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Joint 69th Annual Southeastern / 55th Annual Northeastern Section Meeting - 2020

Session No. 59
Sunday, 22 March 2020: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom A–D (Hyatt Regency Reston)

T18. Undergraduate Research III (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 10 AM to 12 PM.

 

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USING COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY TO ANALYZE THE BRAINCASE OF A NEW ALLOSAURUS SPECIMEN FROM THE JURASSIC MORRISON FORMATION OF WYOMING
ENGRAV, Samantha K.1, VOEGELE, Kristyn K.2, ULLMANN, Paul Victor2 and NELLERMOE, Ron3, (1)Biology, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN 56562, (2)Department of Geology, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, (3)Concordia College, 1909 50th Ave N, Moorhead, MN 56560
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ANALYZING THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF A SHALLOW-MARINE BONEBED IN THE LOWER HORNERSTOWN FORMATION AT EDELMAN FOSSIL PARK, NJ
LONSDORF, Tara, Department of Geology, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, VOEGELE, Kristyn K., Department of Geology, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028 and CHRISTMAN, Zachary, Department of Geography, Planning, and Sustainability, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028
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A NEW RECORD OF A LATE TRIASSIC ICHTHYOSAUR WITH JURASSIC-LIKE DENTITION REVEALED BY MICRO-CT SCANNING
JOHNSON, Lila M., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, 2201 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37235, KELLEY, Neil P., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235 and GIBSON, Brandt M., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235
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INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF VARYING PH LEVELS ON THE PHYTOREMEDIATION OF IRON BY WATER HYACINTH (EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES)
LERNER, Joel R.1, HARTUNG, Leah K.1, HAGE, Melissa1 and NKOMO, Simbarashe2, (1)Environmental Science, Oxford College of Emory University, 810 Whatcoat St., Oxford, GA 30054, (2)Chemistry, Oxford College of Emory University, 810 Whatcoat Street, Oxford, GA 30054
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RELATING RARE EARTH ELEMENT UPTAKE TO ORIGINAL SOFT TISSUE PRESERVATION IN CRETACEOUS AND MIOCENE FOSSIL BONES
MACAULEY, Kyle W.1, ASH, Richard2 and ULLMANN, Paul Victor1, (1)Department of Geology, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ 08028, (2)Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
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NUTRIENT DYNAMICS IN 3 WATER BASINS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS EFFECTING EUTROPHICATION IN LAKE DAVIDSON
FRANCE, Cameron G.1, JOHNSON, Brad2 and BRATT, Anika1, (1)Environmental Studies, Davidson College, 209 Ridge Road, Davidson, NC 28035, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, Univ of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089
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EVALUATION OF SUBMARINE GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE, SALINITY, AND PH TRENDS IN COMPARISON TO EASTERN OYSTER BEDS THROUGHOUT GEORGIA TIDAL CREEKS
CURRAN, Katherine L., Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, 1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458 and KELLY, Jacque L., Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, 68 Georgia Avenue, Building 201, Statesboro, GA 30460
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THE EFFECTS OF DEICING CHEMICALS ON THE AQUEOUS CHEMISTRY OF BIG SPRING, HARRISONBURG, VA
WALKER, Dallin S., Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, 801 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, BAEDKE, Steve J., Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 South Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and MAYNARD, Joel P., Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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THE IMPACT OF WILDFIRES ON HILLSLOPE HYDROLOGY IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA, USA
JOHNSON, Bradley G., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Box 7153, Davidson, NC 28035-7153, COOLEY, Susannah, Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035 and STIEFEL IV, William C., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Box 6214, Davidson, NC 28035
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND EROSION CONTROL ON SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY'S CAMPUS
