GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

Session No. 50
Sunday, 25 September 2016: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 406 (Colorado Convention Center)

T181. Undergraduate Research Talks: The Next Step in Student Research Projects

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Limnogeology Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division
Jacqueline A. Smith, Bradley G. Johnson and Edward C. Hansen, Advocates
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
TRACE FOSSIL EVIDENCE FOR THE PRESENCE OF SOCIAL INSECTS IN THE LATE JURASSIC MORRISON FORMATION OF EASTERN UTAH
SMITH, Elliott, Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112; Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, LOEWEN, Mark, Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 and KIRKLAND, James I., Utah Geological Survey, 1594 West North Temple, Suite 3110, P.O. Box 146100, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6100, elliottarmoursmith4@gmail.com
1:50 PM
MOSASAUR STOMACH CONTENTS: DIET COMPOSITION OF DIFFERENT MOSASAURS
MISHOULAM, James Gordon, Geology and Geologic Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 1617 Sioux Ave., Unit B, Rapid City, SD 57701, james.mishoulam@gmail.com
2:05 PM
A CASE STUDY OF MEDICAL GEOLOGY: INVESTIGATION OF THE OCCURRENCE OF ERIONITE AND POTENTIAL ENRICHMENT ZONES AT REVA GAP IN HARDING COUNTY, SD
EARNEY, Tait E., Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701 and BARAN, Zeynep, Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, tait.earney@mines.sdsmt.edu
2:20 PM
A CASE STUDY IN MEDICAL GEOLOGY: INVESTIGATION OF THE GEOLOGIC CONTROLS ON BLACK HILLS RADON RATES
ROCHLITZ, Laura, Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 and BARAN, Zeynep, Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, laura.rochlitz@mines.sdsmt.edu
2:35 PM
GEOMORPHOLOGY OF TERRACES AND MORAINES IN THE UPPER RIO GRANDE BASIN, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO, USA
SIMMONS, Clifton1, OTT, Cory1, BEETON, Jared M.1, JOHNSON, Bradley G.2 and SMITH, Jacqueline A.3, (1)Earth Sciences, Adams State University, 208 Edgemont Blvd, Alamosa, CO 81101, (2)Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035, (3)Physical & Biological Sciences, The College of Saint Rose, 432 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203, Simmonsscm@grizzlies.adams.edu
2:50 PM
FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND: THE USE OF LOW ALTITUDE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO DETERMINE THE PATTERN OF HUMAN TRAFFIC IN A LAKE MICHIGAN COASTAL DUNE COMPLEX
PETERSON Jr., Dane C.1, VAN GORP, Benjamin C.T.2, RIGGEN, Elijah M.1, BODENBENDER, Brian E.3 and HANSEN, Edward C.4, (1)Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E. 12th St., Holland, MI 49423, (2)Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423, (3)Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E 12th St, Holland, MI 49423, (4)Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423, dane.peterson@hope.edu
3:05 PM
UTILIZING LANDSLIDES IN LAKE CHAMPLAIN AS PALEOSEISMIC AND PALEOHAZARD INDICATORS
SILVERHART, Perri H., MANLEY, Patricia and MANLEY, Thomas O., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, psilverhart@middlebury.edu
 
3:20 PM
Break
3:35 PM
LOCATING THE VOLCANIC SOURCE ROCK OF PREHISTORIC COGSTONES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
PATTERSON, Sierra F., MCKAY, Ryan P. and MEMETI, Vali, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, sierrafaye1@csu.fullerton.edu
Handouts
  • GSA Denver Presentation .pptx (50.9 MB)
  • 3:50 PM
    FINDING AOTEAROA: THE ROLE OF THE KAHAROA ERUPTION IN EARLY POLYNESIAN NAVIGATION AND PERCEPTION OF NEW ZEALAND AS “THE LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD”
    BENNETT, Isabella, Frontiers Abroad, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand; Geosciences, Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, HAMPTON, Samuel, Frontiers Abroad, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand; Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand and HIKUROA, Daniel, Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand; Geosciences, anthropology, University of Auckland, 22 Princes street, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand; Frontiers Abroad, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, ibennett@skidmore.edu
    4:05 PM
    FAULT ZONE ARCHITECTURE AND IMPLICATIONS OF 2-D OBSERVATIONS ALONG THE BLUE NILE CANYON, ETHIOPIAN PLATEAU, EAST AFRICAN RIFT SYSTEM
    FLYNN, Helen D. and GANI, Nahid D., Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Height Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101, helen.flynn287@topper.wku.edu
    4:20 PM
    ENGINEERING PSEUDOMONAS STUTZERI AS A BIOGEOCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR
    BOYNTON, Lin1, DEL VALLE, Ilenne2, CHENG, Hsiao-Ying2, MASIELLO, Carrie A.3 and SILBERG, Joff2, (1)Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005; BioSciences, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Keck Hall 201, Houston, TX 77005, (2)BioSciences, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Keck Hall 201, Houston, TX 77005, (3)Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, linboynton1@gmail.com
    Handouts
  • Final 2016 Presentation.pdf (2.4 MB)
  • 4:35 PM
    MONITORING PLANT GROWTH IN MARTIAN REGOLITH: DESIGNING A BETTER GROWTH CHAMBER
    DOBSON, Matthew, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 . Sixth Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228 and MAHER SOBHANI, Barbra, Science, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. Sixth Ave, Littleton, CO 80228, myzzrimmage@yahoo.com
    Handouts
  • Monitoring Plant Growth in Maritan Regolith.pptx (25.9 MB)
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