North-Central Section - 47th Annual Meeting (2-3 May 2013)

Session No. 28
Friday, 3 May 2013: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Courtyard (Schneider Hall)

T17. Special Poster Session on Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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δ18O AND δD FRACTIONATION TRENDS IN SURFACE SNOW ACROSS THE MATTHES-LLEWELLYN DIVIDE, JUNEAU ICEFIELD, ALASKA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA
OSMAN, Matthew, Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201 and MARKLE, Bradley, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, 4000 15th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98195, matthewosman10@augustana.edu, matthewosman10@augustana.edu
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TRACE ELEMENT CONCENTRATIONS IN SPELEOTHEMS FROM RIVER BLUFF CAVE, GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI:  PRELIMINARY RESULTS
SMITH, Matthew D.1, JOHNSON, Aaron W.1, DORALE, Jeffrey2 and MOTTALEB, M. Abdul3, (1)Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468, (2)Department of Geoscience, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1379, (3)Natural Sciences, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468, s508653@mail.nwmissouri.edu, s508653@mail.nwmissouri.edu
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TRACE ELEMENT DISTRIBUTION IN PRECIPITATES FORMED AT VARIOUS PH VALUES: GREEN VALLEY COAL MINE, INDIANA
KUHN, Ryan M., SEANEY, Derek L., BRAKE, Sandra S., BURCH, Kyle R. and LATIMER, Jennifer C., Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, rkuhn1@sycamores.indstate.edu, rkuhn1@sycamores.indstate.edu
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MINERALOGICAL COMPARISON OF METAMORPHOSED ROCKS FROM THE BALLANTRAE OPHIOLITE AND THE SLISHWOOD GAP SERPENTINITE, UK AND IRELAND
NICHOLS, Cody A. and SPARKS, C. Renee, Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Dr, Maryville, MO 64468, S505186@mail.nwmissouri.edu, S505186@mail.nwmissouri.edu
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NUMERICAL MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATIONS OF LAVA FLOW COOLING
JILEK, Ellen, Department of Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 120 Upham Hall, 800 Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, BESSLER, Stephanie A., Physics, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 151 Upham Hall, 800 Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, EICHSTEDT-ANDERSON, Ethan M., Arts and Design/Metals, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, Whitewater, WI 53190, ARRIOLA, Leon M., Mathematics, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, Whitewater, WI 53190 and BHATTACHARYYA, Prajukti, Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 120 Upham Hall, 800 Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, j.ellen@hotmail.com, j.ellen@hotmail.com
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GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE NICKEL LAKE MACRODIKE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CU-NI SULFIDE EXPLORATION
BIRREN, Thomas H., Carleton College, 300 N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, HAILEAB, Bereket, Geology, Carleton College, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 and GIBBONS, Jack, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, birrent@carleton.edu, birrent@carleton.edu
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GEOCHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY OF THE UBEHEBE VOLCANIC FIELD, DEATH VALLEY
TARGOS, Courtney1, HUYSKEN, Kristin T.2 and KNIPE, Dawn2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Marram Hall, Room 243, Gary, IN 46408, (2)Department of Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408-1197, cattargos@att.net, cattargos@att.net
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COMPARING THE CHEMISTRY OF THE ELZEVIR BATHOLITH TO THE WESLEMKOON AND NORTHBROOK BATHOLITHS, ONTARIO, CANADA
HENDERLONG, Peter J., Dept. of Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 W. Broadway, Gary, IN 46408 and HUYSKEN, Kristin T., Department of Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408-1197, phenderl@umail.iu.edu, phenderl@umail.iu.edu
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AMS AND IMAGE ANALYSIS DATA AT MULTIPLE SCALES SUPPORT A MULTIPLE SHEET EMPLACEMENT MODEL FOR THE MAIDEN CREEK SILL, HENRY MOUNTAINS, UTAH
CONNER, Jeremy, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Central Michigan University, 314 Brooks Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858, MORGAN, Sven, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Central Michigan University, 314 Brooks Hall, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, STUDENT, James J., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Central Michigan Univ, 314 Brooks Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 and HORSMAN, Eric, Dept. of Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, conne2jm@cmich.edu, conne2jm@cmich.edu
