Southeastern Section - 66th Annual Meeting - 2017

Session No. 14
Thursday, 30 March 2017: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
James River Ballroom (Omni Richmond Hotel)

T19. Undergraduate Research II (Posters)

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM.

 

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THE ROLE OF ROCK SLIDES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF 'ROCK TOWNS' ON OUTCROPS OF PENNSYLVANIAN SANDSTONE
DIETEL, Matthew C. and CHOWNS, Timothy M., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118, mdietel1@my.westga.edu, mdietel1@my.westga.edu
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LEGACY SEDIMENTS IN THE FERGUSON CREEK WATERSHED: 1937 TO 2016
THOMAS, John B., Environmental Studies, Wofford College, 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303, FERGUSON, Terry A., Wofford College, 429 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663 and IVESTER, Andrew H., Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118, jbenjament@yahoo.com, jbenjament@yahoo.com
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EROSION AND DEPOSITION IN A DISTURBED WATERSHED: GULLIES, FANS AND TUNNEL FEATURES
EARLE, Stephanie1, BARTL, Eric1, HUDSPETH, Reece1, MEAD, Cody1, ROSS, Andrew2, WINTER, Justin1, KINNER, David1, LORD, Mark2 and GANNON, J.P.2, (1)Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (2)Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, saearle1@catamount.wcu.edu, saearle1@catamount.wcu.edu
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UTILIZING NASA EARTH OBSERVATIONS TO DETECT CHANGES IN ANNUAL SNOWPACK COVERAGE IN INTERMOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARKS
COLLEY, Brooke Elizabeth1, BROOKE, James Michael2, BLACK, Alexander2, HILTE, Aubrey2, BERRY, Kimberly2 and VANGUNDY, Robert D.3, (1)Natural Sciences, The University of Virginia's College at Wise, One College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293, (2)NASA DEVELOP, Wise, 206 E Main St, Wise, VA 24293, (3)Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, One College Avenue, WIse, VA 24293, bec7c@uvawise.edu, bec7c@uvawise.edu
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THE EFFECT OF FLASHINESS ON MACROINVERTEBRATE POPULATIONS IN 1ST ORDER STREAMS NEAR DAVIDSON, NC
MORRIS, Catherine S., REILLY, Caitlin E., JOHNSON, Bradley G. and PARADISE, Chris, Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035, camorris@davidson.edu, camorris@davidson.edu
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IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM THREATS TO WATER RESOURCE AVAILABILITY AT FELSENTHAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
WEBSTER, Claire1, MILEWSKI, Adam M.2, RASMUSSEN, Todd C.3, DOWD, John4, ROTZ, Rachel R.2, ERTEL, Janet5, FAUSTINI, John M.6 and GRAVES, Grant6, (1)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA 30605, (2)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (3)Warnell School of Forest Resources, University of Georgia, 180 E Green St, Athens, GA 30602, (4)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA 30602, (5)U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency, Atlanta, GA, (6)U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency, 1875 Century Blvd NE, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30345, claire.webster25@uga.edu, claire.webster25@uga.edu
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RIPARIAN LAND COVER CHANGE IN THE LOWER GRAND CANYON, 1998 TO 2016
COUNTS, Austin1, PHILLIPS, Andrew2, YOUNG, Sydney2, STEVENS, Christine2 and VANGUNDY, Robert D.3, (1)NASA DEVELOP, Wise, 206 E Main St, Wise, VA 24293; Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, One College Avenue, WIse, VA 24293, (2)NASA DEVELOP, Wise, 206 E Main St, Wise, VA 24293, (3)Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, One College Avenue, WIse, VA 24293, adc4n@uvawise.edu, adc4n@uvawise.edu
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ANATOMY OF A MILLPOND DEPOSIT, MILL CREEK, CABARRUS COUNTY, NC
STANBURY, Matthew, DIEMER, John A., RACHIDE, Stephen P. and MOSER, Faye L., Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, mstanbur@uncc.edu, mstanbur@uncc.edu
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A SEDIMENTARY RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE SINCE 1720 FROM LAKE MATOAKA, WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
MEYER, M.G., SMITH, K.L., BALASCIO, N.L. and KASTE, J.M., Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187, mgmeyer@email.wm.edu, mgmeyer@email.wm.edu
