Abstracts

Goldman, D., Pantle, C. A., Sheets, H. D., Bergstrom, S. M. “A Composite Taxon Range Chart and Conodont Biodiversity Dynamics from the Ordovician of Baltoscandia.” Geological Society of America North Central Meeting, Geological Society of America, Branson, MO. (April 11, 2010).

Gongal, K., Bulley, H., Panday, P., Haritashya, U. “Remote sensing and GIS-based assessment of Glacier Lake Outburst Flood potential in the Sagarmatha region of Nepal.” Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC. (April 15, 2010).

Haritashya, U., Longbottom, T. “Fluctuating glacier terminus and changing snowline altitude in the Central Himalaya.” Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC. (April 17, 2010).

Koziol, A. M. (2010). An Education in Experimental Petrology (vol. 42, pp. 341). Denver, CO: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Program. gsa.confex. com/gsa/2010AM/finalprogram/abstract_181393.htm

Koziol, A. M. “An Education in Experimental Petrology.” Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. (November 1, 2010).

Lazar, I., Stoica, M., Roban, R. D., Sandy, M. R. (2010). Occurrence of the enigmatic brachiopod Peregrinella from hydrocarbon seep-suspect sites in the Sinaia Formation, latest Hauterivian, Eastern Carpathian Mountains, Romania (pp. 239). Imperial College, University of London, England: 3rd International Palaeontological Congress.

Leslie, S. A., Sell, B., Goldman, D., Lance, D., Samson, S. D., Mitchell, C. E., Sadler, P. “Conodonts preserved as alunite casts and why there are no apatite phenocrysts in K-bentonites from the Katian (Late Ordovician) GSSP site.” Geological Society of America National Meeting, Geological Society of America, Denver, CO. (October 31, 2010).

Longbottom, T., Haritashya, U. “Glacier fluctuations and ice dynamics in east, west and central Himalaya.” Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC. (April 17, 2010).

McGrew, A. J., Fomenky, A. “IkeGPS: A comprehensive solution for digital field mapping?” Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Geological Society of America, Denver, CO. (November 1, 2010).

Sandy, M. R., Peckmann, J., Kiel, S. (2010). Fossil brachiopods from chemosynthesis-based environments: A review (pp. 341). Imperial College, University of London, England: 3rd International Palaeontological Congress.

Wu, S.-Y. “Impact of climate change on extreme precipitation in Ohio.” American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, American Association of Geographers, Washington, DC. (April 16, 2010).

Book Chapters

Goldman, D., Wu, S.-Y. (2010). Paleogeographic, Paleoceanographic, and Tectonic Controls on Early Late Ordovician Graptolite Diversity Patterns. In Finney, S. C., Berry, W. B.N. (Ed.), The Ordovician Earth System (vol. 466, pp. 149-161). Denver, CO: Geological Society of America Special Paper.

Sandy, M. R. (2010). Brachiopods from ancient hydrocarbon seeps and hydrothermal vents. In Kiel, S. (Ed.), Topics in Geobiology: The Vent and Seep Biota (Chapter 9: pp.279-314 + Appendix: 468-470). Berlin: Springer. http://www.springer.com/series/6623?detailsPage=titles

Wu, S.-Y., Najjar, R. (2010). Future Sea-level Rise and its impact on Atlantic and Gulf Coast of US. In Wright, L. L. (Ed.), Sea Level Rise, Coastal Engineering, Shore Lines and Tides. Nova Science Publishers. October (4th Quarter/Autumn).

Contracts

Kavanaugh, J. L. (Co-Principal), Geiger, D. R. (Co-Principal), Goldman, D. (Co-Principal), Wu, S.-Y. (Co-Principal). “Monitoring the Ecological Restoration of a Mitigation Wetland.” Sponsored by Miami Valley Hospital, $76,560. (August 8, 2007 - December 31, 2013).

Kavanaugh, J. L. (Co-Principal), Geiger, D. R. (Co- Principal), Goldman, D. (Co-Principal), Wu, S.-Y. (Co-Principal). “Wetland Mitigation at Hobart Urban Nature Preserve.” Sponsored by Miami County Park District, $20,000. (June 25, 2005 - December 31, 2010).

