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

2-7
CONTROLS ON SEDIMENT FLUX THROUGH THE INDUS SUBMARINE CANYON DURING THE LAST GLACIAL CYCLE
LI, Yuting1, CLIFT, Peter D.1, BOENING, Philipp2, GUILDERSON, Tom3 and GIOSAN, Liviu4, (1)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E235 Howe-Russell-Kniffen Geoscience Complex, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (2)Max Planck Research Group for Marine Isotope Geochemistry, ICBM, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, 26111, Germany, (3)Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, (4)Geology and Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MS# 22, Woods Hole, MA 02543, yli114@tigers.lsu.edu


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  • Indus 20151101 GSA.pdf (3.7 MB)
    • 3-2
    10 M.Y. EVOLUTIONARY STASIS OF EARLIEST CAMBRIAN (TERRENEUVIAN) MOLLUSK-RICH FAUNAS AND CAMBRIAN EVOLUTIONARY RADIATION CORRELATIONS
    LANDING, Ed, New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230, KOUCHINSKY, Artem, Dept. of Palaeozoology, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Box 50007, Stockholm, SE-104 05, Sweden, WESTROP, Stephen R., Oklahoma Museum of Natural History and School of Geology & Geophysics, Univ of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, GEYER, Gerd, Institut für Geographie und Geologie, Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, Würzburg, 97074, Germany and BOWRING, Samuel A., Dept. of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, ed.landing@nysed.gov


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  • BaltimorePPTPDF.pdf (4.0 MB)
  • Baltimore GSATalk.pdf (211.1 kB)
    • 4-3
    THE EFFECTS OF TILE DRAIN INPUT ON A GAINING STREAM: USING A THERMAL TRACER
    KISFALUSI, Zachary David1, PETERSON, Eric W.2, TAYE, Tamru3, O'REILLY, Catherine4, SANKS, Kelly3 and ROTHSCHILD, Tyler James5, (1)Department of Geography-Geology, Illinois State University, 100 South School Street, Felmley Hall, Normal, IL 61790, (2)Hydrogeology, Illinois State University, Department of Geography-Geology, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61790, (3)Department of Geography-Geology, Illinois State University, 100 South School Street, Normal, IL 61790, (4)Geography-Geology, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61790, (5)ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, NORMAL, IL 61761, zkisfalusi@gmail.com


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  • Kisfalusi GSA.pptx (2.8 MB)
    • 4-14
    WELLNTEL IS SUPPORTING RESEARCH BY TRANSFORMING GROUNDWATER DATA CROWDSOURCING
    FILLINGHAM, Joseph H., SINGER, Marian J. and HAYES, Nicholas D., Wellntel, Inc., Global Water Center, 247 W. Freshwater Way, Suite 220, Milwaukee, WI 53204, jhfillingham@wellntel.com


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  • Fillingham GSA 2015 Presentation.pdf (3.2 MB)
    • 6-11
    QUATERNARY FAULTING IN BLOUNT COUNTY TENNESSEE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTIVE TECTONISM IN THE EASTERN TENNESSEE SEISMIC ZONE
    GAMBLE, Eric1, COX, Randel Tom1, HATCHER Jr., Robert D.2, GLASBRENNER, Jacob C.2 and BOUZEID, Karim1, (1)Earth Sciences, University of Memphis, Johnson Hall, Memphis, TN 38152, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 306 Earth and Planetary Sciences Building, Knoxville, TN 37996, egamble@memphis.edu


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  • Brakebill Island fault-2.pptx (15.5 MB)
    • 8-5
    QUANTIFYING THE INFLUENCES OF STORMWATER CONTROL MEASURES ON URBAN HEADWATER STREAMFLOW
    JEFFERSON, Anne J., Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, BELL, Colin D., Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, MCMILLAN, Sara K., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2093 and CLINTON, Sandra, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, ajeffer9@kent.edu


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  • GSA2015stormwaterisotopes-archive.pdf (2.4 MB)
    • 9-7
    APPARENT DISEQUILIBRIUM OF CHANNEL PROFILES IN THE BUFFALO RIVER BASIN, AR
    THALER, Evan and COVINGTON, Matthew D., Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 216 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, thaler.evan@gmail.com


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  • Thaler-GSA2015.pdf (21.9 MB)
    • 10-10
    MIOCENE ARC MAGMATISM IN WESTERN PANAMA AND ITS CONSTRAINTS ON MANTLE WEDGE AND TECTONIC CHANGE
    PAN, Ruiguang, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University, 909 Antarctic Way, Carraway Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4100 and FARRIS, David W., Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Florida State University, 909 Antarctic Way, Carraway Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4100, rp13n@my.fsu.edu


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  • GSA2015-RUIGUANG PAN.pptx (9.4 MB)
    • 11-5
    SUCCESSFUL MODEL FOR INCREASING DIVERSITY AND CAPACITY IN GEOSCIENCES THROUGH A NOAA COOPERATIVE SCIENCE CENTER
    SCHIMMEL, Keith A., Energy and Environmental Systems, North Carolina A&T State University, 1601 E Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27411 and BILILIGN, Solomon, North Carolina A&T State University, NOAA-ISET Center, 1601 E Market Street, Grensboro, NC 27411, schimmel@ncat.edu


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  • GSA Presentation 2015 11T69 Schimmel.pdf (2.8 MB)
    • 11-6
    ENGAGING A TRIBAL COLLEGE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCES ON A SIOUX INDIAN RESERVATION
    SOEDER, Daniel J., U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 25607, daniel.soeder@netl.doe.gov


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  • 201511 Soeder Niobrara tribal.pdf (3.6 MB)
    • 11-9
    MS PHD'S-GEO REU: PROMOTING RETENTION, INCLUSIVITY AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT IN THE GEOSCIENCES FOR URM PARTICIPANTS OF NSF REU PROGRAMS
    RICCIARDI, Lois1, JOHNSON, Ashanti2, WHITNEY, Vivian3, ITHIER-GUZMÁN, Warner4 and BRAXTON, LaTanya1, (1)MS PHD'S in Earth System Science Program, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (2)Office Of the Executive Director, Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (3)Institute for Broadening Participation, P.O. Box 607, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (4)UPRRP, Rios Pedros, PR 23301, lricciardi@ibparticipation.org


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  • Lois et al_GSA AM 2015.pdf (11.2 MB)
  • GSA_T69_Abstract Final.pdf (53.4 kB)
    • 11-13
    LESSONS LEARNED FROM YEARS 1 AND 2 OF THE TIERA (TRAINING IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS) PROGRAM
    DOSER, Diane I.1, WALSH, Elizabeth A.2, JIN, Lixin1, LOUGHEED, Vanessa L2 and HAMDAN, Lina K.2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, (2)Biological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, doser@utep.edu


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  • TIERA-GSA.pptx (1.7 MB)
    • 15-11
    THE ORIGIN OF H2S AND H2SO4 IN SULFURIC ACID CAVES: AN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY PERSPECTIVE
    JOOP, Mark W., New Mexico State University - Carlsbad, 1500 University Dr., Carlsbad, NM 88220, cavexplorer0@gmail.com


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  • The origin of H2S and H2SO4 in sulfuric acid caves - GSA 2015.docx (15.5 kB)
  • GSA 2015 presentation figures.pptx (869.1 kB)
    • 16-4
    X-RAY AND NEUTRON DIFFRACTION ON LASER HEATED LEVITATED SAMPLES: SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES
    USHAKOV, Sergey V., Peter A. Rock Thermochemistry Laboratory and NEAT ORU, University of Califiornia at Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, PAVLIK III, Alfred J., Peter A. Rock Thermochemistry Laboratory and NEAT ORU, University of California Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, NAVROTSKY, Alexandra, Peter A. Rock Thermochemistry Laboratory and NEAT ORU, UC Davis, 4415 Chemistry Annex, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, WEBER, Richard J.K., Materials Development, Inc., 3090 Daniels Court, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, BENMORE, Chris J., X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439 and NEUEFEIND, Joerg C., Chemical and Engineering Materials Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, svushakov@ucdavis.edu


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  • ushakov_GSA15.pdf (1.6 MB)
    • 17-14
    VEGETATION AND MORPHOLOGY CHANGES IN THE MOUTH OF THE AMAZON AND DOCE RIVER DURING THE LATE QUATERNARY
    FRANCA Sr., Marlon, Natural Resources, Federal Institute of Para, Avenida Almirante Barroso 1155, Belém, 66090000, Brazil, COHEN Sr., Marcelo Cancela Lisboa, Graduate Progra of Geology and Geochemistry, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Correa 01, Belem, 66075110, Brazil and PESSENDA Sr., Luiz Carlos Ruiz, Center for Nuclear Energy in Agriculture, University of Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, 13400000, Brazil, marlon.franca@ifpa.edu.br


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  • GSA_Marlon_Franca.pptx (25.9 MB)
    • 17-15
    PALYNOSTRATIGRAPHY OF MIDDLE TRIASSIC STRATA OF SALT RANGE, PAKISTAN
    RASS MASOOD, Farhat, Botany, University of the Punjab, Quaid e Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan, farhatrmasood@gmail.com


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  • Palynostratigraphy of Middle Triassic Strata of Salt Range, Pakistan.pdf (3.6 MB)
    • 19-2
    CLIMATE THROUGHOUT GEOLOGIC TIME HAS BEEN CONTROLLED PRIMARILY BY THE BALANCE BETWEEN ABRUPT WARMING CAUSED BY VOLUMINOUS EFFUSIVE ERUPTIONS OF BASALTIC MAGMA OVER MONTHS TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF YEARS AND ABRUPT COOLING CAUSED BY MAJOR EXPLOSIVE ERUPTIONS OF EVOLVED MAGMAS OVER HOURS TO DAYS
    WARD, Peter L., US Geological Survey retired, Teton Tectonics, PO Box 4875, Jackson, WY 83001-4875, peward@wyoming.com


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  • GSA Talk 151025 WEB FINAL.pdf (9.4 MB)
    • 21-8
    FERROUS SMECTITES AND THE REDOX EVOLUTION OF EARLY MARS
    CATALANO, Jeffrey G., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 1169, One Brookings Dr, St. Louis, MO 63130, CHEMTOB, Steven M., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University, 1 Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1169, Saint Louis, MO 63130; Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, 326 Beury Hall, 1901 N. 13th Street, Philadephia, PA 19122, NICKERSON, Ryan, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University, 1 Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1169, Saint Louis, MO 63130 and MORRIS, Richard V., Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Mail Code XI, Houston, TX 77058, catalano@wustl.edu


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  • Catalano_GSA_2015.pdf (2.6 MB)
    • 21-10
    THE DEPOSITION AND ALTERATION HISTORY OF THE NORTHEAST SYRTIS LAYERED SULFATES
    QUINN, Daven P., Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Mail Code 170-23, Pasadena, CA 91125 and EHLMANN, Bethany, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, MC170-25, Pasadena, CA 91125, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91104, davenquinn@caltech.edu


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  • Paper_270046_handout_2133_0.pdf (20.7 MB)
    • 26-1
    THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS RESPONSIBLE FOR ROAD FAILURES IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA
    OMOGBEHIN, Thomas Omotola, GEOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES, BENIN CITY, 34000012, Nigeria and AJIDAHUN, Emmanuel Jeminiyi, DEPT. OF GEOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, 34000012, Nigeria, tola.omogbehin@yahoo.com


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  • OMOGBEHIN POSTER.ppt (2.2 MB)
    • 26-2
    TOWARD IMPROVED RISK ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL EROSION-INDUCED EMBANKMENT FAILURE: A NEW NEURAL NETWORK APPROACH
    KAUNDA, Rennie B., Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois St Brown Building, Lakewood, CO 80401, rkaunda@mines.edu


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  • KaundaGSA2015.pdf (488.2 kB)
    • 26-7
    MODELING SPELEOGENESIS AND AQUIFER DEVELOPMENT IN A COASTAL CARBONATE PLATFORM: QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO
    JENSON, Aubri, Department of Biology, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 and SCHWARTZ, Benjamin F., Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, aaj49@txstate.edu


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  • GSA Poster_Modeling Yucatan Karst_Jenson.pdf (1.6 MB)
    • 27-5
    SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER RESEARCH IN SOUTH AFRICA: AN UNDERGRADUATE CLASS EXPERIENCE
    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 BAMGBELU, Oloruntobiloba A., CIVIL Engineering, COVENANT UNIVERSITY, Civil Engineering, COVENANT UNIVERSITY, Ota, 234, Nigeria, ericaob006@yahoo.com


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  • Omole Poster presentation 2015.pdf (1.5 MB)
    • 27-8
    STUDENT EMERSION IN ENGINEERING AND GEOSCIENCES RESEARCH: ONE-WAY OF STRENGTHENING THE DISCIPLINES
    OMOLE, David O.1, ISIORHO, Solomon A.2, TENEBE, Theophilus3 and EMENIKE, PraiseGod3, (1)Civil Engineering Dept., Covenant University, 10 Idiroko Road, Ota, Nigeria, (2)Department of Geosciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499, (3)Civil Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, gbengaomole@googlemail.com


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  • Omole et al 2015 Baltimore GSA final Poster copy.pdf (12.4 MB)
    • 28-15
    TRACE ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF COPPER INCLUSIONS IN THE PORTAGE LAKE VOLCANICS SERIES OF THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA, MI USING PARTICLE-INDUCED X-RAY EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY (PIXE)
    WADE, Randall, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423, HANSEN, Edward C., Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423 and PEASLEE, Graham F., Chemistry and Geological and Environmental Sciences Departments, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423, randall.wade@hope.edu


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  • GSA poster 2015_10-29_RDW.pdf (16.3 MB)
    • 29-5
    WORKFLOW FOR CONSERVING AND DIGITIZING HISTORIC MICROFOSSIL COLLECTIONS AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
    WALKER, Lindsay J.1, LANDMAN, Neil H.2, THOMAS, Ellen3, O'LEARY, Ruth1, HUSSAINI, Bushra M.4 and SCALBOM, Linda1, (1)Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, (2)Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th St, New York, NY 10024, (3)Geology and Geophysics and Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yale University and Wesleyan University, P O Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109, (4)Division of Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192, Lindsay.J.Walker@colorado.edu


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  • Walker et al 2015 - Workflow for conserving and digitizing historic microfossil collections at the AMNH.pdf (1.7 MB)
    • 29-7
    GUIDING DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOSCIENCE-FOCUSED SEMANTIC WEB APP: END-USER ENGAGEMENT IN THE EARTHCOLLAB PROJECT
    GROSS, M. Benjamin1, JOHNS, Erica M.2, ROWAN, Linda R.1, MAYERNIK, Matthew S.3, KHAN, Huda J.4, DANIELS, Michael D.5 and KRAFFT, Dean B.4, (1)UNAVCO, Boulder, CO 80301-5394, (2)Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5301, (3)NCAR Library, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 80307-3000, (4)Cornell University Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5301, (5)Earth Observing Laboratory, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 80307, mbgross@wustl.edu


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  • EarthCollab-VIVO-GSAPoster.pdf (7.6 MB)
    • 30-4
    3-D PRINTING AS TOOL FOR TEACHING CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
    LOW, P.C., Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Science Addition, Lexington, VA 24450 and PFAFF, D.M., Integrative and Quantitative Center, Washington and Lee University, 204 West Washington St., Lexington, VA 24450, lowp@wlu.edu


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  • GSA2015LowandPfaff4email.pdf (2.0 MB)
    • 30-6
    3D PRINTING OF ELEVATION DATASETS: ASTER & SRTM DEMS, LIDAR DSMS & DTMS
    TEWKSBURY, David A., Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323-1218, dtewksbu@hamilton.edu


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  • 2015 GSA Poster_optimized.pdf (15.2 MB)
    • 31-3
    PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSIONS FROM BIOCHAR-AMENDED SOILS: A POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARD?
    OLSHEVSKI, Stuart1, RAVI, Sujith1, LI, Junran2 and SHARRATT, Brenton3, (1)Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, 1901 N. 13th Street, 326 Beury Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (2)Geosciences, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 74104, (3)Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, 213 LJ Smith Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, stuart.olshevski@temple.edu


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  • StuPoster.pdf (1.2 MB)
    • 31-4
    DEVELOPMENT OF IN-SITU REMEDIATION TECHNIQUE FOR POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN SOILS: I. STABILITY OF FLUORESCENT-LABELLED SIO2 NANOPARTICLE-SUPPORTED LIPID BILAYER IN MICRO-MODELS
    SANI, Ehsan Shirzaei1, ZHANG, Zhewen2, GARLAPATI, Prasanthy3, FISHER, Omar Z.1, WUNDER, Stephanie L.3 and KIM, Bojeong4, (1)Bioengineering Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (2)Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (3)Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (4)Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, tuf75746@temple.edu


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  • GSA-Poster-Ehsan.pdf (348.1 kB)
    • 32-7
    INVESTIGATING THE INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE COURSE
    WILSON, Carolyn, American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 and KEANE, Christopher, American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302, cwilson@agiweb.org


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  • Wilson_GSA2015_poster.pdf (796.2 kB)
    • 32-17
    DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA'S MEMBERSHIP AND DIFFERENCES AMONG THE REGIONAL SECTIONS, 2006-2014
    RHODES, Dallas D., Department of Geology, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521, DallasRhodes@Humboldt.edu


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  • GSA Demographics 2015.pdf (1.7 MB)
    • 33-1
    AMS DATASTREME PROJECT AND THE NGSS
    BREY, James A.1, GEER, Ira W.1, WEINBECK, Robert S.1, MILLS, Elizabeth W.1, NUGNES, Kira A.1, ASOKAN, Anupa2 and STIMACH, Abigail E.3, (1)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, (2)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Ste 500, Washington, DC 20005, (3)Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, brey@ametsoc.org


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  • GSA 2015 K-12 Poster.pdf (1.2 MB)
    • 33-3
    NGSS ALIGNED DATA-RICH LEARNING MATERIALS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENTISTS
    OLDS, Shelley E., Education and Community Engagement, UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Dr, Boulder, CO 80301, olds@unavco.org


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  • poster-NGSS-seolds-UNAVCO-GSA2015-loRes.pdf (2.5 MB)
    • 33-12
    BUILDING BRIDGES WHILE BUILDING BLUEPRINTS:  AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES DEVELOPING DIG TEXAS BLUEPRINTS UNITS
    BOHLS-GRAHAM, C. Elaine, Austin Independent School District, McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive, Austin, TX 78756, ELLINS, Katherine K., Office of Outreach and Diversity, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758 and SEGENT, Connie, Reagan High School, North East Independent School District, San Antonio, TX 78258, elaine.bohls-graham@austinisd.org


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  • DIGTexas poster for GSA2015.pdf (21.9 MB)
    • 34-8
    GETTING IT RIGHT: DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE PATHWAY FOR EDUCATING UNDERREPRESENTED PUERTO RICAN STUDENTS IN GEOSCIENCES
    OLIVO, Carlos, Chemistry, Colorado State University, 1872 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1872, Carlos.Olivo-Delgado@colostate.edu


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  • GSA Conference Poster.pdf (5.9 MB)
    • 37-3
    BEDROCK GEOLOGY OF THE NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER, WEST VIRGINIA MAPPING TEN QUADRANGLES IN THE NEW RIVER GORG
    HUNT, Paula J.1, MCCOLLOCH, Gayle H.1, MCCOLLOCH, Jane S.1, BLAKE Jr., Bascombe M.1, PECK, Robert L.2 and MATCHEN, David L.3, (1)West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, 1 Mont Chateau Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508-8079, (2)Department of Physical Sciences, Concord University, Athens, WV 24712, (3)Weatherford Laboratories, Inc., 16161 Table Mountain Parkway, Golden, CO 80403, phunt@geosrv.wvnet.edu


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  • 2015 GSA Poster New River-Hunt.pdf (15.2 MB)
    • 37-10
    PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: THE ONGOING STRUGGLE TO PROTECT VERTEBRATE FOSSILS IN DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT
    STIRLING, Trinity, Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico, CA 95929, JIMENEZ, Marie, Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, SMITH, Elliott, Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84098, BOODHOO, Thea, Biology, Merritt College, Oakland, CA 94619 and CHURE, Daniel J., Dinosaur National Monument, National Park Service, Box 128, Jensen, UT 84035, thstirling@gmail.com


