GSA Connects 2022 meeting in Denver, Colorado

Session No. 126
Monday, 10 October 2022: 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall F (Colorado Convention Center)

T166. Showcase of Undergraduate Research Posters by 2YC and 4YCU Geoscience Students (Posters)

National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT); National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Geo2YC Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Geoscience Education Research (GER) Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; Geoscience Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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MECHANISMS FOR DOLOMITIZATION OF THE TRIASSIC YANGTZE PLATFORM IN THE NANPANJIANG BASIN, SOUTH CHINA
LEDBETTER FERRILL, Nathaniel1, TESAURO, Josephine1, HILBERT, Arianna2, SAXBY, Justice2, LI, Xiaowei3, WOOTON, Kathleen4, HOLT, Troy4, HENKES, Gregory4, LUCZAJ, John2 and LEHRMANN, Daniel5, (1)Geosciences Department, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 78212, (2)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, WI 54311, (3)Geological Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, (4)Department of Geosciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, (5)Geosciences, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 78212
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DISSOLUTIONAL MICRO-TEXTURES ON CARBONATE ROCKS IN A LABORATORY SETTING
SMALLEY, Blake and LARSON, Erik, Department of Natural Sciences, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
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ENVIRONMENTS AND TIMING OF DOLOMITIZATION AND CARBONATE DIAGENESIS IN THE TRIASSIC YANGTZE PLATFORM IN THE NANPANJIANG BASIN, SOUTH CHINA
TESAURO, Josephine1, LEDBETTER FERRILL, Nathaniel1, HILBERT, Arianna2, SAXBY, Justice2, LI, Xiaowei3, WOOTON, Kathleen4, HENKES, Gregory4, HOLT, Troy4, LUCZAJ, John2 and LEHRMANN, Daniel5, (1)Geosciences Department, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 78212, (2)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, WI 54311, (3)Geological Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, (4)Department of Geosciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, (5)Geosciences, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 78212
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DO ANIMALS USE URBAN STREAMS AS CORRIDORS?
FEVER, Lacey, Geology, Geography, and The Environment, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61761, O'REILLY, Catherine M., Department of Geography, Geology, and The Environment, Illinois State University, 604 HIllview Dr, Normal, IL 61761, BROWN, Michael, Ecology Action Center, Normal, IL 61761 and OLOFFSON, Cathy, Town of Normal, Normal, IL 61761
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CALIFORNIA CAUTIONS: ALGAL INVESTIGATION OF INNER CABRILLO BEACH
SERRATO, Alyssa and HUGHES III, Richard, Geoscience Department, Crafton Hills College, 11711 Sand Canyon Road, Yucaipa, CA 92399
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USE OF BOOTSTRAPPING STATISTICS IN CALCULATION OF UNCERTAINTY FOR HYDROBIOGEOCHEMICAL DATA: MEAN VERSUS MEDIAN
ESKEY, Mackenzie and PRICE, Jason R., Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Wayne State College, 1111 Main Street, Wayne, NE 68787
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MECHANISMS OF DOLOMITIZATION OF THE LOWER TRIASSIC ANSHUN FORMATION OF THE YANGTZE PLATFORM: A CASE FOR REGIONAL HIGH TEMPERATURE DOLOMITIZATION IN THE NANPANJIANG BASIN, SOUTH CHINA
HILBERT, Arianna1, SAXBY, Justice1, TESAURO, Josephine2, LEDBETTER FERRILL, Nathaniel2, LI, Xiaowei3, HOLT, Troy4, HENKES, Gregory4, WOOTON, Kathleen4, LEHRMANN, Daniel5 and LUCZAJ, John1, (1)Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Green Bay, WI 54311, (2)Geosciences Department, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 78212, (3)Geological Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, (4)Department of Geosciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, (5)Geosciences, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 78212
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TINY MODIFICATION FEATURES ON FOSSIL BONES FROM VERTEBRATE MICROFOSSIL BONEBEDS IN THE UPPER CRETACEOUS (CAMPANIAN) JUDITH RIVER FORMATION, MONTANA
NOONAN, Brooke1, LEWIS, Peyton2, GOMEZ, Breanda3, ESQUENET, Sophia1, JESTER, Autumn4, ROGERS, Lucy5, CURRY ROGERS, Kristi1 and ROGERS, Raymond1, (1)Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (2)Department of Earth and Oceanographic Science, Bowdoin College, 255 Main Street, Brunswick, ME 04011, (3)Department of Geology, Amherst College, 16 Barrett Hill Drive, Amherst, MA 01002, (4)Science Department, Reynolds Community College, 1651 E. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23228, (5)Geology Department, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80946
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TRACKING PALEOENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATIONS IN VERTEBRATE MICROFOSSIL BONEBEDS IN THE UPPER CRETACEOUS (CAMPANIAN) JUDITH RIVER FORMATION, MONTANA
MENDEZ-CURBELO, Irene1, NICOLAYEVSKY, Katya2, LUFT, Marisa3, FLOWERS, Rebecca4, ZUGSCHWERT, Lily3, CURRY ROGERS, Kristi3 and ROGERS, Raymond3, (1)Department of Geology, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Calle Post, PO Box 9000, Mayagüez, PR 00681, (2)Geology Department, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80946, (3)Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (4)Geology Department, Carleton College, Northfield, MN 55057
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USE OF SCALABLE THIN SECTION IMAGING IN LABORATORY ACTIVITIES
DURAN, Karina and DEANGELIS, Michael, School of Physical Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204