Grants

Goldman, D. (Principal), Wu, S.-Y. (Co-Principal), Mitchell, C. E. (Co-Principal), Melchin, M. J. (Co-Principal), Sheets, H. D. (Co-Principal). “Collaborative Research: Graptolite Biogeography, Paleo-GIS, and Evolutionary Dynamics of Early Paleozoic Zooplankton.” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, $517,251. (June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2014).

Goldman, D. (Principal). “Refining the Geologic Timescale: An Integrated Biostratigraphic Approach.” Sponsored by American Chemical Society/Petroleum Research Fund, $50,000. (June 1, 2006 - September 1, 2010).

Haritashya, U. (Supporting), Kargel, J. (Principal), Bishop, M. (Co-Principal), Furfaro, R. (Co-Principal), Leonard, G. (Co-Principal), Bush, A. (Supporting). “Quantitative Characterization of Glacier State and Dynamics in South Asia and Validation in Alaska using Repeat ASTER Multispectral and Terrain Information.” Sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (December 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013).

Sandy, M. R. (Supporting). “Climate literacy through Challenger Learning Centers: Using the national network of Challenger Learning Centers for large-scale teacher professional development in climate literacy, with a special focus on integrating NASA data into classroom activities. Award to Dayton Public Schools.” Sponsored by NASA Global Climate Change Education Grant: Research Experiences, Teaching and Learning, $564,000. (December 2009 - June 2013).

Sandy, M. R. (Principal). “Fossil shell beds as indicators and predictors of ancient hydrocarbon seeps: Assessing their sedimentology, stratigraphy, geochemistry, evolutionary and biostratigraphic significance.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Research Council Seed Grant, $6,000. (December 2010 - December 2011).

Sandy, M. R. (Principal). “Geoconservation - An Interdisciplinary and International Collaborative Course in Science, Sustainability, and Cultural Heritage.” Sponsored by Learning Technology Center - Faculty Innovation Grant, $5,000. (January 2010 - December 2010).

Sandy, M. R. (Supporting). “Project PN2 no. 31-059 / 2007-2010 / GEOBIOHAS/Geo-Biodiversity of the National Park Bicaz Gorges-Hasmas: Geological, Geographic, Biologic Integrated Studies to Enrich College of Arts & Sciences 15 S cholarship 2010 the Natural Heritage of the Park, and It’s Boundaries Extension.” Sponsored by National Center for the Management of Research Programs, Romania. (2008 - 2010).

Sandy, M. R. (Co-Principal). “WeEXCEL Academies for Teachers.” Sponsored by Ohio Department of Education, $1,713,627. (January 2007 - June 2010).

Sandy, M. R. (Co-Principal). “Teaching Children the Way Things Work: Curiosity in the Classroom.” Sponsored by University of Dayton First Year Curricular Learning-Living Community for 2008-2010, $11,844. (May 2007 - May 2010).

Smith, T. B. (Principal), Birch, J. (Co-Principal), Elhamri, S. (Co-Principal), Engelhardt, E. (Co-Principal), Erdei, L. (Co-Principal), Ferguson, S. (Co-Principal), Hundley, S. (Co-Principal), Kelly, M. K. (Co-Principal), Sandy, M. R. (Co-Principal). “Curiosity in the Classroom Learning Living Community.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $23,688. (May 16, 2007 - May 15, 2012).

Wu, S.-Y. (Principal). “Impacts of climate change on stream quality in Great Miami River watershed, Ohio.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Research Council, $6,000. (December 15, 2010 - August 15, 2011).

Wu, S.-Y. (Principal). “Modeling Paleobiogeographic Range of Species with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).” Sponsored by University of Dayton Research Institute, $6,000. (December 15, 2009 - December 15, 2010).

Wu, S.-Y. (Co-Principal), Sidhu, S. (Principal). “Carbon Sequestration: Using GIS to Develop a Negative Carbon Footprint for an Air Force Base.” Sponsored by Wright Patterson Air Force Base, $50,000. (August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2010).