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  • T77-DINO FDT.pdf (6.0 MB)
    • 38-3
    PRECAMBRIAN GEOLOGY OF THE GRENVILLE OROGEN IN EASTERN ONTARIO FROM AEROMAGNETIC AND COMPILED GEOLOGICAL DATA
    EASTON, R.M., Ontario Geological Survey, Earth Resources and Geoscience Mapping Section, B7064, 933 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 6B5, Canada and MAGNUS, S.J., Earth Resources and Geoscience Mapping Section, Ontario Geological Survey, 933 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 6B5, Canada, mike.easton@ontario.ca


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  • Poster_GSA_2015_Easton_accessible_websize.pdf (2.1 MB)
  • 6300-15 Magnus et al.pdf (4.1 MB)
  • GSA Abstract 2015 Links To Maps.pdf (37.3 kB)
    • 38-5
    GROUNDWATER GEOSCIENCE INITIATIVE: MAPPING ONTARIO’S GROUNDWATER RESOURCE
    BURT, Abigail K., BAJC, Andy F., HAMILTON, Stewart, BRUNTON, Frank R., PRIEBE, Elizabeth and MULLIGAN, Riley P.M., Ontario Geological Survey, 933 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 6B5, Canada, abigail.burt@ontario.ca


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  • GROUNDWATER GEOSCIENCE INITIATIVE MAPPING ONTARIO'S GROUNDWATER RESOURCE.pdf (20.3 MB)
  • 3-D Geological Modelling at the OGS Workshop presentation.pdf (2.4 MB)
  • Hydrostratigraphy of the Interlobate Orangeville Moraine, Southwestern Ontario, Canada.pdf (12.5 MB)
    • 38-20
    SURFICIAL GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE BENSON 7.5 MINUTE QUADRANGLE,WOODFORD COUNTY, IL
    KENNING, Brett Michael, Normal, IL 61761, MALONE, David H., Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61761 and SHIELDS, William, Geography & Geology, Illinois State Unversity, Campus Box 4400, 206 Felmley Hall, Normal, IL 61790-4400, bmkenni@ilstu.edu


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  • Brett_Poster5.pptx (13.8 MB)
    • 39-2
    RACEMIZATION-INFERRED AGE DISTRIBUTION OF MOLLUSKS IN THE US ATLANTIC MARGIN COASTAL SYSTEM
    WEHMILLER, J.F., Department of Geological Sciences, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, University of Delaware, 103 Penny Hall, Newark, DE 19716, YORK, Linda L., Natural Resources Division, U.S. National Park Service, Southeast Regional Office, 100 Alabama St. S.W, Atlanta, GA 30303, PELLERITO, Vincent, 650 Brooke Road, B15, Glenside, PA 19038 and THIELER, E. Robert, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, 384 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, jwehm@udel.edu


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  • Wehmiller et al GSA poster Nov 2015.PDF (14.8 MB)
  • Wehmiller et al 2015 references.pdf (92.2 kB)
    • 39-11
    MORPHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT OF NEARSHORE PLACED DREDGED MATERIAL, ST. JOHN’S COUNTY, FLORIDA
    OUSLEY, Jase D.1, ENGLE, Jason A.2, MAGLIO, Coraggio K.1, BRUTSCHÉ, Katherine E.1 and MCFALL, Brian C.1, (1)U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal Hydraulics Laboratory, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180, (2)U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, 701 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207, jase.d.ousley@usace.army.mil


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  • Ousley_GSA-poster_St-Aug.pdf (3.6 MB)
    • 40-38
    MICROMORPHOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION OF LATE PLEISTOCENE TO HOLOCENE PALEOENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF ANDERSON POND, TENNESSEE, USA
    DRIESE, Steven G.1, HORN, Sally P.2, BALLARD, Joanne P.2, LI, Zheng-Hua3 and BOEHM, Mathew S.2, (1)Terrestrial Paleoclimatology Research Group, Dept. of Geology, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798-7354, (2)Department of Geography, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0925, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1663, MS J535, Los Alamos, NM 87545, Steven_Driese@baylor.edu


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  • 2015_Anderson Pond Micromorphology_Poster_Draft 3.ppt (9.6 MB)
    • 43-4
    PHYLOGENETIC AND FOSSIL EVIDENCE FOR A COMMON BODY SIZE ATTRACTOR IN MARINE MAMMALS
    GEARTY, William and PAYNE, Jonathan L., Department of Geological Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Building 320, Stanford, CA 94305, wgearty@stanford.edu


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  • GSA 2015 Poster.pdf (2.9 MB)
    • 43-13
    SEPTA AREN’T RARE IN GASTROPODS!
    ANDERSON, Brendan Matthew, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, 1142 Snee Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850; Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 and ALLMON, Warren D., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, bma53@cornell.edu


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  • Anderson and Allmon 2015 SEPTA Final.pdf (33.4 MB)
    • 44-6
    STANDARD PALYNOLOGICAL SLIDES FROM CONTEMPORARY FLOWERS OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH
    HAQUE, Syeda Jesmin, Stratigraphy and Biostratigraphy Branch, Geological Survey of Bangladesh, 153, Pioneer Road, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, Building-Uttara, Flat-S3, Government Officer's Quarter, Circuit House Road, Ramna, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh and RAHMAN, S.M. Habibur, Stratigraphy and Biostratigraphy Branch, Geological Survey of Bangladesh, 153, Pioneer Road, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh, juthi_n@yahoo.com


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  • Presentation final last for conf.pdf (4.3 MB)
    • 44-14
    PALYNOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR EPICONTINENTAL DRY SUBTROPICAL TO TEMPERATE CLIMATIC CONDITIONS DURING THE EOCENE IN THE SOUTHEAST MEDITERRANEAN
    ZOBAA, Mohamed K., Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409; Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt, SALLAM, Emad S., Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt and OBOH-IKUENOBE, Francisca E., Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 64509, mohamed.zobaa@mst.edu, mohamed.zobaa@fsc.bu.edu.eg


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  • Zobaa et al. (2015) - GSA - Shabrawet.pdf (8.0 MB)
    • 44-20
    PALYNOLOGY AND PALYNOFACIES ANALYSIS OF THE LLANDOVERY-WENLOCK LA CHILCA FORMATION, SAN JUAN PRECORDILLERA, ARGENTINA
    GARCÍA MURO, Victoria J.1, RUBINSTEIN, Claudia V.1 and MARTÍNEZ, Marcelo A.2, (1)CONICET, IANIGLA - CCT Mendoza, A. Ruiz Leal s/n, Parque General San Martín, Mendoza, M5502IRA, Argentina, (2)INGEOSUR (CONICET), Universidad Nacional del Sur, San Juan 670, Bahía Blanca, B8000ICN, Argentina, crubinstein@mendoza-conicet.gov.ar


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  • PALYNOLOGY AND PALYNOFACIES ANALYSIS OF THE LLANDOVERY-WENLOCK LA CHILCA FORMATION, SAN JUAN PRECORDILLERA, ARGENTINA_GSA 2015 poster.pdf (6.0 MB)
    • 44-22
    LATE ORDOVICIAN-EARLY SILURIAN PALYNOMORPHS FROM THE CORDILLERA ORIENTAL, CENTRAL ANDEAN BASIN, NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA: A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVENT OF VASCULAR PLANTS IN SOUTH AMERICA
    RUBINSTEIN, Claudia V., CONICET, IANIGLA - CCT Mendoza, A. Ruiz Leal s/n, Parque General San Martín, Mendoza, M5502IRA, Argentina, DE LA PUENTE, G. Susana, CONICET, Departamento de Geología y Petróleo, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Buenos Aires 1400, Neuquén, Q8300IBX, Argentina, DELABROYE, Aurélien, Ichron Limited, Century House, Gadbrook Business Centre, Northwich, CW9 7TL, England and ASTINI, Ricardo A., CICTERRA-CONICET, Laboratorio de Análisis de Cuencas- Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Av. Velez Sarsfield 1611, Córdoba, X5016GCA, Argentina, crubinstein@mendoza-conicet.gov.ar


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  • LATE ORDOVICIAN-EARLY SILURIAN PALYNOMORPHS FROM THE CORDILLERA ORIENTAL, CENTRAL ANDEAN BASIN, NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVENT OF VASCULAR PLANTS_ GSA 2015.pdf (8.0 MB)
    • 45-6
    MAPCIS, NEW IMAGING REVEALS DEEP STRUCTURE
    CONNELLY, Daniel P., MAPCIS Research Project, 4815 Covered Bridge Rd, Millville, NJ 08332 and PRESSER, Jaime L.B., Asunción, 2169, Paraguay, danielconnelly@comcast.net


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  • PosterPresentations gsa 2015 Presser2.pptx (12.5 MB)
    • 46-41
    ASSESSING THE ROLE OF SILICA GEL AS A FAULT WEAKENING MECHANISM IN THE TUSCARORA SANDSTONE
    BORHARA, Krishna, Dept. of Geology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403 and ONASCH, Charles M., Dept. of Geology, Bowling Green St. Univ, Bowling Green, OH 43403, kborhar@bgsu.edu


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  • Borhara_Onasch_Poster_2015.pdf (4.8 MB)
    • 47-13
    THE SEISMICITY OF THE ALGECIRAS FAULT SYSTEM, SOUTHWESTERN COLOMBIA
    CHICANGANA, German E., Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad Santo Tomas, Carrera22 Calle 1A Vía Puerto López, Calle 46A N 45 - 14, Villavicencio, 50001, Colombia, VARGAS-JIMENEZ, Carlos Alberto, Departamento de Geociencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Carrera 45 N° 26-85, Edificio Uriel Gutierréz, oficina 506, Bogota D.C, 11001000, Colombia and MORA - PAEZ, Hector, Geología - GEORED, Servicio Geológico Colombiano, Diagonal 53 N0. 34 - 53, Bogotá, 110221, Colombia, germanchicangana@usantotomas.edu.co


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  • Chicangana Poster 2015 GSA Annual Meeting.pptx (6.4 MB)
  • G Chicangana Presentation 2015 GSA Meeting.pptx (37.9 MB)
    • 47-22
    MORPHOTECTONIC RESPONSE (UPLIFT/EXHUMATION) OF LITHO-TECTONIC BLOCKS ADJACENT TO ANTIOQUEñO PLATEAU (NORTHERN ANDES): A THERMOCHRONOLOGY ANALYSES APPROACH ON CRETACEOUS AND PERMIAN INTRUSIVES
    CARRILLO, N. Alejandra1, CARVAJAL, Luisa F.2, GOMEZ, Jeferson1, RESTREPO-MORENO, Sergio A.3 and WEBER, Marion4, (1)Departamento de Geociencias y Medio Ambiente, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Minas, Carrera 80 No 65-223, Nucleo Robledo, Medellin, Colombia, (2)Departamento de Geociencias y Medio Ambiente, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Minas, Carrera 80 No 65-223, Nucleo Robledo, Medelln, Colombia, (3)Departamento de Geociencias y Medio Ambiente, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Minas, Carrera 80 No 65-223, Nucleo Robledo, Medelln, 000000, Colombia, (4)Geociencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Medellin, Medellin, 000004, Colombia, nacarrillor@unal.edu.co


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  • Poster2.2 (1).pdf (6.2 MB)
    • 47-39
    U-PB AGES FROM THE DADEVILLE COMPLEX, SOUTHERNMOST APPALACHIANS, EASTERN ALABAMA: AN ACCRETED TACONIC ARC
    VANDERVOORT, Dane S.1, STELTENPOHL, Mark G.1 and SCHWARTZ, Joshua J.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330, dsv0003@auburn.edu


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  • 2015 GSA_U-Pb ages from the Dadeville Complex, southernmost Appalachians, eastern Alabama_an accreted Taconic arc.pdf (2.6 MB)
    • 52-3
    UHP METAMORPHISM DOCUMENTED IN TI-CHONDRODITE- AND TI-CLINOHUMITE-BEARING SERPENTINITES FROM SOUTHWESTERN TIANSHAN, CHINA
    SHEN, Tingting1, ZHANG, Lifei2, HERMANN, Jörg3, WU, Fu-Yuan4, PADRÓN-NAVARTA, José Alberto5 and CHEN, Jing2, (1)School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Room 3623, Yifu 2# building, Yiheyuan Road 5, Peking Univerisy, Beijing, Beijing, 100871, China, (2)Department of Geology, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Yifu Buliding 2#, Yiheyuan Road 5, Peking University, Haidian district, Beijing, China, Beijing, 100871, China, (3)Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University, Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University, 0200 Canberra, Australia, Canberra, 0200, Australia, (4)Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Beijing, 100029, China, (5)Géosciences Montpellier, CNRS & Université de Montpellier 2, Montpellier, 34095, France, TTshen@pku.edu.cn


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  • 2015.11 GSA meenting.pptx (46.7 MB)
    • 52-7
    DIVERSITY OF THE KOKCHETAV METAMORPHIC DIAMONDS AND THEIR FORMATIONS RELATED WITH H2O-RICH FLUID CONDITIONS
    OGASAWARA, Yoshihide, SHIMIZU, Rentaro and SAKAMAKI, Kunihiko, Department of Earth Sciences, Waseda University, 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050, Japan, yoshi777@waseda.jp


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  • GSA2015_Ogasawara-etal_Diversity_of_Kokchetav_metamorphic_diamonds_and_their_formations_with_H2O_fluid.pdf (5.6 MB)
    • 54-6
    LONG-TERM EXPORT OF NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS, AND SEDIMENT IN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN: ANALYSIS OF DECADAL-SCALE TRENDS AND SUB-BASIN MASS BALANCES
    ZHANG, Qian, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, BALL, William P., Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218; Chesapeake Research Consortium, 645 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 and MOYER, Douglas L., U.S. Geological Survey, Virginia Water Science Center, 1730 East Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228, qzhang19@jhu.edu


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  • GSA_SRB_2015-10-31_Zhang.pdf (1.3 MB)
    • 54-10
    CHESAPEAKE BAY CLIMATE EXTREMES AND VARIABILITY: A RECENT PAST, PRESENT, AND NEAR FUTURE ANALYSIS
    POHL, Kari1, COLES, Victoria2, HOOD, Raleigh2, ALLEN, Jenny3 and WOOD, Bob4, (1)Center for Environmental Science, University of Maryland, 2020 Horns Point Road, Cambridge, MD 21613, (2)Center for Environmental Science, University of Maryland, Cambridge, MD 21613, (3)Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve-Maryland, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Annapolis, MD 21401, (4)NOS/NCCOS, NOAA, Oxford, MD 21654, kpohl@gso.uri.edu


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  • Pohl_GSA.pptx (5.9 MB)
    • 54-12
    MODELING THERMAL EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE FROM LANDFORM PREDICTORS OF GROUNDWATER INFLUENCE IN CHESAPEAKE BAY HEADWATER STREAMS
    JOHNSON, Zachary C., HITT, Nathaniel P. and SNYDER, Craig D., USGS, Leetown Science Center, 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, zjohnson@usgs.gov


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  • GSA_ZCJohnson_final.pptx (2.5 MB)
    • 55-7
    MICROBIAL METABOLISMS INFLUENCE CARBONATE PRECIPITATION IN A LAMINATED MICROBIAL MAT
    WILMETH, Dylan T.1, GRIM, Sharon L.2, KRUSOR, Megan3, JOHNSON, Hope A.4, BERELSON, William M.1, STAMPS, Blake W.5, STEVENSON, Bradley S.6, PIAZZA, Olivia1, CORSETTI, Frank A.1 and SPEAR, John R.7, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, (2)Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005, (3)Microbiology Graduate Group, UC Davis, Davis, CA 95616, (4)Department of Biological Science, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, (5)Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, (6)Department of Microbiology and Plant Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, (7)Division of Environmental Science and Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401-1887, dwilmeth@usc.edu


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  • Wilmeth GSA Presentation.pptx (13.2 MB)
  • Wilmeth GSA Presentation Notes.docx (14.3 kB)
    • 55-15
    FUNGI-INDUCED CHEMICAL WEATHERING OF ASBESTIFORM CHRYSOTILE
    FOWLER, Alexandré, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, SANTELLI, Cara, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C, 20560 and TENG, H. Henry, Department of Chemistry, the George Washington University, 725 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052, alexandre.fowler@gmail.com


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  • Fowler_T48_small.pptx (25.7 MB)
  • Fowler_Presentation_Script&Abstract.docx (152.6 kB)
    • 57-5
    USING GEOPHYSICS TO MAP BEDROCK FAULTS, DIKES, AND SURFICIAL GEOLOGY IN RELATION TO KARST FEATURES IN THE BRIERY BRANCH QUADRANGLE, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA
    WATERS, Brent, Golder Associates, Inc., 2108 W. Laburnum Ave, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23227, DOCTOR, Daniel H., U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 926A, Reston, VA 20192 and MAYNARD, Joel, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, bwaters@golder.com


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  • 2015 GSA Conference - Geophysical and Geologic Mapping.pptx (18.5 MB)
    • 58-5
    ESS IN NGSS: THE WORK OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY TOWARD FULL IMPLEMENTATION
    AWAD, Aida, Science, Maine Township High School East, 2601 Dempster, Park Ridge, IL 60068, BUHR SULLIVAN, Susan M., Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO, Boulder, CO 80309, ROBECK, Ed, Director, Center for Geoscience and Society, American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 and DUGGAN-HAAS, Don, Paleontological Research Institution, 92 South Drive, Amherst, NY 14226, aawad@maine207.org


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  • ESS in NGSS- The work of a diverse community toward full implementation.pdf (619.6 kB)
  • NGSS-ESS Town Hall meeting.pdf (143.6 kB)
    • 58-6
    MI-STAR: UNIVERSITY AND K-12 EDUCATORS PARTNER TO IMPROVE SCIENCE EDUCATION IN MICHIGAN
    HUNTOON, Jacqueline E., Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological Univ, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, GOCHIS, Emily E., Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, BERGMAN, Brenda, Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, TUBMAN, Stephanie, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, SAVONEN, Ben, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, GUTH, Alexandria, Graduate School, Michigan Technological Univ, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, DAVIS, Josh, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 and JACKSON, Meral, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, jeh@mtu.edu


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  • 2015_1101 GSA Mi-STAR JEH.pptx (8.8 MB)
    • 59-4
    VIRTUAL FIELD ASSISTANT: TERRAIN ANALYSIS IN THE FIELD WITH GEOLOGICALLY FOCUSED GIS ON A SMARTPHONE OR TABLET
    GUTH, Peter L., Oceanography, US Naval Academy, 572C Holloway Road, Annapolis, MD 21402, pguth@usna.edu


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  • Guth_gsa_2015_T70.pdf (3.8 MB)
    • 59-8
    THE DIGITAL QUARRY PROJECT: BRINGING DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT’S CARNEGIE QUARRY ONLINE FOR RESEARCHERS, INTERPRETERS AND THE PUBLIC
    STIRLING, Trinity, Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico, CA 95929, BOODHOO, Thea, Biology, Merritt College, Oakland, CA 94619, JIMENEZ, Marie, Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, SMITH, Elliott, Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84098 and CHURE, Daniel J., Dinosaur National Monument, National Park Service, Box 128, Jensen, UT 84035, thstirling@gmail.com


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  • T70.Session Number-59.pdf (17.7 MB)
    • 60-3
    AN APPROACH FOR DISCOVERING AND INSPIRING FUTURE GEOSCIENTISTS IN URBAN SETTINGS AND BEYOND
    ADETUNJI, Oludurotimi, Science Center and Department of Physics, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912 and LEVINE, Roger, Consultant, Redwood City, CA 94062, oludurotimi_adetunji@brown.edu


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  • GSA-10-31-15-OA-Final.pdf (1.0 MB)
    • 60-9
    “URBAN FOSSILS”: HALF-SERIOUS REFLECTIONS ON FOSSILIZATION PROCESSES
    LOZAR, Francesca, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Torino, Via Valperga Caluso, 35, Torino, 10125, Italy, DELFINO, Massimo, Dept. of Earth Sciences, University of Torino, via Valperga Caluso, 35, Torino, 10125, Italy; Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Edifici Z (ICTA-ICP), Carrer de les Columnes s/n, Campus de la UAB s/n, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, 08193, Spain, CIRILLI, Francesca, Fuxlab, via Silvio Pellico 8, Torino, 10125, Italy and GIARDINO, Marco, Earth Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, I-10125, Italy, francesca.lozar@unito.it