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A PALEOENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS OF ONCOIDS FROM THE LOWER CAMBRIAN CHAMBLESS LIMESTONE OF THE MARBLE MOUNTAINS, CA
GALINDO, Candice and WOODS, Adam, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92834-6850
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MISSISSIPPIAN ALGAL STRUCTURES WITHIN THE BANGOR LIMESTONE FORMATION AT RACCOON MOUNTAIN, CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
THOMPSON, Samuel1, MOLLICA, Matthew1, THORNTON, Quillen1, MANNING-BERG, Ashley2 and MUHLBAUER, Jason, PhD3, (1)Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403, (2)Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403, (3)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725
Handouts
  • Madison_GSAPosterFinalDraft1.pdf (14.7 MB)
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    ASSESSING ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECTS ON WATER QUALITY IN RACCOON MOUNTAIN CAVERNS, CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
    MOLLICA, Matthew1, THORNTON, Quillen1, THOMPSON, Samuel1, MANNING-BERG, Ashley2 and DEVRIES, Stephanie3, (1)Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403, (2)Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403, (3)University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403
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    MODELING THE SEGMENTED SEVIER NORMAL FAULT: 3D ANALYSIS AND VALIDITY TESTING
    NEATH, Jasper and SURPLESS, Benjamin, Geosciences, Trinity University, 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212
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    MEGACRYSTIC POTASSIUM FELDSPAR MAGMATISM IN THE SOUTHERN MOJAVE DESERT, CALIFORNIA
    WOLFE, Claire1, BROWN, Ken1, LOOCKE, Matthew2 and MCLEOD, Claire3, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Geoscience, DePauw University, 2 E Hanna St, Greencastle, IN 46135, (2)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E 235 Howe-Russell-Kniffen, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (3)Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 250 S. Patterson Avenue, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056
    Handouts
  • GSA2022_poster_Wolfe.pdf (1.1 MB)
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    APPLYING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL (RSCM) TO STUDY VERY LOW-GRADE METAMORPHISM AND CONNECT EXPOSED NORTHERN RANGE ROCKS WITH SUBSURFACE ECONOMIC BASEMENT, TRINIDAD, WEST INDIES
    PHELPS, Lauren1, VANDYKE, Eli1, ELLERMETS, Luke1, CHU, Xu2, FARFAN, Phillip3 and WEBER, John C.4, (1)Grand Valley State Univeristy, Geology, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, (2)Department of Earth Science, University of Toronto, 22 Ursula Franklin Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3B1, Canada, (3)AGES, Carenage, Trinidad and Tobago, (4)Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 001 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401
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    MODELING FAULT-RELATED FRACTURING ASSOCIATED WITH A SEGMENTED NORMAL FAULT: IMPLICATIONS FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY POTENTIAL
    JENNINGS, Audrey and SURPLESS, Benjamin, Geosciences, Trinity University, 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212
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    ANALYZING NORMAL FAULT-TIP DAMAGE ZONE GEOMETRIES AND STRUCTURES USING VIRTUAL OUTCROP MODELS
    NISHIMOTO, Michelle1, SURPLESS, Benjamin2 and MONECKE, Katrin1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481-8203, (2)Geosciences, Trinity University, 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212
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    THE SEARCH FOR MARGARET CORBIN: APPLICATIONS OF GROUND PENETRATING RADAR IN REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
    DALTON, Logan, KIMBALL, Mindy, CHELLIS, Joseph, TENG, Ting and STEPHENS, Bryson, Geography & Environmental Engineering, United States Military Academy, 745 Brewerton Rd, West Point, NY 10996-1123
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    DISTAL EXPOSURES OF THE MIOCENE PEACH SPRING TUFF IN THE MARBLE AND SHIP MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    SHRESTHA, Kelsang1, BROWN, Ken1 and LOOCKE, Matthew2, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Geoscience, DePauw University, 2 E Hanna St, Greencastle, IN 46135, (2)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E 235 Howe-Russell-Kniffen, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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    TAPHONOMY AND BODY SIZE RANGE OF HELICOPLACOID ECHINODERMS: A UCMP PERSPECTIVE
    BAUTISTA, Kyra, Department of Molecular Biology, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, San Diego, CA 92093 and DINEEN, Ashley, Museum of Paleontology, University of California, 1101 Valley Life Sciences Bldg, Berkeley, CA 94720
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    MAGMA MIXING IN THE 874 AD HRAFNTINNUHRAUN RHYOLITE ERUPTION, TORFAJÖKULL VOLCANO, ICELAND
    SHANNON, Christopher1, BROWN, Ken1, MCGARVIE, Dave2 and LOOCKE, Matthew3, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Geoscience, DePauw University, 2 E Hanna St, Greencastle, IN 46135, (2)Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom, (3)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E 235 Howe-Russell-Kniffen, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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    RECONSTRUCTING LATE PLEISTOCENE-HOLOCENE CLIMATIC LAND CONDITIONS OF CHILE
    CAMPION, PJ, MISCIONE, Anna, NEYDON, Kali, WHITMAN, Lily, HARPER, Chloe, HAUSER, Nicolas and ST. JOHN, Kristen, Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 801 Carrier Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
