Shanon Brailsford

Project: Utilize GIS and Geology techniques to provide a better understanding of the volcanology of the eastern Snake River Plain.

Goals: Complete a Master's thesis, apply to Graduate school for my Ph.D., make a contribution to the scientific community, advocate for Women in STEM

Wanted Skills: Volcanology, Thesis writing, Spatial analysis techniques

Tasks 3/1/2022-3/31/2022

• Submit thesis to committee 

• Defend thesis on 3/23/2022

• Colloquium talk 3/9/2022

Tasks 1/6/2022-3/1/2022

• Work on all chapters of the thesis

• work on Figures and Tables for the thesis

Tasks 12/10/21-1/6/2022:

• Work on chapters 1 and 2 

• Work on references

• Work on XRF data

• Work on Thin Sections

• Work on Chapter 3

•  Work on Figures, tables, equations, etc.

Tasks 11/18/21-12/10/2021:

• Divide microscope slide into 1000 equal quadrants for point counts

• Work on point  count categories

• Redo XRF from SiO2 on the x-axis to MgO = Fenner diagrams

• Research Fenner diagrams

• Plot XRF in ArcPro

• Research aquifer influence on Table Butte

Tasks 11/04/21-11/18/2021:

• Read point count paper

• Meet with M. McCurry about how to do point counts

• Put together point count categories

• Work on XRF data

• Organize and edit chapter 2 add more information

• Meet with Scott about XRF analysis

Tasks 10/21/21-11/4/2021:

• Work on XRF analysis

• Work on Thin-section point count 

• Work on chapters 1 and 2

Tasks 10/14/21-10/21/2021:

• Edit Prospectus

• Waiting on email about XRF analysis

• Work on thin-section point counts 

• Write chapter 1 

• Chapter 2 Edits {SKN}

Tasks 9/30/21-10/14/21:

• Thin section (start process to gain access to room)

• Email BYU for XRF analysis status (invoice paid)

• Chapter 2 Edits {SKN}

• Edit Prospectus {SKN}

Tasks 9/30/21-10/7/21:

• Chapter 2 continue writing

• Edit Prospectus 

Tasks 9/23/21-9/30/21:

• Vent and event figures

• Geologic map

• Chapter 2 continue writing

• Edit Prospectus {SKN}

Tasks 9/16/21-9/23/21:

• Vent and event figures

• Geologic map

• Chapter 2 continue writing

• Edit Prospectus {SKN}

Tasks 9/9/21-9/16/21:

• Vent and event figures

• Geologic map

• Chapter 2 continue writing

• Edit Prospectus {SKN}

Tasks 9/2/21-9/9/21:

• Vent and event figures

• Geologic map

• Chapter 2 continue writing

• Edit Prospectus {SKN}

Tasks 8/26/21-9/2/21:

• Monday field day more samples

• Volumes sheet send to SKN (redo)

• Vent and event figures

• Geologic map

• Chapter 2 continue writing

• Edit Prospectus {SKN}

Tasks 8/19/21-8/26/21:

• Update stop locations

• Volumes sheet send to SKN

• Vent and event figures

• Geologic map

• Chapter 2 continue writing

• Edit Prospectus {SKN}

Tasks 8/12/21-8/19/21:

• Email BYU Eric Christiansen about samples

• Edit Prospectus send to Shannon

• Arc calculate TB volume and compare to others buttes

• Excel sheet Sample ID share

• Work on Chapter 2 and send to Shannon

• 2 figures, vents and events= first geologic map

Tasks 8/5/21-8/12/21:

• More research for chapter 2 Parabolic dunes and glaciers

• Arc calculate volumes for Table Butte

• Finish Samples and send off 

Tasks 8/1/21-8/5/21:

• Finish processing and send XRF samples to BYU

• Work on Chapter 2 of Thesis

Tasks July:

• Hand lens view of samples and short write up 

• Process samples for billets and send to Texas Petrographic

• Process samples for XRF analysis and send to BYU

• Update imagery from fieldwork info

Tasks June:

• Prepare for fieldwork

• Table Butte fieldwork last two weeks of June

Tasks May:

• lists to prepare for field camp (talk to Carrie)

• read and summarize papers

• Saturday pictures at Table Butte

• Meet with Kathleen to keep on board (field prep)

• Edits of prospectus {SKN} Redo {SB}

Tasks 4/29:

• Vent Statistics paper

• Edit final draft prospectus SB

Tasks 4/22:

• Vent Statistics

• Edit final draft prospectus {SKN}

• Read and summarize a paper

Tasks 4/15:

• Vent Statistics

• Revise Final Draft

• Chap 1 Paleomag book summary

• Fieldwork CPI hours and field partner {talk to Ben}

Tasks 4/8:

• Vent Statistics

• Revise Final Draft

• Chap 1 Paleomag book summary

• Grad symposium PP

• Fieldwork CPI hours and field partner

Tasks 4/1:

