Archive for August, 2011
A beautiful day for collecting mud
As part of the Geology major at Gustavus, all students are required to conduct original research culminating in a senior thesis. For his thesis, Nick Alverson (’12, Geology and Environmental Studies double-major) is investigating how sediment particles and arsenic, a toxic pollutant, are transported through streams and lakes. Last week, Nick, Emily Seelen (’13, Biology […]
Studying beach dunes — in Wisconsin!
Rachel Oien (’13), pictured kneeling above, spent this summer studying sand dunes in Wisconsin as part of a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates program. In the photo, she and her field partner were collecting samples for optically-stimulated luminescence dating. She writes: “My REU was Dune Undergraduate Geomorphology and Geochronology (DUGG). I was working […]