North-Central Section - 46th Annual Meeting (23–24 April 2012)

Session No. 6
Monday, 23 April 2012: 8:00 AM-11:40 AM
Exhibit Hall 101/102 (Dayton Convention Center)

T3. Special Poster Session on Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geoscience Division

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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INVESTIGATION OF CRUSTAL CONTAMINATION IN THE PALISADES INTRUSIVE SHEET, FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY
COOK, Margaret A., Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, margaret-cook@augustana.edu, margaret-cook@augustana.edu
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THE GROWTH HISTORY OF QUARTZ CRYSTALS FROM THE YOUNGEST TOBA TUFF, SUMATRA, INDONESIA
SMITH, Joshua M. and CHESNER, Craig A., Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920, jmsmith9@eiu.edu, jmsmith9@eiu.edu
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KATLA: PRESSURE OF CRYSTALLIZATION AND MAGMA CHAMBER DEPTH
TENISON, Andrew, 2135 Iuka Ave, Apt. A3, Columbus, OH 43201, a.tenison09@gmail.com, a.tenison09@gmail.com
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PHYSICAL DEFORMATION AND CHEMICAL ALTERATION IN PRECAMBRIAN BASEMENT GRANITE, SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI
DAMERON, Ashley C., Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897 and PLYMATE, Thomas, Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, acd22@live.missouristate.edu, acd22@live.missouristate.edu
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PETROLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF A BASINAL TERRANE METAMORPHIC ASSEMBLAGE, SANTA ROSA RANGE, NEVADA: IMPLICATIONS FOR LOCAL LATE CRETACEOUS MAGMATISM
PURCELL, Ryan M., BROWN, Kenneth L. and HART, William K., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, purcelrm@muohio.edu, purcelrm@muohio.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF AMPHIBOLITES AND GABBROS FROM THE MARIANA FOREARC
GOFF, Kathleen R., Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Iowa, 115 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242 and REAGAN, Mark K., Geoscience, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, kathleen-goff@uiowa.edu, kathleen-goff@uiowa.edu
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PRE-CALDERA BASEMENT ROCKS AT TOBA CALDERA, SUMATRA, INDONESIA: CONSTRAINING VENT AREAS IN NORTHERN TOBA
BARBEE, Olivia A. and CHESNER, Craig A., Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920, oabarbee@eiu.edu, oabarbee@eiu.edu
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CRUSTAL UPLIFT AND CENOZOIC EXTENSIONAL TECTONICS OF PELAGONIA IN NORTHERN GREECE
LEHMANN, Katie C.1, BROCKMAN, John J.1 and DILEK, Yildirim2, (1)Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Sciences, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, (2)Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Shideler Hall, Patterson Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056, lehmankc@muohio.edu, lehmankc@muohio.edu
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CALCITE TWINNING STRAIN ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOCHTHONOUS JURASSIC SUNDANCE, SOUTH FORK DETACHMENT, NORTHWEST WYOMING
MATHISEN, Maren G., Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, CRADDOCK, John P., Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 and MALONE, David H., Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61761, maren-mathisen@augustana.edu, maren-mathisen@augustana.edu
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VELOCITY-INDEPENDENT EPICENTER LOCATION
ISARD, Sierra, Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger, Athens, OH 45701 and GREEN, Douglas H., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger, Athens, OH 45701, si329408@ohio.edu, si329408@ohio.edu
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QUALITY AND CHEMISTRY OF SURFACE WATER IN THE ILLINOIS QUAD CITIES
EMMER, Austin, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, austin-emmer@augustana.edu, austin-emmer@augustana.edu
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NUTRIENT CONCENTRATIONS IN TRIBUTARIES TO SPRING LAKE, MCDONOUGH COUNTY, ILLINOIS
CUNNINGHAM, Jessica1, DOTY, Brittany1, BENNETT, Steve1 and SPERRY, Chad2, (1)Geology, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, (2)GIS Center, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, JM-Cunningham@wiu.edu, JM-Cunningham@wiu.edu
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STREAMBED THERMAL GRADIENTS IN THE GROUNDWATER DOMINATED HEADWATERS OF THE WHITE RIVER, MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST, MICHIGAN
HEIGHTON, Jessica N.1, GRAVEMIER, Caleb1 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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TEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF DISSOLVED INORGANIC CARBON IN STREAMS AT THE MCMURDO DRY VALLEYS, ANTARCTICA
BISSON, Kelsey, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, WELCH, Kathleen A., Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, The Ohio State University, 1090 Carmack Rd, 108 Scott Hall, Columbus, OH 43210-1002, LESLIE, Deborah, Byrd Polar Research Center and School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 125 S. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1002 and LYONS, Berry, Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University, 1090 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1002, bisson.6@osu.edu, bisson.6@osu.edu
