Provide a paper copy or pdf a week in advance for the group to read. Be prepared to give a short summary of the article, background or context when necessary, and lead the discussion.
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| Date | Presenter | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2 2004 |
Andrew Meigs & Meghan Blair |
Timescales of glacier dam and reservoir filling and excavation (Gordon - popcorn & cookies) |
| Apr 9 2004 |
Greg Stewart |
Sutherland, et al., 2002. Evolution of a landslide induced sediment wave in the Navarro River, California. GSA Bulletin 114(8):1036-1048. (Sarah - grapes & Jelly beans)  2002_Sutherland.pdf |
| Apr 16 2004 |
Anne Jefferson |
Knudsen, O. and Marren, P. 2002. Sedimentation in a volcanically dammed valley, Bruarjokull, northeast Iceland. Quaternary Science Reviews, 21:1677-1692. (Nathan - chips & salsa, olives) 2002_Knudsen&Marren.pdf |
| Apr 23 2004 |
Rose Wallick |
Costa, John E.; Schuster, Robert L. 1988. The formation and failure of natural dams. GSA Bulletin 100(7): 1054-1068. (pdf). (Michelle - ice cream) Costa_1988.pdf |
| Apr 30 2004 |
Josh Wyrick |
O'Connor, J.E., and V.R. Baker, 1992, "Magnitudes and implications of peak discharges from glacial Lake Missoula," GSA Bulletin, v. 104, pp 267-279. (pdf) Josh's Thesis: How a glacial dam break in Montana created streamlined islands in Washington, and other stories of flood morphology (abstract). (Greg - chocolate cookies) oconnor_baker_1992.pdf |
| May 7 2004 |
NO MEETING |
Cordilleran GSA / Field Trips |
| May 14 2004 |
NO MEETING |
Geosciences Thesis Proposal Talks - ALL DAY - Wilkinson Hall |
| May 21 2004 |
Dick Marston Wilkinson 231 |
Effects of Jackson Lake Dam on the Snake River and its Floodplain, Grand Teton National Park, WY (no reading). Joint with Geosciences Geography Seminar |
| May 28 2004 |
Gordon Grant |
Dam Removal: the good, the bad, the ugly (no reading) |
| Jun 4 2004 |
Stephen Lancaster |
Brocard et al., 2003. Long-term fluvial incision rates and postglacial river relaxation time in the French Western Alps from 10Be dating of alluvial terraces with assessment of inheritance, soil development and wind ablation effects. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 209: 197-214 2003_BrocardEtAl_EPSL.pdf |
