Session: Status of Undergraduates and K–12 Students—Involved Geoscience Research: Impact on Science and Society (Posters) (2013 GSA Annual Meeting in Denver: 125th Anniversary of GSA (27-30 October 2013))

IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING GEOLOGY TO URBAN STUDENTS AS PART OF GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Abstract ID#: 229542

SCHLEIFER, Stanley¹, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.¹, and ALI, Zarine², (1) Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, stanleyschleifer@sbcglobal.net, (2) Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210

ON THE ORIGIN OF PERISSODACTYLS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF EARLY ODD-TOED UNGULATES
Abstract ID#: 231158

FANNING, Sarah N., CERVANTES, Lluvia I., JONES, Rachel R., THOMSON, Marc W., and TODD, Anna C., Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, hikingismylife@msn.com

A SURVEY OF INDOOR RADON POTENTIAL AT SELECTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Abstract ID#: 228786

FUKUMOTO, Kathryn D., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, kathrynfukumoto@gmail.com

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION IN SOUTHEAST QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY
Abstract ID#: 229416

HAQUE, Ezazul¹, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.², SCHLEIFER, Stanley², CHOWDHURY, Ishmam³, SUAREZ, Xavier³, and YEUNG, Justin⁴, (1) York College Of CUNY, Earth and Physical Sciences, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, Ezazul.Haque@yorkmail.cuny.edu, (2) Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (3) Marble Hill High School for International Studies, 99 Terrace View Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463, (4) Brooklyn Technical High School, 29 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217

TECTONICS AND SEDIMENTATION ASSOCIATED WITH MESOZOIC SEQUENCES IN NEW JERSEY AND CONNECTICUT
Abstract ID#: 230405

MARTÍNEZ-SACRISTÁN, Hernando¹, SCHLEIFER, Stanley², KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.², and MIER-UMANA, Ricardo³, (1) Geology, City University of New York (CUNY), 554 W. 53rd Street Room 6-I-1, New York, NY 10019, hernando.martinez@yorkmail.cuny.edu, (2) Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (3) MS Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia

AN APPARENT ANGULAR UNCONFORMITY IN WESTERN CONNECTICUT
Abstract ID#: 227570

SCHLEIFER, Stanley, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., CHARLES, Adisa, MARTINEZ, Hernando, JACKSON, Shirley, and IHEBOM, Chiemeka, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, stanleyschleifer@sbcglobal.net

COMPARISON OF THE PALEOECOLOGY OF THE MIDDLE EOCENE (BR-1A) FAUNA OF NATRONA COUNTY, WYOMING, TO THAT OF THE ECOLOGY OF TODAY
Abstract ID#: 232083

RAMIREZ-SOLIS, Victoria M., BREELING, Andrew R., HANSEN, Wyatt K., NELLIS, Caroline H., ORTIZ, Elias, and ROBELE, Yosef M., Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, vramirez-solis@live.com

SEDIMENTOLOGY AND GEOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE EXPOSED ORDOVICIAN-DEVONIAN SEDIMENTARY ROCKS, ROSENDALE, ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK
Abstract ID#: 227844

KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.¹, SCHLEIFER, Stanley¹, CALLE, Fredy², CHOWDHURY, Nashid³, GONZALEZ, Neyshmarie³, and NOPRE, Jefferson³, (1) Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu, (2) Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (3) Marble Hill High School for International Studies, 99 Terrace View Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463

INTEGRATION OF STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF GEOCHEMICAL DATA FROM HANDHELD XRF ANALYZER, ICP AND AAS WITH MINERALOGICAL TECHNIQUES (QEMSCAN ANALYSIS AND OPTICAL MICROSCOPY) TO CHARACTERIZE PARAGENESIS, HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION AND MINERALIZATION IN A PORPHYRY COPPER-MOLYBDENUM DEPOSIT IN CHILE, SOUTH AMERICA
Abstract ID#: 228119

VARGAS, Rocio and TOWNLEY, Brian, Departamento de Geología, Universidad de Chile, Plaza Ercilla #803, Santiago, 8370450, rovarso@gmail.com

DIFFERENTIAL PULSE-CATHODIC STRIPPING VOLTAMMETRY (DPCSV) FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF CU, PB, CD AND ZN IN ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES
Abstract ID#: 227911

ADABI, Bita¹, SEETARAM, Justin², DHAR, Ratan Kumar¹, SCHLEIFER, Stanley³, and KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.³, (1) Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, Bita.Adabi@yorkmail.cuny.edu, (2) John Bowne High School, 63-25 Main Street, Flushing, NY NY 11367, (3) Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451

STRATIGRAPHIC CONSTRAINTS ON GROUNDWATER FLOW: EXAMPLES FROM YORK COLLEGE (CUNY) CAMPUS, QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY
Abstract ID#: 230809

KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.¹, SCHLEIFER, Stanley¹, HAQUE, Ezazul², GODDARD, Coreyn³, and JACKSON, Shirley¹, (1) Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu, (2) Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (3) Dept. of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794

MICROBIAL MOBILIZATION FROM URBAN SOILS TO LAKES AND PONDS: EXAMPLES FROM NEW YORK CITY
Abstract ID#: 227863

CHAVEZ, Ana¹, GIL, Yeimy¹, EMOFOVWAH, Oboerhiri¹, DHAR, Ratan Kumar¹, SCHLEIFER, Stanley², and KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.², (1) Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, rdhar@york.cuny.edu, (2) Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF URBAN AND RURAL FRESHWATER BODIES, NEW YORK CITY AND UP-STATE NEW YORK
Abstract ID#: 227895

HUSSAIN, Nida¹, GIL, Yeimy², ALLADEEN, Ruksana³, DHAR, Ratan Kumar², SCHLEIFER, Stanley³, and KHANDAKER, Nazrul I.³, (1) Queens High School for the Sciences at York College, York College Of CUNY, 94-50 159th Street, Jamaica, NY 11451, (2) Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, (3) Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, r_alladeen@yahoo.com

130. T130. Status of Undergraduates and K–12 Students—Involved Geoscience Research: Impact on Science and Society (Posters)

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T130. Status of Undergraduates and K–12 Students—Involved Geoscience Research: Impact on Science and Society (Posters)