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COMPARING BATHYMETRIC MAPS FROM 2011 AND 2016 USING SIDE-SCAN SONAR AND UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS AT MOUNTAIN LAKE, GILES COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PANTH, Himani and WATTS, Chester F., Department of Geology, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142, hpanth@radford.edu, hpanth@radford.edu
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INVESTIGATING EVIDENCE FOR STORM-INDUCED OVERWASH DEPOSITS IN A POND ALONG THE JAMES RIVER, VIRGINIA
PUGSLEY, E., BALASCIO, N.L., KASTE, J.M. and MORSE, L., Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187, gmpugsley@email.wm.edu, gmpugsley@email.wm.edu
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DATING LACUSTRINE MOLLUSCAN SUBFOSSIL ASSEMBLAGES USING AAR TECHNIQUES TO ASSIST IN RECONSTRUCTING THE PALEOCOMMUNITIES OF TEMPERATE WISCONSIN LAKES
BUA-IAM, Sequoya A., Geology, Washington and Lee University, 218 East Nelson Street, Lexington, VA 24450, MICHELSON V, Andrew, Division of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Thomas Nelson Community College, 4601 Opportunity Way, Williamsburg, VA 23188 and LEONARD-PINGEL, Jill S., Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, 204 W. Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450, buaiams17@mail.wlu.edu, buaiams17@mail.wlu.edu
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ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENTS AS A PROXY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN TEMPERATE LAKES OF WISCONSIN
DANNEHL, John1, LEONARD-PINGEL, Jill1, MICHELSON V, Andrew2 and FALLS, Emily3, (1)Washington and Lee University, 204 W Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450, (2)Division of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Thomas Nelson Community College, 4601 Opportunity Way, Williamsburg, VA 23188, (3)Geology Department, Washington and Lee University, 204 W. Washington St., Lexington, VA 24450, dannehlj17@mail.wlu.edu, dannehlj17@mail.wlu.edu
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URBANIZATION-DRIVEN HYDRAULIC EROSION IN THE GEORGIA PIEDMONT
MAHER, Sage1, MILEWSKI, Adam M.2, MILLER, William3 and ROTZ, Rachel R.2, (1)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA 30605, (2)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (3)Crop & Soil Sciences, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA 30605, hsm79197@uga.edu, hsm79197@uga.edu
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THE TIMING AND CAUSE OF GULLY FORMATION IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT
SPELL, Rosalind L., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, PO Box 5807, Davidson, NC 28035 and JOHNSON, Bradley G., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035, rospell@davidson.edu, rospell@davidson.edu
Handouts
  • SEGSA_Gullies_RSpell.pdf (10.1 MB)
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    GEOCHEMICAL FATE AND TRANSPORT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMICALS IN NATURAL SOILS
    FEIN, Rachel L.1, BARNUM, Drew G.1 and VULAVA, Vijay M.2, (1)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College Of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424, feinrl@g.cofc.edu, feinrl@g.cofc.edu
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    GEOCHEMICAL FATE AND TRANSPORT OF DIPHENHYDRAMINE IN NATURAL SOILS
    SOTO PEREZ, Jeniffer, Geology, College of Charleston, 124 logan st, apt a, charleston, SC 29401 and VULAVA, Vijay, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424, sotoperezj@g.cofc.edu, sotoperezj@g.cofc.edu
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    SORPTION AND TRANSPORT OF VARDENAFIL IN NATURAL SOILS
    RICHTER, Lea, Geology, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424 and VULAVA, Vijay M., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424, richterll@g.cofc.edu, richterll@g.cofc.edu
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    A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO CALCULATE HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY IN ULTISOLS ON AN EAST TENNESSEE HILLSLOPE
    LAWSON, Sydney A., LUFFMAN, Ingrid and NANDI, Arpita, Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, 100 CR Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614, lawsonsa@etsu.edu, lawsonsa@etsu.edu
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    TRACE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF PYRITES IN GAS SHALES BY LASER ABLATION ICP-MS: IMPLICATIONS FOR MOBILITY
