Southeastern Section - 73rd Annual Meeting - 2024

Session No. 51
Tuesday, 16 April 2024: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Grand Ballroom Salon B/C (Renaissance Asheville)

T22. Undergraduate Research Poster Session II (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division; GSA Geochronology Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; GSA Limnogeology Division; GSA Marine and Coastal Geoscience Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science Division

Authors will be present from 4 to 5:30 PM.

 

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HURRICANE-DRIVEN SEDIMENT TRANSPORT ON BEAR ISLAND AND BEAR INLET, NORTH CAROLINA, BASED ON FORAMINIFERAL AND SEDIMENTOLOGIC EVIDENCE
APOLLO, Oceana, EL'SHAER, Hiba, CULVER, Stephen and MALLINSON, David, Department of Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, East 5th Street, Graham Building 101, Greenville, NC 27834
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MEASURING ACCRETION AND EROSION ON THE COASTLINE OF LITTLE ST. SIMONS ISLAND
TARAJOS, Sarah and MCLACHLAN, Robin, Department of Natural Sciences, College of Coastal Georgia, 1 College Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520
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LITHOFACIES AND ELEMENTAL STRATIGRAPHY OF A 1500-YEAR TIDAL MARSH CORE, BENEDICT MD
HARPER, Chloe, Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 801 Carrier Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and ST JOHN, Kristen, James Madison UniversityDept of Geology and Env Science, MSC 6903, 801 Carrier Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22807-0001
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GEOGRAPHIC VARIATION IN CARNIVORAN DENTITION IN RELATION TO ENVIRONMENT
PARHAM, Joshua and SAMUELS, Joshua X., Don Sundquist Center of Excellence in Paleontology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614
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FEEDING-INDUCED VARIATIONS IN ICHTHYOCARBONATE PRODUCTION AND COMPOSITION BY THE GULF TOADFISH
CLOUTIER, Sydney M.1, HEUER, Rachael M.2, HASTINGS, Kathryn E.2, CORDLE, Jonathan2, MAREK, Bret2, WALLS, Sarah2, BELKIN, Jacob2, GROSELL, Martin2 and OEHLERT, Amanda M.1, (1)Department of Marine Geosciences, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, & Earth Sciences, University of Miami, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149, (2)Department of Marine Biology and Ecology, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, & Earth Sciences, University of Miami, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149
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EXAMINING PREDATION IN MOLLUSCAN ASSEMBLAGES OF THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE NASHUA FORMATION AT BUCK HAMMOCK MATERIALS IN DEER PARK, FLORIDA
HOGG, Ethan1, DYCHE, Jared B.1, BLORE, Michael K.1, VISAGGI, Christy C.2 and PORTELL, Roger W.3, (1)Dept. of Geosciences, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3965, Atlanta, GA 30302, (2)Dept. of Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
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PALEOECOLOGY OF THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE NASHUA FORMATION IN NORTHERN FLORIDA: MOLLUSCAN ASSEMBLAGES FROM THE UPPER 2A SAMPLE AT BUCK HAMMOCK MATERIALS
HOPWOOD, Lucy1, WILLIAMS, Arlencia1, ACREE, Geonna2, ANDREWS, Kenneth R.3, VISAGGI, Christy C.4 and PORTELL, Roger W.5, (1)Dept. of Geosciences, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3965, Atlanta, GA 30302, (2)Dept. of Biology, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 3965, Atlanta, GA 30302, (3)Dept. of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, (4)Dept. of Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, (5)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
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PALEOECOLOGY OF MOLLUSCAN COMMUNITIES IN THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE NASHUA FORMATION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF SAMPLE UPPER 3C FROM BUCK HAMMOCK MATERIALS IN DEER PARK, FLORIDA
CORMIER, Eric1, SCHATZBERG, Sam2, COBB, Kaylee1, MAGUIRE, Parris E.1, VISAGGI, Christy C.1 and PORTELL, Roger W.3, (1)Geosciences, Georgia State University, PO Box 3965, Atlanta, GA 30302-3965, (2)Biology, Georgia State University, PO Box 4010, Atlanta, GA 30303, (3)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
