Southeastern Section - 64th Annual Meeting (19–20 March 2015)

Session No. 39
Friday, 20 March 2015: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Ballroom (Chattanoogan Hotel & Conference Center)

T5. Undergraduate Research II (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM.

 

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A COMPARISON OF δ18O AND δ2H AND BULK WATER CHEMISTRY ANAYLSES OF SPRINGS IN THE SHENADOAH VALLEY
BOHNE, Veronica L., Dept. of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6093, 395 S. High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, WILLIAMS, Dustin R., Dept of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and BAEDKE, Steve J., Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, bohnevl@dukes.jmu.edu, bohnevl@dukes.jmu.edu
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IMPROVING THE KARST GROUNDWATER CATCHMENT AREA ISOHYET MAP OF RIO TANAMA, ARECIBO PUERTO RICO, USING A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
MARTÍNEZ ROMÁN, Orializ Y., Department of Geology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Call Box 9000, Mayagüez, PR 00680-9000 and MILLER, Thomas E., Department of Geology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR 00681, orializ.martinez@upr.edu, orializ.martinez@upr.edu
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ADVANCES IN CAVE VOLUME CALCULATIONS: REFINEMENT OF THE COMPASS® SOFTWARE
EVANS, Brady A., Department of Natural Sciences, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662 and LARSON, Erik B., Natural Sciences, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662, evansb6@mymail.shawnee.edu, evansb6@mymail.shawnee.edu
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STEMFLOW AS A CONTRIBUTING SOURCE TO EARLY RUNOFF
SANTOSO, Sam, Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA 30602, sas@uga.edu, sas@uga.edu
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GULLY EROSION, TEMPERATURE VARIABILITY, AND FREEZE-THAW PROCESSES IN CLAY-RICH SOILS, NORTHEAST TENNESSEE, USA
BARNES, Nicolas1, LUFFMAN, Ingrid2 and NANDI, Arpita2, (1)Department of Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, 317 Poplar Hill Ln, Bristol, TN 37620, (2)Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, 100 CR Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614, barnesn@goldmail.etsu.edu, barnesn@goldmail.etsu.edu
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IS POST-DAM REMOVAL STREAM CHANNEL ADJUSTMENT A SCALE INDEPENDENT PROCESS?
LAND, Timothy Warren, East Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 70357, Johnson City, TN 37614, landtw@goldmail.etsu.edu, landtw@goldmail.etsu.edu
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LOSS-ON-IGNITION (LOI) IN HOLOCENE FLUVIAL SEDIMENTS: THE INFLUENCE OF PARTICLE-SIZE VARIABILITY
BALDWIN, Helena, Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118, IVESTER, Andrew H., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118 and FERGUSON, Terry A., Wofford College, 429 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663, hbaldwi1@my.westga.edu, hbaldwi1@my.westga.edu
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GEOLOGY, GEOMORPHOLOGY, AND NATIVE BROOK TROUT HABITAT FOR THREE MOUNTAIN STREAMS IN GREENVILLE AND PICKENS COUNTIES, SOUTH CAROLINA
GIORDANO, Matthew, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613 and RANSON, William A., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, matt.giordano@furman.edu, matt.giordano@furman.edu
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GEOMORPHOLOGY OF THE REEDY RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF LAKE CONESTEE NATURE PARK, GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
MEASOM, Kelly J., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613, RANSON, William A., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613 and HARGETT, David, Executive Director, Lake Conestee Nature Park, 601 Fork Shoals Rd, Greenville, SC 29605, kelly.measom@furman.edu, kelly.measom@furman.edu
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POTENTIAL AUXILIARY WATER SOURCES FOR MOUNTAIN LAKE, GILES COUNTY, VIRGINIA
WEIDLICH, Kent T.1, DWYER, Dylan Michael2 and WATTS, Chester F.1, (1)Department of Geology, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142, (2)Department of Geology, Radford University, 801 East Main St, Radford, VA 24142, dmdwyer@radford.edu, dmdwyer@radford.edu
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SINUOSITY AND SAND WAVES OF THE COOPER RIVER, SC, USA
STEELE, Monica C., Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George St., Charleston, SC 29403, monica.c.steele@gmail.com, monica.c.steele@gmail.com
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MARSH STABILITY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY: BLUFF POINT
MORRIS, Claire Elizabeth, SHOWALTER, Shane Lucas and WHITMEYER, Shelley J., Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 395 S. High Street, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, morrisce@dukes.jmu.edu, morrisce@dukes.jmu.edu
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USING SOIL DEVELOPMENT AND STRATIGRAPHY TO DETERMINE THE RELATIVE AGES OF GREEN POINT DUNE COMPLEX AND ELBERTA DUNE COMPLEX
