In the summer of 2004, 13 interns spent 5-10 weeks in the Department of Geology and Geophysics.  The research projects were supplemented by optional field trips including the observations of Proterozoic structures at Baraboo, Wisconsin and several trips inside Minnesota ranging from the oldest rocks in Morton to structural formations at Jay Cooke State Park.

Again this year, the interns presented posters of their research at the end of the program.  Photos from the poster session.

Kristian Bergen, Harvard University
The Transition from Solid-state to Magmatic Deformation in the Paros metamorphic complex, Paros Island, Greece
Advisor: Teyssier

Lindsey Christiansen, Wheaton College
Modeling of Erosional Processes
Advisor: Perg

Robert Dietz, Iowa State University
Using Isotope Geochemistry to Examine both Regional Landscape Biomass Composition and Terrestrail Climate Variations from Paleosol Carbonates, Badlands National Park, SD
Advisor: Fox

Erica Emry, Augustana College
Experiments using the Sandbox Model to Study Internal and External Deformation
Advisor: Teyssier

Laura Hitchings, University of California-San Diego
A Study of the Dispersal of Anemophilic Pollen, Concentrating on Grain Physical Parameters, such as Size and Density
Advisor: Ito

Alice Kaminski, University of Colorado
Augen Gneiss Porphyroclast Analysis in the Southern Menderes Massif, Turkey
Advisor: Whitney

Karla Knudson, Carleton College
Testing Lake Cores for Magnetic Signals to Determine mid-Holocene Warming in Southern Minnesota
Advisor: Banerjee

Andrew Leaf, Gustavus Adolphus College
Advisor: Alexander

Rebekah Lundquist, Carleton College
The Development of a Chemical Sensor for Low Temperature Hydrothermal Vent Sites: The Diffusive Properties of Teflon AF
Advisor: Seyfried

Nicole Lunning, University of Chicago
The Comparison of Two Semi-permanent Wetlands in the Missouri Coteau, ND, to Determine How Each Recorded Climate
Advisor: Ito

Reid Parsons, Cornell University
Using Experimental Techniques The Study of Melt Dynamics in Samples under both Deformation and Static Conditions
Advisor: Kohlstedt

Max Rudolph, Oberlin College
Development ofa Digitial Simulation for the Process of Subduction
Advisors: Yuen

Jessica Till, Vassar College
Identification and Study of Superparamagnetic Grains from the Tiva Canyon, NV
Advisor: Moskowitz
 
 

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