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MICROFOSSIL ANALYSIS OF SUBMERGED LAG DEPOSITS FROM VENICE, SARASOTA COUNTY, FL, USA
MAISCH IV, Harry M.1, ELLIS, Marie C.1, MERRILL, Caleigh G.1, PECORA, Domenic R.1, HEPWORTH, Elizabeth A.1, BAPST, Conner W.2 and BECKER, Martin A.3, (1)Department of Marine and Earth Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers, FL 33965, (2)Department of Health and Human Services, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers, FL 33965, (3)Department of Environmental Science, William Paterson University of New Jersey, 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470
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MICROFOSSILS OF CLARK QUARRY
METZ, Zoe, MCLACHLAN, Robin, CLARK, Josh and CLARK, Kelly, Department of Natural Sciences, College of Coastal Georgia, 1 College Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520
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MIOCENE FUNGAL SPORES FROM THE AGBADA FORMATION, NIGER DELTA: PRELIMINARY INTERPRETATIONS
CABRERA, Jeremyah1, SCHMIDT, Palmer1, OBOH-IKUENOBE, Francisca2 and O'KEEFE, Jen3, (1)Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, Morehead State University, 150 University Blvd., Morehead, KY 40351, (2)Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409, (3)Department of Engineering Sciences, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351
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MIOCENE FUNGI FROM THE AMAZONAS REGION OF PERU: PRELIMINARY PALEOCLIMATIC AND PALEOECOLOGICAL RECONSTRUCTIONS
SMALLWOOD, Liberty1, VANDERESPT, L. Olivia1, MARSH, Christopher2, MONTENEGRO, Juan-Felipe3, OCHOA, Diana4, POUND, Matthew J.5 and O'KEEFE, Jen6, (1)Department of Biology and Chemistry, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351, (2)Morehead State University, Department Engineering Sciences, Morehead, KY 40351, (3)BioGeosciences Lab, Facultad de Ciencias e Ingeniería, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia UPCH, San Martín de Porres, Lima 15102, Peru, (4)Department of Geology, University of Salamanca, Patio de Escuelas, 1, Salamanca, 37008, Spain, (5)Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom, (6)Department of Engineering Sciences, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351
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PRELIMINARY TERRESTRIAL PALYNOLOGICAL RE-INVESTIGATION OF THE TYPE COON CREEK LAGERSTÄTTE, TENNESSEE, USA
LUNG, Ethan1, PATTON, Keira1, GIBSON, Michael2, GARRETT, Jack3, RATLIFF, Joshua4, YOUNGERMAN, Alan4, PUCKETT, Mark5, BRINK, Alyson6, BYL, Tom7, UTSUNOMIYA, Masayuki8, GARDNER, Kristina9, SELF-TRAIL, Jean10 and O'KEEFE, Jen11, (1)Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351, (2)Dept. of Agriculture, Geosciences, Natural Resources, University of Tennessee at Martin, 256 Brehm Hall, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN 38238, (3)Univ. of Tennessee - Martin Dept. of Agriculture, Geoscience, Nat. Res, 256 Brehm Hall, Martin, TN 38238, (4)Coon Creek Science Center, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN 39239, (5)Department of Geography and Geology, The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5051, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, (6)Geography and Geology, University of Southern Mississippi, School of Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001, (7)Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, US Geological Survey, 640 Grassmere Park, Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37211, (8)Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, 1-1-1 Higashi Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba, Japan, (9)U.S. Geological Survey, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20192, (10)U.S. Geological Survey, Florence Bascom Geoscience Ceter, MS 926A, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (11)Department of Engineering Sciences, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351
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STEPS IN THE LAB PREPARATION OF A SAUROPOD FOSSIL, SPECIMEN STV, UPPER JURASSIC MORRISON FORMATION, WYOMING
SATTERFIELD, Caelinn, University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, VA 24501 and HAIAR, Brooke, Environmental Sciences and Sustainability, University of Lynchburg, 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24501