FULOP, Emma C.F., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Box 6131, Davidson, NC 28035 and JOHNSON, Bradley G., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Box 7056, Davidson, NC 28035-7056, emfulop@davidson.edu, emfulop@davidson.edu
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EFFECTS OF STREAM CHANNELIZATION AND OTHER GEOMORPHIC ALTERATIONS ON NUTRIENT PROCESSING IN OHIO RIVER TRIBUTARY ECOSYSTEMS
CLEMONS, Rachel E., School of Environmental Studies, Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40205, rclemons01@bellarmine.edu, rclemons01@bellarmine.edu
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SOURCES OF NUTRIENT AND ESCHERICHIA COLI CONTAMINATION WITHIN THE OTTER CREEK WATERSHED, MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
CROCKETT, Nathaniel C., Geography and Geology, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475 and BOROWSKI, Walter S., Department of Geography and Geology, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, nathaniel_crocket1@eku.edu, nathaniel_crocket1@eku.edu
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STREAM CONTAMINATION IN THE CITIES OF MILLERSVILLE AND GOODLETTSVILLE, TENNESSEE
BARRON Jr., Herbert Pat1, BLANKENSHIP, Megan Rae1, EDLIN, Tyler L.1, BAGGETT, Ethan C.1, ENGEMAN, Kevin A.1, DUNKLE, Kallina M.1, SANDERS, Laura D.2 and BROOKS, Chad S.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Austin Peay State University, PO Box 4418, Clarksville, TN 37044, (2)Department of Biology, Austin Peay State University, PO Box 4418, Clarksville, TN 37044, hbarron@my.apsu.edu, hbarron@my.apsu.edu
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MICROSCOPIC AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF COAL ASH FROM THE DAN RIVER SPILL
DELSACK, Chelsea N., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 5050 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, SERRA-MAIA, Rui, Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 5050 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24060 and SCHREIBER, Madeline E., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 1405 Perry St, Blacksburg, VA 24061, cdelsack@vt.edu, cdelsack@vt.edu
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REMOVING NUTRIENT POLLUTANTS FROM URBAN STORMWATER RUN-OFF USING ADSORPTIVE SUBSTRATES
LEACH, Dane J., LOWERY, Beverly A., JACKSON, Jennifer L. and BEEBE, D. Alex, Earth Sciences, University of South Alabama, 5871 USA Drive N, Mobile, AL 36688, dbeebe@southalabama.edu, dbeebe@southalabama.edu
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ANALYSIS OF DUST FOR MINERAL CONTENT FROM LOCATIONS WITHIN BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
ROSE, Tanya and MCNAMEE, Brittani D., Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina - Asheville, CPO 2330, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804, trose1@unca.edu, trose1@unca.edu
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RENEWABLE ENERGY AND A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN FOR FURMAN UNIVERSITY: CARBON NEUTRALITY BY 2026
NELSON, Stephen M., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29613 and RANSON, William A., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, steve.nelson@furman.edu, steve.nelson@furman.edu
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HYDROGEOMORPHIC INFLUENCES OF HYPORHEIC EXCHANGE IN A HEADWATER STREAM, CULLOWHEE, NC
STEPHENS, Chelsea1, KEEVER Jr., Michael2, BECK, Hans1, HUDSPETH, Reece1, LORD, Mark1, GANNON, J.P.1, KINNER, David1 and CAMPBELL, Ted3, (1)Geosciences & Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (2)Geosciences & Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, 1 University Way, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (3)Division of Water Quality, North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, Swannanoa, NC 28778, colydeen1@catamount.wcu.edu, colydeen1@catamount.wcu.edu
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A DATABASE OF INDUSTRIAL MINERALS BASED ON OPTICAL PROPERTIES: A GUIDE TO THE MINERAL RESOURCES OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY’S MINERALS RESEARCH LAB
HAHN, Rebecca and MCNAMEE, Brittani D., Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina - Asheville, CPO 2330, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804, rhahn@unca.edu, rhahn@unca.edu
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EFFECT OF A FIELD EXPERIENCE ON THE CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES OF STUDENTS IN AN UNDERGRADUATE INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COURSE
GUIDRY, Dakota, HARRIS, Heather, HARRISON, Michael and WOLAK, Jeannette M., Department of Earth Sciences, Tennessee Tech University, Box 5062, Cookeville, TN 38505, dsguidry42@students.tntech.edu, dsguidry42@students.tntech.edu
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MANAGING A HYDROGEOLOGIC RESEARCH STATION AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY: AN UNDERGRADUATE PERSPECTIVE
MOUNTJOY, Bryant1, CATO, Michael2, PADGETT, Mark3, FERRI, Kelly1, FULLER, Joshua1, LORD, Mark1, KINNER, David A.1 and WALSH, Danvey1, (1)Geosciences & Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (2)Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (3)Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, bdmountjoy1@catamount.wcu.edu, bdmountjoy1@catamount.wcu.edu
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