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  • Lozar et al. - GSA-FU.pdf (8.6 MB)
    • 61-7
    GEOETHICS: SENSING THE TENSION BETWEEN THE WAY THE WORLD IS AND THE WAY IT SHOULD BE – IN OUR CLASSROOM
    LUTZ, Tim, Department of Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University, 720 S Church St, West Chester, PA 19383, tlutz@wcupa.edu


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  • Lutz slides final 151031.pdf (1.5 MB)
    • 63-4
    POTENTIAL OVER-DEVELOPMENT AND AQUIFER CO-MINGLING IN THE HENSELL “MIDDLE TRINITY” AQUIFER; A STUDY WITH BI-PARTISAN MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
    TUCKER IV, James, Geology, Baylor University, 101 Bagby Ave., BSB D.409, Waco, TX 76706 and YELDERMAN Jr., Joe C., Department of Geology, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798, Jim_Tucker@baylor.edu


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  • Tucker_GSA_Presentation_2015.pptx (17.3 MB)
  • Tucker_GSA_Presentation_2015.pptx (17.3 MB)
    • 63-9
    A NEW FRAMEWORK FOR FORWARD AND INVERSE MODELING OF STORMWATER LIDS
    MASSOUDIEH, Arash and MAGHREBI, Mahdi, Civil Engineering, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Ave. N.E., Washington, DC 20064, massoudieh@cua.edu


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  • Paper_268244_handout_2066_0.pptx (11.1 MB)
    • 65-12
    STRUCTURE AND STABILITY OF URANIUM CONTAINING IRON GARNETS
    GUO, Xiaofeng, Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, NAVROTSKY, Alexandra, Peter A. Rock Thermochemistry Laboratory and NEAT ORU, UC Davis, 4415 Chemistry Annex, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, KUKKADAPU, Ravi K., Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, 3335 Innovation Boulevard, Richland, WA 99354, ENGELHARD, Mark, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, EMSL, Richland, WA 99352, LANZIROTTI, Antonio, National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory, The University of Chicago - CARS, Upton, NY 11973, NEWVILLE, Matt, Consortium for Advanced Radiation Sources, University of Chicago, Argonne, IL 60439, ILTON, Eugene, Fundamental and Computational Science, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Blvd, Richland, WA 99354, SUTTON, Stephen R., CARS, University of Chicago, Buldg 434A, APS, 9700 S.Cass Ave, Argonne, IL 60439 and XU, Hongwu, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, xguo@lanl.gov


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  • LANL_Guo_GSA_Mtg_Nov_2015.ppt (8.4 MB)
    • 67-9
    TROPICAL OSTRACOD DIVERSITY AND PALEOBIOGEOGRAPHY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
    SHIN, Caren, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, IWATANI, Hokuto, School of Biological Sciences and the Swire Institute of Marine Science, The University of Hong Kong, Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, KASE, Tomoki, Department of Geology and Paleontology, National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Department of Geology and Paleontology, National Museum of Nature and Science, 4-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0005, Tokyo, Japan and YASUHARA, Moriaki, School of Biological Sciences, Department of Earth Sciences, and Swire Institute of Marine Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, h1180279@connect.hku.hk


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  • g5.pdf (1019.2 kB)
    • 68-13
    DISCOVERY OF A PRISTINE CHICXULUB IMPACT GLASS SPHERULE DEPOSIT ON GORGONILLA ISLAND, COLOMBIA, IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN
    BERMÚDEZ, Hermann Darío1, KELLER, Gerta2, STINNESBECK, Wolfgang3, GARCÍA, Jenny1, TRIELOFF, Mario4, RODRÍGUEZ, José Vicente1, BOLÍVAR, Liliana1, MATEO, Paula2 and ADATTE, Thierry5, (1)Grupo de Investigación Paleoexplorer, Calle 98 Bis #71D-20, Bogotá D.C, 111111, Colombia, (2)Department of Geosciences, Princeton University, Guyot Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544, (3)Institute of Earth Sciences, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 234-236, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany, (4)Klaus-Tschira-Labor für Kosmochemie, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 234-236, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany, (5)Institute of Geology and Paleontology, University of Lausanne, Anthropole, Lausanne, CH-2000, Switzerland, hermann.bermudez@paleoexplorer.net


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  • Presentation Discovery of a pristine Chicxulub impact glass spherule deposit on Gorgonilla Island.pdf (4.8 MB)
    • 70-13
    AN OLD TWIST ON A NEW PROBLEM: INFERRING THE PALEODISTRIBUTION OF THE PARASITE CAENOCHOLAX (STREPSIPTERA: MYRMECOLACIDAE) FROM A NEW FOSSIL DISCOVERY
    ANTELL, Gwen Simmons, Division of Invertebrate Paleontology, Yale University Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven, CT 06511, gwen.antell@yale.edu


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  • Antell_GSA_final.pptx (41.5 MB)
    • 72-2
    VIEWS OF THE RIVER: FLOOD RECORDS, LIDAR, UAV, AND CANOE BASED MONITORING OF MEANDER MIGRATION IN UPSTATE NEW YORK
    HASBARGEN, Leslie1, BOOTH, Peter T.2, BUSBY, David2 and WALLING, Derek3, (1)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY Oneonta, 219 Science 1 Building, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, (2)Geography, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, (3)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, Leslie.Hasbargen@oneonta.edu


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  • GSA 2015 Hasbargen Cutbank Migration Slide Show.pptx (29.2 MB)
    • 72-9
    FLUVIAL RESPONSES TO BASE LEVEL, CLIMATE, AND ACTIVE TECTONICS: SOUTH ANNA RIVER, CENTRAL APPALACHIAN PIEDMONT, LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
    PAZZAGLIA, Frank J., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Ave, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015, CARTER, Mark W., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 926A, National Center, Reston, VA 20192, RITTENOUR, Tammy, Department of Geology and Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322 and MALENDA, Helen Fitzgerald, Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Berthoud Hall, Golden, CO 80401, fjp3@lehigh.edu


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  • pazzaglia_GSA_Sunday01Nov2015_405PM.pdf (16.4 MB)
    • 73-9
    SOURCE ROCK QUALITY AND MATURATION TRENDS IN THE UTICA SHALE PLAY IN EAST-CENTRAL OHIO
    EBLE, Cortland F., Kentucky Geological Survey, Lexington, KY 40506 and HICKMAN, John B., Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, eble@uky.edu


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  • GSA_Palynology_2015.pdf (2.6 MB)
    • 76-5
    ERUPTION CYCLES AND EXPLOSIVE HAZARDS AT KīLAUEA VOLCANO, HAWAIʻI
    SWANSON, Donald A., Hawaiian Volcano Observarory, U.S. Geological Survey, PO Box 51, Hawaii National Park, HI 96818, donswan@usgs.gov


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  • Final 2015 GSA Swanson eruption cycles and explosive hazards.pptx (15.7 MB)
    • 80-11
    MULTIPLE SOURCES OF THE UPPER TRIASSIC FLYSCH IN EASTERN HIMALAYA OROGEN, TIBET, CHINA: IMPLICATIONS TO PALEOGEOGRAPHY AND PALEOTECTONIC EVOLUTION
    LI, Xianghui, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, #163, Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210046, China, leeschhui@126.com


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  • T3-80-11-2015.11-Li XH-GSA-Baltimore.pptx (7.7 MB)
    • 84-8
    CYTOTOXICITY ASSESSMENT OF HIGH-NITROGEN COMPOUNDS USING A NOVEL IN VITRO MULTI-CELLULAR APPROACH
    MAURAIS, Tony H.S.1, DONOHUE, Keri B.2, GARCIA-REYERO, Natalia2, PERKINS, Edward J.2, GELLASCH, Christopher A.1, BRUEGGEMEYER, Mary T.1 and GUST, Kurt A.2, (1)Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, (2)Environmental Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Rd., Vicksburg, MS 39180, tony.maurais@usuhs.edu


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  • IdMOC system for high-N compounds - GSA meeting - Nov 2015 - Capt Maurais.pdf (1.7 MB)
    • 86-9
    LANDSLIDE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND USAGE IN THE NORWEGIAN EWS
    BOJE, Søren, DEVOLI, Graziella and COLLEUILLE, Hervé, Hydrology department, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Middelthunsgate 29, Postboks 5091 Majorstua, Oslo, 0301, Norway, snbo@nve.no


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  • GSA_snbo3.pptx (13.7 MB)
    • 86-11
    LANDSLIDE DATABASE IN THE LOWER SECTION OF THE BASIN OF DEBA RIVER IN GUIPUZCUA, SPAIN: A TOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HAZARD AND RISK SCENARIOS
    SÁNCHEZ-ESPESO, Javier M. Sánchez Espeso1, REMONDO, Juan Remondo Tejerina2, BONAECHEA, Jaime Bonaechea Pico2, BRUSCHI, Viola Bruschi2, GONZÁLEZ-DÍEZ, Alberto González Díez2 and RIVAS, Maria Rivas Mantecon3, (1)Geographical Engineering and Techniques of Graphic Expression, University of Cantabria, School of Civil Engineering, Avda Los Castros s/n, Santander, 39006, Spain, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain, (3)Department of Geography, Urban and spatial planning, University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain, javier.sanchez@unican.es


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  • gsa2015_sanchezJavier_end.pdf (6.8 MB)
    • 87-3
    THEY DON'T SELL ICE IN ICELAND!  LESSONS LEARNED ON A FIELD GEOLOGY COURSE IN THE LAND OF FIRE AND ICE
    THEISSEN, Kevin M., Geology, University of St. Thomas, Mail# OWS 153, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105 and HICKSON, Thomas A., Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, kmtheissen@stthomas.edu


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  • Theissen_GSA2015_They Don’t Sell Ice in Iceland.pdf (7.0 MB)
    • 88-7
    LEARNING PROGRESSIONS AS A FRAMEWORK FOR GER: POSSIBILITIES AND CAUTIONS
    CHEEK, Kim A., Childhood Education, Literacy, & TESOL, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224, k.cheek@unf.edu


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  • Cheek GSA 2015.pptx (157.3 kB)
    • 88-9
    CONNECTING TEACHING BELIEFS AND PRACTICES IN POST-SECONDARY GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOMS
    RYKER, Katherine, Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Department of Geography and Geology, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, kryker@emich.edu


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  • ryker_gsa_2015.pdf (1.7 MB)
    • 88-14
    EXPLORING SOCIAL MEDIA AS A RESEARCH TOOL FOR MEASURING ENGAGEMENT IN A PALEONTOLOGICAL COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
    LUNDGREN, Lisa M.1, CRIPPEN, Kent J.2, MACFADDEN, Bruce J.3, DUNCKEL, Betty A.3, ELLIS, Shari4 and GARDNER, Eleanor E.5, (1)College of Education, School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2403 Norman Hall, PO Box 117048, Gainesville, FL 32608, (2)College of Education, School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2403 Norman Hall, PO Box 117048, Gainesville, FL 32611, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, (4)Center for Science Learning, Florida Museum of Natural History, Powell Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, (5)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Research and Collections, Dickinson Hall, 1659 Museum Rd., PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, llundgren@flmnh.ufl.edu


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  • Social Media Methods GSA 2015 v2.0.pptx (1.8 MB)
    • 89-3
    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEOSCIENCE TEACHERS: SUPPORTING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
    ZWEIFEL, Erica, Serc, Carleton College - NAGT Executive Office, Carleton College, B-SERC, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 and RICHARDSON, Randall M., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0077, ezweifel@carleton.edu


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  • NAGT GSA 2015.pptx (30.5 MB)
    • 90-9
    EDINBORO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSAULT MISSION: A MODEL FOR A PLACE-BASED, FIELD-DRIVEN EXERCISE TO CONNECT INTRODUCTORY STUDENTS WITH THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL SURROUNDINGS
    REESE, Joseph F., Geosciences, Edinboro Univ of Pennsylvania, Cooper Hall, Edinboro, PA 16444, jreese@edinboro.edu


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  • REESE GSA Baltimore 2015 Boro Env presentation.pptx (3.8 MB)
    • 91-14
    CULTURE TESTING FOR A DUAL-BIOFILM REACTIVE BARRIER FOR TREATMENT OF CHLORINATED BENZENES IN WETLAND GROUNDWATER AND SEDIMENT
    LORAH, Michelle M.1, AKOB, Denise M.2, DUNLAP, Darren2 and TEUNIS, Jessica1, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, MD-DE-DC Water Science Center, 5522 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, National Research Program, Eastern Branch, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20192, mmlorah@usgs.gov


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  • Lorah.GSA 2015.biofilms SCD.final.pdf (2.0 MB)
    • 94-8
    TRACING BASALTIC SEDIMENTATION FROM DEPOSITION TO LITHIFICATION
    THORPE, Michael T., Department of Geosciences, Stony Brook University, 255 Earth and Space Science Bldg, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2100 and HUROWITZ, Joel A., Department of Geosciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2100, USA, Stony Brook, NY 11794, michael.thorpe@stonybrook.edu


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  • Thorpe_GSA2015.pdf (21.3 MB)
    • 95-15
    MINERAL ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF MANGANESE: USING REDOX SENSITIVE MINERALS TO PROBE EARTH’S HISTORY
    HUMMER, Daniel1, HAZEN, Robert M.2, HYSTAD, Grethe3, GOLDEN, Joshua4 and DOWNS, Robert T.4, (1)Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, 5251 Broad Branch Rd, Washington, DC 20015, (2)Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, 5251 Broad Branch Road, NW, Washington DC, 20015, (3)Geosciences, University of Arizona, Department of Mathematics, Arizona, AZ 85721-0089, (4)Geosciences, University of Arizona, 209 Gould-Simpson Building, Arizona, AZ 85721-0077, dhummer@ciw.edu


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  • Hummer_GSAtalk_v3.pptx (8.8 MB)
    • 97-3
    REVISITING THE BIVALVE AND BRACHIOPOD SAGA USING NEW TOOLS AND DATA: THEY REALLY DID NOT PASS EACH OTHER IN THE NIGHT
    LIOW, Lee Hsiang, Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis, University of Oslo, PO Box 1066 Blindern, Oslo, 0316, Norway, l.h.liow@ibv.uio.no


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  • Liow GSA 2015.pdf (4.7 MB)
    • 97-4
    FURTHER REVISITING THE BIVALVE AND BRACHIOPOD SAGA; BEYOND PAIRWISE ANALYSIS
    REITAN, Trond, Department of Biosciences, Centre for Ecological and Evoluationary Synthesis, Oslo, 0316, Norway, trond.reitan@ibv.uio.no


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  • gsa2015_trond.pdf (689.0 kB)
    • 97-10
    FOSSIL FOOD WEBS: QUANTIFYING CHANGES IN MARINE ECOSYSTEMS DURING TIMES OF ESCALATING PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTIONS
    TYLER, Carrie L., Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami Univeristy, Oxford, OH 45056 and ROOPNARINE, Peter D., Invertebrate Zoology & Geology, California Academy of Sciences, 55 Concourse Dr, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118, tylercl@miamioh.edu


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  • Tyler_GSA_2015.pdf (2.2 MB)
    • 101-4
    CLIMATE AND VEGETATION CHANGE IN SOUTH AFRICA AND NAMIBIA IN RELATION TO THE BENGUELA UPWELLING SYSTEM
    DUPONT, Lydie, University of Bremen, MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, Leobenerstr, Bremen, DE28359, Germany, ldupont@marum.de


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  • 258692 Dupont.pptx (2.6 MB)
    • 102-9
    SEEING DEEPER INTO THE MUD: INSIGHTS FROM THE WTK13 CORE, WEST TURKANA, KENYA
    FEIBEL, Craig S.1, BECK, Catherine C.2, STOCKHECKE, Mona3, GRAVINA, Anna4, ORTIZ, Kevin5, CAMPISANO, Christopher J.6 and COHEN, Andrew S.4, (1)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, (2)Clinton, NY 13323; Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY 13323, (3)University of Minnesota Duluth, Large Lakes Observatory, 2205 E 5th St, Duluth, MN 55812, (4)Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, (5)Geosciences, University of Arizona, Dept. of Geoscience, 1040 E. 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85721, (6)Institute of Human Origins, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, feibel@eps.rutgers.edu


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  • GSA 2015.pptx (39.3 MB)
    • 107-16
    MERCURY CYCLING IN HONEYSUCKLE CREEK WATERSHED AND BURT LAKE: NORTHERN MICHIGAN
    KITCH, Gabriella1, DREVNICK, Paul2 and LOW, P.C.1, (1)Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Science Addition, Lexington, VA 24450, (2)School of Natural Resources and Enivronment and University of Michigan Biological Station, University of Michigan, Dana Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, kitchg16@mail.wlu.edu


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  • GSA2015KitchetalFinalUpload.pdf (1.2 MB)
    • 109-3
    COMPARISON OF PHOSPHOLIPID AND DIGLYCERIDE FATTY ACID BIOMARKER PROFILES IN MARCELLUS SHALE CORES OF DIFFERENT MATURITIES
    AKONDI, Rawlings1, SHARMA, Shikha1, PFIFFNER, Susan M.2, MOUSER, Paula J.3, TREXLER, Ryan3 and WARRIER, Ajaya1, (1)Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 330 Brooks Hall, 98 Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26506, (2)Department of Microbiology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37932, (3)Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State University, 2070 Neil Ave, 470 Hitchcock Hall, Columbus, OH 43210, raakondinkerh@mix.wvu.edu


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  • GSA_Baltimore_2015.pdf (3.5 MB)
    • 110-2
    GEOHISTORY AND GEOHERITAGE OF THE KEWEENAW AND ISLE ROYALE FAULTS, MICHIGAN
    ROSE, William I.1, VYE, Erika1, STEIN, Carol A.2 and STEIN, Seth3, (1)Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, (2)Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, (3)Earth & Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-3130, raman@mtu.edu


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  • GSABaltFault2015.pdf (11.6 MB)
    • 110-6
    PROPOSALS FOR THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GEOPARKS IN PERU
    ZAVALA, Bilberto, CHURATA, Danitza and VARELA, Felipe, Dirección de Geología Ambiental y Riesgo Geológico, Instituto Geológico Minero y Metalúrgico (INGEMMET), avenida Canada 1470, San Borja, Lima, LIM41, Peru, bzavala@ingemmet.gob.pe


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  • GSA 2015- Proposals for the creation and management of geoparks in Peru.pdf (30.9 MB)
    • 110-7
    COLCA CANYON AND VALLEY OF THE VOLCANOES OF ANDAGUA, THE FIRST GEOPARK PROPOSAL IN PERU
    ZAVALA, Bilberto, FIDEL, Lionel and POSSO, James, Dirección de Geología Ambiental y Riesgo Geológico, Instituto Geológico Minero y Metalúrgico (INGEMMET), avenida Canada 1470, San Borja, Lima, LIM41, Peru, bzavala@ingemmet.gob.pe


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  • GSA 2015 - Colca canyon and Andagua volcanoes valley, first geopark proposal in Peru.pdf (39.2 MB)
    • 110-8
    CONNECTING GEOHERITAGE SITES HAVING COMMON ASSETS:  LINKS BETWEEN PETRIFIED FORESTS IN COLORADO, PERU, AND THAILAND
    MEYER, Herbert W., National Park Service, P.O. Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816, Herb_Meyer@nps.gov


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  • POSTER 1 FINAL_H.Meyer-resized.pdf (4.4 MB)
    • 110-9
    DEVELOPING GEOHERITAGE ALONG THE GOLD BELT BYWAY, COLORADO
    MEYER, Herbert W., National Park Service, P.O. Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816, SMEINS, Melissa, Bureau of Land Management, 3028 East Main Street, Canon City, CO 81212 and CASADEVALL, Thomas, United States Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046 MS-964, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, Herb_Meyer@nps.gov


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  • POSTER 2 FINAL_H.Meyer.pdf (5.4 MB)
    • 110-11
    GEO FIELD TRIPS BY LAND AND LAKE HIGHLIGHT GEODIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S KEWEENAW
    ROSE, William I. and VYE, Erika, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, raman@mtu.edu


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  • GSABaltGeotrip2015.pdf (24.8 MB)
    • 111-2
    ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF BISON ON THE NORTH RIM OF GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
    CORACI, Victoria E., National Park Service Geoscientists-In-the-Parks (GIP), GeoCorps America program, Science and Resource Management, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023, vcoraci93@gmail.com


