Geosciences

An Ultimate Guide to Sedimentary Structures: A Comprehensive Catalog

College of Letters & Science, Cvikel, Kasserena, Geosciences, Isbell, John, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Kasserena Cvikel, “An Ultimate Guide to Sedimentary Structures: A Comprehensive Catalog” Mentor: John Isbell, Geosciences Poster #41 Existing geological atlases skillfully illustrate general sedimentary structures; however, they lack glaciogenic examples and descriptions. The purpose of my research is to catalog…… Read More

Effects of Variations in Mineralogy and Linear Mica Continuity on Ductile Deformation in Metapelitic Rocks

College of Letters & Science, Czeck, Dyanna, Geosciences, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Schneider, J, School and College, Student

J Schneider, “Effects of Variations in Mineralogy and Linear Mica Continuity on Ductile Deformation in Metapelitic Rocks” Mentor: Dyanna Czeck, Geosciences Poster #180 The Southern Iberian Shear Zone (SISZ) in Andalucía, Spain is a ductile shear zone—a deep-seated fault which…… Read More

Geometries of Small-Scale Fold Structures Related to the Southern Iberian Shear Zone

College of Letters & Science, Czeck, Dyanna, Fones, Stephanie, Geosciences, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Stephanie Fones, “Geometries of Small-Scale Fold Structures Related to the Southern Iberian Shear Zone” Mentor: Dyanna Czeck, Geosciences Poster #94 The Southern Iberian Shear Zone (SISZ) is a ductile shear zone located in the Andalusia province of southwestern Spain. The…… Read More

GIS Dataset Curation and Mapping of Prospective Carboniferous Fossil-Bearing Amber Deposits

College of Letters & Science, Geosciences, McCoy, Victoria, Mentor, Poster Presentation, Sargent, Jonathan, School and College, Student

Jonathan Sargent, “GIS Dataset Curation and Mapping of Prospective Carboniferous Fossil-Bearing Amber Deposits” Mentor: Victoria McCoy, Geosciences Poster #165 The oldest amber is late Carboniferous in age (~320 Ma), but fossil inclusions are not present in the earliest preserved amber……. Read More

Magnetic Investigation of Oxidative Processes in Lava Tubes: Analog for Venus Surface Geology

Bowles, Julie, College of Letters & Science, Geosciences, Johnson, Terra, Mentor, Outstanding Presentation, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Terra Johnson, “Magnetic Investigation of Oxidative Processes in Lava Tubes: Analog for Venus Surface Geology” Mentor: Julie Bowles, Geosciences Poster #205 Venus, with 80% of the surface covered in lava flows, is believed to be volcanically active. However, the planet’s…… Read More

Major Element Geochemistry of the Pulo do Lobo Formation Affected by the Southern Iberian Shear Zone

College of Letters & Science, Czeck, Dyanna, Geosciences, Mentor, Pimentel, Paige, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Paige Pimentel, “Major Element Geochemistry of the Pulo do Lobo Formation Affected by the Southern Iberian Shear Zone” Mentor: Dyanna Czeck, Geosciences Poster #146 The goal of the project is to further understand the geochemical changes associated with deformation of…… Read More

Physical Modeling of Glaciomarine and Glaciolacustrine Settings: Ice Scour and Dropstone Soft-Sediment Deformation

Brandolino, Ross, College of Letters & Science, Geosciences, Isbell, John, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Ross Brandolino, “Physical Modeling of Glaciomarine and Glaciolacustrine Settings: Ice Scour and Dropstone Soft-Sediment Deformation” Mentor: John Isbell, Geosciences Poster #204 Glaciolacustrine and glaciomarine depositional settings have been thoroughly examined through studies utilizing mathematical modelling and samples from field sites……. Read More

Physically Testing the Tully Monster’s Hydrodynamics

College of Letters & Science, Garcia, Max, Geosciences, McCoy, Victoria, Mentor, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Max Garcia, “Physically Testing the Tully Monster’s Hydrodynamics” Mentor: Victoria McCoy, Geosciences Poster #203 Tullimonstrum gregarium, commonly known as the Tully Monster, is a large soft-bodied extinct fish known only from the Late Carboniferous Mazon Creek fossil site located in…… Read More

Using Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS) to Approximate  Finite Strain Orientations in the Southern Iberian Shear Zone

College of Letters & Science, Czeck, Dyanna, Geosciences, Mentor, Meyer, Edward, Poster Presentation, School and College, Student

Edward Meyer, “Using Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS) to Approximate  Finite Strain Orientations in the Southern Iberian Shear Zone” Mentor: Dyanna Czeck, Geosciences Poster #129 The purpose of this undergraduate research project is to study the magnetic fabrics present in…… Read More