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INVESTIGATING PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES AT LITTLE RIVER CANYON NATIONAL PRESERVE AND RUSSELL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT IN ALABAMA
HOOPER Jr., Geoffrey D.1, ACRES, Olivia D.1, MAGUIRE, Parris E.1, VISAGGI, Christy C.1, TWEET, Justin S.2 and SANTUCCI, Vincent L.3, (1)Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, (2)National Park Service, 9149 79th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, (3)Geologic Resources Division, National Park Service, 1849 "C" Street, Washington, DC 20240
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THE GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY OF THE LATE PALEOZOIC AT BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL RIVER AND RECREATION AREA (BISO) AND OBED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER (OBED) IN TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY
GRAY, Christopher A.1, BAUER, Shiloh1, EISEMAN, Hannah1, LOHRY, Teo2, VISAGGI, Christy C.1, TWEET, Justin S.3 and SANTUCCI, Vincent L.4, (1)Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, (2)Environmental Sciences, Atlanta, GA 30303, (3)Geologic Resources Division, National Park Service, 9149 79th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016, (4)Geologic Resources Division, National Park Service, 1849 "C" Street, Washington, DC 20240
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EVALUATING PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES AT CHICKAMAUGA & CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK AND CUMBERLAND GAP NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
SHUSTER, Finn1, ANDREWS, Kenneth R.2, D'AURELIO, Ryan3, VISAGGI, Christy C.1, TWEET, Justin S.4 and SANTUCCI, Vincent L.5, (1)Dept. of Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, (2)Dept. of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, (3)Dept. of Economics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, (4)Geologic Resources Division, National Park Service, 9149 79th Street S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016, (5)Geologic Resources Division, National Park Service, 1849 "C" Street, Washington, DC 20240
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NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS AT EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
HAWKSLEY, Andrew and WHITE, John C., Department of Physics, Geosciences, and Astronomy, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave, Science 3104, Richmond, KY 40475
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GEOSCIENCE ARCHIVISM – SAVING MOREHEAD STATE’S COLLECTIONS ONE ROCK AT A TIME
TERRY, Miles1, GREGORY, Caitlyn1, LAIBEN, Oliver1, STRAIT, Zach2 and O'KEEFE, Jen2, (1)Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351, (2)Department of Engineering Sciences, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351
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CREATING A VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP OF THE OLDEST CONTINUALLY OPERATING SHOW CAVE IN THE USA
WYATT, Abby1, WHITMAN, Lily2, GARCÍA Jr., Ángel1 and WHITMEYER, Shelley1, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 801 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Grand Caverns Park, Parks and Tourism, Town of Grottoes, 5 Grand Caverns Drive, Grottoes, VA 24441
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UNDERSTANDING STREAMFLOW CHALLENGES AND FLOOD RISKS WITHIN INTERMITTENT RIVERS AND EPHEMERAL STREAMS IN CYPRUS
DALEY, Luke, Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 27513 and JOHNSON, Bradley, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 27513
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USING NDVI TO EXAMINE WHY RETAINING WALLS EXIST IN CYPRUS
ACOSTA-JIMENEZ, Isabella1, JOHNSON, Bradley1, TOUMAZOU, Michael1, KARDULIAS, Nick1, COUNTS, Derek B.2, KARDULIAS, Drosos3, KINGSBURY, Grace4 and DALEY, Luke5, (1)Davidson College, Davidson, NC 27513, (2)University Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706, (3)Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, (4)Davidson Environmental Science, Davidson College, 209 Ridge Road, Davidson, NC 28035, (5)Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 27513
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SEDIMENTARY AND SOIL ANALYSIS AT A GREEK AND ROMAN SANCTUARY IN THE MALLOURA VALLEY, CYPRUS