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EDMAP-SUPPORTED GEOLOGIC MAPPING OF THE JANE QUADRANGLE, MCDONALD COUNTY, MISSOURI
ELSON, Joshua D., CAUTHON, Matthew J. and EVANS, Kevin R., Geography, Geology, Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, jde419@live.missouristate.edu, jde419@live.missouristate.edu
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HIGH RESOLUTION GRAVITY SURVEY TO DETERMINE LOCATION AND EXTENT OF FAULTS IN THE JANE 7.5-MINUTE QUADRANGLE, MISSOURI
LARSON, Mark O., Geography, Geology, Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, MICKUS, Kevin L., Geology, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897 and EVANS, Kevin, Geography, Geology, and Planning Department, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65804-0089, mol@live.missouristate.edu, mol@live.missouristate.edu
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JAVASCRIPT TRAVEL TIME SIMULATOR
COOK, Tamara J., Plant and Earth Science Department, University of Wisconsin - River Falls, 805 Juniper Dr, Somerset, WI 54025, tamara.cook@my.uwrf.edu, tamara.cook@my.uwrf.edu
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MIQUAKES: SHAKING UP EARTH SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, & PHYSICS EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN
DEWOLF, Cris L., Chippewa Hills High School, 3226 Arthur Rd, Remus, MI 49340, FUJITA, Kazuya, Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1115, SCHEPKE, Chuck, Roscommon Middle School, 299 West Sunset Drive, Roscommon, MI 48653, RUDDOCK, Judy, Michigan Earth Science Teachers Association, Flushing, MI 48433, SINCLAIR, Jay, Ida Middle School, 3145 Prairie Street, Ida, MI 48140, SVOBODA, Michele R., Mill Creek Middle School, 100 Betty Street, NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321 and WAITE, Greg, Gmes, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, cdewolf@chsd.us, cdewolf@chsd.us
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VISUALIZING EARLHAM COLLEGE’S MILLER FARM: A VISITOR’S MAP AND GUIDE
FORDYCE, Samuel W., Geology, Earlham College, 801 National Rd W, Campus Drawer #132, RIchmond, IN 47374 and FADEM, Cynthia M., Department of Geology, Earlham College, 801 National Rd W, Campus Drawer #132, Richmond, IN 47374, swfordy08@earlham.edu, swfordy08@earlham.edu
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SEASONAL AND LONG-TERM (1996-2012) TRENDS IN THE CONCENTRATIONS AND RATIOS OF DISSOLVED SILICA AND DISSOLVED INORGANIC NITROGEN IN THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER AT MIAMISBURG, OHIO
COUTS, Kimberly E.1, CRISP, Alexis A.1, GOODWIN, Grant M.1, HAGEN, Benjamin P.1, MOBLEY, Tilden J.1, WILSON, Elizabeth L.2 and FORTNER, Sarah K.2, (1)Geology, Wittenberg, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501, (2)Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, ce.kcouts@exchange.wittenberg.edu, ce.kcouts@exchange.wittenberg.edu
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GROUNDWATER STORAGE IN WESTERN CHINA AND EASTERN TIBET OBSERVED FROM PRECIPITATION-DISCHARGE HYSTERESIS
GILLIOM, Alden Jane, Geology, Oberlin College, 52 W Lorain St, 418 Carnegie Building, Oberlin, OH 44074, HENCK SCHMIDT, Amanda, Geology, Oberlin College, 52 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, OH 44074-1044, ANDERMANN, Christoff, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, Telegrafenberg, Potsdam, 14473, Germany and ROTHENBERG, Miriam, Anthropology, Oberlin College, King Building 305, 10 N. Professor St, Oberlin, OH 44074-1019, alden.gilliom@gmail.com, alden.gilliom@gmail.com
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EFFECTS OF FRACTURES ON GROUNDWATER FLOW TODAY
SCHMUS, Matthew, Geography and Geology, Wright State University, 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, schmusmg@gmail.com
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DIATOM IDENTIFICATION HANDBOOK FOR THE GLEN HELEN NATURE PRESERVE, YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO
RICHARDSON-COY, Robin, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 260 Brehm Labs, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435-0001 and TEED, Rebecca, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 260 Brehm Labs, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435, richardson-coy.2@wright.edu, richardson-coy.2@wright.edu
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DIATOM COMMUNITIES NEAR ACID MINE DRAINAGE AT GREEN VALLEY LAKE, WEST TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA
BRINKMANN, Sarah, BRAKE, Sandra S. and STONE, Jeffery, Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, sbrinkmann@sycamores.indstate.edu, sbrinkmann@sycamores.indstate.edu
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INFLUENCE OF DIATOM DIVERSITY IN AN INDIANA STREAM IMPACTED BY ACID MINE DRAINAGE
SMART, Saundra M., STONE, Jeffery and BRAKE, Sandra S., Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, ssmart1@sycamores.indstate.edu, ssmart1@sycamores.indstate.edu
