2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 249
Tuesday, 21 October 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
202/203 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T107. Undergraduate Research Talks: The Next Step in Student Research Projects

GSA Geoscience Education Division

 

Jacqueline A. Smith, Bradley G. Johnson and Edward C. Hansen, Advocates
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1:00 PM
A DENDROCHRONOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF EMERALD ASH BORER
BROWN, Sabrina R., JIANG, Yitong, NEWTON, Ashley Rose and SPEER, James H., Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809
1:15 PM
PALEOECOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN A LOW-DIVERSITY MOLLUSCAN ASSEMBLAGE FROM THE PLEISTOCENE OF HORRY CO., SOUTH CAROLINA
WALL, Corben N.1, KELLEY, Patricia H.2, HATTORI, Kelly E.2, KENISON, Whitney2, MELCHER, Laura R.2, WHITE, Samantha M.2 and DIETL, Gregory P.3, (1)Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (2)Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403, (3)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
1:30 PM
CO-OCCURRENCE OF TRYPANITES AND GLOSSIFUNGITES SUBSTRATE CONTROLLED TRACE FOSSIL ASSEMBLAGES AT SIGNIFICANT STRATIGRAPHIC SURFACES IN A MIXED SILICICLASTIC-CARBONATE ENVIRONMENT, WILLISTON LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
SCHULTZ, Sarah K.1, FURLONG, Carolyn M.2, PLAYTER, Tiffany1 and ZONNEVELD, John-Paul1, (1)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, (2)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
1:45 PM
THE FORMATION OF MICROBIAL STREAMERS AND THEIR HYDRODYNAMIC ROLES
OLSEN, Kyle Anthony, Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77840, GONG, Jian, Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 and NGUYEN, Thu A., Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University at College Station, College Station, TX 77840
2:00 PM
SIZE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF IRON FLOCS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE IN BIF FORMATION
WEBB, Eric R., ROBBINS, Leslie J., GINGRAS, Murray and KONHAUSER, Kurt O., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
2:15 PM
ACTUALISTIC EXPERIMENTS IN MISS FORMATION
KOVALCHUK, Olga, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, 828 Barnes Link SW, Edmonton, AB T6W 1E8, Canada and GINGRAS, Murray, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
2:30 PM
31 MILLION YEAR RECORD OF PHOSPHORUS BURIAL AND DIAGENESIS IN METALLIFEROUS SEDIMENTS RECOVERED FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN
MCLENNAN, David A., Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809 and LATIMER, Jennifer C., Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, 600 Chestnut St, Science 159, Terre Haute, IN 47809
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2:45 PM
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3:00 PM
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3:15 PM
POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF LARGE-SCALE FLOODING (SEPTEMBER, 2013) ON WATER QUALITY OF THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER, WELD COUNTY COLORADO
THOMAS, Patrick S., Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 West Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768 and OSBORN, Stephen G., Geological Sciences Department, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, Pomona, 91768
3:30 PM
CHARACTERIZING THE SOURCE OF SURFACE WATER ALONG THE HAMAKUA AND HILO COASTS, HAWAII
KLASEN, Bryce and GERLA, Phil, Harold Hamm School of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202
3:45 PM
SENSITIVITY OF PRECIPITATION ISOTOPE METEORIC WATER LINES AND SEASONAL SIGNALS TO SAMPLING FREQUENCY AND LOCATION
REYNOLDS, Allison R., Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44242 and JEFFERSON, Anne J., Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44240
4:00 PM
THE PHYSICS AND MECHANICS OF LIQUEFACTION
CHHEDA, Tanvi D.1, QUIGLEY, Mark2, DUFFY, Brendan3, BORELLA, Josh3, HAMPTON, Samuel3, BORELLA, M.W.4 and GRAVLEY, Darren M.5, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, (2)School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 3010, Australia, (3)Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, (4)Frontiers Abroad Aotearoa, 3 Harbour View Terrace, Cass Bay, Christchurch, 8082, New Zealand, (5)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
4:15 PM
DATING THE MENGHAI BATHOLITH, SOUTHERN CHINA
REYES Jr, Enrique, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, TX 78705, CATLOS, E.J., Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 2275 Speedway Stop C9000, Austin, TX 78712, BROOKFIELD, Michael, School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, SHIN, Timothy A., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, TX 78712 and STOCKLI, Daniel F., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712
4:30 PM
PALEOMAGNETIC AND STRUCTURAL INVESTIGATION OF THE BASALTS OF SUMMIT CREEK, WASHINGTON STATE
BAWDEN, Glynis, Geology Department, University of Puget Sound, CMB-1048, 1500 N Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416 and VALENTINE, Michael J., Department of Geology, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416-1048
4:45 PM
THE GEOTHERMAL POTENTIAL OF NAZKO CONE, BRITISH COLUMBIA
DEWIT, Megan J., Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada, WILLIAMS-JONES, Glyn, Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A1S6, Canada and VIGOUROUX, Nathalie, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Douglas College, 700 Royal Av, New Westminster, BC V3M5Z5, Canada
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