Long Island Geologists Conference on
"Geology of Long Island and Metropolitan New York"
Saturday April 19, 1997
Earth and Space Sciences Building - SUNY Stony Brook
Major goals of the conference are to inform participants of ongoing research, to promote further research and collaboration among researchers, to define important areas where research is needed, and to encourage further research on Long Island and in Metropolitan New York.
Companies, agencies, schools, universities and colleges are encouraged to display promotional or informational material at the conference.
If you have any photographs relating to the geology of Long Island or Metropolitan New York that are particularly attractive, we will be happy to display them also.
There will be a $50 prize for the best photo.
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Time |
Title |
Authors |
Affiliation |
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8:30 a.m. |
Pick up registration materials |
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9:00 a.m. |
Introductory remarks |
G.N. Hanson |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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9:10 a.m. |
The potential for U-Pb dating of coprolites, Hartford Basin, Connecticut |
M.L. Becker, |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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9:30 a.m. |
L. Sirkin |
Adelphi |
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9:50 a.m. |
J.E. Sanders |
Hofstra |
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10:10 a.m. |
In-situ classification of Port Jefferson Harbor sediments using dynamic probe penetrometer |
H. Bittner |
SUNY Stony Brook Lamont-Doherty |
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10:30 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
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11:00 a.m. |
F. Buonaiuto, Jr |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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11:20 a.m. |
Some considerations regarding the possible geologic origins of the Peconic River Headwaters |
S.E. Englebright |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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11:40 a.m. |
Dendrochronology and geochemistry of trees on Long Island, NY |
S.A. Lawrence |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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12:00 noon |
Lunch |
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1:00 p.m. |
P. Bleifuss |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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1:20 p.m. |
Effects of anisotropy on a US3D finite element groundwater model |
A.C. Bennett |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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1:40 p.m. |
Development and evaluation of an ultrasonic groundwater seepage meter |
R.J. Paulsen |
Suffolk Dept. Health |
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2:00 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
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2:20 p.m. |
Side-scan sonar studies of clam distribution patterns in Great South Bay |
R. Flood |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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2:50 p.m. |
Ventifacts as indicators of localized long-term wind currents |
T.A. Stock |
Nassau Boces |
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3:10 p.m. |
Horizontal and vertical transport of solutes in the bioturbated zone of Long Island Sound |
S.M. Dunn |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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3:30 p.m. |
Sources of lead and selected other heavy metals in Williamsburg soils, Brooklyn, New York |
N.H. Amaach |
Brooklyn College |
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4:00 p.m. |
Lab Tours |
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4:00 p.m. |
Discussion on status of licensing geologists in New York State |
Wm. Kelly |
NY State Council of Professional Geologists |
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5:00 p.m. |
End of Conference |
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Poster |
The World Wide Web as a resource for Earth science education |
G.A. Richard |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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Poster |
Glaciofluvial and glaciotectonic structures in Manorville, Long Island |
J.A. Keller |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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Poster |
J.B. Bennington |
Hofstra |
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Poster |
Flow-through analog groundwater models: Lesson plans and activities for teachers |
J.A. Keller |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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Poster |
Groundwater investigations in Pleasant Plains, Staten Island, New York |
A.I. Benimoff |
College of Staten Island |
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Poster |
A. Adler |
Ward Melville H.S. SUNY StonyBrook |
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Poster |
Acoustic identification of ship-derived debris beneath shipping lanes: examples from Lake Ontario |
V.L. Ferrini |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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Poster |
Glaciotectonic origin of terrain, Hither Hills, Long Island: A preliminary study |
M. Bernard |
SUNY Stony Brook |
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Poster |
F.P. Castellano |
P.W. Grosser Consulting |
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Abstract Only |
The Montauk Peninsula: Data and preliminary interpretations of the Ditch Plains area |
J.A. Black |
GSI |
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Abstract only |
Expediting site closure with the fate and transport models BioTrans and SpillCAD |
D.T. Jacobs |
Miller Environmental |