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2015 GSA Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1-4 November 2015)

Session No. 330
Wednesday, 4 November 2015: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 339 (Baltimore Convention Center)

T27. Intersections of Sustainability and Geosciences

GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Robert Brinkmann and Leslie North, Session Chairs
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
330-1
1:35 PM
TOWARD A MASS BALANCE FOR HUMANITY
BOSS, Stephen K., Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 216 GEAR, Fayetteville, AR 72701, sboss@uark.edu
330-2
1:50 PM
VARIATIONS OF STREET SWEEPING PRACTICES ON LONG ISLAND: IMPLICATIONS FOR WATER QUALITY
BRINKMANN, Robert1, GARREN, Sandra1, BISCEGLIA, Kevin2, HUNTER, Margaret3, D'ORSA, Lauren1 and NANDLALL, Keshanti1, (1)Hofstra University, Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability, Hempstead, NY 11549, (2)Hofstra University, Department of Chemistry, Hempstead, NY 11549, (3)Hofstra University, Department of Engineering and Applied Science, Hempstead, NY 11549, robert.brinkmann@hofstra.edu
330-3
2:05 PM
MODERN CHALLENGES TO AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT: PHYSICAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND SOCIOECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS ON THE HIGH PLAINS AQUIFER
SMIDT, Samuel J., HAACKER, E.K., DEINES, J.M., PEI, L., COTTERMAN, K.A., LI, H., LIU, X., KENDALL, Anthony D. and HYNDMAN, David W., Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, smidtsam@msu.edu
330-4
2:20 PM
USING WATER-BALANCE AND GROUNDWATER FLOW MODELS TO SUPPORT DECISION MAKING FOR AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN
BRADBURY, Kenneth R.1, FIENEN, Michael N.2, KNIFFIN, Maribeth3 and KRAUSE, Jacob J.3, (1)Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Madison, WI 53705, (2)Wisconsin Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 8505 Research Way, Middleton, WI 53562, (3)Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin-Extension, 3817 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705, krbradbu@wisc.edu
330-5
2:35 PM
ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER IN RURAL, URBAN, AND AGRICULTURAL REGIONS OF THE WESTERN REGION OF CAMEROON
BIEGEL, Jenna, Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, 204 West Washington Street, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, NDAM NJOYA, Amirah, Department of Politics, Washington and Lee University, 204 West Washington St, Lexington, VA 24450 and LOW, P.C., Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Science Addition, Lexington, VA 24450, biegelj17@mail.wlu.edu
330-6
2:50 PM
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT PLANNING IN A KARST WATERSHED, CHIAPAS, MEXICO
KOVARIK, Johanna L., United States Forest Service, Minerals and Geology Management, 740 Simms St, Golden, CO 80215, jkovarik@fs.fed.us
330-7
3:05 PM
INVENTORYING SPRINGS IN SUPPORT OF GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY
SWANSON, Susan1, BRADBURY, Kenneth2, GRAHAM, Grace2 and HART, David J.2, (1)Beloit College, 700 College St, Beloit, WI 53511, (2)Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin - Extension, 3817 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705, swansons@beloit.edu
 
3:20 PM
Break
330-8
3:35 PM
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND THE POLICY RESPONSE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
GARREN, Sandra1, BRINKMANN, Robert1, BISCEGLIA, Kevin2, HUNTER, Margaret3, D'ORSA, Lauren1, VOGEL, Thomas2 and NANDLALL, Keshanti1, (1)Hofstra University, Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability, Hempstead, NY 11549, (2)Hofstra University, Department of Chemistry, Hempstead, NY 11549, (3)Hofstra University, Department of Engineering and Applied Science, Hempstead, NY 11549, sandra.j.garren@hofstra.edu
330-9
3:50 PM
EDUCATING TO LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY IN OUR CHANGING CLIMATE
BREY, James A.1, KAUFFMAN, Chad2, GEER, Ira W.1, MILLS, Elizabeth W.1, NUGNES, Kira A.1, ASOKAN, Anupa3 and STIMACH, Abigail E.4, (1)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, (2)Earth Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Ave, California, PA 15419, (3)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Ste 500, Washington, DC 20005, (4)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, brey@ametsoc.org
330-10
4:05 PM
WHAT DO UNDERGRADUATES’ PERCEPTION OF THE RELEVANCE OF GEOSCIENCE AND SOCIETY HAVE IN COMMON WITH THE HUMAN-EARTH RELATED EARTH SCIENCE LITERACY PRINCIPLES? STUDENTS IDENTIFY CERTAIN TOPICS AS APPLICABLE FOR DECISION-MAKING FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
SMITH, Hayley Joyell, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, 804 W. Morgan St, Apt. V1A, Raleigh, NC 27603 and MCCONNELL, David, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, hjsmith7@ncsu.edu
330-11
4:20 PM
REVISITING THE LIFESTYLE PROJECT
TURSKI, Mark P., Plymouth State University, Boyd Science Center, 17 Highland St, Plymouth, NH 03264 and DONER, Lisa A., Environmental Science and Policy Department, Center for the Environment, Plymouth State University, 17 High St., Plymouth, NH 03264, drturski@gmail.com
330-12
4:35 PM
UNDERGRADUATE SERVICE-RESEARCH VIA PREDEVELOPMENT SURVEYS
GREENBERG, Jeffrey K., Department of Geology and Environmental Science, Wheaton College, 501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187, jeffrey.greenberg@wheaton.edu
330-13
4:50 PM
INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY AND GEOLOGY IN A NEW CURRICULUM FOR UNDERGRADUATE EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION
BENNINGTON, J. Bret1, BRINKMANN, Robert2, FARMER, E. Christa1, GARREN, Sandra2 and MARSELLOS, Antonios E.1, (1)Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability, 114 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1140, (2)Hofstra University, Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability, Hempstead, NY 11549, geojbb@hofstra.edu
330-14
5:05 PM
TRANSFORMING THE STUDY ABROAD MODEL: PARTNERING INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES TO ENHANCE CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY LITERACY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY, CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING
NORTH, Leslie, Center for Human-GeoEnvironmental Studies, Department of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101, POLK, Jason, Center for Human-GeoEnvironmental Studies, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101 and STRENECKY, Bernie, Center for Human-GeoEnvironmental Studies, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101, Leslie.north@wku.edu
 
5:20 PM
Concluding Remarks
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