Session No. 79
Sunday, 27 October 2013: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Room 405 (Colorado Convention Center)

T138. Undergraduate Research Talks: The Next Step in Student Research Projects

GSA Geoscience Education Division

 

Bradley G. Johnson, Jacqueline A. Smith and Edward C. Hansen, Advocates
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1:00 PM
AUTHENTIC UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND THE NEED TO KNOW
THOMAS, Robert C., Environmental Sciences Department, University of Montana Western, 710 S. Atlantic St., Box 83, Dillon, MT 59725, Rob.thomas@umwestern.edu
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1:15 PM
CONTROLLING EFFECTS OF PREEXISTING FRACTURES ON GROUNDWATER FLOW THROUGH CRYSTALLINE ROCKS IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN
SCHMUS, Matthew, Milwaukee Area Technical College, 4522 W Sumac Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53219, BHATTACHARYYA, Prajukti, Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 120 Upham Hall, 800 Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190 and HART, David J., Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin-Extension, 3817 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705, schmusmg@gmail.com
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1:30 PM
INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF A PORTION OF ROCK CREEK IN THE UPPER BIG HOLE RIVER DRAINAGE NEAR WISDOM, MONTANA
CRADDOCK, Mishella and THOMAS, Robert C., Environmental Sciences Department, University of Montana Western, 710 S. Atlantic St., Box 83, Dillon, MT 59725, mishellajoy@gmail.com
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1:45 PM
EVIDENCE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF LIMESTONE TILES IN THE SHORT TERM
STURROCK, Colin, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78705 and CATLOS, Elizabeth J., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, TX 78712, colinsturrock@gmail.com
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2:00 PM
PEDOLOGIC ASSESSMENT OF NON-IRRIGATED DESERT AGRICULTURE IN THE FOUR CORNERS REGION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PUEBLO FARMING PROJECT
FADEM, Cynthia M., LEE, Zachary T. and TU, Lyndsey, Department of Geology, Earlham College, 801 National Rd W, Richmond, IN 47374, ztalee10@earlham.edu
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2:15 PM
THE “NOT SO FLAT SURFACE” PROJECT
WILLIAMS, Jennifer Lovin1, HARDY, Justin1 and VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J.2, (1)Physical Sciences, Mesa Community College at Red Mountain, 7110 East McKellips Road, Mesa, AZ 85207, (2)Physical Sciences, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, tjcwill@gmail.com
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2:30 PM
DIATOM ASSEMBLAGES & GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA’S HISTORIC INDUSTRAIL PARK
PORTWOOD, Cory A.1, STONE, Jeffery2, LATIMER, Jennifer C.3 and HARDIN, Kevin1, (1)Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (2)Terre Haute, IN 47809, (3)Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, cportwood@sycamores.indstate.edu
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2:45 PM
VALIDITY OF TAXON-SPECIFIC SAMPLING FOR STUDIES OF DRILLING PREDATION: CONFIRMATION FROM FOUR BIVALVE SPECIES IN THE PLEISTOCENE OF NORTH CAROLINA
HATTORI, Kelly E.1, KELLEY, Patricia H.2, OTTENS, Kristina3, MOORE, Nicholas O.1, SIMPSON, Sarah L.1, ZAPPULLA, Anna M.1, DIETL, Gregory P.4 and VISAGGI, Christy C.5, (1)Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, (2)Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403, (3)Geology, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA 52314, (4)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850-1398, (5)Geosciences, Georgia State University, PO Box 4105, Atlanta, GA 30302, keh8102@uncw.edu
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3:00 PM
IS CORAL GARDENS, BELIZE A REFUGIUM FOR THE CORAL ACROPORA CERVICORNIS?
STEFANIC, Candice M.1, GREER, Lisa1, STIER, Arthur1, ELIUM, Elizabeth M.1, IRWIN, Adele E.2, NORVELL, Dylan1, BENSON, William M.1 and CURRAN, H. Allen3, (1)Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, (2)Department of Biology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, (3)Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, stefanicc15@mail.wlu.edu
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3:15 PM
A SPELEOTHEM RECORD OF PALEOENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE FROM RIVERBLUFF CAVE, MISSOURI, U.S.A
SMITH, Matthew D.1, DORALE, Jeffrey A.2, JOHNSON, Aaron W.1 and FORIR, Matthew D.3, (1)Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468, (2)Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1379, (3)Springfield-Greene County Parks, 1923 North Weller Ave, Springfield, MO 65803, s508653@mail.nwmissouri.edu
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3:30 PM
STRUCTURAL DEFORMATION OF THE ROUGH CREEK GRABEN WITHIN THE STABLE CRATON OF CENTRAL NORTH AMERICA
CROWE, Evan S., Department of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Boulevard, Bowling Green, KY 42101 and GANI, Nahid D., Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Height Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101, evan.crowe949@topper.wku.edu
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3:45 PM
NEWLY RECOGNIZED FISSURE-FED ERUPTION DEPOSITS ON THE FLANK OF THE ANCIENT BANKS PENINSULA VOLCANIC COMPLEX IN NEW ZEALAND
ROSEN, Jeremy, Geoscience, Skidmore College, 5 beach bluff ave, Swampscott, MA 01907, GRAVLEY, Darren M., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand and HAMPTON, Samuel J., Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, jrosen1@skidmore.edu
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4:00 PM
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ON THE BAYSIDE CORE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY IMPACT STRUCTURE, PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE STUDIES
PARKER, Mercer1, ROHRBACK, Robin1 and JAYE, Shelley2, (1)Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, MSE Division, Annandale, VA 22003, (2)Division of Mathematics, Science and Engineering, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003, mp2594@email.vccs.edu
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4:15 PM
LEACHING AND SEM-EDS ANALYSES OF GLACIAL AND PROGLACIAL SEDIMENTS IN TAYLOR VALLEY, ANTARCTICA
HAMILTON, Brandi B., Department of Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, FORTNER, Sarah K., Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, DEUERLING, K.M., Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 and LYONS, W. Berry, Byrd Polar Research Center and School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, hamiltonb1@exchange.wittenberg.edu
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4:30 PM
NEW CONSTRAINTS ON THE SUMAS STADE OF THE CORDILLERAN ICE SHEET IN NW WASHINGTON
GUNNARSON, Sydney, Geology Department, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225 and CLARK, Douglas H., Geology, Western Washington Univ, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, sydney.gunnarson@gmail.com
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4:45 PM
GEOARCHAEOLOGY OF THE BAGRATASHEN 1 SITE, NORTHERN ARMENIA: SOIL MINERAL AND CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT
NEMBHARD, Nicole S.1, TAYÉ, Tamru1 and FADEM, Cynthia M.2, (1)Department of Geology, Earlham College, 801 National Rd W, Richmond, IN 47374, (2)Department of Geology, Earlham College, 801 National Rd W, Campus Drawer #132, Richmond, IN 47374, nsnembh10@earlham.edu
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