T57. Building a Professional Portfolio through Hands-On Research Activities in the Geosciences: Focusing on Early Involvement of Undergraduate and K–12 Students (Posters)

Session No. 33
Sunday, 4 November 2012: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Hall B (Charlotte Convention Center)

T57. Building a Professional Portfolio through Hands-On Research Activities in the Geosciences: Focusing on Early Involvement of Undergraduate and K–12 Students (Posters)

GSA Geology and Society Division; Council on Undergraduate Research; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division

Authors will be present from 368.

 

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DEVELOPMENT OF USER-FRIENDLY VIRTUAL GEOLOGIC FIELD GUIDES TO THE KENNEBEC HIGHLANDS, CENTRAL MAINE, USA
MORGAN, Brian J., Colby College, Department of Geology, 8058 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901, RUEGER, Bruce F., Colby College, Department of Geology, 5806 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901, BICHER, Clara G., Colby College, 6613 Mayflower Hill, Department of Geology, Waterville, ME 04901, GEORGE, Sara E., Colby College, 6164 Mayflower Hill, Department of Geology, Waterville, ME 04901 and SHANNON, Maggie, Maine Congress of Lake Associations, PO Box 426, Belgrade, ME 04917, bjmorgan@colby.edu, bjmorgan@colby.edu
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ANTHROPOGENIC AND NATURAL INFLUENCES ON BOTTOM SEDIMENTS FROM GREAT POND, CENTRAL MAINE, AND THEIR IMPACT ON LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY
BICHER, Clara G., Colby College, 6613 Mayflower Hill, Department of Geology, Waterville, ME 04901, GEORGE, Sara E., Colby College, 6164 Mayflower Hill, Department of Geology, Waterville, ME 04901 and RUEGER, Bruce F., Colby College, Department of Geology, 5806 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858, cgbicher@colby.edu, cgbicher@colby.edu
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THE LAND BETWEEN THE OROGENYS
SCHLEIFER, Stanley1, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.1, DHAR, Ratan2, NARINE, Keshaw2, FUNK, Art3, CALLE, Fredy3 and GUDKOV, Michael3, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (3)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, schlefer@york.cuny.edu, schlefer@york.cuny.edu
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TECTONICS AND SEDIMENTARY FACIES INTERPRETATION OF THE MESOZOIC GIRON GROUP, COLOMBIA (Invited Presentation)
MARTINEZ-SACRISTAN, Hernando1, MIER-UMANA, Ricardo2, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.3, SCHLEIFER, Stanley3 and LEON-MARTINEZ, Diana Lucia4, (1)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)MS Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia, (3)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (4)Vicepresident of Mundo Mineral Ltda, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia, hmartinez@york.cuny.edu, hmartinez@york.cuny.edu
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ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS FROM DIRECT SOLAR RADIATION: TRANSPARENT VS. TRANSLUCENT ATMOSPHERE, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
IHEBOM, Chiemeka1, PAYEN, Rodrigue1, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.2 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, emekavilla@gmail.com, emekavilla@gmail.com
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VESSIGNY BEACH SAND COMPOSITION AND PROVENANCE IMPLICATIONS, SOUTHERN TRINIDAD (Invited Presentation)
GODDARD, Coreyn1, KISSOON, Sasha1, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.2, SCHLEIFER, Stanley3 and ELBASAL, Mostafa1, (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)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, coreyn.goddard@yorkmail.cuny.edu, coreyn.goddard@yorkmail.cuny.edu
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DETERMINATION OF TRACE ELEMENTS USING HAWAIIAN BEACH SANDS: CONSTRAINTS ON PROVENANCE
JACKSON, Shirley1, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.2, SCHLEIFER, Stanley2, TIRMIZI, Atiqa3, ZABEN, Aihab4, MUSID, Ayatt4 and ROBERTS, Junior A.4, (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)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (4)Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, shirley.jackson@yorkmail.cuny.edu, shirley.jackson@yorkmail.cuny.edu
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RESEARCHING THE COASTAL DUNES OF LAKE MICHIGAN WITH FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
PARKIN, Ann1, BEUKELMAN, Merideth1, VAN DIJK, Deanna1 and BRUXVOORT, Crystal2, (1)Department of Geology, Geography and Environmental Studies, Calvin College, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, (2)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Calvin College, 3201 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, aep25@students.calvin.edu, aep25@students.calvin.edu
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CHARACTERIZATION OF UPPER CRETACEOUS FRONTIER SANDSTONES, NORTH-CENTRAL WYOMING: PROVENANCE AND TECTONIC INTERPRETATION (Invited Presentation)
KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, VONDRA, Carl F., Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, SEIFERT, Karl, Dept. Geological Sciences, Iowa State University, 4618 Dover Dr, Ames, IA 50014, CARDINALLE, Rochelle, Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR), Wallace Building, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, IA 50319 and CHATURGAN, Thakur, Brown and Caldwell, 110 Commerce Drive, Allendale, NJ 07401, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu
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USING GIS AND PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE SITE SUITABILITY FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES IN PA-WATERS OF LAKE ERIE IN A FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH METHODS CLASS AT ALLEGHENY COLLEGE, MEADVILLE, PA
WILSON, Kristin, Center for Marine and Environmental Science, University of the Virgin Islands, College of Math & Sciences, #2 John Brewer's Bay, St. Thomas, 00802, US Virgin Islands and SHAFFER, Christopher, GIS Manager, Allegheny College, 520 N Main St, Meadville, PA 16335, kristin.wilson@live.uvi.edu, kristin.wilson@live.uvi.edu
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HEAVY METAL INVESTIGATION OF COASTAL SAND (CLIFTON BEACH, KARACHI, PAKISTAN): ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
TIRMIZI, Atiqa1, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.2 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, syedajee@hotmail.com, syedajee@hotmail.com
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DETECTION OF FECAL INDICATIVE BACTERIA (FIB) IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT OF BOWNE POND PARK AT FLUSHING, NEW YORK CITY, USA
DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and GHOSH, Urmi, Geology and Environmental Health Science, Department of Earth and Physical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, umghosh@gmail.com, umghosh@gmail.com
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HEAVY METAL UPTAKE BY GREEN ALGAE DURING REMOVAL OF NUTRIENTS FROM NEW YORK CITY WASTE WATER
DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and HAQUE, Ezazul, Environmental Health Science, Department of Earth and Physical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, ezhaque@gmail.com, ezhaque@gmail.com
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X-RAY FLUORESCENCE (XRF) SPECTROMETRY: A RAPID AND RELIABLE METHOD TO MONITOR THE OCCURRENCE OF HEAVY METALS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES
DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, ALLADEEN, Ruksana, Geology, Department of Earth and Physical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and TIRMIZI, Atiqa, Geology, Department of Earth and Physical Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, r_alladeen@yahoo.com, r_alladeen@yahoo.com
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NUTRIENTS AND HEAVY METAL LOAD OF THE WATER IN URBAN LAKES AND PONDS OF QUEENS COUNTY IN NEW YORK CITY, USA
DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, HUSSAIN, Nida, Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, York College Of CUNY, 94-50 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11451 and INSANALI, Nabila, Martin Van Buren High School, 230-17 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NY 11427, beeley.insanali@gmail.com, beeley.insanali@gmail.com
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RECONSTRUCTING PAST CLIMATES USING MICROFOSSILS: AN ACTIVITY FOR K-12 STUDENTS
STEELE, Adrienne, College of Science, Louisiana State University, 336 Hatcher Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 and WARNY, Sophie, Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, alopez@lsu.edu, alopez@lsu.edu
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