KINGSBURY, Grace1, JOHNSON, Bradley2, ACOSTA-JIMENEZ, Isabella2, DALEY, Luke3, TOUMAZOU, Michael2, COUNTS, Derek B.4, KARDULIAS, Nick2, KARDULIAS, Drosos5 and VIRES, Becky6, (1)Davidson Environmental Science, Davidson College, 209 Ridge Road, Davidson, NC 28035, (2)Davidson College, Davidson, NC 27513, (3)Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 27513, (4)University Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706, (5)Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, (6)Creighton University, Omaha, NE 68178
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USING SCLEROCHRONOLOGY TO EXAMINE THE INDIGENOUS HARVEST PRACTICES OF EASTERN OYSTER ON OSSABAW ISLAND, GEORGIA, USA
FORBES, Sophie, THOMPSON, Victor D. and GARLAND, Carey J., Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia, 355 South Jackson St., Athens, GA 30602
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EMPLACEMENT CONDITIONS OF THE BLUE RIDGE THRUST SHEET: COMPARISON OF QUARTZ MICROSTRUCTURAL DATA FROM THE CATFACE AND IRON MOUNTAIN FAULTS, NC-VA-TN
TRIPP, Gerald R.1, LEVINE, Jamie1, CASALE, Gabriele2 and MERSCHAT, Arthur3, (1)Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Appalachian State University, 572 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608, (2)Geological and Environmental Sciences, Appalachian State University, 572 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, Florence Bascom Geoscience Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192
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THE EFFECTS OF GRAIN-SIZE DEPENDENT CLAST ORIENTATION AND ASPECT RATIO FOR STRAIN ANALYSIS IN DEFORMED SEDIMENTARY ROCKS: A CASE STUDY FROM THE TUSCALOOSA FORMATION OF GEORGIA (USA)
HAMPTON, Caroline and BARINEAU, Clinton, Earth and Space Sciences, Columbus State University, 4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907
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GRAIN SIZE EFFECTS ON RF-PHI STRAIN ANALYSIS OF DEFORMED ROCKS: A CASE STUDY FROM THE ATTALA CHERT CONGLOMERATE, ALABAMA FORELAND, SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS (USA)
LAMBORN, Courtney1, MCLEROY, Griffin1, HAMPTON, Caroline1, BARINEAU, Clinton1, HOUSTON, A'naja2 and SCHLEY, Rhett2, (1)Earth and Space Sciences, Columbus State University, 4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907, (2)Earth and Space Science, Columbus State University, 4225 University Ave, Columbus, GA 31907
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EFFECTS OF POORLY MAINTAINED CULVERTS ON METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE TIOGA RIVER: A CASE STUDY IN PENNSYLVANIA
MAUSER, Kay, Environmental Science, Stetson University, 421 N Woodland Blvd, Deland, FL 32720
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ANALYZING SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN LONG TERM GROUNDWATER MONITORING DATA AND CLIMATIC DATA FOR COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDINGS
LENNEX-STONE, June E.1, MARSH, Christopher2 and KIBRIA, Md1, (1)Morehead State University, Department of Engineering Sciences, 123 Lappin Hall, Morehead, KY 40351, (2)Morehead State University, Department Engineering Sciences, Morehead, KY 40351
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PRELIMINARY WATER BUDGET ANALYSIS OF ROUNDSTONE CREEK WATERSHED, EASTERN KENTUCKY
SCHELL, Thomas, Geosciences, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475
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AN ANALYSIS OF RAINFALL, FLOODING, AND IMPACTS ON FEDERALLY-LISTED SPECIES IN A SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN WETLAND
KERSHNER, Samantha, University of North Carolina Asheville, Asheville, NC 28804 and WILCOX, Jeffrey, Department of Environmental Studies, UNC Asheville, One University Heights, CPO 2330, Asheville, NC 28804
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INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF HISTORIC REDLINING ON ECOHYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
HAZELGROVE, Abigail and CIRUZZI, Dominick M., Department of Geology, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23185
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USING SPATIAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES TO PREDICT SEPTIC SYSTEM FAILURE IN THE DAN RIVER REGION
BROWN, Terri, BROWN, Terri and HUNTER, Robert, Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, Dept. of Natural Sciences, 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293
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