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EVALUATION OF FACTORS INFLUENCING NITRATE CONCENTRATIONS IN GROUNDWATER IN EAU CLAIRE COUNTY
BURNS, Anastasia Marie, UW-Eau Claire, 1824 1/2 Brackett Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 and GROTE, Katherine R., Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54702, burnsam@uwec.edu, burnsam@uwec.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF HEAVY METALS IN SEDIMENTS SURROUNDING THE BAUTSCH-GRAY MINE SUPERFUND SITE, JO DAVIESS COUNTY, ILLINOIS
PETERS, Carl E., Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, carlpeters09@augustana.edu, carlpeters09@augustana.edu
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WIND STEERING AND SEDIMENT TRANSFER ASSOCIATED WITH STORMS IN A BLOWOUT DUNE AT SAUGATUCK HARBOR NATURAL AREA, MICHIGAN
KREHEL, Austin W., Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, YURK, Brian, Department of Mathematics, Hope College, PO Box 9000, Holland, MI 49422-9000 and HANSEN, Edward C., Geological and Environmental Sciences Department, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423, awkrehel@gmail.com, awkrehel@gmail.com
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THE EFFECT OF LONG-TERM LAND USE CHANGES ON SOIL ORGANIC CARBON IN SOUTHERN WISCONSIN
SALZWEDEL, Mitchell, Department of Plant and Earth Science, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 410 S. 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022 and DOLLIVER, Holly A.S., Department of Plant and Earth Science, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 410 S. 3rd St., 307 AGS, River Falls, WI 54022, mitchell.salzwedel@my.uwrf.edu, mitchell.salzwedel@my.uwrf.edu
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QUANTIFYING BANK EROSION AND CHANNEL SEDIMENTATION ON THE TORCH, RAPID AND GRASS RIVERS IN NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN
HEIN, Jordan A.1, KENDALL, Anthony D.2 and BUDD, Blaze M.2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48823, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Sciences Bldg, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, heinjord@msu.edu, heinjord@msu.edu
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PRELIMINARY LOSS-ON-IGNITION DATA FROM CRYSTAL LAKE, OHIO
FREEMAN-BALLEW, Elizabeth, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435-0001, DEUTER, Leigh H., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435 and TEED, Rebecca, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 260 Brehm Labs, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435, freeman.48@wright.edu, freeman.48@wright.edu
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INCISION AND LATERAL MIGRATION ALONG TERRACES OF THE LOWER CHIPPEWA RIVER VALLEY, WI, USA: A GPR INVESTIGATION
MORRISON, Sean M.1, STRUVE, Matthew W.1, ROEGLIN, Lauren E.2, JOL, Harry M.2, FAULKNER, Douglas J.3 and RUNNING IV, Garry Leonard4, (1)Departmet of Geography and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702, (2)Department of Geography and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702, (3)Geography and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI 54701, (4)Geography and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702, morrissm@uwec.edu, morrissm@uwec.edu
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3-D MODELING ON THE EFFECTS OF BASELEVEL CHANGE ON RIVER DELTAS
WARBRITTON, Matthew J.1, NILGES, Tayloy P.1 and LONDOÑO, Ana C.2, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Science Department, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO 63103, (2)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Saint Louis University, 205 O'Neil Hall, 3642 Lindell Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63108, mwarbrit@slu.edu, mwarbrit@slu.edu
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ASYMMETRY OF LATE PENNSYLVANIAN GLACIO-EUSTATIC FLUCTUATIONS IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MIDCONTINENT
CULLEN, Patrick1, MILEWSKI, Stormy1, BAUMANN Jr, Eric2, ALGEO, Thomas J.3, MAYNARD, J. Barry4, HERRMANN, Achim D.5 and HECKEL, Philip H.6, (1)Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, (2)Geology, University of Cincinnati, 5359 Little Turtle Dr, South Lebanon, OH 45065, (3)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, (4)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 345 Clifton Court, Cincinnati, OH 45221, (5)Geology & Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (6)Department of Geoscience, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, cullenpj@mail.uc.edu, cullenpj@mail.uc.edu
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CARBONATE LAKES ON BASALT FLOWS (MIOCENE KIRI KIRI FORMATION, LAKE TURKANA REGION, KENYA)
CARNES, Jennifer L., Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger Labs, Athens, OH 45701-2979, GIERLOWSKI-KORDESCH, Elizabeth, Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, OH 45701-2979, TABOR, Neil J., Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275-0395 and RASMUSSEN, David Tab, Anthropology, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, jc458707@ohio.edu, jc458707@ohio.edu
