Southeastern Section - 67th Annual Meeting - 2018

Session No. 37
Friday, 13 April 2018: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 301 DE/Henley Concourse (Knoxville Convention Center)

T18. Undergraduate Research IV (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM.

 

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INFLUENCE OF BEDROCK GEOLOGY AND LAND USE ON HABITAT AND WATER QUALITY IN TWO BLUE RIVER WATERSHEDS WITH DIFFERING MANAGEMENT PLANS
CRONE, Erin1, CARLSON MAZUR, Martha1 and HAUSWALD, Cassie2, (1)School of Environmental Studies, Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205, (2)The Nature Conservancy, 5885 Wulfman Rd SE, Laconia, IN 47135
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MICRO-WETLAND IN URBAN TOPOGRAPHY TO MITIGATE SALT CONTAMINATION
MAAS, Carly M., ANDERSON Jr., William P. and FEDDERS, Emily R., Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32067, Boone, NC 28608-2067
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THE ROLE OF WEATHERED AND UNWEATHERED BEDROCK CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MINERALOGY IN PRODUCING VARYING STREAM WATER CHEMISTRIES IN A HEADWATER CATCHMENT IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
RAMSEY, Sierra1, TATUM, Joshua Michael2, PEELER, Mitchell1, STREICHER, Mitchell3 and GANNON, J.P.1, (1)Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (2)Western Carolina University, 245 Memorial Drive, Suite 8775, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (3)Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723
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THE USE OF SOIL CHEMISTRY, SOIL MORPHOLOGY, AND PARTICLE SIZE TO EXPLAIN STREAM WATER CHEMISTRY DIFFERENCES ACROSS A HEADWATER CATCHMENT IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
HURST, Eliza, MANN, Aras, MARLOR, Don, SKEEN, Evan and GANNON, J.P., Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723
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SPECIFIC CONDUCTIVITY AND BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATE COMMUNITIES IN HEADWATER STREAMS IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA
MASE, Heather, WHITEHOUSE, Peter, PARROTT, Forrest, PARADISE, Chris and JOHNSON, Bradley G., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035
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FLASHINESS OF HEADWATER STREAMS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF SEASONAL CHANGES IN EVAPOTRANSPIRATION AND DIFFERING LAND USE
WHITEHOUSE, Peter, MASE, Heather, PARROTT, Forrest, PARADISE, Chris and JOHNSON, Bradley G., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035
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A GIS APPROACH TO WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT IN KNOX COUNTY, TN
MEYERS, Mason C.1, GEISSBERGER, Thomas G.1 and MCKAY, Larry D.2, (1)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1621 Cumberland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37996, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1621 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996
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MICROBIAL DIVERSITY OF SIBERIAN PERMAFROST
ALMATARI, Abraham L.1, WILLIAMS, Daniel1, SPIRINA, Elena2, PFIFFNER, Susan1, LLOYD, Karen1, RIVKINA, Elizaveta2 and VISHNIVETSKAYA, Tatiana1, (1)Center for Environmental Biotechnology, University of Tennessee Knoxville, 676 Dabney Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996, (2)Institute of Physicochemical and Biological Problems in Soil Science, Pushchino, Russian Federation
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HYDRIC SOIL EVALUATION FOR EXPANSION OF THE CUTSHAW BOG, CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST, GREENE COUNTY, TENNESSEE
SHOCKLEY, Isaac B.1, ANDERSON, Victoria1, NANDI, Arpita2 and LUFFMAN, Ingrid2, (1)Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, (2)Geosciences, East Tennessee State University, 100 CR Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614
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PRELIMINARY INORGANIC SURFACE WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS OF THE GATUNGA STREAM NEAR AN UNLINED LANDFILL IN GATUNGA, KIGALI PROVINCE, RWANDA
SOILES, Thomas Taylor, Geology, Guilford College, 310 Founders Hall 5800 West Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410, MUCYO, Sylvie, Biowaste Management, University of Rwanda - CAVM, Kigali, 196, Rwanda, NSHIMIYIMANA, Francois Xavier, Environmental Studies, University of Lay Adventists of Kigali, Rwanda - UNILAK, Kigali, 6392, Rwanda and PETERSON, Holly E., Geology, Guilford College, 5800 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410
