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

Session No. 214
Tuesday, 21 October 2014: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibition Hall C (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T77. Undergraduate Research Projects As a Way to Solve Water- Related Problems/Issues (Posters)

GSA Hydrogeology Division
Authors will be present from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and 5:00 to 6:30 PM.

 

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LONG-TERM MONITORING OF WATER RESOURCES WITH UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT COLLABORATORS
DOSS, Paul K.1, FELDHAUS, Aaron1, FORD, Chanse M.2, STEPHENS, Michael1 and CHAMBERS, Thomas Bryce3, (1)Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, (2)Geosciences, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (3)TGE Resources, 8048 Northcourt Road, Houston, TX 77040
Handouts
  • DossGSA14Vancouver.pdf (10.7 MB)
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    DESIGNING A SHALLOW GROUNDWATER MONITORING STUDY TO SUPPORT RE-INTRODUCTION OF AN INDIANA STATE ENDANGERED AMPHIBIAN
    ROOT, Brandon T. and DOSS, Paul K., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712
    153
    INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF GEOLOGY COURSES PROVIDES UNDERGRADUATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SOLVE REAL WORLD PROBLEM
    ISIORHO, Solomon A.1, BUDD, Sarah K.1, MATTHEWS, Tessa A.1, KIME, Brittany2 and REEDER, Jessie1, (1)Geosciences, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499, (2)Department of Geosciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
    154
    WATER QUALITY AND THE INVASION OF THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, BY CYANOBACTERIA
    REEDER, Jessie L. and ISIORHO, Solomon A., Geosciences, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
    155
    OH, THE WELL WATERS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THE SAME AQUIFER; ARE THEY?
    BUDD, Sarah K., ISIORHO, Solomon A. and MATTHEWS, Tessa A., Geosciences, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
    156
    EXPLORATORY LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS ON THE PERCOLATION OF ROAD SALT THROUGH SOIL COLUMNS
    TOLEDO-COSSU, Francesca L.1, BEAUVAIS, Scott W.2, ERICKSON, Andrew J.3 and STEFAN, Heinz G.3, (1)Geology, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, P. O. Box 6073, Marina St, Mayaguez, PR 00681, (2)Hydrology, Salish Kootenai College, Polson, MT 59860, (3)Department of Civil Engineering, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414
    157
    DISCHARGE AND OXYGEN-HYDROGEN ISOTOPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF FAULT ZONE-SOURCED SPRINGS IN EVEY AND PALMER CANYONS, EASTERN SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
    LENHERT, Lucas Michael, SOTO, Paula M., NOURSE, Jonathan A. and OSBORN, Stephen G., Geological Sciences Department, California State Polytechnic University, 3801 West Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
    158
    FORAMINIFERA SPECIES DISTRIBUTION AND GEOCHEMISTRY: A TOOL FOR ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF LYTTELTON HARBOUR, NEW ZEALAND
    BERGER, Kelsey S., Department of Earth and Oceanographic Sciences, Bowdoin College, 6800 College Station, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011, REID, Catherine, Department Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, MCGILLIS, Alana, Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063 and HAMPTON, Samuel J., Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
    159
    EVALUATING POTENTIAL ECOHYDROLOGICAL SERVICES OF A CLOSED MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE, SPRINGFIELD, OH
    FRANCIS, Andrew Kehler, Department of Geology, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501 and RITTER, John B., Geology, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501
    160
    STUDENT WATERSHED RESEARCH AT ALBION COLLEGE; BENEFITS OF A LONG TERM COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM
    LINCOLN, Timothy N. and WILCH, Thomas I., Department of Geological Sciences, Albion College, 611 E Porter St, Albion, MI 49224
    161
    THE ROLE OF STRUCTURE AND STRATIGRAPHY ON GROUNDWATER/SURFACE-WATER INTERACTIONS IN A GAINING REACH OF THE EL RITO WATERSHED
    STEWART-MADDOX, Noah1, DEGON, Amber2, TYSOR, Elizabeth H.1, SWANSON, Jake2, HOWARD, Jordan2, FRISBEE, Marty D.3, WILSON, John L.4 and NEWMAN, Brent5, (1)Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico School of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM 87801, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30460-8149, (3)Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (4)Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, (5)Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545
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    SPRINGS AND THE ROLE OF STRATIGRAPHY AND STRUCTURE ON STREAMFLOW GENERATION IN EL RITO WATERSHED
    TYSOR, Elizabeth H.1, HOWARD, Jordan2, STEWART-MADDOX, Noah1, SWANSON, Jake2, DEGON, Amber2, FRISBEE, Marty D.3, WILSON, John L.4 and NEWMAN, Brent5, (1)Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico School of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM 87801, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30460-8149, (3)Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (4)Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, (5)Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545
    163
    PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF URBAN WATER BODIES IN NEW YORK CITY
    GIL, Yeimy1, ABRAHAM, Denin2, HOQUE, Ridwan2 and DHAR, Ratan3, (1)Earth and Physical Sciences (Environmental Health Science Discipline), York College of the City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2)John Bowne High School, 63-25 Main St, New York, 11367, (3)Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451
    164
    EVALUATING AQUATIC RESOURCES OUTSIDE AND WITHIN PARK BOUNDARIES OF THE EAST BRANCH OF THE LITTLE CALUMET RIVER WITH RESPECT TO THE INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE
    KALEMBA, Scott R.1, ARGYILAN, Erin1 and MORRIS, Charles C.2, (1)Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (2)National Park Service, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 1100 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter, IN 46304
    165
    TEMPORAL VARIATION IN GROUNDWATER CHEMISTRY OF UPPER GLACIAL AQUIFER
    AREMU, Olusola, Earth and Physical Sciences (Environmental Health Science Discipline), York College of the City University of New York, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and DHAR, Ratan, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451
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    BALANCING ENTHUSIASM AND EXPECTATIONS: THE EMOTIONAL CONTEXT OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECTS