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  • GSA Bison Poster.pdf (1.4 MB)
    • 111-4
    HYDROLOGY AND CHANGE IN GOLD LAKE BOG, WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST, OREGON
    GOODLING, Phillip J., GeoCorps America 2015 Participant, Willamette National Forest, McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413, pjgoodling@email.wm.edu


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  • HydrologyAndChangeinGLB.pdf (47.7 MB)
    • 111-9
    SCIENCE AND EDUCATION AT CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK
    LEE, Tarryn C, Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252, tlee12@students.towson.edu


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  • GSAposter.pdf (3.6 MB)
    • 112-7
    COMPARING URBAN AND AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENT MASS FLUX INTO THE LOWER GREAT LAKES
    KANALEY, Chelsea, GONZALEZ, Sara, FLANAGAN, Courtney, GLOSE, Thomas J., ALLEN-KING, Richelle M. and LOWRY, Christopher S., Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, cnk2@geneseo.edu


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  • Comparing Urban and Agricultural Nutrient Mass Flux into the Lower Great Lakes.pdf (24.9 MB)
    • 112-12
    ANALYZING DAILY VARIABILITY IN E. COLI CONCENTRATIONS IN AN URBAN STREAM
    TUTTLE, Caroline T.1, CRUMLISH, Julianna R.2, CANTY, Michael T.3, GLOSE, Thomas J.4 and LOWRY, Christopher S.4, (1)Environmental Studies, Skidmore College, 816 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 471 Natural Science Building, Buffalo, NY 14228, (2)Environmental Geosciences, University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, (3)Industrial Engineering, University at Buffalo, Bell Hall, Buffalo, NY 14228, (4)Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, ctuttle@skidmore.edu


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  • ctuttle E.coli poster.pdf (22.5 MB)
    • 112-18
    ASSESSING HYPORHEIC EXCHANGE IN AN ARID, SPRING FED STREAM SYSTEM, BRIGHT ANGEL CREEK, GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ
    BOX, Carolyn L., Northern Arizona University, S San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 and TOBIN, Benjamin W., Grand Canyon National Park, National Park Service, 1824 S Thompson St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, clb488@nau.edu


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  • GSA Poster FINAL.pdf (1.7 MB)
    • 113-1
    WORKING WITH REAL DATA: GETTING ANALYTIC ELEMENT GROUNDWATER MODEL RESULTS TO FIT FIELD DATA
    CONGDON, Roger D., USDA Forest Service, 333 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, rcongdon@fs.fed.us


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  • 2015_GSA_poster.pdf (40.5 MB)
    • 117-1
    DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT MODEL FOR CO2 STORAGE: OVERVIEW AND AREAS OF FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
    NAMHATA, Argha1, KARAMALIDIS, Athanasios K.1, DILMORE, Robert M.2 and NAKLES, David V.1, (1)Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, (2)National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, anamhata@andrew.cmu.edu


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  • GSA_POSTER_Final.pdf (2.8 MB)
    • 117-6
    EFFECT OF STRATIGRAPHIC HETEROGENEITY ON UPWARD MIGRATION OF CO2 IN SATURATED POROUS MEDIA: LABORATORY EXPERIMENT AND NUMERICAL SIMULATION
    HA, Seung-Wook1, PARK, Byeong-Hak1, LEE, Seongsun1, KIM, Hyun-Jung1 and LEE, Kang-Kun2, (1)School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-742, South Korea, (2)School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151-747, South Korea, hasabana@snu.ac.kr


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  • 2015GSA_poster_SW-Ha.pdf (1.6 MB)
    • 118-3
    GEOCHEMICAL LINEAMENTS AND TRENDS IN NURE GROUNDWATER DOMESTIC WELL DATA, AND THEIR GEOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS, NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PLAIN
    CARPENTER, Robert H., Retired, North Carolina Geological Survey, 749 Fairview Lane, Topton, NC 28781 and REID, Jeffrey C., North Carolina Geological Survey, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NC DENR), 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699, bobsue1976@yahoo.com


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  • 2015 Baltimore - Carpenter and Reid - NURE coastal plain poster -20151116 - Final.pdf (15.2 MB)
    • 118-5
    EVOLUTION OF SALINE AND ARSENIC CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER IN SOUTHWEST BANGLADESH
    PETERS, Chelsea N.1, AYERS, John C.2 and HORNBERGER, George M.1, (1)Civil and Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University, PMB 351831 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235, (2)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, PMB 351805, 2301 Vanderbilt Pl, Nashville, TN 37235-1805, chelsea.n.peters@vanderbilt.edu


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  • GSA2015_5thDraft.pdf (2.0 MB)
    • 118-6
    MANAGING SALTWATER INTRUSION IN A POORLY-CONSTRAINED ARID AQUIFER, UTILIZING ISOTOPE AND GEOCHEMISTRY, NORTH WESTERN COAST, EGYPT
    EISSA, Mustafa1, SHOUAKAR-STASH, Orfan2, PARKER, Beth1 and DE-DREUZY, Jean-Raynald3, (1)G360 Centre for Applied Groundwater Research, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, (3)Géosciences Rennes, Université Rennes I, 35042 RENNES Cedex, Rennes, 35042, France, mustafa.eissa@g360group.org


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  • Poster Presentation GSA 2015.pdf (2.2 MB)
    • 118-7
    FORMATION OF POLYGONAL FRACTURE SYSTEMS AS A RESULT OF HYDRODYNAMICAL INSTABILITIES IN CLAY-RICH DEPOSITS
    LOPEZ, Teodolina1, ANTOINE, Raphaël2, DARROZES, José3, RABINOWICZ, Michel3 and BARATOUX, David4, (1)CNES, CESBIO, 18 av Edouard Belin, BP 2801, Toulouse, 31400, France, (2)CEREMA, Laboratoire Régional de Rouen, Le Grand Quevilly, France, (3)Université de Toulouse III, GET, Toulouse, France, (4)Université Toulouse III, GET, Toulouse, France, teodolina.lopez@cesbio.cnes.fr


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  • Poster_Clays_GSA15.pdf (29.4 MB)
    • 119-6
    USE AND LIMITATIONS OF GROUND PENETRATING RADAR TO MAP INFILTRATION IN AN URBAN STORMWATER BASIN
    DEVLIN, Kelly1, ZARELLA, Paul J.1, NEWMAN, Ashley1, NYQUIST, Jonathan E.2 and TORAN, Laura1, (1)Earth and Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, kelly.devlin@temple.edu


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  • GSA poster_KD (1).pptx (11.0 MB)
    • 126-9
    BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE TURONIAN-CONIACIAN BOUNDARY INTERVAL IN WESTERN SASKATCHEWAN: MICROPALEONTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE NIOBRARA AND CARLILE FORMATIONS
    DIAZ, J.F. and VELEZ, M.I., Department of Geology, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada, juanfdiazt@gmail.com


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  • Poster GSA Diaz and Velez 2015.pdf (3.1 MB)
    • 126-13
    NONMARINE OSTRACODA FROM THE EOCENE FLORISSANT FORMATION, COLORADO, USA
    DESAI, Dipa, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, PO Box 185, 15807 Teller County Rd 1, Florissant, CO 80816, TIBERT, Neil E., Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, Jepson Science Center, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 and MEYER, Herbert W., National Park Service, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, PO Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816, d4dipa3@gmail.com


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  • GSA poster.pdf (4.4 MB)
    • 129-5
    SHIPWORMS AND CRABS: ICHNOLOGY OF A CRETACEOUS LAGOON
    BRUNDIN, Justin, Chemistry, Geosciences, & Physics, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX 76402 and MORGAN, Ryan, Department of Chemistry, Geosciences, and Physics, Tarleton State University, Box T-0540, Stephenville, TX 76401, justin.brundin@go.tarleton.edu


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  • ShipwormsandCrabsPosterFinal.pdf (898.1 kB)
    • 129-18
    WHO’S EATING WHO? PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF ENIGMATIC BROMALITES FROM THE EOCENE FLORISSANT FORMATION, COLORADO
    BUSKIRK, Bret L., Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, 802 N 42nd St, Seattle, WA 98103, HUNT, Adrian P., Flying Heritage Collection, 3407 109th Street SW, Everett, WA 98275 and LUCAS, Spencer G., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104, bretbus@gmail.com


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  • BuskirkGSAPoster2015.pdf (1.1 MB)
    • 129-25
    EASTERN WYOMING HARVESTER ANT MOUNDS REVEAL RICH VERTEBRATE MICROFOSSIL ASSEMBLAGE
    SHEPERD, Zackary R., Walla Walla University, 204 South College Avenue, College Place, WA 99324, MCLAIN, Matthew A., Department of Earth and Biological Sciences, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, SNYDER, Ivan, Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale, TN 37363 and CHADWICK, Arthur V., Geology, Southwestern Adventist University, 100 Magnolia, Keene, TX 76059, forrestshep@gmail.com


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  • GSA Poster.pdf (7.3 MB)
    • 130-18
    CAMBRIAN SERIES 3 MICROBIAL REEF-DOMINATED CARBONATE PLATFORM ON THE EASTERN SINO-KOREAN BLOCK
    HONG, Jongsun, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, 136-713, South Korea, CHOH, Suk-Joo, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 136-713, South Korea and LEE, Dong-Jin, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Andong National University, Andong, 760-749, South Korea, bulgeun@korea.ac.kr


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  • [SMALL_2015-10-27_GSA_2015_Poster_Hong et al_Daegi reefs].pdf (2.1 MB)
    • 131-14
    THE PETROGENESIS AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE ZANDKOPSDRIFT CARBONATITE COMPLEX, NAMAQUALAND, SOUTH AFRICA
    OGUNGBUYI, P.I., JANNEY, P. E. and HARRIS, C., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7701, South Africa, priscyem@gmail.com


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  • OGUNGBUYI ET AL., GSA 2015 ZANDKOPSDRIFT CARBONATITE.pdf (1.2 MB)
    • 132-2
    SUBORBITAL OBSTRUCTION SHADOWNING
    HARRIS, Thomas H.S., Orbit Analyst, Lockheed-Martin, retired, Valley Forge, PA 19406, THSHarris@mindspring.com


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  • SUBORB OBSTRUCT SHADOW GSA2015 Harris Small.pdf (10.9 MB)
  • Suborb Obstruct Shadow & Transport Imprint Matching XML 2015 GSA Baltimore Handout THSHarris.pdf (284.9 kB)
  • SUBORBITAL ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK Final To Print Harris GSA 2015 Frame 1 of 2.pdf (490.1 kB)
  • SUBORBITAL ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK Final To Print Harris GSA 2015 Frame 2 of 2.pdf (1.2 MB)
    • 132-5
    GRAVITATIONAL MOLECULAR HYDRO-ACCRETION: A NOVEL MODEL EXPLAINING DISPARATE PLANETARY DEUTERIUM RATIOS AND THE PLAUSIBLE ORIGIN OF EARTH'S WATER
    JOHNSON, Mark, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92521 and HUGHES III, Richard, San Bernardino Community College District, Crafton Hills College, 11711 Sand Canyon Road, Yucaipa, CA 92399, mjohn024@ucr.edu


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  • Mark Johnson 48 x 36 GSA Poster 1.75 MB.pdf (1.8 MB)
    • 132-6
    COMPOSITIONAL DIVERSITY AMONG HUNGARIA REGION ASTEROIDS: EVIDENCE FROM THE OBSERVATORY AND THE LABORATORY
    LUCAS, Michael P. and EMERY, Joshua P., Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, mlucas9@vols.utk.edu


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  • Lucas_GSA2015.pdf (23.9 MB)
    • 133-1
    USE OF DIGITAL TERRAIN MODELS OF MARTIAN SAND DUNES TO ASSESS WIND FLOW PATTERNS
    ZIMBELMAN, James R., Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, PO Box 37012, Museum MRC 315, Washington, DC 20013-7012 and JOHNSON, Molly B., Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, MRC 315, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20013-7012, zimbelmanj@si.edu


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  • DTMs_GSA2015.pdf (9.1 MB)
    • 135-30
    IMPROVED GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF SEDIMENTARY ORGANIC MATTER AS PALEOENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS
    ZOBAA, Mohamed K.1, EL BEIALY, Salah Y.2, TAHA, Asmaa A.2 and OBOH-IKUENOBE, Francisca E.3, (1)Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409; Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt, (2)Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt, (3)Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 64509, mohamed.zobaa@mst.edu, mohamed.zobaa@fsc.bu.edu.eg


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  • Zobaa et al., 2015 - GSA - Sed POM Ternary Plot.pdf (6.3 MB)
    • 137-1
    ACTIVE FOLDING IN A SUBSIDING SEDIMENTARY BASIN: A CASE STUDY IN THE PO BASIN (NORTHERN ITALY)
    D'AMBROGI, Chiara, Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA, Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, Rome, 00144, Italy and MAESANO, Francesco Emanuele, Servizio Geologico d'Italia, ISPRA, Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, Roma, 00144, Italy, chiara.dambrogi@isprambiente.it


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  • DAmbrogi&Maesano_GSA2015.pdf (6.2 MB)
    • 137-11
    UPPER CRUSTAL STRUCTURE AND SHORTENING IN THE HIMALAYAN THRUST BELT IN KUMAUN, NORTHWEST INDIA
    MANDAL, Subhadip1, ROBINSON, Delores M.2, KOHN, Matthew J.3, DAS, Oindrila4 and KHANAL, Subodha2, (1)Integrated Reservoir Solutions, Core Laboratories, 6316 Windfern Road, Houston, TX 77040, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, (3)Dept. of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr, Boise, ID 83725, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, smandal@crimson.ua.edu


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  • Mandaletal_2015_GSA poster.pdf (2.7 MB)
    • 139-6
    RECRYSTALLIZED OLIVINE GRAIN SIZE SHOWING TECTONIC EMPLACEMENT HISTORY OF ULTRAMAFIC ROCKS IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
    KAUFMAN, Sierra V., Department of Geosciences, Fredonia State University of New York, Fredonia, NY 14063 and JOHANESEN, Katharine, Geology Department, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA 16652; Department of Geociences, Fredonia State University of New York, Fredonia, NY 14063, wieg1933@fredonia.edu


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  • GSA Poster.pdf (4.8 MB)
  • GSA Poster.pptx (31.7 MB)
    • 145-8
    THE BEHAVIOR OF CHALCOPHILE AND SIDEROPHILE ELEMENTS DURING MAGMATIC DIFFERENTIATION AS OBSERVED IN KILAUEA IKI LAVA LAKE, HAWAII
    GREANEY, Allison T.1, RUDNICK, Roberta L.1, HELZ, Rosalind T.2, GASCHNIG, Richard M.1, PICCOLI, Philip M.1 and ASH, Richard1, (1)Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, (2)US Geological Survey, M.S. 926A, Reston, VA 20192, agreaney@umd.edu


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  • Greaney Final GSA 2015.pdf (35.6 MB)
    • 147-1
    TROPICAL ICE-CAP FOUND TO BE MELTING SLOWER, THE CASE OF NEVADO COROPUNA VOLCANIC COMPLEX SOUTHERN PERU
    KOCHTITZKY, William1, EDWARDS, Ben1, MARIÑO, Jersy2 and MANRIQUE, Nelida2, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Dickinson College, 28 N. College Street, Carlisle, PA 17013, (2)Instituto Geologico Minero y Metalurgico, Observatorio Vulcanologico de INGEMMET, Arequipa, 00000, Peru, kochtitw@dickinson.edu


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  • GSA_Coropuna_vfinal.pdf (4.2 MB)
    • 147-3
    CLIMATE DRIVERS OF EQUILIBRIUM LINE ALTITUDE CHANGES AT 4 LOW-LATITUDE ANDEAN GLACIERS FROM 1980 TO 2010: DIFFERENT DRIVERS, BUT LIKELY CONTINUED RETREAT IN A WARMING WORLD
    MALONE, Andrew G.O., Department of the Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, 5734 South Ellis Ave, United States, IL 60637, amalone@uchicago.edu


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  • Malone_GSA2015.pdf (7.1 MB)
    • 147-10
    THEY DON’T BUILD 'EM LIKE THEY USED TO; EXAMINING LIDAR OF MODIFIED COSTAL TERRACE SURFACES SHOWS THE CAROLINA BAY LANDFORM TO BE ROBUST WHEN THREATENED WITH ALTERATION BY GRADUALISTIC PROCESSES
    DAVIAS, Michael, Stamford, CT 06907, michael@cintos.org


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  • 147-10_Davias_rs.pdf (7.1 MB)
  • RidgeSpringsSC_LiDAR-PortraitMap.pdf (432.7 kB)
    • 148-1
    POLAR ICE AND SEA LEVEL: INSIGHTS AND UNCERTAINTIES
    ALLEY, Richard B., Department of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State Univ, Deike Builiding, University Park, PA 16802, rba6@psu.edu


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  • Alley_GSA_148-1_02Nov15_135PM.pptx (20.9 MB)
    • 150-6
    FECAL STEROL BIOMARKERS AS INDICATORS OF POPULATION CHANGE: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE CAHOKIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
    WHITE, Adam1, LORENZI, Varenka2 and STEVENS, Lora1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 90840, (2)Institute for Integrated Research on Materials, Environment and Society, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 90840, ajwhitesemail@gmail.com


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  • FSB Presentation_White GSA 2015.pdf (1.4 MB)
    • 151-12
    RESERVOIR FLUID CHARACTERIZATION: KEY TO EFFECTIVE CCUS RESERVOIR ASSESSMENT
    QUILLINAN, Scott, Carbon Management Institute, University of Wyoming, 1020 E. Lewis Street, Energy Innovation Center, Dept. 4902, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071-2000, MCLAUGHLIN, J. Fred, Carbon Management Institute, University of Wyoming, 1020 E. Lewis Street, Energy Innovation Center, Dept.4902, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071 and MCLING, Travis L., Idaho National Laboratory, 2525 Fremont Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83415, scottyq@uwyo.edu


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  • GSA_2015.pptx (5.6 MB)
    • 151-13
    FARNHAM DOME AND GRASSY TRAILS FIELDS, UTAH - CO2 ACCUMULATION SOURCES AND MIGRATION PATHS
    MERRILL, Matthew D., Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U. S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and HUNT, Andrew G., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Bld 21, MS 963, Denver, CO 80225, mmerrill@usgs.gov


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  • Merrill-FarnhamDome_Utah.pdf (4.5 MB)
    • 152-16
    ONYX FROM AIN SMARA (NORTH- EASTERN ALGERIA): A NATURAL STONE TO BE CONSIDERED AS A GLOBAL HERITAGE STONE
    HAMIDA, Diab, Engineer status in sedimentary geology, National Office of Geological and Mining Research (ORGM), Tebessa, 12000, Algeria, diabhamida@rocketmail.com


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  • Diab Hamida .pptx (9.1 MB)
    • 154-10
    INVESTIGATING CONTINENTAL RIFTING IN THE WESTERN US WITH SEISMIC METHODS
    BURDICK, Scott, OLUGBOJI, Tolulope and LEKIC, Vedran, Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, sburdick@umd.edu


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  • Burdick_GSA_2015.pdf (4.1 MB)
    • 157-5
    BUCKBOARD TO IPAD:  A TRIBUTE TO SOUTH MOUNTAIN MAPPERS AND THEIR METHODS
    KAVAGE ADAMS, Rebecca, Maryland Geological Survey, 2300 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21218, rebecca.adams@maryland.gov


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  • GSA_South_Mtn_final.pdf (8.4 MB)
    • 157-8
    EVALUATING METHODS OF FIELD-BASED 3D VISUALIZATION AND THEIR APPLICATION TO MAPPING METAMORPHIC TERRANES: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE PANAMINT MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
    BRUSH, Jade Ashley1, PAVLIS, Terry L.2, HURTADO Jr., José M.1 and KNOTT, Jeffrey R.3, (1)Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W University Ave., Geological Sciences, El Paso, TX 79902, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, California State Univ, Fullerton, Box 6850, Fullerton, CA 92834, jabrush@miners.utep.edu


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  • JadeBrush_GSA_presentation.pdf (5.0 MB)
  • Copy and pasted html document 1.html (446 bytes)
    • 158-1
    ON DEDUCING THE UNOBSERVABLE: NICOLAUS STENO'S SEMINAL ILLUSTRATIONS IN EARTH SCIENCE AND BIOLOGY TELL ABOUT A METHOD TO DESCRIBE CONCEALED MECHANISMS AND SOLID TRANSFORMATIONS
    KARDEL, Troels, retired, Gammel Holtevej 117B, Holte, 2840, Denmark, kardel@dadlnet.dk