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THE IMPACT OF VARIATION IN STREAM FLOW ON THE ECOLOGY OF A CLOSED-BASIN LAKE IN TAYLOR VALLEY, ANTARCTICA
RYTEL, Alex L., School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, HERBEI, Radu, Department of Statistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, MCKNIGHT, Diane, Instarr, Univ of Colorado, 1560 30th Street, Campus Box 450, Boulder, CO 80309, PRISCU, John C., Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, Montana State University, P.O. Box 173120, Bozeman, MT 59717-3120 and LYONS, Berry, Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University, 1090 Carmack Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1002, rytel.4@osu.edu, rytel.4@osu.edu
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GEOMORPHOLOGY AND OSL DATING OF LAKE MICHIGAN'S NIPISSING SHORELINE FEATURES, EUROPE LAKE, DOOR PENINSULA, WISCONSIN
HOBBS, Daniel, Geology, Middlebury College, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, 276 Bicentennial Way, Middlebury, VT 05753, NEUMANN, Christian, Environmental Studies, Gettysburg College, Campus Box 393, 300 North Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, O'BRIEN, Maura, Geology, Oberlin College, 135 West Lorain Street, OCMR 1997, Oberlin, OH 44074, TARGOS, Courtney, Department of Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Marram Hall, Room 243, Gary, IN 46408, RAWLING III, J. Elmo, Geography/Geology, University of Wisconsin Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818, HANSON, P.R., Conservation and Survey Division, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0996 and HART, David J., Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin-Extension, 3817 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705, cattargos@att.net, cattargos@att.net
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OSL DATING AND SEDIMENTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF PRE-HERMAN GLACIAL LAKE STRANDLINES NEAR MILNOR, NORTH DAKOTA
MOXNESS, Levi D., Geosciences, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 6050 Dept. 2745, Fargo, ND 58108-6050 and LEPPER, Kenneth, Department of Geosciences, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 6050, Dept. 2745, Fargo, ND 58108-6050, Levi.Moxness@my.ndsu.edu, Levi.Moxness@my.ndsu.edu
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SLOPE STABILITY OF PEORIA LOESS ON THE MOLINE UPLANDS, QUAD CITIES
WIND, Dennis, Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, denny-wind@augustana.edu, denny-wind@augustana.edu
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USING MAGNETISM TO ASSESS COMBUSTION PARTICLES IN THE TOPSOIL OF THE AKRON, OHIO REGION
JARDEN, Kimberly, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, kmj13@zips.uakron.edu, kmj13@zips.uakron.edu
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UNDERSTANDING SOIL RESPIRATION IN STORMWATER BASINS
BONDURANT, Allen C., Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, 395 S. High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, acbondurant@gmail.com, acbondurant@gmail.com
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URBANIZATION AND WATERSHED HEALTH: A CASE STUDY OF THE SOUTH FORK OF BEARGRASS CREEK, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
BOBLITT, Caitlin M., Environmental Studies, Bellarmine University, 1938 Deerwood Ave. Apt #2, Louisville, KY 40205 and BULINSKI, Katherine V., School of Environmental Studies, Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40205, cboblitt01@bellarmine.edu, cboblitt01@bellarmine.edu
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HISTORY OF HEAVY METAL POLLUTION IN CINCINNATI: SEDIMENTS IN THE OLD MIAMI AND ERIE CANAL
FISCHER, Sean, Geology, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 210013, CIncinnati, OH 45221 and MAYNARD, J. Barry, Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 345 Clifton Court, Cincinnati, OH 45221, fisches4@mail.uc.edu, fisches4@mail.uc.edu
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DECOMPOSITION OF SHREDDED PAPER IN TWO COMMON COMPOSTING ENVIRONMENTS
BROTHERS, Candice E., Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St, Toledo, OH 43606, Candice.Brothers@rockets.utoledo.edu, Candice.Brothers@rockets.utoledo.edu
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INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBLE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CAUSES OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE IN EL SALVADOR, CENTRAL AMERICA
VANDERVORT, Darcy, Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, OH 45701, LOPEZ, Dina, Geological Sciences, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, ORANTES, Carlos, Ministery of Health, Republic of EL Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador and RODRIGUEZ, David Saul, Minestery of Health, Republic of El Salvaror, San Salvador, El Salvador, dv992406@ohio.edu, dv992406@ohio.edu
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ANALYSIS OF STREAM WATER QUALITY IN CROOKSVILLE, OH: A CONTAMINATED WATERSHED
POLAND, Kenneth B., 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, kennethp@muskingum.edu, kennethp@muskingum.edu
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REGIONAL COMPARISON OF THE COMPOSITION OF CHARCOAL BLAST FURNACE SLAG AND PROSPECTIVE IRON ORE IN PENNSYLVANIA