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    HOW SPATIAL THINKING SKILLS AFFECT PERFORMANCE ON TYPICAL HYDROGEOLOGY TASKS IN UNDERGRADUATE CLASSROOMS
    GORDON, Matthew1, MCNEAL, Peggy2, MOORE, Joel1, PETCOVIC, Heather L.3, REEVES, Donald "Matt"4 and POPOOLA, Oluwarotimi5, (1)Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252, (2)Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252, (3)Geological and Environmental Sciences and the Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (4)Geological and Environmental Sciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, (5)Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241
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    THE HERMOSA CLIFFS OF SW COLORADO: AN ANALYSIS OF MASS WASTING MECHANISMS AND HAZARDS
    TRESLER, Alex, Durango, CO 81301; Dept of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dr, Durango, CO 81301-3911 and HARVEY, Jonathan, Dept of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dr, Durango, CO 81301-3911
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    PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION ON POST-20 MA PLUTONS BETWEEN OPHIR AND TELLURIDE IN THE WESTERN SAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
    BREVIK, Parker and GONZALES, David, Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301
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    IMPACTS OF URBANIZATION ON THE STONES RIVER WATERSHED: A CASE STUDY FROM MURFREESBORO, TN
    PEARSON, Lauren and LOBEGEIER, Melissa, Department of Geosciences, Middle Tennessee State University, 1301 E Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
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    RECONSTRUCTION OF OCEAN CONDITIONS DURING THE LATE PLEISTOCENE-HOLOCENE WITH MARINE CORE SAMPLES FROM THE COAST OF CHILE
    CRIST, Isabella1, SCHOLBERG, Tara1, GOODMAN, Dani1, BOOKER, Kaliyah1, ST. JOHN, Kristen1 and KING, Gretl2, (1)Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 801 Carrier Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Biology, James Madison University, 801 Carrier Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
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    ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE NORTHVIEW FORMATION CONSTRAINS DEPOSITIONAL CONDITIONS
    SCHUETTE, Jaren, Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, BASSETT, Damon, 901 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897-0027; Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, ROVEY, Charles, Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897; Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897 and MICHELFELDER, Gary, 901 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897; School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897
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    PROJECT BULLSEYE: GNSS SATELLITE RECEIVER RTK TESTING
    ROBY, Taryn, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO 80204, ALBRECHT, Kyle J., University of Michigan LSA, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 and OKAL, Marianne, UNAVCO, Boulder, CO 80301
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    MONITORING DISCHARGE AND SEDIMENT SIZE CHANGE OVER TIME ON THE MENOMINEE RIVER, ILLINOIS
    SAUL, Celeste, Normal, IL 61761 and TRANEL, Lisa, Department of Geography, Geology and the Environment, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61790-4400
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    AGE, PROTOLITHS, AND PETROTECTONIC HISTORY OF THE FARMINGTON CANYON COMPLEX: PALEOPROTEROZOICEVOLUTION OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA
    WILCOCK, Laura, RASMUSSEN, Kristi, BALGORD, Elizabeth and YONKEE, Adolph, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Weber State University, 1415 Edvalson St - DEPT 2507, Ogden, UT 84408-2507
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    STRAIN ANALYSIS AND GEOCHRONOLOGY OF A SHEAR ZONE AND SLICKENLINES ALONG A SECTION OF THE BOQUILLAS FAULT IN BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS
    RODRIGUEZ, Ronny and KELSCH, Jesse, Natural Sciences, Sul Ross State University, US-90, Alpine, TX 79832
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    SCAPHITID AMMONITE BIOSTRATIGRAPHY FOR THE LOWER CALCAREOUS SHALE MEMBER OF THE NIOBRARA FORMATION AT PEMBINA GORGE, NORTH DAKOTA
    HEISER, Martin and KELLY, Daniel, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706
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    GEOCHRONOLOGIC ANALYSIS OF MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF FAULT-RELATED CALCITE ON A VARIABLE-SLIP-DIRECTION FAULT IN BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS
    NEUFELD, Tina and KELSCH, Jesse, Natural Sciences, Sul Ross State University, US-90, Alpine, TX 79832
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    SUPPORTING ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN FIELD-BASED EDUCATION: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERACTIVE SELF-GUIDED VIRTUAL TOUR OF A GEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL
    LIU, Cynthia, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, SINGH, Abhideep, Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada and LUKES, Laura, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Colombia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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    TAMUK FRACTURE IDENTIFICATION PROJECT
    CHAPA, Benjamin, Department of Physics and Geosciences, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 700 University Blvd, MSC 175, Kingsville, TX 78363 and SANCHEZ, Veronica, Department of Physics & Geosciences, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, 700 University Blvd MSC 175, Kingsville, TX 78363
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