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  • Baltimore billeder 4.pptx (2.6 MB)
    • 158-2
    DESCRIPTION, ANALOGY, SYMBOLISM, FAITH. JESUIT SCIENCE AND ICONOGRAPHY IN THE EARLY MODERN DEBATE ON THE ORIGIN OF SPRINGS
    LUZZINI, Francesco, University Libraries, University of Oklahoma, 401 West Brooks Street, Norman, OK 73019, fluzzini@ou.edu


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  • Luzzini GSA 2015.pdf (9.8 MB)
    • 159-4
    IDENTIFYING GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE LOCATIONS IN TIDAL WETLANDS USING ENVIRONMENTAL THERMOGRAPHY IN PRIME HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, DELAWARE, USA
    MCKENNA, Thomas E., Delaware Geological Survey, The University of Delaware, 257 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716, mckennat@udel.edu


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  • Identifying Groundwater Discharge Locations in Tidal Wetlands using Environmental Thermography at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware, USA.pdf (36.8 MB)
    • 159-14
    BIOREMEDIATION OF SUBSURFACE OIL IN A TIDALLY-INFLUENCED SAND BEACH: IMPACT OF HYDRAULICS AND INTERACTION WITH PORE WATER CHEMISTRY
    GENG, Xiaolong and BOUFADEL, Michel, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102-1824, gengxiaolong@gmail.com


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  • GSA-Presentation-Xiaolong Geng.pptx (28.7 MB)
    • 160-1
    RETROFITTING STORMWATER RETENTION ON HEADWATER STREETS: HYDROLOGIC EFFECTS OF CATCHMENT-SCALE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
    JEFFERSON, Anne J., Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, JARDEN, Kimberly, Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent State University, 325 South Lincoln St, Kent, OH 44242 and GRIESER, Jenn, Cleveland Metroparks, 2277 W Ridgewood Dr, Parma, OH 44134, ajeffer9@kent.edu


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  • GSA2015-Klusnertalk-archive.pdf (4.5 MB)
    • 160-10
    SEASONAL VARIATION IN SURFACE-GROUNDWATER EXCHANGES IN AN URBAN FLOODPLAIN WITH ACTIVE GRAVEL-BAR FORMATION
    LUNDBERG, Dorothea June, Marine Estuarine Environmental Science (MEES) Program, University of Maryland, 1109 HJ Patterson Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 and PRESTEGAARD, Karen L., Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, dotlundberg@gmail.com


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  • LPB_GSA_OFFICAL.ppt (10.1 MB)
    • 161-7
    ESTIMATING CAVE ENTRANCE DENSITY USING GIS ANALYSIS: QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO
    JENSON, Aubri, Department of Biology, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 and SCHWARTZ, Benjamin F., Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, aaj49@txstate.edu


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  • GSA_CaveGIS_Jenson.pptx (18.8 MB)
  • GSA_Jenson-Script.pdf (251.3 kB)
    • 162-9
    THE MISQUAMICUT STATE BEACH REPLENISHMENT PROJECT: ONE YEAR LATER, MEASURED USING RTK-GPS, DGPS AND BEACH PROFILES
    OAKLEY, Bryan A., Environmental Earth Science Department, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windam St, Willimantic, CT 06226, FREEDMAN, Janet, RI Coastal Resources Management Council, Stedman Government Center, 4808 Tower Hill Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879, HOLLIS, Robert J., Rhode Island Geological Survey, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, GOULET, Dan R., Coastal Resources Management Council, Stedman Government Center, 4808 Tower Hill, Wakefield, RI 02879 and BOOTHROYD, Jon C., Rhode Island Geological Survey, Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 317 Woodward Hall, 9 East Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, OakleyB@easternct.edu


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  • Oakley_Etal_162-9_1Nov2015.pptx (24.5 MB)
    • 163-4
    INSIGHT FROM EARLY CORAL-STROMATOPOROID INTERGROWTHS, LATE ORDOVICIAN OF CHINA
    LEE, Mirinae, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Andong National University, Andong, 760749, South Korea, ELIAS, Robert J., Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T2N2, Canada, CHOH, Suk-Joo, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 136-713, South Korea and LEE, Dong-Jin, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Andong National University, Andong, 760-749, South Korea; College of Earth Science, Jilin University, Changchun, 130061, China, amsassia@andong.ac.kr


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  • Lee_Mirinae_GSA.pptx (42.7 MB)
    • 163-9
    BIOTIC INTERACTIONS OF INSECTS WITH PLANTS AND OTHER ASSOCIATES IN TWO MID MESOZOIC ECOSYSTEMS OF NORTHEASTERN CHINA
    SHIH, ChungKun1, GAO, Taiping2, LABANDEIRA, Conrad C.3, LI, Longfeng4, WANG, Mei1, LIN, Xiaodan4 and REN, Dong1, (1)College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Key Laboratory of Insect Evolution and Environmental Change, Beijing, 100048, China, (2)College of Life Sciences, Captial Normal Univrsity, 105 Xisanhuanbeilu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, China, (3)Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20013-7012, (4)College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal Univ., 105 Xisanhuanbeilu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100048, China, chungkun.shih@gmail.com


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  • GSA Presentation Silent Stories Ecosystems 122515.pdf (12.8 MB)
    • 164-12
    IS THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC AN EVOLUTIONARY HOTSPOT FOR CORAL EVOLUTION? TIMING AND DIVERSIFICATION OF THE CORAL SUBFAMILIES MUSSINAE AND FAVIINAE IN THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC
    CARLON, David B., Coastal Studies Center, Bowdoin College, 6500 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011 and BUDD, Ann F., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, 115 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, dcarlon@bowdoin.edu


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  • Carlon GSA 2015.pdf (25.1 MB)
    • 166-14
    THE ROLE OF SUBSTRATE PREFERENCE IN MID-MESOZOIC BRACHIOPOD DECLINE
    MANOJLOVIC, Marko, Earth and Planetary Sciences, UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 and CLAPHAM, Matthew E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, mmanojlo@ucsc.edu


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  • ManojlovicGSA.pptx (6.7 MB)
    • 167-14
    PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE AND TEMPORAL CONSTRAINTS ON REGIONAL METAMORPHISM NEAR BIG THOMPSON CANYON, COLORADO, USA
    ALLAZ, Julien M.1, PRITEKEL, Cameron1, CONDIT, Cailey B.1, RATTANASITH, Diana2, MAHAN, Kevin H.1, KELLY, Nigel M.1 and BAIRD, Graham B.3, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309-0399, (2)Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California-Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, (3)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Campus Box 100, Greeley, CO 80639, julien.allaz@colorado.edu


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  • GSA2015_Allaz (4).pdf (6.4 MB)
    • 168-6
    ZIRCON/FLUID TRACE ELEMENT PARTITION COEFFICIENTS MEASURED BY RECRYSTALLIZATION OF MUD TANK ZIRCON AT 1.5 GPA AND 800-1000°C
    AYERS, John C., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, PMB 351805, 2301 Vanderbilt Pl, Nashville, TN 37235-1805 and PETERS, Timothy, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, PMB 351805, 2301 Vanderbilt Pl., Nashville, TN 37235-1805, john.c.ayers@vanderbilt.edu


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  • D_ZirconFluid_GSA_v2.pdf (1.7 MB)
    • 171-3
    PALEOENVIRONMENTAL RECONSTRUCTION OF A PALEOSOL CATENA, THE ZINJ ARCHAEOLOGICAL LEVEL, OLDUVAI GORGE, TANZANIA
    DRIESE, Steven G., Terrestrial Paleoclimatology Research Group, Dept. of Geology, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798-7354 and ASHLEY, Gail M., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, Steven_Driese@baylor.edu


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  • YQRES_3684.pdf (7.2 MB)
  • Driese and Ashley 2015 GSA Zinj Paleosol Catena.pptx (24.3 MB)
    • 176-14
    SCALE-BASED PHYLOGENY OF PALEOZOIC CHONDRICHTHYANS
    ANDREEV, Plamen Stanislavov, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, West Midlands, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom, COATES, Michael I., Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, University of Chicago, 1027 E. 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637 and SANSOM Sr, Ivan J., School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Lapworth Museum of Geology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom, p.andreev@bham.ac.uk


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  • GSA_2105_Scale phylogeny.pdf (4.3 MB)
    • 178-2
    GEOTHERMAL PLAY FAIRWAY ANALYSIS OF THE APPALACHIAN BASIN: LESSONS LEARNED IN RESERVOIR MAPPING AND CHARACTERIZATION
    CAMP, Erin R.1, JORDAN, Teresa E.1, HORNBACH, Matthew J.2, RICHARDS, Maria2, WHEALTON, Calvin3, SMITH, Jared3, FRONE, Zachary2, STEDINGER, Jery3, WELCKER, Kelydra4 and HE, Xiaoning4, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, (2)Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Southern Methodist University, PO Box 750395, Dallas, TX 75275-0395, (3)Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Hollister Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, (4)Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, PO Box 6070, Morgantown, WV 26506-6070, erc85@cornell.edu


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  • GSA2015_GPFADOE.pdf (17.0 MB)
    • 181-4
    DETERMINING BASIN STRUCTURE OF THE HUECO AND SOUTHERN MESILLA BOLSONS, WEST TEXAS, SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND NORTHERN CHIHUAHUA: GEOPHYSICAL CHALLENGES IN AN URBAN SETTING
    DOSER, Diane I.1, AVILA, Victor1, DENA, Oscar2, BUDHATHOKI, Pawan1, THAPALIA, Anita1, MONCADA, Manuel1, MONTANA, Carlos1 and KAIP, Galen M.1, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, (2)Centro de Informacion Geografica, Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez, Juarez, 32310, Mexico, doser@utep.edu


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  • Keller-Symposium-GSA.pptx (9.3 MB)
    • 182-9
    GEOMORPHIC PALEOGEODESY AND INTRAPLATE DEFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE MINERAL, VA EARTHQUAKE AND SURROUNDING CENTRAL VIRGINIA SEISMIC ZONE (CVSZ)
    PAZZAGLIA, Frank J., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Ave, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA 18015 and MALENDA, Helen Fitzgerald, Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Berthoud Hall, Golden, CO 80401, fjp3@lehigh.edu


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  • pazzaglia_GSA_Tuesday03Nov2015_1025AM.pdf (23.8 MB)
    • 182-12
    SEISMIC HAZARD MAPPING OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION USING RANDOM FIELD MODELS
    BARHAM, Thomas A., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, OLGUN, C. Guney, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, 111A Patton Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, EDDY, Morgan A., Steele Foundation, LLC, 3299 K Street NW #601, Washington, DC 20007, TILASHALSKI, Mark, Froehling and Robertson, Sterling, VA 20166, CHAPMAN, Martin C., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 and RODRIGUEZ-MAREK, Adrian, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, 214 Patton Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, colgun@vt.edu


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  • Olgun - GSA 2015.pptx (8.0 MB)
    • 182-14
    IDENTIFYING SEISMIC RISK IN THE APPALACHIAN BASIN GEOTHERMAL PLAY FAIRWAY ANALYSIS PROJECT USING POTENTIAL FIELDS, SEISMICITY, AND THE WORLD STRESS MAP
    HOROWITZ, Franklin G., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, 3134 Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, frank.horowitz@cornell.edu


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  • GPFA_AB_SeismicHazard_GSA_Talk.pdf (9.8 MB)
    • 183-1
    THE CLIMATE LITERACY AND ENERGY AWARENESS NETWORK (CLEAN) PROJECT
    LEDLEY, Tamara Shapiro, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning / CLEAN Network, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, GOLD, Anne, Cooperative Institute of Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80303, NIEPOLD, Frank, NOAA Climate Program Office, Silver Spring, 20910, GROGAN, Marian, Center for STEM Teaching and Learning, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, BUHR SULLIVAN, Susan, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences, Univ of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, FOX, Sean P., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057 and MANDUCA, Cathryn A., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, Tamara_Ledley@terc.edu


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  • The Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network GSA 1115 final.pptx (33.9 MB)
    • 183-2
    HOW TO HELP TEACHERS TEACH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
    BLOCH, Leonard, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, 13601 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070, lbloch@st-andrews.org


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  • GSA-Climate-PDF.pdf (14.6 MB)
    • 183-4
    SUPPORTING STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF CHANGE OVER TIME AND SPACE: THE EARTHLABS CLIMATE SERIES
    ELLINS, Katherine K.1, LEDLEY, Tamara2, MCNEAL, Karen S.3, HADDAD, Nick2, LIBARKIN, Julie C.4, BARDAR, Erin2, YOUNGMAN, Betsy2, DUNLAP, Candace2, LOCKWOOD, Jeff5 and MOTE, Alison6, (1)Office of Outreach and Diversity, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Bldg. 196, Austin, TX 78758, (2)TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, (3)Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Ln, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1115, (5)Center for Science Teaching and Learning, TERC, 2067 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02140, (6)Austin Independent School District, The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, 2206 Prather Lane, Austin, TX 78704, Tamara_Ledley@terc.edu


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  • The EarthLabs Climate Series - GSA 2015.pptx (15.1 MB)
    • 183-12
    EXPLORING SEA LEVEL RISE: A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH OUR CHANGING EARTH SYSTEMS
    TURRIN, Margaret J., Education Coordinator, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, 61 Rt. 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 and PORTER, David, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10956, mkt@ldeo.columbia.edu


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  • Polar Explorer_sm.pdf (2.2 MB)
    • 184-2
    BUILDING A DIGITAL QUARRY FOR DINOSAUR NATIONAL MONUMENT
    BOODHOO, Thea, Biology, Merritt College, Oakland, CA 94619, JIMENEZ, Marie, Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, STIRLING, Trinity, Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico, CA 95929 and SMITH, Elliott, Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84098, tharkibo@gmail.com


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  • Boodhoo-GSA2015-slides.pdf (10.7 MB)
    • 184-4
    DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING DIGITAL CONTENT THROUGH MULTIPLE MEDIA AVENUES AND EXHIBITS AT FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT, COLORADO
    HAUPT, Ryan J., Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Dept. 3006, 1000 University Ave E., Laramie, WY 82071, MEYER, Herbert W., National Park Service, P.O. Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816, O'CONNOR, Conni J., Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, National Park Service, PO Box 185, 15807 Teller County Rd 1, Florissant, CO 80816, DESAI, Dipa, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, PO Box 185, 15807 Teller County Rd 1, Florissant, CO 80816 and HATTORI, Kelly E., Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 28403, rhaupt@uwyo.edu


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  • GSA_2015_Haupt.pdf (12.5 MB)
    • 184-5
    FROM NEOPROTEROZOIC ‘PRE-CURSOR’ CLAMS TO THE KLAMATHS: DOCUMENTING THE PALEOGEOGRAPHIC EVOLUTION OF THE EASTERN KLAMATH TERRANES, AN EDUCATION OUTREACH MODEL
    ROBERTI, Gina M.1, ROTH, John2 and LEDFORD, Audrey Jane2, (1)National Park Service, Oregon Caves National Monument, 19000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, OR 97523, (2)National Park Service, Oregon Caves National Monument, Cave Junction, OR 97523, roberti.gina@gmail.com


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  • GSA Eastern Klamath Tectonics PRESENT.pdf (2.5 MB)
  • Cyclomedusoids Highres.pdf (6.7 MB)
    • 184-8
    COMPARING DUNE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGIES TOTAL STATION VERSUS DGPS
    THOMAS, Mikayla M., Geology, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, SMC#2322, Canton, NY 13617 and VALDEZ, Andrew D., Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, National Park Service, 11500 Hwy 150, Mosca, CO 81146, mmthom13@stlawu.edu


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  • GSA PRESENTATION.pptx (35.2 MB)
    • 184-10
    LIDAR GUIDED FIELD RECONNAISSANCE OF KARST FEATURES ON THE MOGOLLON RIM, COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST, SOUTHERN COLORADO PLATEAU
    ROWINSKI, Kyle William, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, 501 20 St., Greeley, CO 80639, SADORSKI, Joseph Frank, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330, HAESSIG, Polly, USFS, Coconino National Forest, Mogollon Rim District, 8738 Ranger Rd, Happy Jack, AZ 86024 and BEYERHELM, Carl, USFS, Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff SO, 1824 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001, rowi0294@bears.unco.edu


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  • GSA_C.C._Cragin_Presentation_FinalRev2.pptx (19.6 MB)
    • 186-3
    INTEGRATE MODULES AND AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH AS SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
    FORTNER, Sarah K.1, RITTER, John B.2, BURGETT, Amber A.3, FINSTER, David C.4, HOFF, Ruth J.5 and PHILLIPS, Richard S.3, (1)Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501; Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, (2)Geology, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501, (3)Biology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, (4)Chemistry, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, (5)World Languages, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, sfortner@wittenberg.edu


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  • Fortneretal_GSA2015.pptx (13.8 MB)
    • 186-5
    TEACHING THROUGH RESEARCH
    DRIPPS, Weston R.1, RANSON, William A.2, ANDERSEN, C. Brannon1 and MUTHUKRISHNAN, Suresh1, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, weston.dripps@furman.edu


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  • Dripps GSA 2015.ppt (7.4 MB)
    • 186-12
    DESIGN OF A PRE-CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH INTEREST EXPLORATION, PRIOR TO THE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, TO BETTER PREPARE STUDENT RESEARCHERS
    THOMAS, Christopher W., Distance Education and Extended Programs, North Carolina School of Science and Math, 1219 Broad St, PO Box 2418, Durham, NC 27715, SHOEMAKER, Sarah, NC School of Science and Mathematics, Academic Programs, Research and Mentorship, 1219 Broad St., Durham, NC 27519 and BOLTZ, Robin, NC School of Science and Math, Academic Programs, Library, 1219 Broad St., Durham, NC 27715, thomas@ncssm.edu


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  • T81 186-12 GSA Baltimore 2015 Thomas.pptx (12.1 MB)
    • 187-2
    DO TWO-YEAR COLLEGE TRANSFERS FACE DIFFERENT CHALLENGES WORKING ON THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE THAN STUDENTS WHO ONLY ATTENDED A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION?
    WILSON, Carolyn, American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, VAN DER HOEVEN KRAFT, Katrien J., Physical Sciences, Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 and WOLFE, Benjamin A., Academic Support Center, University of Kansas Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, KS 66213, cwilson@agiweb.org


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  • GSA2015presentation_CEW.pptx (1.1 MB)
    • 187-6
    THE STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER: UTILIZING TEACHING ASSISTANTS IN A 2YC CLASSROOM TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING AND INCREASE RETENTION PRIOR TO TRANSFER
    COLOSIMO, Amanda and BARONE, Jessica L., Chemistry and Geosciences, Monroe Community College, 1000 E. Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, acolosimo@monroecc.edu


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  • ColosimoBaroneGSA2015.pptx (4.6 MB)
    • 190-6
    INTRODUCTION TO THE INTEGRATED MULTI-SATELLITE RETRIEVALS FOR GPM (IMERG) PRECIPITATION DATASETS
    HUFFMAN, George J.1, BOLVIN, David T.2, BRAITHWAITE, Dan3, HSU, Kuolin3, JOYCE, Robert4, KIDD, Christopher5, SOROOSHIAN, Soroosh3 and XIE, Pingping6, (1)NASA, GSFC, Code 612, Greenbelt, MD 20771, (2)SSAI, Lanham, MD 20706, (3)Univ. of Calif. Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, (4)Innovim, Greenbelt, MD 20770, (5)Univ. of Maryland College Park, ESSIC, College Park, MD 20740, (6)NOAA, NWS/CPC, College Park, MD 20740, george.j.huffman@nasa.gov


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  • GSA15_Huffman_PrecipData_poster.pdf (9.4 MB)
    • 190-10
    INCREASING THE SPATIAL RESOLUTION AND ACCURACY OF PRECIPITATION DATA WITHIN THE SWAT MODEL THROUGH THE INCORPORATION OF CHIRPS DATA
    LE, Alyssa and PRICOPE, Narcisa, Department of Geology and Geography, University of North Carolina - Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, alyssa.mai.le@gmail.com