• Grad symposium power point

• EOV chapter (Phretomamatic fragmentation summary)

• Chap 1 Paleomag book summary

• Vent Statistics

• Send Final Draft to SKN

• Review Final Draft {SKN}

Tasks 3/25:

• Target Research papers

• EOV chapter (Phreatomagmatic fragmentation)

• Elevation (shaded relief less granular)

• PDF of book Duane recommended

• Vent Statistics for Donna's class

• First Draft turned in continue updating draft 2

• Anticipated results feedback {SKN}

Tasks: 3/18:

• Work on elevation imagery of Table Butte

• PDF of book Duane recommended

• Vent statistics for Donna's class

• Methods fix and turn in

• Anticipated results draft 1

• Grant turn in

• First Draft of the prospectus all together

• Methods feedback {SKN}

• Anticipated results feedback {SKN}

Tasks: 3/11

• EOV next chapter

• Work on elevation imagery of Table Butte

• Read book Duane said by Bob Butler

• Methods Draft 1

• Grant feedback {SKN}

Tasks: 3/4:

• Grant Draft 1

• EOV next chapter

• Hughes data analysis

• Champion meeting and data analysis

• Geologic setting {SKN review}

Tasks: 2/25:

• Grant Draft 1 

• Geologic setting daft 1

• Hughes data analysis

• Champion paleomag data 

Tasks: 2/18:

• -EOV chapter and summary

• -Problem statement

• -work on the geologic setting for a prospectus

• -PowerPoint for Wednesday meeting with everyone

Tasks:2/11:

• -Summaries review {SKN}

• -EOV chapter read and review 

• -Problem statement

• -Read and summarize Gallant paper and 1 other.

• -annotated bibliography (continue work on)

Tasks 1/28:

• -Summaries review {SKN}

• -EOV chapter read and review (Lava domes)

• -Problem statement

• -Read and summarize Gallant paper and 1 other.

• -annotated bibliography (continue work on)

Tasks 1/21:

• -Volcanology: read chapter 2

• -EOV read and summarize Lava Flows and Flow Fields

• -Read and summarize Hughe 2018 Kings bowl paper

• -Redo other summary sent back by SKN

• -Update PowerPoint 

• -Meet with committee group

• -Notes from Scott Hughes meeting

• -work on annotated bibliography for a prospectus (15)

• -Find Gallant paper about vents

Tasks 1/14:

• Read a/nd summarize the next chapter in EOV

• Find a bonus hour for volcanology studies

• Update PowerPoint with information discussed at 1/7 meeting

•     -Unit description slide and information

• Set up a meeting with S. Hughes

• {SKN send revisions for summaries}

Tasks 1/7:

• Next 3 chapters chapter/summary

• Keep going with Mud Lake map - turn into powerpoint

• keep going on INL/ESRP map

• Prep list of names and WhenIsGood survey for setting up monthly group report meeting

Tasks for 12/17:

• Eruptions overview chapter, summary

• Put together map/air photo guide to Mud Lake

• keep pushing on map issues

Tasks for 12/10:

• {SKN reach out to map team about clear boundaries}

• Finish AR

• Digitize/attribute tables

• internship

• Magma rise worksheet

• Skim Plumbing and Shallow chapters, with summary

Tasks for 12/3:

• Finish semester

• {SKN read draft}

• Next paper in EoV

• Digitize/attribute tables

Tasks for 11/19:

• Digitize

• Finish presentations

• email Ashley

Tasks for 11/12:

• Redo from last week, needing to focus on end-of-semester deadlines

Tasks for 11/5:

• Blog revisions SB email Ashley about update

• Read/Summarize EoV chapter Magma Chapters 

•     (write summary using active voice)

• Start writing project paper for UAS

• Create figures for Geochronology project and write introduction to paper

• Digitize maps 

Tasks for 10/22:

• {SKN loop Ash in on blog}

• Read/summarize EoV chapter on magma origin

• Read/summarize Ch 2 in Modeling Volcanic Processes

• (Blog revisions?)

• Digitize more maps

Tasks for 10/15:

• Revise M&Ms spreadsheet and answer the associated questions

• {SKN: read/revise Dispatch}

• Read EoV chapter on magma formation and summarize

• Digitize more maps

Tasks for 10/8:

• Do M&M assignment

• Read/summarize Condit and Connor

• Revise Dispatches entry

Tasks for 10/1:

• Look over Dispatches examples

• Do M&M assignment

• Read EoV chapter on magma formation

• Pick a recent, high-interest paper for a Dispatch (read and summarize next week)

• *If time: read/summarize Condit and Conner (1996) {SKN send copy}

Tasks for 9/24:

• Read summarize 1 paper on ESRP - Greeley?

• Read an interesting modern paper and write a public-facing "news release"

• {SKN send M&M assignment}

• Do M&M assignment

Tasks for 9/3:

• Fill in above the line on this website

• Read and summarize Hughes papers