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INTENSIFIED WEATHERING AT THE PERMIAN-TRIASSIC BOUNDARY IN THE BALATON REGION OF HUNGARY
BAUMANN Jr, Eric1, CULLEN, Patrick2, MILEWSKI, Stormy2 and ALGEO, Thomas J.3, (1)Geology, University of Cincinnati, 5359 Little Turtle Dr, South Lebanon, OH 45065, (2)Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, (3)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology-Physics Building, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, baumanei@mail.uc.edu, baumanei@mail.uc.edu
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PALEOGEOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION OF THE LATE CAMBRIAN GROVELAND MINE STRATIGRAPHY, DICKINSON COUNTY, MICHIGAN
WOODFORD, Libby R., Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Northern Michigan Universtiy, 3009 Seaborg Science Complex, 1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI 49855 and REGIS, Robert S., Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences, Northern Michigan University, 3009 Seaborg Science Complex, 1401 Presque Isle Ave, Marquette, MI 49855, libby.r.woodford@gmail.com, libby.r.woodford@gmail.com
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PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF CAMBRIAN SANDSTONE CEMENT IN WESTERN WISCONSIN: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE COMPOSITION AND QUALITY OF FRAC SAND
MOORE, Rebecca J., Geology, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702, RASMUSSEN, Amy K., Geology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702, MAHONEY, J. Brian, Department. of Geology, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702 and SYVERSON, Kent M., Dept. of Geology, Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, moorerj@uwec.edu, moorerj@uwec.edu
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SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY OF THE TYLER FORMATION (LOWER PENNSYLVANIAN/MORROWAN) IN THE WILLISTON BASIN, NORTH DAKOTA
KUNZ, Stephen E.1, SANDS, Jonathan1, MARKS, Adam1, MCMULLEN, John1 and LEONARD, Karl W.2, (1)Anthropology and Earth Science, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 1104 7th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56563, (2)Anthropology and Earth Science, Minnesota State Univsity Moorhead, 1104 7th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56563, kunzst@mnstate.edu, kunzst@mnstate.edu
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SIGNIFICANCE OF LATE TRIASSIC CHARCOAL, AND LATE TRIASSIC AND LATE JURASSIC WOOD PETRIFICATION PROCESSES AND MINERALOGY, SOUTH-CENTRAL UTAH
WHITE, Nathan, Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, nathan-white@augustana.edu, nathan-white@augustana.edu
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THE NORTH AMERICAN STRATIGRAPHIC RECORD OF LATE PENNSYLVANIAN GLACIO-EUSTASY
MILEWSKI, Stormy1, CULLEN, Patrick1, BAUMANN Jr, Eric2, ALGEO, Thomas J.3, MAYNARD, J. Barry4, HERRMANN, Achim D.5 and HECKEL, Philip H.6, (1)Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, (2)Geology, University of Cincinnati, 5359 Little Turtle Dr, South Lebanon, OH 45065, (3)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology-Physics Building, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, (4)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, PO Box 210013, Cincinnati, OH 45221, (5)Geology & Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (6)Department of Geoscience, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, sladesl@mail.uc.edu, sladesl@mail.uc.edu
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BRAINCASE AND ENDOCRANIAL ANATOMY OF CRYOLOPHOSAURUS ELLIOTI (DINOSAURIA: THEROPODA) FROM THE EARLY JURASSIC OF ANTARCTICA
MEIDLINGER-CHIN, Vernon, Geology, Augustana College, 3401 6th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201, vernonmeidlinger-chin09@augustana.edu, vernonmeidlinger-chin09@augustana.edu
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF THEROPODA: A BRIEF STUDY CONFINED TO BRAINCASE CHARACTERS  AND FOCUSING ON BASAL TAXA
FISHER, Elizabeth A., Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, elizabethfisher09@augustana.edu, elizabethfisher09@augustana.edu
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A NEW METHOD OF AGE DETERMINATION OF MAMMUTHUS COLUMBI
YEIDER, Lindsey, Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, lindseyyeider09@augustana.edu, lindseyyeider09@augustana.edu
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CERAMIC PETROLOGY AND SOIL MICROMORPHOLOGY OF THE DANILO BITINJ AND POKROVNIK SITES, DALMATIA, CROATIA
FADEM, Cynthia M., Department of Geology, Earlham College, 801 National Rd W, Campus Drawer #132, Richmond, IN 47374 and ENDICOTT, Robert E., Geology, Earlham College, 801 National Rd W, Campus Drawer #132, Richmond, IN 47374, fademcy@earlham.edu, fademcy@earlham.edu
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