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  • GSA_Presentation.pdf (1.3 MB)
    • 190-11
    CHARACTERIZING BEDROCK FRACTURE ORIENTATION AND DENSITY USING FRACTURE TRACE ANALYSIS, OUTCROP FIELD MAPPING, AND GEOPHYSICAL BOREHOLE METHODS IN FOSTER, RHODE ISLAND
    SCHWINDAMAN, Jeffrey1, POCHATILA, Joy1, CLEMENS, Drew2, DORGAN, Tracy2 and HASKELL, Casey2, (1)U.S. Army Geospatial Center, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315, (2)U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742-2751, jeffrey.p.schwindaman@usace.army.mil


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  • Schwindaman_GSA_2015_Final.pptx (9.9 MB)
    • 191-4
    TIME LAPSE ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TOMOGRAPHY OF TIDAL PUMPING OF NEARSHORE GROUNDWATER FROM GRAHAMS HARBOR, SAN SALVADOR ISLAND, BAHAMAS
    FLOREA, Lee J.1, RUST, Dan L.1 and UNGER, Devyn2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306, (2)Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, lflorea@bsu.edu


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  • Bahamas ERT.pdf (3.3 MB)
    • 191-11
    LARGE-SCALE CONVECTIVE CIRCULATION IN THE LAKE CHAD BASIN
    LOPEZ, Teodolina1, ANTOINE, Raphaël2, KERR, Yann3, DARROZES, José4, RABINOWICZ, Michel4, RAMILLIEN, Guillaume5, CAZENAVE, Anny6 and GENTHON, Pierre7, (1)CNES, CESBIO, 18 av Edouard Belin, BP 2801, Toulouse, 31400, France, (2)CEREMA, Laboratoire Régional de Rouen, Le Grand Quevilly, France, (3)CNES, CESBIO, Toulouse, France, (4)Université de Toulouse III, GET, Toulouse, France, (5)CNRS, GET, Toulouse, France, (6)CNES, LEGOS, Toulouse, France; ISSI, Bern, Switzerland, (7)Université de Montpellier, Hydrosciences, Montpelllier, 34093, France; IRD, Montpellier, France, teodolina.lopez@cesbio.cnes.fr


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  • Lopez_GSA2015_ID267407_Submitted.pdf (2.4 MB)
    • 193-7
    LATE MIOCENE CHONDRICHTHYANS FROM LAGO BAYANO, PANAMA WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR A MARINE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC
    PEREZ, Victor J., Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, PIMIENTO, Catalina, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, HENDY, Austin J.W., Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, 900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900007, MACFADDEN, Bruce J., Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, GONZALEZ-BARBA, Gerardo, University of Baja California Sur, La Paz, 23080, Mexico and HUBBELL, Gordon, Jaws International, Gainesville, FL 32611, victorjperez@ufl.edu


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  • MeasuringMeg_GSAposter.pdf (1.7 MB)
  • GSA2015_BayanoSharks.pdf (2.4 MB)
    • 197-2
    FACING HIGHER SEA LEVELS AND INCREASED COASTAL FLOODING IN NEW YORK CITY
    GORNITZ, Vivien1, HORTON, Radley2, BADER, D.A.3, ROSENZWEIG, Cynthia1 and ORTON, Philip4, (1)Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University/NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, 2880 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, (2)Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University/ NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, 2880 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, (3)Center for Climate Systems Research, Columbia University, Goddard Institute for Space Studies, 2880 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, (4)Stevens Institute of Technology, Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, NJ 07030, vmg1@columbia.edu


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  • Facing Higher Sea Levels_Floods_NYC_GSA_2015.pptx (7.5 MB)
  • Facing Higher Sea Levels_Floods_NYC_GSA_2015.docx (19.8 kB)
    • 200-4
    U/PB DETRITAL ZIRCON GEOCHRONOLOGY AND PROVENANCE OF THE MIDDLE-ORDOVICIAN ST. PETER SANDSTONE AND STARVED ROCK FORMATION, IOWA
    IBRAHIM, Diar Mohammed, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Iowa, 718 Carriage Hill Apat. #5, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Department of Earth and Environment, Iowa City, IA 52246, MCCLELLAND, William C., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, POPE, Michael C., Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, WITZKE, Brian J., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, 115 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, FINZEL, Emily S., Earth & Environmental Science Department, University of Iowa, Trowbridge Hall, North Capitol Street, Iowa City, IA 52242 and MILLER, Brent V., Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115, diar-ibrahim@uiowa.edu


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  • GSA _2015_Presentation2.pptx (17.1 MB)
    • 201-7
    ON THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDIZATION OF METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES FOR LABORATORY AND FIELD CALIBRATION OF SOIL WATER MEASUREMENT SENSORS BASED ON CAPACITANCE, IMPEDANCE, AND TDT
    PALTINEANU, Ioan Caton, PALTIN International Inc., 6309 Sandy St, West LAUREL, MD 20707, ioan@paltin.com


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  • Presentation to GSA 264776 Session 201 T200.pptx (2.0 MB)
    • 202-7
    GEOMECHANICAL EFFECTS OF OILFIELD CHEMICALS ON SAND FAILURE IN RESERVOIR ROCKS
    WUYEP, Elizabeth Olive, OLUYEMI, Gbenga and YATES, Kyari, School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Riverside East, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, United Kingdom, ewuyep@yahoo.com


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  • Wuyep GSA Slides .pptx (5.3 MB)
    • 204-1
    EXPANDING THE RADIOCARBON CHRONOLOGY FOR EARLY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES IN INTERIOR ALASKA
    KIELHOFER, Jennifer R., Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 4th St., Tucson, AZ 85721, kielhofer@gmail.com


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  • SAA Alaska poster 4-9-15.pdf (20.0 MB)
    • 206-13
    GEOLOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL PROSPECTING OF ZAMORA TOPOGRAPHIC SHEET (1: 50 000), ECUADOR
    CARRANCO L., Andrés and RUIZ M., Grace, Dirección de Geología, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Geológico Minero Metalúrgico, De Las Malvas E15-142, y De Los Perales, Quito, 170503, Ecuador, jefferson.carranco@geoinvestigacion.gob.ec


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  • POSTER.pdf (22.2 MB)
  • ZAMORA 50K MAP.pdf (5.3 MB)
    • 206-19
    DEFORMATIONAL QUARTZ TEXTURES AND MINERALOGY OF HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION ASSOCIATED WITH INTRUSION-RELATED GOLD DEPOSITS: A CASE STUDY FROM THE ATUD AREA, CENTRAL EASTERN DESERT, EGYPT
    ABDELNASSER, Amr, Geological Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Buyukdere St., Istanbul, 34469, Turkey; Geology Department, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt and KUMRAL, Mustafa, Geological Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Buyukdere St., Istanbul, 34469, Turkey, abdelnasser82@gmail.com


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  • Abdelnasser and Kumral_GSA2015.pdf (12.0 MB)
    • 207-8
    ESTIMATING AND COMPARING THE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL OF WETLANDS AND THE OCMULGEE RIVER FLOODPLAIN
    RAULERSON, Scott, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061, MUTITI, Samuel, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061 and MUTITI, Christine, Biology and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University, Campus Box 081, Milledgeville, GA 31061, scott.raulerson@bobcats.gcsu.edu


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  • raulerson_poster _GSA_final.pdf (5.5 MB)
    • 210-23
    PETROGRAPHIC CHARACTERIZATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE CINTA COLORADA MARKER BED, BOLEO DISTRICT, SANTA ROSALIA, BCS, MEXICO
    HARRISON, Dorelle M., Geology, Geography and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, HENRY, Matthew, Geosciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64110, NIEMI, Tina M., Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Flarsheim Hall 420, Kansas City, MO 64110 and MUROWCHICK, James B., Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Room 420 Flarsheim Hall, Kansas City, MO 64110, dorelle411@live.missouristate.edu


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  • Reu Poster.pdf (4.4 MB)
    • 210-28
    MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF COOK CANYON TUFF NEAR KINGMAN, AZ WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR MAGMATIC PROCESSES
    PERRY, Sarah E.1, SCHELAND, Cullen L.2, CLAIBORNE, Lily L.3, MILLER, Calvin F.4, MCDOWELL, Susanne M.5 and COVEY, Aaron K.3, (1)Department of Earth Science and Geography, Vassar College, Box 2186, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042, (3)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (4)Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (5)Department of Geology, Hanover College, Hanover, IN 47243, sarperry@vassar.edu


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  • GSA Poster.pdf (2.0 MB)
    • 210-46
    INTEGRATING TECTONIC PROCESSES WITH STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY, SEDIMENTOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY USING A DEFORMATION SANDBOX MODEL 
    CHRISTENSEN, Peter Daniel, Physical Science, Southern Utah University, 264 South 800 West, Cedar City, UT 84720 and MACLEAN, John S., Geology, Southern Utah University, SC 309, 351 West University Boulevard, Cedar City, UT 84720, peterdanielchristensen@gmail.com


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  • Peter Christensen Poster GSA 2015.pdf (904.0 kB)
    • 210-49
    STRAIN ANALYSIS ACROSS THE MARGINS OF THE ELKAHATCHEE AND COLEY CREEK PLUTONS, ALABAMA EASTERN BLUE RIDGE: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ALEXANDER CITY FAULT
    ROOP-ECKART, Kenneth J. and BARINEAU, Clinton I., Earth and Space Sciences, Columbus State University, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907-5645, roopeckart_kenneth@columbusstate.edu


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  • GSA 2015 Presentation Poster.pdf (4.0 MB)
    • 210-78
    AN INVESTIGATION OF THE YOUNGER DRYAS IMPACT HYPOTHESIS THROUGH ANALYSES OF LATE QUATERNARY LAKE SEDIMENT, LAGUNA SECA CHAPALA, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
    THOMAS, Kaylee A.1, HASKIN, Jesse1, NIEMI, Tina M.2, MUROWCHICK, James B.3 and RAAB, L. Mark3, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64110, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Flarsheim Hall 420, Kansas City, MO 64110, (3)Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Room 420 Flarsheim Hall, Kansas City, MO 64110, katr56@mail.umkc.edu


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  • ThomasKaylee-GSA-Poster.pptx (35.4 MB)
    • 212-3
    ASSESSMENT OF BLUE CARBON STOCK IN DELAWARE BAY SALT MARSH
    O'HARA, Beatrice, NIKITINA, Daria and SERZEGA, Matthew D., Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 207 Merion Science Center, West Chester, PA 19383, bo050179@wcupa.edu


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  • GSA Fall small 2015 upload v3.pdf (3.4 MB)
    • 214-1
    LIDAR ELEVATION DATA PROVIDES NEW INSIGHT INTO THE BON AIR GRAVEL AND ATTENDANT CAROLINA BAYS
    DAVIAS, Michael, Stamford, CT 06907, michael@cintos.org


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  • GSA_2015_214-1_Davias_17x11.pdf (21.0 MB)
    • 216-6
    ENHANCING GEOSCIENCE IN THE K-12 CLASSROOM BY BUILDING A NETWORK THAT CONNECTS EDUCATORS WITH LOCAL, CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH
    THEUERKAUF, Ethan J.1, RIDGE, Justin T.2, HEENEHAN, Heather L.3, LARKIN, Alyse A.3 and PAXTON, Avery B.2, (1)Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3431 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557, (2)Institute of Marine Sciences, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3431 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557, (3)Duke University Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, NC 28516, ejtheu@email.unc.edu


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  • SciREN_GSA.pdf (18.4 MB)
    • 217-1
    DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE FRONTIERS FOR CARBONATE COASTAL AND ISLAND KARST
    MYLROIE, Joan R., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and MYLROIE, John E., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5448, joanmylroie@gmail.com


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  • MylroieIslandKarstHistoryGSAPosterTotal.pdf (7.2 MB)
    • 217-5
    RODRIGUES ISLAND: CARBONATE DEPOSITION AND KARST PROCESSES AS INDICATORS OF PLATFORM STABILITY
    MYLROIE, John E., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5448, MYLROIE, Joan R., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and MIDDLETON, Gregory J., Sydney Speleological Society, P.O. Box 269, Sandy Bay, TAS, 7006, Australia, mylroie@geosci.msstate.edu


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  • MylroieRodriguesGSAPosterTotal.pdf (11.5 MB)
    • 217-6
    FLANK MARGIN CAVE DEVELOPMENT AND TECTONIC UPLIFT, CAPE RANGE, AUSTRALIA
    MYLROIE, John E., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5448, MYLROIE, Joan R., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, HUMPHREYS, William, Western Australia Museum, Welshpool, Australia, BROOKS, Darren, PO Box 710, Exmouth, WA, 6707, Australia and MIDDLETON, Gregory J., Sydney Speleological Society, P.O. Box 269, Sandy Bay, TAS, 7006, Australia, mylroie@geosci.msstate.edu


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  • MylroieCapeRangePosterTotal.pdf (9.0 MB)
    • 217-7
    THE FLANK MARGIN CAVES OF CAYMAN BRAC
    MYLROIE, Joan R., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, MYLROIE, John E., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5448 and LACE, Michael, Coastal Cave Survey, Box 228, Iowa City, IA 52244, joanmylroie@gmail.com


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  • MylroieCaymanBracGSAPosterTotal.pdf (11.4 MB)
    • 218-8
    THE CAVE PEARL PROJECT - LOW COST OPEN-SOURCE HARDWARE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING NETWORKS
    MALLON, Edward K., Triple Point Design, LLC, Evanston, IL 60202 and BEDDOWS, Patricia A., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-3130, edward.mallon@gmail.com


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  • CavePearlProject_GSA2015_poster.pdf (2.0 MB)
    • 219-1
    THE MECHANISM OF THE CASPIAN-MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR FORMATION. THE PARATETHYS SEA EVOLUTION
    ESIN, Nikolay I.1, ESIN, Nikolay V.1 and YANKO-HOMBACH, Valentina2, (1)Southern Branch of the P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 1-g Prostornaya st., Gelendzhik, 353467, Russia, (2)I.I.Mechnikov National University, 2 Dvoryanskaya Str., Odessa, 65082, Ukraine; Avalon Institute of Applied Science, 976 Elgin Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 1B4, Canada, esinnik@rambler.ru


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  • GSA_2015_Poster.pdf (24.2 MB)
    • 222-14
    CRETACEOUS BRYOZOANS AND THE OLD WEST
    CUFFEY, Roger J., Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State Univ, 412 Deike Bldg, University Park, PA 16802 and TAYLOR, Paul D., Department of Earth Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom, rcuffey@psu.edu


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  • KBryOldWPost10MB.pdf (10.2 MB)
    • 223-2
    USING FOSSILS TO AID IN BEDROCK MAPPING: EXAMPLES FROM WEST VIRGINIA
    MCDOWELL, Ronald R.1, HUNT, Paula J.2, BURNS, Mary Sue3 and MCCLURE, Goldie3, (1)West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, 1 Mont Chateau Road, Morgantown, WV 26508, (2)West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, 1 Mont Chateau Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508-8079, (3)Pocahontas County High School, Dunmore, WV 24934, mcdowell@geosrv.wvnet.edu


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  • McDowell_2015_GSA_Baltimore.pdf (14.5 MB)
    • 224-8
    NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE TAPHONOMY AND GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT OF LOTOSAURUS ADENTUS (ARCHOSAURIA:POPOSAUROIDEA): RE-EXAMINATION OF THE TYPE LOCALITY FROM THE MIDDLE TRIASSIC BADONG FORMATION, HUNAN, CHINA
    HAGEN, Cedric J.1, ROBERTS, Eric M.2, LIU, Jun3, SULLIVAN, Corwin4, WANG, Yanyin3 and XU, Xing4, (1)Department of Geology, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, 4810, Australia, (3)Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 142 Xizhimenwai Str., Beijing, 100044, China, (4)Key Laboratory of Vertebrate Evolution and Human Origins, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, 142 Xizhimenwai Str., Beijing, 100044, China, chagen2@macalester.edu


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  • Hagen_GSA_2015.pdf (2.6 MB)
    • 228-9
    PLEISTOCENE CORAL REEF DESTRUCTION IN THE FLORIDA KEYS: PALEOTEMPESTITE EVIDENCE FROM A HIGH RESOLUTION LIDAR XRF ANALYSIS OF WINDLEY KEY QUARRY
    GIDDENS, Emma Lyn1, PIGOTT, John D.2 and PIGOTT, Kulwadee1, (1)Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73069, (2)Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 72069, emma.l.giddens-1@ou.edu


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  • Emma_Giddens_GSA_poster_v3_small.pdf (5.5 MB)
    • 229-1
    REINTERPRETATION OF MT NEBO POINTE SAND INJECTITE COMPLEX, PITTSBURGH, PA
    ANDERSON, Calvin J. and WHITMORE, John H., Department of Science and Mathematics, Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314, calvinanderson1@cedarville.edu


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  • GSA Poster 2015 - reduced.pdf (10.8 MB)
    • 229-8
    SHALLOW SUBSURFACE ARCHITECTURE STUDY OF CHANNEL BELT DEPOSITS INTEGRATING FIELD DATA WITH GROUND PENETRATING RADAR (GPR) IN THE FERRON SANDSTONE, HANKSVILLE, UTAH
    BHATTACHARYYA, Proma1, BHATTACHARYA, Janok P.2 and KHAN, Shuhab D.1, (1)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Houston, 3507 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77004, (2)School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada, proma100@gmail.com


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  • Bhattacharyya_poster.pdf (24.8 MB)
    • 229-9
    MIGRATION, ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY GROUND IMAGING (ERGI), AND TEXTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GRAVEL BARS, MAD RIVER, OHIO, USA
    ZALEHA, Michael J., Department of Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501-0720, mzaleha@wittenberg.edu


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  • Zaleha_GSA 2015_Poster .pdf (23.5 MB)
    • 232-15
    TIMING OF PEDOGENIC CARBONATE FORMATION IN ARID SOILS IN RELATION TO CLUMPED ISOTOPE TEMPERATURE RECORDS
    RINGHAM, Mallory C., Department of Earth Science, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, HOKE, Gregory D., Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244 and HUNTINGTON, Katharine W., Dept. Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-1310, mcringha@syr.edu


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  • GSA2015-ft-crs-ev-ex.pdf (5.8 MB)
    • 234-8
    COMPOSITIONS OF DIVERSE NOACHIAN LITHOLOGIES AT MARATHON VALLEY, ENDEAVOUR CRATER RIM, MARS
    MITTLEFEHLDT, David W.1, GELLERT, Ralf2, YEN, Albert S.3, MING, Douglas W.4, VAN BOMMEL, Scott2, FARRAND, William H.5, ARVIDSON, Raymond E.6 and RICE Jr, James W.7, (1)Astromaterials Research Office, NASA, Johnson Space Center, mail code XI3, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, (2)Dept. of Physics, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada, (3)Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91109, (4)Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, (5)Space Science Institute, 4750 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80301, (6)Earth & Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63130, (7)Mars Space Flight Facility, Arizona State Univ, Box 876305, Tempe, AZ 85287, david.w.mittlefehldt@nasa.gov


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  • Mittlefehldt et al - Marathon Valley lithologies - GSA 2015.pdf (8.8 MB)
    • 239-7
    BISON, GBIF AND FOSSIL INSECTS: RECONSTRUCTING PLEISTOCENE CLIMATE WITH DIGITIZED DATA
    LUBKIN, Sara H., Northern Virginia Community College, Geospatial Studies, 1831 Wiehle Avenue, Room 345, Reston, VA 20190; University of Mary Washington, Earth and Environmental Science, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, sara.lubkin@gmail.com


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  • GSA_PowerPoint.pptx (6.6 MB)
    • 239-13
    THE BIOGEOGRAPHY OF ‘SLUGGISH’ EVOLUTION: THE IMPACT OF GEOGRAPHIC RANGE SIZE ON EXTINCTION SELECTIVITY IN PENNSYLVANIAN BRACHIOPODS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MIDCONTINENT
    CASEY, Michelle M., Geosciences, Murray State University, 334 Blackburn Hall, Murray, KY 42071, SAUPE, Erin E., Geology & Geophysics, Yale University, 210 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511 and LIEBERMAN, Bruce S., Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, 1345 Jayhawk Blvd, Dyche Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045, shellecasey@gmail.com


