi.edu, pdoss@usi.edu
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GROUNDWATER FLOW PATTERNS AND SOURCES OF WATER TO A CALCAREOUS FEN
OEHSER, Anna A., Department of Geology, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main St, Meadville, PA 16335 and O'BRIEN, Rachel, Department of Geology, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335, oehsera@allegheny.edu, oehsera@allegheny.edu
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TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF MAJOR ION CHEMISTRY OF SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER IN ORISKANY CREEK, CLINTON, NEW YORK
KAHRMANN-ZADAK, Hanna B., Geological Resources Inc, 2301 Crown Point Executive Drive, Suite F, Charlotte, NC 28227 and RAYNE, Todd W., Geosciences Department, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323, hkz@geologicalresourcesinc.com, hkz@geologicalresourcesinc.com
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FLUVIOKARST CONDUIT ENLARGEMENT POTENTIAL DUE TO SEDIMENT AND CHEMISTRY FLUCTUATIONS DURING STORM EVENTS AT SMULLTON SINKS, CENTRE COUNTY, PA
JEWETT, Amy E., Department of Geology, Bucknell University, O'Leary Center, Lewisburg, PA 17837, HERMAN, Ellen K., Department of Geology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 and VESPER, Dorothy J., Department of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, aej007@bucknell.edu, aej007@bucknell.edu
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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MAJOR ION CHEMISTRY AND LAND USE IN THE ORISKANY CREEK, NY WATERSHED
JAY, Cassidy N., Geosciences Department, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323 and RAYNE, Todd, Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323, cjay@hamilton.edu, cjay@hamilton.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL EVIDENCE OF ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACTS ON SWIFTCURRENT LAKE, GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MT
ODDO, Perry C., Department of Earth and Environment, Franklin and Marshall College, 415 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 and WILLIAMS, Chris, Franklin and Marshall College, poddo@fandm.edu, poddo@fandm.edu
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REMOVAL OF ARSENIC AND CHROMIUM FROM WATER USING FE-EXCHANGED ZEOLITE
ACKLEY, Caren J., Geosciences, University of Wisconsin - Parkside, 900 Wood, Kenosha, WI 53144 and LI, Zhaohui, Geosciences, Univ of Wisconsin - Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, WI 53144, ackle005@rangers.uwp.edu, ackle005@rangers.uwp.edu
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LEAD IN URBAN GARDEN SOIL: SOIL CHARACTERIZATION AND BIOAVAILABILITY DETERMINATION IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
FITZSTEVENS, Maia G.1, ESTES, Emily1 and BRABANDER, Daniel J.2, (1)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, mfitzste@wellesley.edu, mfitzste@wellesley.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CAMBRO-ORDOVICIAN COW HEAD GROUP, WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND
CASTAGNO, Katherine, Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, PRUSS, Sara B., Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063 and HURTGEN, Matthew T., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60208, kcastagn@smith.edu, kcastagn@smith.edu
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COPPER ISOTOPE SIGNATURES AS AN EXPLORATION TOOL AT THE PEBBLE DEPOSIT, ALASKA
NGUYEN, Michael, Department of Geology, Juniata College, 1700 Moore St, Huntingdon, PA 16652, MATHUR, Ryan, Department of Geology, Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, MUNK, LeeAnn, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alaska, 3101 Science Circle, Anchorage, AK 99508, LANG, James R., Hunter Dickinson Services, Inc, 1020-800 West Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6, Canada and GREGORY, Melissa, University of British Columbia, 2020-2207 Main Mall, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, nguyeml08@juniata.edu, nguyeml08@juniata.edu
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GEOCHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL WEATHERING BUDGETS FOR HIMALAYAN RIVERS OF BHUTAN
PETERSEN, Claire E., Chemistry, Wheaton College, Norton, MA 02766 and EVANS, Matthew J., Chemistry Department, Wheaton College, Norton, MA 02766, claire.petersen89@gmail.com, claire.petersen89@gmail.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ON THE GEOCHEMISTRY OF A CONSTRUCTED WETLAND
BOERNER, Gretchen, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 1760 University Drive, Mansfield, OH 44906 and COSTA Jr, Ozeas S., School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University at Mansfield, 1760 University Drive, Mansfield, OH 44906, costa.47@osu.edu, costa.47@osu.edu
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REGIONAL SPATIAL AND STRATIGRAPHIC TRENDS OF FORMATION BRINE COMPOSITION IN THE CENTRAL APPALACHIAN PLATEAU PROVINCE
LACEY, James, Physics and Earth Science, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06050 and EVANS, Mark A., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State Univ, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, james.h.lacey@gmail.com, james.h.lacey@gmail.com
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INVENTORY ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORT OF LEGACY METALS IN RIVER AND MILLPOND SEDIMENTS: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE NEPONSET RIVER WATERSHED, MASSACHUSETTS
GAMBILL, Isabella1, SEDLACK, Casey1, WILLIS-NORTON, Ellen2, HATEM, Alexandra3 and BRABANDER, Daniel J.3, (1)Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Environmental Studies and Biological Sciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481, (3)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, ahatem@wellesley.edu, ahatem@wellesley.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL SIGNATURE OF THE PERMIAN-TRIASSIC TRANSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT, PINE FOREST RANGE, NEVADA
LAVINE, Rhiannon, Department of the Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, 5734 S. Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, rlavine@uchicago.edu, rlavine@uchicago.edu
