Origin and History of Glacial Deposits in West-central Minnesota

9322112名考特十名妇女将参与实地和实验室研究，以确定明尼苏达州中西部冰川和冰后沉积的来源。这包括继续开展三个密切相关的项目，这三个项目的共同点是利用耕作来源分析来确定三个有问题的沉积物的来源和冰川历史。这些沉积物是，1)亚历山大·莫雷恩建筑群，2)隧道谷Eskers，以及3)明尼苏达河谷有条纹和多面体的巨石路面。此外，将扩大对湖泊沉积的古环境研究，并将包括微古生物学、孢粉学和地球化学调查。密歇根州立大学是一所本科院校，提供一流的设施和密切的教职员工联系。罗伊斯大学的女性将有机会与其他从事地质研究的本科生发展大学关系，并为参与大学水平研究的未被充分代表的高中生充当导师、讲师和榜样。在代表不足的个人占多数的情况下，研究经验和与科学界互动的独特机会将打破一些传统障碍，并有助于这些学生成熟为科学家。该计划的高潮--“乌姆·REU之友”会议，将为这些妇女提供与该领域的专家展示成果和讨论想法的机会。此外，加拿大落基山脉的实地考察将向与会者展示活跃的冰川过程和冰川环境。REU计划将有助于这些妇女的个人成长，即将完成的研究将有助于了解明尼苏达州的冰川历史。

9322112 Cotter Ten women will be involved in field and laboratory research to determine the origin of glacial and postglacial deposits in west- central Minnesota. This includes the continuation of three closely related projects which have in common the utilization of till provenance analysis to determine the origin and glacial history of three problematic deposits. These deposits are, 1) the Alexandria Moraine Complex, 2) Tunnel Valley Eskers, and 3) the striated and faceted Boulder Pavement of the Minnesota River Valley. Additionally, paleoenvironmental studies of lacustrine deposits will be expanded and will include micropaleontological, palynological and geochemical investigations. U.M.M., an undergraduate institution, offers excellent facilities and close faculty contact. R.E.U. women 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 when underrepresented individuals are in the majority will both 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 these women with the opportunity to present results and discuss ideas with experts in the field. Additionally a field trip to the Canadian Rockies will show participants active glacial processes and glacial environments. The REU program will contribute to the personal growth of these women and the research to be accomplished will contribute to the understanding of the glacial history of Minnesota.