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  • Baltimore GSA 2015.pdf (2.2 MB)
    • 242-3
    WGU-AMNH PARTNERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM: YEAR 1 RESULTS
    METLAY, Suzanne T., Teachers College, Western Governors University, 4001 South 700 East, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107, HUDON-MILLER, Sarah E., Teacher's College, Western Governors University, 4001 South 700 East, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107, DUNCAN, Robert, Product Development, Western Governors University, 4001 South 700 East, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 and RANDLE, David, Seminars on Science, American Museum of Natural History, National Center for Science Literacy, Educ & Technology, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024, suzanne.metlay@wgu.edu


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  • Metlay et al_WGU-AMNH Partnership_SessionT86_3Nov15.pptx (2.7 MB)
    • 242-4
    THE PEDAGOGICAL DIAGENESIS OF GEOLOGY INSTRUCTION IN THE SECONDARY CLASSROOM: THE EXPERIENCES AND SUCCESSES OF ONE RURAL VIRGINIA EDUCATOR
    KOHRS, Russell H., Shenandoah County Public Schools, Massanutten Regional Governor's School for Environmental Science and Technology, 6375 South Main Street, Mount Jackson, VA 22842, kohrsrh@gmail.com


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  • Kohrs_T66_GSA_2015.pdf (11.6 MB)
    • 242-7
    CRITICAL ZONE OBSERVATORIES, VIRTUAL FIELDWORK EXPERIENCES, THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS, AND TEACHING IN AND ABOUT COMPLEX SYSTEMS
    DUGGAN-HAAS, Don, The Paleontological Research Institution, 92 South Drive, Amherst, NY 14226, WHITE, Tim, Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, Pennsylvania State University, 2217 Earth and Engineering Building, University Park, PA 16802, ROSS, Robert M., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 and DERRY, Louis A., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, dad55@cornell.edu


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  • GSA2015-CZO-VFE.pptx (1.9 MB)
    • 242-14
    THE CHALLENGE OF ASSUMPTIONS: A COMPARISON OF CURRICULAR MATERIALS AND EMPIRICALLEARNING PROGRESSIONS IN MIDDLE GRADES PLATE TECTONICS
    BATEMAN, Kathryn M.1, MCDONALD, Scott1 and FURMAN, Tanya2, (1)Curriculum & Instruction, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, (2)Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, kmb546@psu.edu


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  • Bateman_TheChallengeofAssumptions_GSA2015.pdf (1.6 MB)
    • 244-1
    OVERVIEW OF EMERGING REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA MANAGEMENT OF FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH IN THE GEOSCIENCES
    HUFFINE, Richard, 9422 Regency Crest Drive, Vienna, VA 22181, richardhuffine@gmail.com


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  • GSA 2015 Huffine.ppt (212.0 kB)
    • 244-2
    EVOLUTION OF THE DATA LIBRARIAN: CASE STUDIES DOCUMENTING THE EVOLVING ROLE OF DATA LIBRARIANS AT ONE ARL INSTITUTION
    TSCHIRHART, Lori, University Library, University of Michigan, 3164 Shapiro Library, 913 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104, ltz@umich.edu


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  • Evolution of the Data Librarian GSIS Technical Session 95.pptx (791.1 kB)
    • 244-3
    THE EVOLUTION, APPROVAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY SCIENCE DATA LIFECYCLE MODEL
    FAUNDEEN, John1, BURLEY, Tom2, GOVONI, David3, HENKEL, Heather S.4, MARTIN, Elizabeth5, MONTGOMERY, Ellyn6, ZOLLY, Lisa7, HUTCHISON, Viv7, TESSLER, Steve8 and LADINO, Cassandra9, (1)Department of the Interior, USGS-EROS, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57198, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Austin, TX 78754, (3)Department of Interior, US Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (4)U.S. Geological Survey - FISC-St. Petersburg, 600 Fourth St. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, Gainesville, FL 32653, (6)U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (7)U.S. Geological Survey, Lakewood, CO 80225, (8)U.S. Geological Survey, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, (9)U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, faundeen@usgs.gov


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  • GSA 2015 Faundeen Abstract 259586.pdf (3.9 MB)
    • 244-4
    WHO IS USING OUR DATASETS AND DATA PRODUCTS?
    DEERING, Carol A., Innovate!, Inc., at USGS EROS, 47914 252nd St, Mundt Federal Bldg, Sioux Falls, SD 57198, cdeering@usgs.gov


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  • gsis_2015_deering.c.pptx (10.1 MB)
    • 244-5
    NATIONAL TECHNICAL REPORTS LIBRARY (NTRL): NOT JUST ANOTHER DATABASE
    DAVIS, Angela R., University Libraries, The Pennsylvania State University, Engineering Library, 325 Hammond, University Park, PA 16802, ard21@psu.edu


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  • 264163_NTRL_ARD.pptx (404.5 kB)
    • 244-7
    THE CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING AND SUSTAINING BEST PRACTICES IN THE DATA LIFECYCLE FOR RESEARCHERS AND REPOSITORIES
    STALL, Shelley, American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, sstall@agu.org


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  • GSA Stall-Hanson.pptx (6.4 MB)
    • 245-5
    THE USE OF GIS IN EVALUATING LONGITUDINAL PROFILES OF KARST STREAMS
    SCHROEDER, Kathryn E., Geology-Geography, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61790, PETERSON, Eric W., Department of Geography-Geology, Illinois State University, Department of Geography-Geology, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61790 and DOGWILER, Toby, Geography, Geology, and Planning Department, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, ewpeter@ilstu.edu


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  • Schroeder Peterson Dogwiler (2).pptx (13.2 MB)
    • 250-2
    ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT FOR ANIMAL BIOMINERALIZATION AND FOSSIL PYRITIZATION IN THE TERMINAL EDIACARAN PERIOD
    CUI, Huan1, KAUFMAN, Alan J.2, XIAO, Shuhai3, CAO, Hansheng1, PEEK, Sara1, LIU, Xiao-Ming4, MIN, Xiao5, CAI, Yaoping5, PENG, Yongbo6 and SCHIFFBAUER, James D.7, (1)Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, (2)Department of Geology and Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, (3)Department of Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3315, (5)Department of Geology, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China, (6)Department of Geology & Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (7)Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211, hcui@umd.edu


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  • GSA2015HuanCui_GaojiashanMember_DengyingFm.pdf (6.3 MB)
    • 252-9
    ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ON BIVALVE SKELETAL GROWTH
    KILLAM, Daniel, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 and CLAPHAM, Matthew E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, dekillam@ucsc.edu


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  • gsa presentation v3.pptx (4.7 MB)
    • 253-3
    THE INTERSECTION OF CLIMATE CHANGE, GEOSCIENCE, AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
    RUBIN, Jeffrey, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, 11945 SW 70th Ave, Tigard, OR 97223, jeff.rubin@tvfr.com


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  • IAEM Climate Position Paper 0715.pdf (348.9 kB)
  • GSA Climate Position Paper 0415.pdf (206.1 kB)
  • Rubin-GSA_T180_CC-Geosci-EM_110315.pdf (61.4 kB)
    • 253-6
    AN AX TO GRIND: HOW SPECIAL-INTEREST ADVOCATES PROMOTE PSEUDOSCIENCE AND DECEIVE THE PUBLIC
    FLETCHER, Frank W., Reedville, VA 22539, fletcher@nnwifi.com


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  • AN AXE TO GRIND.pdf (1.9 MB)
    • 253-7
    GET UP—STAND UP!...PROACTIVE OUTREACH AS NECESSARY AND INFORMATIVE RESPONSES TO “CRISIS” AND “CHRONIC” GEOLOGICAL EVENTS
    DOSS, Paul K., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, pdoss@usi.edu


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  • Doss253-7.pdf (3.4 MB)
    • 253-10
    TRIBAL VOICES, MINING, AND THE ROLE OF GEOSCIENCE COMMUNICATION
    ZAMZOW, Kendra, Center for Science in Public Participation (CSP2), PO Box 1250, Chickaloon, AK 99674, kzamzow@csp2.org


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  • Zamzow_TribalVoices_2015 GSA, final.pptx (10.5 MB)
    • 253-13
    GRAVEL RESTORATION ON THE AMERICAN RIVER, CALIFORNIA- SUCCESS AND LONGEVITY OF ARTIFICIALLY CREATED SALMONID SPAWNING SITES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
    HORNER, Timothy, Department of Geology, California State University, Sacramento, CA 95819, THORPE, Whitney, Department of Biological Sciences, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J St., Sacramento, CA 95819 and CARDENAS, Charles, Geology Department, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J St., Sacramento, CA 95819, hornertc@csus.edu


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  • Horner GSA talk Fall 2015.ppt (20.9 MB)
    • 257-10
    THE SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY OF THE UPPER CRETACEOUS STRATA UNDER THE FRESH KILLS AND BROOKFIELD AVENUE LANDFILLS STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
    KETANI, Raphael, 46-01 39th Avenue, apt 415, Sunnyside, NY 11104, ioanarafiel@nyc.rr.com


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  • Raphael Ketani Presentation 3 The Sedimentology and Stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous.pptx (6.6 MB)
    • 259-2
    OLD BONES AND NEON SIGNS:  A CENTURY OF RESEARCH AT TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
    HARDY, Fabian, Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154; Geocorps, Geological Society of America, P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301 and BONDE, Aubrey, Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154; Geocorps, Geological Society of America, P.O. Box 9140, Boulder, CO 80301, hardyf@unlv.nevada.edu


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  • Old Bones and Neon Signs.pptx (33.2 MB)
    • 261-2
    CLASSIFICATION AND CHANGE DETECTION OF LAND COVER TYPES IN ST. THOMAS, U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS USING LANDSAT MSS,TM, ETM+ AND OLI DATA
    FINK, Sam P., Charleston, SC 29401 and ALI, K. Adem, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 202 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29424, finksp@g.cofc.edu


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  • SAMFINK_GSA_FINAL.pptx (14.0 MB)
    • 262-8
    INTEGRATING A CROSS-CURRICULAR APPROACH TO AN EARTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM
    FLANSBURG, Leah B.A., Science, William Monroe High School, Greene County, Virginia, USA, 254 Monroe Dr., Stanardsville, VA 22973, lflansburg@greenecountyschools.com


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  • Integrating a cross-curricular approach to an Earth Science-after meeting upload.pptx (14.8 MB)
    • 265-15
    HIERARCHICAL COMPLEXITY AND THE LIMITS OF ORGANISM SIZE
    HEIM, Noel A.1, PAYNE, Jonathan L.1, BALK, Meghan2, FINNEGAN, Seth3, KOWALEWSKI, Michal4, LYONS, S. Kathleen5, MCSHEA, Dan6, NOVACK-GOTTSHALL, Philip M.7, SMITH, Felisa A.2 and SPAETH, Paula A.8, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Building 320, Stanford, CA 94305, (2)Biology, University of New Mexico, MSC 03-2020, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (3)Department of Integrative Biology and Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley, Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA 94720-4780, (4)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, (5)Paleobiology, Smithsonian, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012, (6)Department of Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, (7)Department of Biological Sciences, Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532, (8)National Evolutionary Synthesis Center, 2024 W. Main Street, Suite A200, Durham, NC 27705, naheim@sedpaleo.org


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  • NA_Heim.pdf (7.9 MB)
    • 266-15
    SEDIMENTOLOGICAL STUDY AND HEAVY MINERAL ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM WELL-S, NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA
    OMOTOYE, S.J.1, FADIYA, S.L.1, ADESIYAN, T.A.1 and AKINSANPE, O.T.2, (1)Geology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Ile-Ife, 23401, Nigeria, (2)Geology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, I, Ile-Ife, 23401, Nigeria, somotoye@gmail.com


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  • GSA-2015-Sedimentological Study and Heavy Analysis of Sediment Samples from Well-S, Niger Delta, Nigeria.ppt (3.4 MB)
    • 269-5
    THE STURGEON FALLS GABBROIC INTRUSION AND ITS RELATION WITH THE METALLIFEROUS SULFIDE ROCKS OF THE PENOKEAN VOLCANIC BELT
    THAKURTA, Joyashish, Department of Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, HAYNES, Jonathan M., Department of Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241 and BOXLEITER, Anthony R., Department of Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, joyashish.thakurta@wmich.edu


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  • Thakurta_GSA2015b.pptx (15.4 MB)
    • 270-11
    DIGITIZATION OF TAPHONOMIC DATA IN A LARGE ACTIVE UPPER CRETACEOUS DINOSAUR SITE IN NORTHEASTERN WYOMING
    WOODS, Justin A., Information Services, Southwestern Adventist University, 100 Magnolia, Keene, TX 76059, TURNER, Lawrence, Math and Physical Science, Southwestern Adventist University, Keene, TX 76059 and CHADWICK, Arthur V., Geology, Southwestern Adventist University, 100 Magnolia, Keene, TX 76059, justin.a.woods@gmail.com


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  • GSA 2015.ppt (35.1 MB)
    • 270-13
    A FOSSIL LOCALITY PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR THE EARLY CRETACEOUS CEDAR MOUNTAIN FORMATION, UTAH, USA
    BURK, Daniel A., Intermountain Paleo-Consulting, 461 W 200 S, Vernal, UT 84078, daniel.a.burk@gmail.com


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  • A Fossil Locality Predictive Model for the Early.pptx (7.9 MB)
    • 272-3
    FRESHMAN YEAR TO GEOSCIENCE CAREER: GEOPATHS STRATEGIES TO NURTURE URBAN UNDERGRADUATES FOR GEOSCIENCE CAREERS AND GRADUATE SCHOOL
    LUDMAN, Allan, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Queens College (CUNY), 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367, PORTER-MORGAN, Holly, Department of Science, LaGuardia Community College (CUNY), 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 and TRUJILLO, Monica, Department of Biology, Queensborough Community College (CUNY), 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364, allan.ludman@qc.cuny.edu


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  • GEOPATHS PRESENTATION.pdf (1.8 MB)
    • 272-10
    WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER GEOSCIENCE FACULTY: STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SUPPORT AT THE BEGINNING OF ACADEMIC CAREERS
    BEANE, Rachel J., Earth and Oceanographic Science, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011, HILL, Tessa M., Dept of Geology, Univ of California Davis, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, MACDONALD, Heather, Department of Geology, College of William and Mary, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187, TEWKSBURY, Barbara J., Dept of Geosciences, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY 13323-1218, ALLEN-KING, R.M., Geology, SUNY University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260 and YURETICH, Richard F., Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Morrill Science Center, 611 N. Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01003-9297, rbeane@bowdoin.edu


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  • Beane-EC-GSA15.pdf (1.0 MB)
    • 274-4
    SIMULATIONS OF A NOVEL WELL DESIGN FOR REDUCING THE RISK OF ARSENIC CONTAMINATION
    WINSTON, Richard B., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 431, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192 and AYOTTE, Joseph D., U.S. Geological Survey, 331 Commerce Way, Pembroke, NH 03275, rbwinst@usgs.gov


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  • SIMULATIONS OF A NOVEL WELL DESIGN FOR REDUCING.pptx (3.5 MB)
    • 275-3
    IS WATER SCARCITY AN ISSUE FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING IN SEMIARID REGIONS?
    SCANLON, Bridget R., Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78758-4445, REEDY, Robert C., Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78758, IKONNIKOVA, Svetlana, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78758 and NICOT, Jean-Philippe, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd, Bldg 130, Austin, TX 78758-4445, bridget.scanlon@beg.utexas.edu


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  • Scanlon Shale Gas Eagle Ford PPT GSA Nov 2 2015.pdf (4.4 MB)
    • 275-13
    THE RELATIONSHIP OF WASTEWATER INJECTION TO THE INCREASE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN U. S. SEISMICITY
    BEKINS, Barbara A.1, WEINGARTEN, Matthew2, GE, Shemin3, KERANEN, Katie4 and LLENOS, Andrea1, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (2)Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 94305, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, (4)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, 2122 Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14850, babekins@usgs.gov


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  • Bekins_etal_2015.pdf (3.6 MB)
    • 279-6
    THE RESPONSE OF LIVING FORAMINIFERAL ASSEMBLAGES TO HYDROTHERMAL VENT INFLUENCE: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE PONTINE ARCHIPELAGO (TYRRHENIAN SEA, ITALY)
    DI BELLA, Letizia1, FREZZA, Virgilio1, INGRASSIA, Michela1, CHIOCCI, Francesco Latino1 and MARTORELLI, Eleonora2, (1)Earth Science Department, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, Rome, 00185, Italy, (2)CNR-IGAG, P.le Aldo Moro 5, Rome, 00185, Italy, letizia.dibella@uniroma1.it


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  • PresentazionePC.pdf (5.7 MB)
    • 279-12
    EFFECTS OF OCEAN ACIDIFICATION ON LARGE BENTHIC FORAMINIFERAL STABLE ISOTOPE COMPOSITION
    KNORR, Paul O., Marine Minerals Program, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-LD, Sterling, VA 20166, ROBBINS, Lisa L., U.S. Geological Survey, 600 Fourth Street South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701, WYNN, Jonathan G., School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, SCA 528, NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620, HALLOCK, Pamela, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 7th Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 and HARRIES, Peter J., Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, NC State University, 2800 Faucette Drive, Jordan Hall, Campus Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695-8208, paul.knorr@boem.gov


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  • KnorrStableIsotopeGSA2015.pptx (1.3 MB)
    • 282-3
    SURFACE MINERALOGY OF CERES BY VIR ON DAWN: IMPLICATION ON ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION
    DE SANCTIS, Maria Cristina, INAF - Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, IAPS - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali, Via del Fosso del Cavaliere, 100, Rome, I-00133, Italy, AMMANNITO, E., IGPP, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90094, RAPONI, A., INAF - Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, IAPS, IAPS - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali, Via del Fosso del Cavaliere, 100, Rome, I-00133, Italy, CIARNIELLO, M., INAF - Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, IAPS, IAPS - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali, via fosso del cavaliere 100, Rome, I-00133, Italy, CARROZZO, Giacomo, INAF, Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali, via del Fosso del Cavaliere 100, Roma, 00133, TOSI, Federico, INAF - Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica, IAPS - Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali, Via del Fosso del Cavaliere, 100, Rome, I-00133, MCFADDEN, Lucy A., NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, 8800 Greenbelt RD, Greenbelt, MD 20771, RAYMOND, Carol A., Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA and RUSSELL, Christopher T., Earth and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, 595 Charles Young Drive East, Box 951567, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, lucy.mcfadden@nasa.gov


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  • VIR_ceres_GSA2015.pdf (5.4 MB)
    • 285-2
    REVISITING THE JULES GEOSOL AND GASTROPOD PALEOECOLOGY IN LAST GLACIAL MAXIMUM LOESS, WESTERN ILLINOIS
    GRIMLEY, David A.1, NASH Jr., T. Andrew2, CONROY, Jessica L.2, WANG, Hong3, MIAO, Xiaodong4 and CURRY, Brandon1, (1)Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois, 615 E. Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, (2)Department of Geology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, (3)Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, (4)Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, dgrimley@illinois.edu


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  • Cottonwood FINAL GSA_Present.pptx (17.5 MB)
    • 286-1
    RECOGNITION AND MECHANICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF BUCKLE-FOLD VS. CLASSIC DETACHMENT-FOLD STYLES
    GROSHONG Jr., Richard H., Department of Geological Sciences, Emeritus, University of Alabama, 2504 Twain Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32311, rhgroshong@cs.com


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  • Recognition and Mechanical Significance of Different Detachment-Fold Styles.pptx (3.9 MB)
    • 286-2
    RETHINKING THRUST PROPAGATION IN CARBONATE ROCKS
    BOYER, Steven E., 1911 SW Campus Dr, #104, Federal Way, WA 98023, boyersteve@me.com


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  • SEBoyer_GSA2105.pptx (36.8 MB)
    • 288-3
    GAP ANALYSIS OF LAND TOPOGRAPHY DATA DERIVED FROM SATELLITE IMAGERY FOR PROJECT GOOD EARTH
    CAULEY, Christina N., Geology, Anthropology, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hilo, HI 96720 and JEDLOVEC, Gary J., Atmospheric Scientist, NASA, 320 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805, cauley@hawaii.edu


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  • cauley_summer_poster_2015_final.pdf (7.8 MB)
    • 288-11
    RISING AIR AND STREAM-WATER TEMPERATURES IN CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION, USA
    RICE, Karen C., USGS and University of Virginia, Department of Environmental Sciences, P.O. Box 400123, Charlottesville, VA 22904 and JASTRAM, John D., U.S. Geological Survey, Virginia Water Science Center, 1730 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23228, kcrice@usgs.gov