    PLECHACEK, Amy K., SCHREIBER, Madeline E. and CHERMAK, John A., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, akp2091@vt.edu, akp2091@vt.edu
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    CONTROLS FOR SEDIMENT COMPOSITION VARIATION IN A STREAM IMPACTED BY ACID MINE DRAINAGE
    HARRISON, Ashley N., Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, 2003 Bevill Building, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0338, DONAHOE, Rona J., Department of Geological Science, University of Alabama, 201 7th Ave E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0338 and HAWKINS, Patrick D., Department of Geological Science, University of Alabama, 201 7th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, anharrison2@crimson.ua.edu, anharrison2@crimson.ua.edu
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    APPALACHIAN TRAIL HEALTH AND AIR QUALITY
    WHITE, Eric1, WOLFE, Amy2, BEYER, Emily3, RHODES, Tyler2, SHOWERS, Amber J.4 and VANGUNDY, Robert D.4, (1)Natural Sciences, The University of Virginia's College at Wise, One College Ave, Wise, VA 24293, (2)NASA DEVELOP, Langley Research Center, MS 307, Hampton, VA 23681; NASA DEVELOP, Langley Research Center, MS 307, Hampton, VA 23681, (3)NASA DEVELOP, Langley Research Center, MS 307, Hampton, VA 23681, (4)Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, One College Avenue, WIse, VA 24293, elw3d@uvawise.edu, elw3d@uvawise.edu
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    MICROCLIMATE GRADIENTS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS TO TERRESTRIAL AND SUBTERRANEAN BIODIVERSITY ALONG THE HIGH KNOB LANDFORM, VIRGINIA
    GARDNER, C. Layton1, DREHER, Leon1, PETERS, Jacob1, HINKLE, Michael P.1, BROWNING, Wayne1 and VANGUNDY, Robert D.2, (1)Natural Sciences, The University of Virginia's College at Wise, One College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293, (2)Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, One College Avenue, WIse, VA 24293, clg6y@uvawise.edu, clg6y@uvawise.edu
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    STRUCTURAL AND KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF THE CONERO RIVIERA FROM ANCONA TO PORTONOVO, ITALY
    BLACKWELL, Emma, UNC Chapel Hill Department of Geological Sciences, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, STEWART, Kevin, Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 104 South Road, 122 Mitchell Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3315, MONTANARI, Sandro, Osservatorio Geologico di Coldigioco, Cda. Coldigioco 4, Apiro, 60121, Italy and MAINIERO, Maurizio, Ancona, 60122, Italy, emma314@live.unc.edu, emma314@live.unc.edu
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    RETURN TO THE HURRICANE IMPACT SCALE: TESTING ITS LARGE-SCALE APPLICATION
    PATTERSON, Sean D.1, BUSH, David M.1, PEEK, Katie McDowell2, JACKSON Jr., Chester W.3, YOUNG, Robert S.2 and WEAVER, Nicolette1, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, (2)Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (3)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, spatter6@my.westga.edu, spatter6@my.westga.edu
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    STREAM PROJECT BY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY HONOR STUDENTS AT DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    MCCONE, Erin, MONAGHAN, Kelly, MCGARVEY, Aaron and CHILDERS, Daniel P., Math/Science, Delaware County Community College, 901 S. Media Line Rd, Media, PA 19063, dchilder@dccc.edu, dchilder@dccc.edu
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    INTRODUCING MATLAB AND THE NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS TO A HIGH SCHOOL EARTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM
    GRABINSKI, Aaron M., Geology and Environmental Sciences, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 and MCGARY, R. Shane, Geology and Environmental Sciences, James Madison University, 400 S. High St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801, grabinam@dukes.jmu.edu, grabinam@dukes.jmu.edu
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    EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AUGMENTED REALITY SANDBOX FOR INFORMAL EDUCATION
    TREON, Morgan E.1, JOHNSON, Elijah T.1, ANDERSON, Sarah L.1 and WHITMEYER, Shelley J.2, (1)Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 395 S. High Street, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 South Main ST, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, treonme@dukes.jmu.edu, treonme@dukes.jmu.edu
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