One of the many ways students in the Department of Geosciences stand out are the opportunities for Individual research projects that allow students to explore topics of interest in great depth, and with the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Graduate student Madison Wood and undergraduate students Madison Isaac and Hailey Connor presented their research at the recent national Geological Society of America meeting in Pittsburgh PA on Oct 15-18, 2023.
Wood, M. and Peck, J.A., 2023. The effect of land cover on sediment quality in the Black River, OH. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 55, No. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2023AM-391210.
Isaac, M. and Peck, J.A., 2023. Using soil and forest type to map bedrock at Nemo, South Dakota. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 55, No. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2023AM-391471
Connor, H. and Peck, J.A., 2023. Refining the pollution history of the former Munroe Falls Dam impoundment, Cuyahoga River, Ohio. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 55, No. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2023AM-391114
The Geological Society of America (GSA), founded in 1888, is a global scientific society with members from academia, government, and industry in more than 100 countries. Through its meetings, publications, and programs, GSA enhances the professional growth of geoscientists at all career levels, encourages cooperative research among earth, life, planetary, and social scientists, fosters public dialogue on geoscience issues, and promotes the geosciences in the service of humankind. GSA is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
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Story by: Lisa Craig, 330-972-7429 or lmc91@uakron.edu.