    KUNZ, Kestrel A., KIRKEGAARD, Kyle N. and WILDMAN Jr, Rich A., Quest University Canada, 3200 University Boulevard, Squamish, BC V8B 0N8, Canada
    Handouts
  • Kunz Kirkegaard Wildman GSA 2014 poster.pptx (1.9 MB)
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    ADAPTING TO SEA LEVEL RISE ON BRITISH COLUMBIA’S SOUTHERN COASTS
    HERDMAN, Greyson H., Water Management, Quest University, 3200 University Blvd, Squamish, BC V8B ON8, Canada and ELMIEH, Negar, MPH, PhD, Life Sciences Coordinator, Quest University, Squamish, BC V8B ON8
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    ADDRESSING LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
    NEZAT, Carmen A., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington University, 140 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004
    169
    DISCHARGE AND GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF EVEY CANYON AND ICEHOUSE CANYON SPRINGS, SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS, DURING EXTENDED DROUGHT
    SOTO, Paula Mariana1, LENHERT, Lucas1, NOURSE, Jonathan A.2 and OSBORN, Stephen G.3, (1)Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, 3801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768, (2)Geological Sciences Department, California State Polytechnic University, 3801 West Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768, (3)Geological Sciences Department, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, Pomona, 91768
    170
    HEAVY METALCOMPOSITION OF SOILS IN SOME NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES
    OGUNMOLA, Samuel O., Civil Engineering, Covenant University, KM 10 Idiroko Road, Ota, +234, Nigeria, OMOLE, David O., Civil Engineering Dept., Covenant University, 10 Idiroko Road, Ota, Nigeria, NDAMBUKI, Julius M., CIVIL Engineering, TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Civil Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa and ISIORHO, S.a., Geosciences Dept, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
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    TEACHING MARINE SCIENCE SKILLS AT THE INTRODUCTORY AND ADVANCED LEVELS, LAKE CHAMPLAIN, VERMONT USA
    MANLEY, Patricia, Geology Department, Middlebury College, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, VT 05753 and MANLEY, Thomas O., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753
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    DETERMINING THE WATER QUALITY AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE (IPFW) USING WELL DATA
    MATTHEWS, Tessa A., BUDD, Sarah K. and ISIORHO, Solomon A., Geosciences, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
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    RECIPROCAL PEER REVIEW IN THE MARINE SCIENCES: STUDENTS LEARN SCIENTIFIC WRITING SKILLS BY EDITING EACH OTHER
    RODRIGUES, Lisa J., Department of Geography and the Environment, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085
    174
    SMALL TOWN WATER QUALITY AND HEALTH CONCERNS, NITRATE LEVELS INCREASING IN THE MIDWEST, NORTHEAST INDIANA, USA
    KIME, Brittany and ISIORHO, Solomon A., Geosciences, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
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    A FEAST OF UNDERGRADUATE MARINE SCIENCE RESEARCH POSSIBILITIES USING SCIENTIFIC OCEAN DRILLING DATA AND CORES
    OCONNELL, Suzanne, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459
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    PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER IN A NIGERIAN COMMUNITY
    NDAMBUKI, Julius M., CIVIL Engineering, TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Civil Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa, BAMGBELU, Oloruntobiloba A., CIVIL Engineering, COVENANT UNIVERSITY, Civil Engineering, COVENANT UNIVERSITY, Ota, 234, Nigeria and OMOLE, David O., Civil Engineering Dept., Covenant University, 10 Idiroko Road, Ota, Nigeria
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    STUDENTS INVESTIGATING THE DEEP USING MULTIBEAM SONAR:  THE BEAMS PROGRAM
    SAUTTER, Leslie, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, LOGSDON, Miles, School of Oceanography, University of Washington, PO Box 357940, Seattle, WA 98195, HARRIS, M. Scott, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424 and COOPER, Paul R., CARIS USA, 415 N Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
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    STRATEGY FOR CONDUCTING WATER-RELATED, UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AT A SMALL, REGIONAL UNIVERSITY
    AVARD, Margaret M., Department of Chemistry, Computer and Physical Sciences, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 1405 N. 4th Ave. PMB 4200, Durant, OK 74701
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    META-ANALYSIS OF MENTORING MODELS IN MARINE SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS
    NICHOLSON, Brittany Ann, Geology, College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH 44691, POLLOCK, Meagen, Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Ave., Wooster, OH 44691 and JUDGE, Shelley, Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Scovel Hall, Wooster, OH 44691
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    USING RECENT THECAMOEBIAN ASSEMBLAGES TO DETERMINE WATER QUALITY OF TODDS LAKE, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE
    BROWN, Amanda R., Department of Physics, Geology and Astronomy, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403, SILVEIRA, Emily, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, McCarthy Hall, room 254, Fullerton, CA 92831 and LOBEGEIER, Melissa, Geosciences, Middle Tennessee State University, Department of Geosciences, Box 9, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
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    WETLAND ELEVATIONS AT SUB-CENTIMETER PRECISION: A COMPARISON OF A NEW DIGITAL BARCODE LEVELING TECHNIQUE WITH THE SURFACE ELEVATION TABLE
    CAIN, Molly, Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, 503 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802 and HENSEL, Philippe, National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, N/NGS4 SSMC3 #8859, 1315 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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    THE RESEARCH COMPONENT OF THE BEAMS PROGRAM:  SEAFLOOR MAPPING WITH A PURPOSE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
    HARRIS, M. Scott, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, SAUTTER, Leslie, Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424 and LOGSDON, Miles, School of Oceanography, University of Washington, PO Box 357940, Seattle, WA 98195
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