Origin and History of Glacial Deposits in West-Central Minnesota

六名代表性不足的本科生将参与实地和 实验室研究，以确定三个问题的起源， 明尼苏达州中西部的冰川沉积物。 本研究将 采用土壤和耕作物的种源分析;田间卵石 计数、沉积岩相学、X射线衍射和磁性 敏感性，以确定源区。 种源研究是 在本科阶段完成，但仍然是 研究明尼苏达州冰川沉积物的基本方法。 嗯，一所本科院校，提供一流的设施， 和教职员工的亲密接触 R.E.U.学生将有 与其他本科生建立学院联系的机会 做地质研究，并担任导师，导师， 为代表性不足的高中生树立榜样 参与大学水平的研究。 的研究经验 以及与科学家互动的独特机会 代表性不足的个人占多数的社区 将打破一些传统的障碍， 让这些学生成长为科学家。 高潮， 该计划，“UMM REU之友”会议，将提供 学生;有机会展示结果并讨论 与该领域的专家交流想法。

Six underrepresented undergraduates will be involved in field and laboratory research to determine the origin of three problematic glacial deposits in west-central Minnesota. This study will employ provenance analysis of soils and tills using; field pebble counts, sedimentary petrography, X-ray diffraction and magnetic susceptibility to determine source area. Provenance studies are readily accomplished at the undergraduate level yet remain the fundamental method of studying glacial deposits in Minnesota. U.M.M., an undergraduate institution, offers excellent facilities and close faculty contact. R.E.U. students will have the opportunity to develop collegial ties with other undergraduates doing geologic research and to serve as mentors, instructors and role models to underrepresented high school students participating in college level research. The research experience and the unique opportunity to interact with a scientific community where underrepresented individuals are i the majority will break down a number of traditional barriers and aid in the maturation of these students as scientists. The culmination to the program, the "Friends of UMM REU" conference, will provide students ;with the opportunity to present results and discuss ideas with experts in the field.