GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA - 2017

Session No. 52
Sunday, 22 October 2017: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Chelan 5 (The Conference Center)

T195. Undergraduate Research Talks: The Next Step in Student Research Projects

GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Geoinformatics Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Limnogeology Division; GSA Archaeological Geology Division; GSA Karst Division
Jacqueline A. Smith, Bradley G. Johnson and Edward C. Hansen, Advocates
1:30 PM
CRYSTALLIZATION SEQUENCE AND TECTONIC SIGNIFICANCE OF ANDALUSITE, KYANITE, AND SILLIMANITE "TRIPLE POINT" LOCALITIES (Invited Presentation)
SAMUELSON, Willa Jean, Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, John T. Tate Hall 116 Church St. SE, Suite 150, Minneapolis, MN 55455 and WHITNEY, Donna L., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, samue280@umn.edu
1:45 PM
NEW AL-IN-HORNBLENDE CRYSTALLIZATION PRESSURES FROM THE SOUTHERN COAST MOUNTAINS BATHOLITH, BRITISH COLUMBIA
YOUNG, Pinkie L.1, RUSMORE, Margaret E.1, WOODSWORTH, Glenn J.2, CECIL, M. Robinson3 and STOWELL, Harold H.4, (1)Department of Geology, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA 90041, (2)Geological Survey of Canada, 101-605 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5J3, Canada, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA 91130-8266, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, BOX 870338, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, pinkielyoung@gmail.com
2:00 PM
NON-MAGMATIC THERMAL EFFECTS OF INTRUSIONS
ROY, Derick, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899, WHITTINGTON, Alan G., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, HOFMEISTER, Anne, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University, Campus Box 1169, St. Louis, MO 63130 and MERRIMAN, Jesse, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri - Columbia, 101 Geology Building, Columbia, MO 65211, derick.roy@wustl.edu
2:15 PM
EVIDENCE FOR A REINSTATEMENT OF THE DIXON HILL MEMBER TO THE GROTTO BEACH FORMATION, SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS
BROCK, Jonathan E., Biology, Geology and Environmental Science, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 2653, Chattanooga, TN 37403 and HOLMES, Ann E., Biology, Geology and Environmental Science, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 2653, Chattanooga, TN 37403, cpc365@mocs.utc.edu
2:30 PM
DEPOSITING COMBINED-FLOW TURBIDITES BELOW WAVE BASE: EXPERIMENTAL EVIDENCE FOR TELECONNECTION OF SURFACE WAVES AND THE DEEP SEAFLOOR BY TURBIDITY CURRENTS
SMITH, Everett1, DANILLER-VARGHESE, Max2, MOHRIG, David2, MYROW, Paul3, BUTTLES, James4, PROKOCKI, Eric5 and KIM, Junwoo2, (1)Dept. of Geology, Colorado College, 14 East Cache La Poudre St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (2)Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 2275 Speedway, Stop C9000, Austin, TX 78712-1722, (3)Dept. of Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (4)Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 2275 Speedway, Stop C9000, Austin, TX 78712-1692, (5)Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, everett.smith@coloradocollege.edu
2:45 PM
GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DEPOSITS LAID DOWN BY THE 2016 KAIKOURA TSUNAMI AT LITTLE PIGEON BAY, NEW ZEALAND
ZHANG, Tianran1, WILLIAMS, Shaun P.2, CHAGUÉ, Catherine3, HAMPTON, Samuel J.4 and BORELLA, Josh W.4, (1)Department of Geology, Colorado College, 14 E. Cache La Poudre, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (2)National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, 10 Kyle Street, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand, (3)National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, 10 Kyle Street, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand; School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW, Sydney 2052 NSW, Sydney, Australia, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand, t_zhang@coloradocollege.edu
 
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
UNION COLLEGE TESTS FOR HEAVY METAL CONTAMINANTS IN DRINKING WATER (Invited Presentation)
DOLCIMASCOLO, Alexander, Geology Department, Union College, 807 Union ST, Schenectady, NY 12308, HOLLOCHER, Kurt, Geology Department, Union College, 807 Union St., Geology Department, Schenectady, NY 12308 and FREY, Holli M., Department of Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308, dolcimaa@union.edu
3:30 PM
COASTAL STABILITY ON THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN COASTLINES OF STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
THATCHER, Sean, Earth and Ocean Sciences, The City University of New York, College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314, Sean.thatcher1990@gmail.com
3:45 PM
HIGH-RESOLUTION CONODONT BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE EARLY CARBONIFEROUS, TOURNAISIAN STAGE, CHESTNUT RIDGE SECTION IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
SPEIR, Laura E., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geology Building, Columbia, MO 65211 and BASSETT, Damon J., Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897, Lesv23@mail.missouri.edu
4:00 PM
A SYNTHESIS OF HOLOCENE CLIMATE PROXY RECORDS, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS, USA
MILES, Maraina1, BURKHART, Patrick1 and BALDAUF, Paul2, (1)Geography, Geology, and Environment, Slippery Rock University, 335 ATS, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, (2)Halmos College of Natural Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, maraina.miles@gmail.com
4:15 PM
UTILIZING REFLECTANCE SPECTROMETRY TO DEFINE THE HUE, VALUE, AND CHROMA OF COLORS
VOORHEIS, Brennan M. and FARTHING, Dori J., Department of Geological Sciences, SUNY-Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, bmv2@geneseo.edu
4:30 PM
THE ALPINE, TEXAS EARTHQUAKE OF 1995
ELMORE, Stephanie Nicole, Department of Biology, Geology, and Physical Science, Sul Ross State University, 400 N. Harrison, Alpine, TX 79832, sxe14cq@sulross.edu
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