November 01, 2004
Geoscientists to present research at conference
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Three geoscientists from Southern Illinois University Carbondale are among those from around the nation invited to present their research results at the 116th annual meeting of the Geological Society of America.
The organization will host a four-day conference Nov. 7-10 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. An estimated 6,200 geoscientists will attend the event.
Attendees may review research by the following SIUC presenters, who will present on posters summarizing their projects and will be on hand to discuss them.
Participating from SIUC are:
- Eric C. Ferre, assistant professor of geology. His project "The Magnetic Fabric of High Strain Shear Zones: A Review."
- Nicholas Pinter, associate professor of geology. His project is "The Digital Mississippi: 3-D Visualization of Century-Scale Channel Evolution and Floor Response Using the Geowall System."
- Jonathan W.F. Remo, a research assistant in the geology department and a doctoral student in the Environmental Resource and Policy Program. His poster will highlight the "Historic Variation in Surface Water Slope of the Middle Mississippi River."