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  • GSA_2015_Water Temperature.pdf (1.6 MB)
  • 2014_Rice & Jastram_Climatic Change.pdf (2.5 MB)
    • 288-13
    INTERWEAVING OF GEOCHEMICAL AND GEOSPATIAL DATA TO LOCATE NONPOINT SOURCE ZINC CONTAMINATION OF UTOY CREEK, ATLANTA, GA
    WALKER, Ryan Kyle, Geoscience, Georgia State University, 24 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, rwalker43@student.gsu.edu


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  • RyanWalkerPosterFinal.pdf (1.9 MB)
    • 288-19
    VARIABILITY OF METAL CONTENT IN SEDIMENTS IN AND AROUND AURORA, MISSOURI, A HISTORICAL MINING TOWN
    GUTIERREZ, Melida, Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, mgutierrez@missouristate.edu


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  • GSA_15Bal_poster.pdf (2.1 MB)
    • 288-35
    ANOXIC LIMESTONE DRAIN - REMEDIATION OF PINE FOREST MINE IN ST. CLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA
    MITCHELL, Audra I., Bloomsburg University, Pennsyvania, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815, HALLEN, Christopher P., Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and NAPKORA, Frank Z., Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, aim38884@huskies.bloomu.edu


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  • Anoxic Limestone Drain – GSA revised_10_30_2015_Remediation of Pine Forest_36x21.pptx (6.0 MB)
    • 288-40
    SUBMARINE GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE AND NUTRIENT DYNAMICS IN THE VICINITY OF COASTAL RESIDENCES WITH ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT
    BEEBE, D. Alex, LEACH, Dane J. and ALLISON, David T., Earth Sciences, University of South Alabama, 5871 USA Drive N, Mobile, AL 36688, dbeebe@southalabama.edu


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  • Beebe et al GSA 2015.pptx (6.1 MB)
    • 289-1
    AN AERIAL GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE LAIE PIER, OAHU, HAWAII, U.S.A. USING UAVS
    JORDAN, Benjamin R., Department of Biochemistry and Physical Science, Brigham Young University Hawaii, 55-220 Kulanui Street, BYUH #1967, Laie, HI 96762, ben.jordan@byuh.edu


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  • GSA 2015 Poster.pdf (23.9 MB)
    • 289-4
    USE OF UAVS TO ESTABLISH A VISUAL BASELINE OF FLOW CONDITIONS AT USGS STREAM MONITORING SITES
    KENDRA, Brett M., Dept of Science and Math, Cedarville University, 251 N Main St, Campus Box 3927, Cedarville, OH 45314 and RICE, Thomas L., Dept of Science and Math, Cedarville University, 251 N Main Street, ENS269, Cedarville, OH 45314, bkendra@cedarville.edu


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  • Brett Tom GSA 2015 poster.pdf (3.4 MB)
    • 289-5
    SO YOU WANT TO 3D PRINT YOUR LANDSCAPE IMAGE?
    MCKEVITT, Dylan J., COUSER, Victoria L. and JACKSON, Emily R, Cedarville, OH 45314, vcouser@cedarville.edu


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  • 3DPrintingLandscapes_GSA2015Poster_final.pdf (3.1 MB)
    • 289-7
    UAV REGULATION - FALLBACK OR FALLOUT?
    STROM, Raymond, Calgary Rock and Materials Services Inc, #3, 3610-29th St. NE, Calgary, AB T1Y5Z7, Canada and RICE, Thomas L, Dept of Science and Math, Cedarville University, 251 N Main Street, ENS269, Cedarville, OH 45314, trice@cedarville.edu


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  • Fallback or Fallout - GSA Poster 2015 Final rs.pdf (2.1 MB)
    • 290-3
    A GLOBAL REGISTRY FOR SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS: STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN DISCIPLINARY DETAIL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY DISCOVERABILITY
    GRAHAM, Eileen S., Scientific Collections International, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20013 and SCHINDEL, David E., Consortium for the Barcode of Life, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20013, grahame@si.edu


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  • GSA_GRSciColl_Poster.pptx (1.3 MB)
    • 291-5
    SLOPE MORPHOLOGY OF ICELANDIC FUGLAÞÚFUR
    HOOVER, Brittany K.E.1, LARSON, Phillip1 and MOOERS, Howard D.2, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, 229 Heller Hall, 1114 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, 230 Heller Hall, 1114 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812, engst240@d.umn.edu


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  • GSA_2015_Fuglaþúfur.pdf (2.4 MB)
    • 291-21
    IMPACT OF A MEANDERING RIVER ON PROPERTY SIZE AND OWNERSHIP, LITTLE WABASH RIVER, SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS, USA
    BURNS, Diane M., Department of Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920 and VIERTEL, David C., Geology and Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920, dmburns@eiu.edu


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  • GSA 2015.pptx (4.2 MB)
    • 291-28
    HOW LOW WILL THEY GO? THE RESPONSE OF HEADWATER STREAMS IN THE OREGON CASCADES TO THE 2015 DROUGHT
    LEWIS, Sarah L.1, GRANT, Gordon E.2, NOLIN, Anne W.1, HEMPEL, Laura A.1, JEFFERSON, Anne J.3 and SELKER, John S.4, (1)College of Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, (2)Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331-8550, (3)Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, (4)Biological & Ecological Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, sarah.lewis@oregonstate.edu


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  • Lewis_GSA_151104_poster_final.pdf (2.0 MB)
    • 291-33
    INVESTIGATING CRATER EJECTA EMPLACEMENT IN THE LABORATORY: PRELIMINARY SCALING RESULTS
    RUNYON, Kirby D., Earth and Planetary Science Dept, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 and BARNOUIN, Olivier S., Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, MD 20723, kirby.runyon@jhuapl.edu


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  • Catapult Mass Velocity 2015.pptx (15.1 MB)
    • 292-14
    SUBORBITAL IMPRINT MATCHING
    HARRIS, Thomas H.S., Orbit Analyst, Lockheed-Martin, retired, Valley Forge, PA 19406, THSHarris@mindspring.com


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  • SUBORB IMPRINT MATCH GSA2015 Harris Small.pdf (15.2 MB)
  • Suborb Obstruct Shadow & Transport Imprint Matching XML 2015 GSA Baltimore Handout THSHarris.pdf (284.9 kB)
  • SUBORBITAL ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK Final To Print Harris GSA 2015 Frame 1 of 2.pdf (490.1 kB)
  • SUBORBITAL ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK Final To Print Harris GSA 2015 Frame 2 of 2.pdf (1.2 MB)
    • 294-6
    GEOLOGY OF THE GOLD BELT BYWAY:  EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN SOUTHERN COLORADO
    LATENDRESSE, Paige A., Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office, 3028 E. Main St, Canon City, CO 81212, JOHNSON, Michael R., Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office, 3028 E. Main, Canon City, CO 81212 and SMEINS, Melissa, Bureau of Land Management, 3028 East Main Street, Canon City, CO 81212, palatendresse@gmail.com


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  • Latendresse Johnson and Smeins 2015.pdf (8.2 MB)
    • 295-4
    ALL THE PALAEONTOLOGY THAT'S FIT TO PRINT
    RANDALL, Ian1, ABEL, Sue M.1 and CAMPBELL, Kathleen A.2, (1)School of Social Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand, (2)School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand, iran920@aucklanduni.ac.nz


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  • Randall et al. - All the Palaeontology That's Fit to Print.pdf (448.1 kB)
  • Randall et al. - Reference List.pdf (30.1 kB)
    • 296-4
    SORTING OUT THE VARIETY OF PRECIPITATION DATASETS
    HUFFMAN, George J., NASA, GSFC, Code 612, Greenbelt, MD 20771, george.j.huffman@nasa.gov


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  • GSA15_Huffman_IMERG_slides.pptx (31.8 MB)
    • 298-9
    NEEDLES IN THE HAYSTACK: PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION AND THE HUNT FOR DIATOMS IN HOLOCENE LAKE SEDIMENT FROM UPSTATE NEW YORK
    HASBARGEN, Leslie, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY Oneonta, 219 Science 1 Building, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, GEISS, Christoph, Environmental Science Program, Trinity College, 300 Summit St, Hartford, CT 06106 and WELLS, Britney, Biology, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, Leslie.Hasbargen@oneonta.edu


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  • GSA 2015 Hasbargen Lake Sediment Characteristics Poster.pdf (2.5 MB)
    • 299-13
    MINERALOGY OF THE POINT PLEASANT FORMATION WITHIN THE SEBREE TROUGH, SW OHIO, USING VNIR SPECTROSCOPY AND XRD
    BLOXSON, Julie M., Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 218 AW Smith, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, SAYLOR, Beverly Z., Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 218 A.W. Smith, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, ORTIZ, Joseph D., Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44242 and COWEN, Jonathan E., Swagelok Center for Surface Analysis of Materials, Case Western Reserve University, 110 Glennan Building, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, jmg238@case.edu


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  • GSA Poster 2015-2.pdf (806.5 kB)
    • 300-9
    RUBY AND SAPPHIRE FROM MULING , NORTHEASTERN CHINA
    LIU, Yimiao and LU, Ren, Gemmological Institute, China University of Geosciences, No. 388 Lumo Road,Wuhan, P.R. China, Wuhan, 430074, China, yim2015@163.com


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  • 海报最终版-刘艺苗.pdf (1.8 MB)
    • 300-12
    DISCOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE [SI-V]-  DEFECT IN HPHT-GROWN GEM-QUALITY DIAMONDS
    JOHNSON, Paul1, MOE, Kyaw Soe1, D'HAENENS-JOHANSSON, Ulrika2 and RZHEVSKII, Alexander3, (1)Gemological Institute of America, New York, NY 10036, (2)Gemological Institute of America, 50 West 47 Street, New York, NY 10036, (3)Thermo Fisher Scientific, Boston, MD 02108, paul.johnson@gia.edu


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  • Discovery and Distribution of the [Si-V]-.pdf (360.4 kB)
    • 307-11
    GEOMORPHIC MAPPING OF CRATER FLOOR DEPOSITS IN SOUTHERN MARGARITIFER TERRA, MARS
    SENARATH DASSANAYAKE, Hiruni C. and WILLIAMS, Kevin K., Earth Sciences, SUNY Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, Senarahc01@mail.buffalostate.edu


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  • GSA2015_SD_KW_Page1 (1) (1).pdf (2.2 MB)
  • GSA2015_SD_KW_Page2 (1).pdf (338.5 kB)
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    • 308-16
    SEARCH FOR SATELLITES AT CERES: UPPER LIMITS OF DETECTION FROM DAWN'S FRAMING CAMERA
    MCFADDEN, Lucy A.1, SKILLMAN, David R.2, CARSENTY, Uri3, SCHROEDER, Stefanus3, HELLMICH, Stephan3, LI, Jian-Yang4 and MEMARSADEGHI, Nargess1, (1)NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, 8800 Greenbelt RD, Greenbelt, MD 20771, (2)NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, (3)DLR, Berlin, Germany, (4)Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, AZ, lucy.mcfadden@nasa.gov


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  • GSA2015-LMcF.pdf (9.4 MB)
    • 309-2
    EARLY PROTEROZOIC (APHEBIAN) PLAN-VIEW ALGAL MATS IN THE LOWER ALBANEL BLACK SHALE ON LAKE MISTASSINI, CENTRAL QUEBEC
    MICHAEL, Daniel C., 122 Eckman Road, Lancaster, PA 17602 and CUFFEY, Roger J., Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State Univ, 412 Deike Bldg, University Park, PA 16802, hawkstalker@gmail.com


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  • MistMatsPhSh.pdf (8.0 MB)
    • 309-10
    NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE CHARACTER OF THE MEDICINE HAT BLOCK (SOUTHERN ALBERTA, NORTHERN MONTANA) FROM WHOLE ROCK GEOCHEMISTRY, ZIRCON LA-ICPMS U/PB AND HF ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS
    GIFFORD, Jennifer, Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, 120A Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677, MALONE, Shawn J., Department of Geosciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306 and DAVIS, William J., Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada, jngiffor@olemiss.edu


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  • GSA2015_Poster_MHBXeno.pdf (2.4 MB)
    • 312-3
    BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLECTION OF LUMINESCENCE SAMPLES AND ESTIMATING WATER CONTENT FOR DOSE-RATE DETERMINATION: WHY SAMPLE SELECTION, COLLECTION TECHNIQUE AND WATER CONTENT MATTERS
    NELSON, Michelle Summa, Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, 1770 N Research Pkwy, Suite 123, North Logan, UT 84341 and RITTENOUR, Tammy, Department of Geology and Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, michelle.summa@usu.edu


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  • GSA poster Rittenour Nelson 2015optimized.pdf (4.4 MB)
    • 313-5
    PRELIMINARY HOLOCENE PALEOCLIMATIC DATA FROM PALYNOLOGY OF CYPRESS POND, SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI
    HASELWANDER, Robert, Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409-0410, OBOH-IKUENOBE, Francisca E., Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 64509 and GRIMM, Eric, Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL 62703, rdh2pd@mst.edu


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  • HaselGSA2015.pptx (7.1 MB)
    • 319-4
    PROVENANCE OF NEWARK SUPERGROUP DEPOSITS IN THE DEEP RIVER SUB-BASIN FROM DETRITAL ZIRCON ANALYSIS
    BOWMAN, Samuel, Department of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University, 98 Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26506 and WEISLOGEL, Amy L., Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 98 Beechurst Ave, 241 Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26506, sabowman@mix.wvu.edu


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  • Bowman_GSA_2015.pptx (5.0 MB)
    • 320-4
    ORIGIN OF LAVA BENCHES AND UPPER AND LOWER MESA FALLS IN THE HENRYS FORK AND WARM RIVER CANYONS, ISLAND PARK, IDAHO
    GEORGE, Alex1, MOORE, Dan K.2, EMBREE, Glenn1, CHAMPION, Duane E.3, KUNTZ, Mel A.4 and LEISHMAN, Blair M.1, (1)Department of Geology, BYU-Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460-0510, (2)Department of Geology, Brigham Young University–Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460, (3)U.S. Geol Survey, MS-910, 345 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, Box 20546, Denver, CO 80225, geo07008@byui.edu


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  • 2015 GSA National.pdf (1.6 MB)
    • 323-13
    A TERNARY SOLID SOLUTION MODEL OF NATURAL CHLORITES
    AJA, Stephen, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, suaja@brooklyn.cuny.edu


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  • Aja_GSA 2015 slides.pdf (594.6 kB)
    • 324-1
    FOCUSING ON THE INDIVIDUAL: CHANGING EVERYDAY PRACTICES IN RESPONSE TO LARGE-SCALE CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE
    RAMDEEN, Sarah, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina, CB# 3360, 100 Manning Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360, ramdeen@email.unc.edu


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  • GSA_2015_Focusing on the Individual.pdf (1.2 MB)
    • 324-8
    THE WEB SERVICE BASED APPROACH FOR DATA DISTRIBUTION AT THE IRIS DMC
    TRABANT, Chad, AHERN, Tim, WEEKLY, Robert, SULEIMAN, Yazan, STULTS, Mike, VAN FOSSEN, Mick and WEERTMAN, Bruce, IRIS DMC, 1408 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105, chad@iris.washington.edu


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  • GSA2015-324-8-IRISDMC-WebServices-final.pptx (1.5 MB)
    • 325-2
    THE ROLE OF CHANNEL ARMORING WITH GABIONS ON CHANNEL ADJUSTMENTS ON THE ZEALAND RIVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
    THOMPSON, Douglas M., Physics, Astronomy and Geophysics, Connecticut College, Box 5585, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06335, PUKLIN, Leah S., Environmental Studies, Connecticut College, Box 4517, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06335 and MARSHALL, Anna E., Environmental Studies, Connecticut College, Box 4150, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06335, dmtho@conncoll.edu


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  • GSA 2015 Zealand Gabions.pdf (45.7 MB)
    • 325-13
    A DYING RIVER—HISTORICAL TRANSFORMATION OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER, WESTERN KANSAS
    JOHNSON, William C., Department of Geography, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045, ANDRZEJEWSKI, Kolbe David, Geography, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 213, Lawrence, KS 66044 and HALFEN, Alan F., Department of Geography, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, wcj@ku.edu


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  • Johnson et al Ark R GSA 2015 paper 325-13 F.pdf (9.1 MB)
    • 326-5
    CORE ANALYSIS COMBINING MT (TIPPER ) AND DIELECTRIC SENSORS (SANS EC) IN EARTH AND SPACE
    MOUND, Michael C., Management, TDD International, Hahnrainweg 9, Baden, 5400, Switzerland and DUDLEY, Kenneth I., Langley Research Center, NASA, LarC - D319, Mail Stop 130, Hampton, VA 2368-0001, mmound@gmail.com


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  • GSA final Slides_Nov_4_2015.ppt (7.0 MB)
    • 326-8
    CORRELATION BETWEEN ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY AND ANISOTROPIC ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF PIERRE SHALE, WATTENBURG FIELD, COLORADO
    TAMIMI, Naser, Geophysics, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401; SIGMA CUBED INC., Englewood, CO 80112, tamimi.naser@yahoo.com


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  • GSA_2015_Presentation_Naser_Tamimi_final.pdf (1.1 MB)
    • 327-11
    TERRESTRIAL HABITATS IN THE LATE MIOCENE PANNONIAN BASIN SYSTEM FROM STABLE ISOTOPES IN THE HORSE HIPPOTHERIUM
    JOHNSON, Michael R., Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Weeks Hall, 1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706 and GEARY, Dana H., Dept. of Geoscience, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, mrjohnson23@wisc.edu


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  • Johnson and Geary 2015.pdf (1.6 MB)
    • 330-9
    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


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  • GSA Presentation 2015.pptx (29.6 MB)
    • 330-11
    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


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  • Turski_GSA_2015.ppt (10.6 MB)
    • 332-3
    SCIENCE AS STORY: COMMUNICATING GEOSCIENCE IN UNEXPECTED (AND EFFECTIVE) WAYS
    COOK, Terri L., Down to Earth Science, 1520 Wildwood Lane, Boulder, CO 80305, down2earthwriting@gmail.com


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  • Final GSA Nov 2015.pptx (9.4 MB)
    • 332-5
    THE OBSTACLES ARE LARGELY THE SAME: ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND SCHOOL REFORM
    DUGGAN-HAAS, Don, The Paleontological Research Institution, 92 South Drive, Amherst, NY 14226, dad55@cornell.edu


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  • GSA2015-SameObstacles.pptx (2.1 MB)
    • 332-6
    COMMUNICATING GEOSCIENCE CONCEPTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: WHO IS WATCHING GEOSCIENCE VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE?
    DIXON, Jennifer L., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Science, North Carolina State University, 2800 Faucette Drive, Raleigh, NC 27695, MCCONNELL, David, Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695 and BEDWARD, John, Education, Buena Vista University, 610 W. Fourth Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588, jldicks2@ncsu.edu


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  • Dixon GSA_2015_16Nov15.pdf (20.8 MB)
    • 332-8
    SCIENCE, POLICY, AND COMMUNICATION: ALL OR NOTHING
    RUBIN, Jeffrey, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, 11945 SW 70th Ave, Tigard, OR 97223, jeff.rubin@tvfr.com


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  • Rubin-GSA_T92_OR_Sci-Policy-Comm_110415.pdf (1.8 MB)
    • 333-6
    GROUNDWATER RESPONSE TO STREAM STAGE FLUCTUATIONS IN A REGULATED STREAM AT GLEN DALE, WEST VIRGINIA
    MAHARJAN, Madan, Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 98 Beechurst Ave,, 330 Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26505 and DONOVAN, Joseph J., Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, mmaharja@mix.wvu.edu


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  • MAHARJAN_GSA.pptx (1.3 MB)
    • 342-8
    COLLISIONAL TECTONICS OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN OROGENIC BELT - REINTERPRETATION OF ADCOH AND COCORP SEISMIC REFLECTION DATA WITH CONSTRAINTS FROM NEW POTENTIAL FIELD DATA
    DUFF, Patrick D. and KELLOGG, James, Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, pduff@geol.sc.edu


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  • DUFF_GSA_2015.pdf (3.0 MB)