Biology Students Attend the Ohio Academy of Sciences Meeting

• Brock Huntsman (Environmental Science Major) - Presented Poster (Ingold)
• Mike Zimmerman (Biology Major) - Presented Poster (Ingold)
• Ashley Campbell (CVSC Major) - Presented Poster (Dooley)
• Jonathan Grinell and Jessica Teaff (CVSC Majors) - Presented Poster Together (Dooley)
• Becky Schroeder (Biology Major) - Presented Poster (Santas)
• Nicholas Hess (Biology Major) - Presented Poster (Santas)
• Bonnie Whitt (Biology Major) - Presented Poster (Santas)
• Greg Leasure (CVSC Major) - Presented Poster (Dooley)
• Jenna Parrish & Anna Belyaevskaya (Biology Majors) - Did Joint Research Jenna attended and presented poster (Santas)
• Amy Vickless (Bio. Major) - attended by did not present (senior)
• Julie Travaglini (Bio. Major) - attended by did not present (junior)
• Jessica Turner (CVSC Major) - attended - did not present (junior)
• Cessna Cubbison   (CVSC Major) - attended (junior)
  

Annual Geological of Society of America Meeting, Denver, Colorado, Oct. 28-31, 2007

This meeting was attended by Jason Tarbert, Ashley Burkett, Shelley Judge and Stephen Van Horn. Jason Tarbert presented the results of his senior research during a poster session sponsored by Sigma Gamma Epsilon. His presentation was titled “EFFECTS OF SURFACE MINING ON STREAM WATER QUALITY IN THE WILLS CREEK WATERSHED, SOUTHEASTERN OHIO: PH, SPECIFIC CONDUCTANCE AND SULFATE TRENDS”. Stephen Van Horn was a coauthor on this presentation.

Stephen Van Horn presented the following: “MAJOR-ION CHEMISTRY OF SURFACE WATER AND IDENTIFICATION OF HYDROGEOCHEMCIAL PROCESSES IN A RECOVERING SURFACE-MINED WATERSHED, THE WILDS, SOUTHEASTERN OHIO”. Jason Tarbert and former Muskie Jason Esselburn were coauthors. Jason is currently attending Wright State University working towards a Masters degree.

Shelley Judge presented the following: “INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO PALEOCLIMATE RESEARCH IN A LIBERAL ARTS SETTING (MUSKINGUM COLLEGE, OHIO): JOINT OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTIONS/U.S. SCIENCE SUPPORT PROGRAM'S UNDERGRADUATE SUPPLEMENT AWARD AT WORK”.

21st Keck Geology Consortium Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17-20, 2008

Ashley Burkett and Shelley Judge attended this meeting where Ashley presented the results of her senior research, which was part of a group project, Carbonate Depositional Systems of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Island, supervised by  professors at Oberlin and Macalester Colleges. Ashley presented the following: "TAPHONOMHY OF MULLUSK SPECIES FOUND IN LAGOONAL CORES OF SMUGGLER'S COVE, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS."

North-Central Geological Society of America Meeting, Evansville, Indiana, April 24-25, 2008

This meeting was attended by eight students and all three professors. The students were Zach Elliston, Joseph Foreman, Jennifer Sorrell, Caleb Butcher, Scott Madison, Anthony Carson, Matt Konkler and Doug Caton. Joseph Foreman and Jennifer Sorrell presented the results of their senior research projects. Joe’s presentation was titled “QUANTIFYING LAND USE AND WATER QUALITY CHANGES WITHIN A SMALL RURAL WATERSHED IN SOUTHEASTERN OHIO (1961-2004)”. Stephen Van Horn was a coauthor on this presentation. Jennifer’s presentation was titled “ICE-RAFTED DEBRIS IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC DURING THE PLEISTOCENE (~1.4-1.7 MA): INTEGRATED OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM (IODP) EXPEDITION 306, SITE U1314”. Shelley Judge was a coauthor on this presentation. Eric Law presented the following “THE BUDGET OF POTASSIUM IN THE CRUST-MANTLE DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT”.

Computer Science Department Attend Conference

Students and faculty from the Computer Science Department attended the Shawnee 5.0 Immersive Technologies Conference, a series of presentations, demos, and lectures on using simulation technogies in different areas. Some presentations were targeted at designing simulation technologies for use in teaching children and all ages; others were targeted at using "serious games" in business training.

Muskingum's ACM Chapter Competes at Denison

Muskingum's ACM chapter took two interdisciplinary teams to the 19th annual Denison University programming contest on February 23rd. The teams included majors from Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Business. The Muskingum teams took early leads, only to fall to around seventh and eighth places by the end of the contest. Everyone had a great time -- they are looking ahead to the next contest. Participants included Colin Streb, Charles Doan, and Sarah Hare in the "Hamiltonian Cyclists" team; and Chris Boyles, Amy Miller, and Zac Conley in the "Answer: 101010" team.