WASSERSTROM, Lauren W.1, EDENBORN, Harry M.2 and GERKE, Tammie L.1, (1)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, (2)Geosciences Division, National Energy Technology Lab; U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, wasserlw@mail.uc.edu, wasserlw@mail.uc.edu
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PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF COLLAR RIM JARS FROM TALL AL-'UMAYRI, JORDAN
BORO, Joseph R., Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska - Omaha, 6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182-0199 and SHUSTER, Robert D., Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182-0199, jboro@unomaha.edu, jboro@unomaha.edu
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MAPPING AND DESCRIPTION OF THE MOLINE CHERT, ROCK ISLAND CO, ILLINOIS
OOSTENRYK, John B., Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, johnoostenryk09@augustana.edu, johnoostenryk09@augustana.edu
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TAPHONOMY OF VERTEBRATE BONES IN A MID-LATITUDE TEMPERATE FOREST/PRAIRIE SETTING
WALLACE, Nicole and KOY, Karen A., Biology, Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, Saint Joseph, MO 64507, nwallace@missouriwestern.edu, nwallace@missouriwestern.edu
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VERTEBRAL ANATOMY OF CRYOLOPHOSAURUS ELLIOTI, A THEROPOD DINOSAUR FROM THE EARLY JURASSIC OF ANTARCTICA
CRANDALL, Jake R., Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, jake-crandall@augustana.edu, jake-crandall@augustana.edu
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THE “PASSIVE IMPLANTER” STRATEGY OF THE ADULT ORDOVICIAN BRACHIOPOD, PLATYSTROPHIA PONDEROSA
HOWALD, Sadye Christine, Geosciences, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 and DATTILO, Benjamin, Department of Geosciences, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499, howasc01@students.ipfw.edu, howasc01@students.ipfw.edu
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CONODONT BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE WHITEHOUSE QUARRY, WHITEHOUSE, OHIO
SCHMITT, Jennifer C. and MANN, Keith O., Department of Geology and Geography, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH 43015, jen-schmitt@hotmail.com, jen-schmitt@hotmail.com
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ORGANIC PETROGRAPHY OF A MIDDLE EOCENE LIGNITE, TENNESSEE
LAYNE, Adam R., Department of Earth and Space Sciences, Morehead State University, 101 Space Science Center, Morehead, KY 40351 and O'KEEFE, Jen, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, Morehead State University, 404-A Lappin Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, arlayne@moreheadstate.edu, arlayne@moreheadstate.edu
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PALYNOLOGY OF A MIDDLE EOCENE LIGNITE, TENNESSEE
HOWARD, Michaela B., Department of Earth and Space Sciences, Morehead State University, 101 Space Science Center, Morehead, KY 40351 and O'KEEFE, Jen, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, Morehead State University, 404-A Lappin Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, mbhoward@moreheadstate.edu, mbhoward@moreheadstate.edu
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INVESTIGATING BRACHIOPOD PYRITIZATION UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS
YOUNG, Sara, 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, syoung@muskingum.edu, syoung@muskingum.edu
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SUSPENDED SEDIMENT CONCENTRATIONS IN TRIBUTARIES OF SPRING LAKE, MCDONOUGH COUNTY, IL
ANDERSON, Ryan1, MARKOWSKI, Dan1, BENNETT, Steve1 and SPERRY, Chad2, (1)Geology, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, (2)GIS Center, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, RR-Anderson@wiu.edu, RR-Anderson@wiu.edu
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40AR/39AR AGES OF GLACIAL SEDIMENTS FROM INDEPENDENCE HILLS, PATRIOT HILLS, AND MARBLE HILLS OF THE ELLSWORTH MOUNTAINS IN ANTARCTICA: A COMPARISON WITH ZIRCON U-PB AGES
KADAKIA, Abhy, Department of Geology, Indiana University at Bloomington, Bloomington, IN 46202, LICHT, Kathy, Department of Earth Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 723 West Michigan Street, SL 118, Indianapolis, IN 46202, HEMMING, Sidney, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, PIERCE, Elizabeth L., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia Universtiy, New York, NY 10025 and VIEIRA, Rosemary, Depto de Geografia, Centro Polar e Climático, Rio De Janeiro, 24220-008, Brazil, abkadakia@gmail.com, abkadakia@gmail.com
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A NEW BASAL SAUROPODOMORPH FROM THE EARLY JURASSIC HANSON FORMATION OF ANTARCTICA
HELLERT, Spencer M., Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, spencer-hellert@augustana.edu, spencer-hellert@augustana.edu
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PETROGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF TRANSGRESSIVE AND REGRESSIVE LIMESTONES OF UPPER-PENNSYLVANIAN (VIRGILIAN) OREAD CYCLOTHEM, SE KANSAS
ZHU, Lu1, YANG, Wan2 and HOU, Bin1, (1)Dept. of Geol. Sciences & Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 1400 N. Bishop Avenue, Rolla, MO 65409, (2)Dept. of Geol. Sciences & Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409, lzkq8@mail.mst.edu, lzkq8@mail.mst.edu
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