TRUINI, Natalie, Geology, Geography and the Environment, Slippery Rock University, 205 S Main Street APT 6, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, SCANLON, Paul, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 and BURKHART, Patrick, Geography, Geology, and Environment, Slippery Rock University, 335 ATS, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
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EFFECTS OF RESERVOIR STORAGE ON STREAMFLOW IN WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
DOUGLAS, Jared J., 7516 Girard Ave, College Park, MD 20740; Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 and PRESTEGAARD, Karen L., Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
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INSIGHTS INTO CRITICAL ZONE STRUCTURE AND SUBSURFACE STORAGE FROM STREAMFLOW RECESSION ANALYSIS
CRUM, Kelly and GANNON, J.P., Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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ANALYSIS OF INCREASED BASEFLOW ACROSS NORTHERN EURASIAN RIVERS UNDERLAIN BY PERMAFROST
STEPHENS, Connor, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Appalachian State University, 033 Rankin Science West, Boone, NC 28608 and EVANS, Sarah G., Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608
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THERMAL STRATIFICATION AND CHEMICAL DISPERSION IN WARM MONOMICTIC RESERVOIRS WITH AND WITHOUT INDUCED MIXING
MILLER, Hannah, KLINE, Camilla and HAGE, Melissa, Environmental Science, Oxford College of Emory University, 810 Whatcoat St., Oxford, GA 30054
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HYDRO-GEOPHYSICAL COMPARISON OF OBSERVATION WELL #2 AT THE DICKINSON COLLEGE FARM, SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, PA
WATTLES, Alex, Earth Sciences, Dickinson College, 28 N College St, Carlisle, PA 17103
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CALCIUM CARBONATE WHITING EVENTS IN FAYETTEVILLE GREEN LAKE: BIOLOGICAL OR GEOLOGICAL ORIGIN?
GRAHAM, Kathryn, LANEY, Grace, INTSKIRVELI, Elizabeth, LUMERMAN, Jason and SCHMITKONS, Jonathan P., Freshman Research Immersion, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902
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LAND TO LAKE: A HYDROGRAPHIC AND GEOMORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CLAYTOR LAKE USING SONAR TECHNOLOGY
WHATELY, Emily Alexus, Geology, Radford Unversity, 801 E Main St, Radford, VA 24142 and CONNELLY, Samuel, Department of Geology, Radford Unversity, Box - 6939, Radford, VA 24142-6939
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MONITORING TOXIC HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS SALT MARSH SEDIMENTS
CASSIDY, Galen Patrick, Department of Geosciences, Williams College, Clark Hall, 947 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 and BARBER, Donald C., Environmental Studies and Geology, Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
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STRAIN ANALYSIS IN THE EASTERN BLUE RIDGE AND ADJACENT BREVARD FAULT ZONE, SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS OF ALABAMA AND GEORGIA
LOWERY, Sara1, BARINEAU, Clinton I.2, THOMPSON, Stephanie1 and DO, Ivy3, (1)Earth and Space Sciences, Columbus State University, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907-5645, (2)Earth and Space Sciences, Columbus State University, 4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907, (3)Geological Sciences, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
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TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF ROCKS OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS IN THE PROTEROZOIC EON
WILLIAMS, Mikaela C., Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613 and ARONOFF, Ruth F., Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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INVESTIGATING THE STRUCTURE OF MOLE HILL USING RESISTIVITY AND MAGNETICS
MELLERSON, Brianna, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 South Main St., MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and MCGARY, R. Shane, Dept of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 South Main St., Harrisonburg, VA 22807
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PRELIMINARY STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF A HIGH STRAIN ZONE IN THE EASTERN PIEDMONT, GEORGIA
WILLIAMS, Sheri J. and DIEDESCH, Timothy F., Geology & Geography, Georgia Southern University, 68 Georgia Ave., Statesboro, GA 30460
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USING CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC PREFERRED ORIENTATION IN MYLONITIC GARNET LEUCOGNEISS TO STUDY PALEOPROTEROZOIC TECTONICS IN THE RUBY RANGE, MONTANA