Handouts
  • Final Draft Poster Soiles 4_9_18.pptx (2.7 MB)
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    SURVEY OF LEGACY AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS IN SOILS AND WATERS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA GOLF COURSES AND PUBLIC PLACES
    FRIEDMAN, Abby, JORDAN, Sarah and SZULCZEWSKI, Melanie, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, 435A Jepson Science Bldg, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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    ONSITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM SURVEY OF THE LEMON DRIVE AND PLEASANT VIEW DRIVE NEIGHBORHOOD IN LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA
    NEISWANDER, Carter L.1, GILLIAM, Gary2 and SAXTON, Thomas2, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 South Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Environmental Health Services, Virginia Department of Health, PO Box 355, Appomattox, VA 24522
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    NEAR-STREAM DEPOSITIONAL SEDIMENT TRAITS, INTERPRETATION, AND HYDROLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS IN HEADWATERS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS
    VASCIK, Bryce1, LORD, Mark1, KINNER, David1 and CAMPBELL, Ted2, (1)Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (2)Division of Water Quality, North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, Swannanoa, NC 28778
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    THE EFFECTS OF FOREST FIRE ON THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL IN SOUTH MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, NC
    COOLEY, Susannah, COGGAN, William and JOHNSON, Bradley G., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035
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    PHYSICAL GEOLOGY HONORS PROJECT: USING GIS TO MAP THE DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS LANDSCAPE
    BODALSKI, Joe1, DENIKEN, Victoria1, KING, Matt1 and CHILDERS, Daniel2, (1)Math / Science Department, Delaware County Community College, 901 S. Media Line Rd., Media, PA 19063, (2)Earth and Space Science Department, Delaware County Community College, 901 S. Media Line Rd., Media, PA 19063
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    DETERMINING GROUNDWATER CONTRIBUTIONS IN A HEADWATER CATCHMENT USING CHANGES IN STREAM WATER TEMPERATURE
    MORGAN, John C.1, GANNON, J.P.1 and KELLEHER, Christa2, (1)Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (2)Civil Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244
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    DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSHED MODELS FOR THE TRIBUTARIES OF CUMMINS FALLS TO AID IN FLASH FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM
    FLEISHOUR, Nicholas P., YOUNG, Lonie C. and HART, Evan A., Earth Sciences, Tennessee Technological University, Box 5062, Cookeville, TN 38505
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    PORE WATER GEOCHEMISTRY VARIABILITY ACROSS A BACKWATER WETLAND IN A MIXED-USE APPALACHIAN WATERSHED
    YOUNG, Holly A., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, FORD III, William I., Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506 and ERHARDT, Andrea M., Lexington, KY 40506; Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
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    PALEOHYDROLOGY OF EARLY PLEISTOCENE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS: A STUDY OF THE ANCESTRAL MONONGAHELA RIVER
    MAYNARD, Shannon Marie, Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505
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    LATE QUATERNARY CLIMATE AND LANDSCAPE HISTORY OF THE GRAFTON PONDS NATURAL AREA PRESERVE, YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA
    VAN HOOK, J.J. and BALASCIO, N.L., Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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    LACUSTRINE RECORDS OF MID TO LATE HOLOCENE CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE FROM THE LOFOTEN ISLANDS, NORWAY
    PUGSLEY, E.1, BALASCIO, N.L.1, D'ANDREA, William J.2 and WICKLER, Stephen3, (1)Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187, (2)Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Rte 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, (3)Department of Cultural Sciences, Tromsø University Museum, Tromsø, n/a, Norway
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