Dec 17, 2019 | 2020 Advanced, 2020-2021 Projects |
How many California Mesozoic subduction cycles? 1, 2, or 3? Overview: Mysterious blocks of garnet-bearing rock are found within sediments throughout coastal California. Although these rocks were clearly formed during subduction, their relationship to one another...
Dec 17, 2019 | 2020 Gateway, 2020-2021 Projects |
Biogeochemical controls on natural and anthropogenic groundwater contaminants in California’s Central Valley Overview: Groundwater in California’s Central Valley is subject to contamination by a variety of natural and human-sourced contaminants. This presents...
Dec 11, 2019 | 2020 Gateway, 2020-2021 Projects |
Landscape and environmental change in Glacier National Park, Montana Overview: This seven-student project uses sediment core samples to reconstruct glacial history, Holocene climate, and human impacts to Glacier National Park, Montana (GNP). Chains of lakes in glacial...
Dec 11, 2019 | 2020 Advanced, 2020-2021 Projects |
Identifying major controls on soil and groundwater contamination in the Shenandoah Valley & Southwest Virginia Overview: This eight student Advanced Research Project will investigate the role of land use patterns, soil geochemistry, aquifer type, and nearby stream...
Jan 3, 2019 | 2020 Gateway, 2020-2021 Projects |
Thermal imaging to characterize the spatial distribution of temperature in freshwater springs Overview: During the Wisconsin Springs Gateway project, we will explore how local variations in topography, surficial geology, and bedrock geology influence the spatial...