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HIGH PRESSURE CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY OF NORBERGITE
LINDOO, Amanda1, GRAMSCH, Stephen2 and KYONO, Atsushi2, (1)Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, (2)Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, 5251 Broad Branch Rd, Washington, DC 20015, amanda-lindoo@augustana.edu, amanda-lindoo@augustana.edu
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PLEISTOCENE BASALT EVOLUTION IN THE NORTHERN BASIN & RANGE - HIGH LAVA PLAINS TRANSITION, SOUTHEASTERN OREGON
MCHUGH, Kelly, Geology, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056 and HART, William K., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, mchughkc@muohio.edu, mchughkc@muohio.edu
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INVESTIGATING MAGMA MIXING AT AGUAS CALIENTES VOLCANO, CHILE
MAJEWSKI, David1, PEATE, David W.2 and UKSTINS PEATE, Ingrid1, (1)Dept. of Geoscience, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, (2)Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, david-majewski@uiowa.edu, david-majewski@uiowa.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BASALTS FROM THE TENDAHO AND DOBE GRABENS, CENTRAL AFAR, ETHIOPIA
RAGLE, Audrey, Geology, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, HART, William K., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056 and ABDELSALAM, Mohamed G., Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409, ragleac@muohio.edu, ragleac@muohio.edu
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CHEMICAL ALTERATION IN ZONED ALKALI FELDSPAR XENOCRYSTS IN THE SILVER MINES QUARTZ BASALT DIKE, ST. FRANCOIS MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI
HOOKER, Samuel J., Geography, Geology, & Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, PLYMATE, Thomas, Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897 and CRAIG, Michael M., Biomedical Sciences, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, Hooker2113@missouristate.edu, Hooker2113@missouristate.edu
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WILLEMITE NUCLEATION AND GROWTH IN CRYSTALLINE GLAZES
CACCIATORE, Lara, Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 and WOLF, Michael B., Geology Dept, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, lara-cacciatore@augustana.edu, lara-cacciatore@augustana.edu
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P-T PATHS OF THE LULIANG SHAN UHP LOCALITY, WESTERN CHINA
ROCKINTINE, Nicki and MENOLD, Carrie A., Geology, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St, Albion, MI 49224, ner10@albion.edu, ner10@albion.edu
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REMOVAL OF METHYLENE BLUE FROM WATER BY SWELLING CLAYS
LEICK, Sam, Geosciences, University of Wisconsin - Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, WI 53144 and LI, Zhaohui, Geosciences, Univ of Wisconsin - Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, WI 53144, leick001@uwp.edu, leick001@uwp.edu
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MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY FIELD STUDY OF THE PINTO PEAK INTRUSION, SOUTHWEST UTAH
TIZZANO, Ashley S.1, LOGAN Jr, Greg1 and HACKER, David B.2, (1)Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, (2)Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44242, atizzano@kent.edu, atizzano@kent.edu
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EXPERIMENTAL FORMATION OF IGNEOUS ORBICULAR TEXTURES
RIZZO, Alec J. and WOLF, Michael B., Geology Dept, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, alec-rizzo@augustana.edu, alec-rizzo@augustana.edu
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CONSTRUCTION OF SUBGLACIAL PILLOW RIDGES: INSIGHTS FROM COMPOSITIONAL VARIATIONS IN A 3-D EXPOSURE, UNDIRHLITHAR QUARRY, SOUTHWEST ICELAND
ALCORN, Rebecca J., Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, Scovel Hall, 944 College Mall, Wooster, OH 44691, POLLOCK, Meagen, Department of Geology, College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Scovel Hall, Wooster, OH 44691 and EDWARDS, Ben, Department of Earth Sciences, Dickinson College, 28 N. College Street, Carlisle, PA 17013, ralcorn11@wooster.edu, ralcorn11@wooster.edu
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PALEOFLOW VELOCITES OF CATASTROPHIC FLOODING ON THE CLARKS FORK OF THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER, NORTHWESTERN WYOMING
BLAZEY, Samuel A., Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 and STRASSER, Jeffrey C., Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, samuel-blazey@augustana.edu, samuel-blazey@augustana.edu
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VISUALIZATION AND ANALYSIS OF GLACIAL RETREAT IN NEW YORK USING ArcGIS APPLICATIONS
MCADOO, Mitchell A., Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 98 Beechurst Ave, 330 Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26506 and RYBERG, Paul T., AGES Department, Clarion University of PA, 389 STC, Clarion University, Clarion, PA 16214, mmcadoo@mix.wvu.edu, mmcadoo@mix.wvu.edu
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TRACKING ICE RETREAT IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA USING REMOTE SENSING AND GLACIAL GEOLOGY
WEEKS, La Shawna R. and WILES, Gregory, Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH 44691, lweeks11@wooster.edu, lweeks11@wooster.edu
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A GROWTH RATE FOR THE LICHEN XANTHOPARMELIA SOMLOENSIS FROM CENTRAL VERMONT – A TOOL FOR DATING ROCK SURFACE EXPOSURE
JONES, Tammy, Geology and Environmental Science, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663 and DUNN, Richard K., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Dr., Northfield, VT 05663, tjones@norwich.edu, tjones@norwich.edu
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USING NOAA HYSPLIT AND GIS TO INVESTIGATE AIR QUALITY VARIABILITY IN WESTERN PENNYSLVANIA
CHRISTE, Anthony1, SHULER, Jessica2, BURNS, Megan2 and ZYVITH, Nina3, (1)Computer Science, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, (2)Geography, Geology, and the Environment, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, (3)Chemistry, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, jms5388@sru.edu, jms5388@sru.edu
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