Journal Articles

Chen, X., Bergstrom, S. M., Goldman, D., Chen, Q., Zhang, Y. Upper Ordovician (Sandbian-Katian) graptolite and conodont biozonation in the Yangtze Region, China. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 101, 1-24.

Haritashya, U., Kumar, A., Singh, P. (2010). Particle size characteristics of suspended sediment transported in meltwater from the Gangotri Glacier, Central Himalaya — an indicator of subglacial sediment evacuation. Geomorphology, 122(1-2), 140-152.

McGrew, A. J., Snoke, A. W. (2010). SHRIMP-RG U-PB isotopic systematics of zircon from the Angel Lake orthogneiss, East Humboldt Range, Nevada: Is this really Archean crust? Discussion. Geosphere, 6, 962-965. geosphere.gsapubs.org/content/6/6/962.full

Wu, S.-Y. (2010). Potential impacts of climate change on flood risk of the Great Miami Watershed, Ohio. Hydrological Science Journal, 55(8), 1251-1263.

Zhang, Y., Chen, X., Goldman, D., Zhang, J., Cheng, J., Song, Y. Diversity and palaeobiogeographic patterns of Early and Middle Ordovician graptolites in distinct environments of South China. Science in China (Earth Sciences), 53, 1811 - 1827.

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

Wu, S.-Y. Projecting extreme precipitation for Great Miami Watershed, Ohio. American Water Resources Association: American Water Resources Association 2010 Spring Specialty Conference on GIS and Water Resources, Orlando, FL. (April 15, 2010).

Presentations

Cheney, K. E., McGrew, A. J., Leming, L. M., Dasgupta, S., Cassiman, S. A. “Teach-In on Haiti.” Teach-In on Haiti, Amnesty International University of Dayton Chapter, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (March 10, 2010).

Goldman, D., Pantle, C. A., Bergstrom, S. M., Sheets, H. D. “High-resolution stratigraphic correlation and Biodiversity Dynamics of Middle and Late Ordovician Marine Fossils from Baltoscandia.” Quantitative Paleobiology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Paleontology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China. (July 29, 2010).

Haritashya, U. “Improving melt runoff modeling by incorporating information from different water bearing zones in a glacierized basin.” Remote Sensing and Hydrology 2010 Symposium, Jackson Hole, WY. (September 29, 2010).

Haritashya, U., Longbottom, T. “Comparing glacier dynamics and glacier fluctuation in the eastern and central Himalaya.” International Symposium on Earth’s Disappearing Ice: Drivers, Reponses and Impacts, Columbus, OH. (August 19, 2010).

Jablonski, L., McGrew, A. J., Kissock, K., Kavanaugh, J. L., Benin, V., Cassiman, S., “Teach-in on BP Oil Spill,” Sustainability, Energy and Environment Program, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH (September, 2010).

Recob, M., Sandy, M. R. (2010). Improving K-8 teachers’ science content knowledge: Collaborations between the Dayton Challenger Learning Center and local university faculty. Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, Dayton, OH: Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education Conference.

Sandy, M. R. “Geology and landscape of the Miami Valley: Content knowledge for staff.” Aullwood Audubon Society, Dayton, OH. (March 22, 2010).

Sandy, M. R. “Geology for Teachers of Young Children.” Content for ACCESS: Professional Development Day for Teachers, Kroc Center, Salvation Army, Dayton, OH, Erma Bombeck Center, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (May 7, 2010).

Sandy, M. R., Elhamri, S., Dillon, M., (2010). Delivery and evolution of an integrated natural science sequence for non-science majors at the University of Dayton. Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, Dayton, OH: Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education Conference.

Wu, S.-Y. “Precipitation pattern of Ohio, present and future.” Miami University Department of Botany Seminar, Miami University Department of Botany, Oxford, OH. (March 26, 2010).

Wu, S.-Y. “Projecting extreme precipitation in Ohio using NARCCAP regional climate models.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA. (December 16, 2010).

Wu, S.-Y. “Use of Geographic Information Systems in Paleontology.” Quantitative Methods in Paleontology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology, China Academy of Science, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China. (July 21, 2010).