REID, Jessica A., BERNARD, Rachel E. and HARMS, Tekla A., Department of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002
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PRELIMINARY PETROGRAPHIC STUDIES AND GIS-BASED MAPPING OF THE METAMORPHIC ROCKS OF ELACHEE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER, GEORGIA
PALMER, Matthew S.1, MOBASHER, Katayoun1, GUIMARAES FERREIRA, Ana Mafalda2 and ALLISON, Jerry D.2, (1)Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis (IESA), University of North Georgia, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd, Oakwood, GA 30566, (2)Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of North Georgia, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood, GA 30566
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PALEOPROTEROZOIC GREEN-MICA QUARTZITE IN THE RUBY RANGE OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA
LIM, Luz C., BERNARD, Rachel E. and HARMS, Tekla A., Department of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002
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CRUSTAL STRUCTURE VARIATION IN THE KERGUELEN PLATEAU: GEOPHYSICAL EVIDENCE FOR A PREVIOUSLY UNEXPLORED SHALLOWER MOHO BETWEEN THE SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN-CENTRAL PLATEAU
JEFFERSON, Jake and ALEMU, Tadesse B., Department of Geosciences, Skidmore College, 815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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THE STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION AND REGIONAL TECTONIC IMPORTANCE OF THE HONEY HILL FAULT ZONE, SE, CONNECTICUT – A KEY TO UNDERSTANDING THE OROGENIC COLLAPSE OF THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND APPALACHIANS
ZIMMERMAN, Thomas A., Environmental Earth Science, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 and CUNNINGHAM, Dickson, Department of Environmental Earth Science, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226
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COMBINING SHADED RELIEF MAPS AND FIELD STUDIES TO DOCUMENT ACTIVE FAULTING WITHIN THE CHURACHANDPUR-MAO FAULT SYSTEM; INDO-BURMAN RANGES, NORTHEAST INDIA
CHIAMA, Kristen1, BETKA, Paul1 and HUANG, Mong-Han2, (1)Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, (2)Department of Geology, University of Maryland - College Park, College Park, MD 20742
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3D ANALYSIS OF SMALL-SCALE FAULTING ASSOCIATED WITH OBLIQUE SHORTENING: A SCALED EXPERIMENTAL MODELING STUDY
MARCELLI, Olivia M., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University New Brunswick, 610 Taylor Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066, HANAFI, Bari R., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066, WITHJACK, Martha O., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, Wright Laboratories, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854 and SCHLISCHE, Roy W., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8066
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USING ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION TO PERFORM CALCITE TWIN PALEOSTRESS ANALYSIS: METHODOLOGY AND APPLICATION TO THE ARBUCKLE MOUNTAINS
KONOVALCHIK, Nicholas A., Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, 204 W Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450 and RAHL, Jeffrey M., Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450
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GRAVITY SURVEYING TO LOCATE A FAULT: USING GRAVITY ANOMALIES TO INVESTIGATE THE 5.6 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE OF 1727 IN NORTHEAST ESSEX COUNTY, MA
LUFF, Megan1, CHEUNG, Philip1, COVELLI, Gennaro1, FERNANDES Jr., James T.1, HORAN, Timothy R.1, MCINTYRE, Rory A.1, RASMUSSEN, Scott1, VORWICK, Delaney M.1, KONDAS, Sean M.1 and EBEL, John E.2, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF TENSILE FRACTURE SETS IN THE MEDICINE LAKE DACITE LAVA, CALIFORNIA
GOKEY, Kailee and ANDREWS, Graham D.M., Department of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University, 98 Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26506
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IS ONCE EVERY 3-5 YEARS ENOUGH?: SEASONALITY IN PRIVATE WELL WATER QUALITY OF NORTHERN MT. DESERT ISLAND, MAINE
MOROZ, Gabriela1, HALL, Sarah R.1, FARRELL, Anna2, DISNEY, Jane2 and STANTON, Bruce3, (1)College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME 04649, (2)Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, (3)Microbiology and Immunology, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755
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