H - Environmental Science / Geology

Environmental Science / Geology Poster Presentations

Odd numbered posters present Fri. 8:45-10:15am.

Even numbered posters present Fri. 10:15-11:45am.

H-1: "Against The Current: A Salmon Spawning Survey of The Eklutna River" - Claire Bicknell, Alaska Pacific University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Jason Geck

H-2: "Comparing the Discharge of the East and West Forks of the Eklutna River, Anchorage Alaska" - Aubrey Palmer, Alaska Pacific University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Jason Geck

H-3: "Preliminary assessment of macrofossil record in lake sediment core" - Margaret Todd, Carroll College

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Patricia Heiser

H-4: "Using Machine Learning to identify Microplastics in the Boise River Basin" - Suthira de Silva Bathige, College of Idaho

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Rachel Headley

H-5: "Pharmaceuticals in freshwater" - Faith Rivera, College of Idaho

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Rachel Headley 

H-6: "Microplastics & Water Quality in the Boise River Basin" - Christian Benischek

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Rachel Headley

H-7: "Using Molecular Biology Tracers in Hydraulic Fracturing Diverters for Sustainable Oil Field Applications" - Elijah Vogel and Shanique Castanon, Corban University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Sarah Comstock

H-8: "Detrital zircon geochronology and history of deformation in the Spokane area's isolated buttes" - Natalie Potter, Eastern Washington University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Chad Pritchard

H-9: "Effects of Local Dewatering on Freshwater Mussels in the North Yamhill" - Sage Henke, Linfield University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Kurt Ingeman

H-10: "Population Size-Structure of Freshwater Mussels: Implications for Mortality Risk" - Levi Buker, Linfield University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Kurt Ingeman

H-11: "Creating an effective virtual field experience of Manchester State Park, Washington State" - Annie Latimer, Pacific Lutheran University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Peter Davis

H-12: "The Blakeley Formation at Manchester State Park" - Travis weaver, Pacific Lutheran University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Peter Davis

H-13: "Predicting Ocean Currents using Image Inpainting Models" - Ashley Akamine and Ember McEwen, Pacific Lutheran University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr Jeff Caley

H-14: "Anticipating Remobilization of Historical Metal Pollutants in Johnson Creek" - Robin Johnson, Reed College

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Danielle Cass

H-15: "Evaluating the Effect Knotweed (Reynoutria spp.) and Black Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) have on Soil Cohesion" - Jadon Deffenbaugh, Trinity Western University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. David Clements

H-16: "PAH Characterization of an Offshore Industrial Dumpsite" - Brielle Biehn, Western Washington University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Karin Lemkau

H-17: "Understanding magma origins and pre-eruption processes at Middle Sister volcano, Oregon" - Olivia Ernst, Western Washington University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Casey Saenger

H-18: "Scanning Dirt: Using XRF to Study the Ness of Brodgar Archeological Site" - Dorsey Pearson, Willamette University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Scott Pike

H-19: "Seedling Regeneration Following High Severity Fire in the Western Cascades" - Grace Kosmicki, Willamette University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Joe Bowersox

H-20: "A Dendroclimatic History of the Willamette valley" - William Easter, Willamette University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Joe Bowersox

H-21: "Examining denitrification in stormwater control structures in Salem, Oregon" - Sage Miller, Willamette University

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Katja Meyer

H-22: "Microplastics in Treasure Valley Idaho Agriculture" -  Andrea Price, College of Idaho

Faculty Advisor(s): Dr. Rachel Headley