REU: Origin and History of Glacial Deposits in West Central Minnesota

9820249 coterten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川后沉积物的起源。这包括继续进行三个密切相关的项目，这些项目的共同点是利用土壤分析来确定四个问题矿床的起源和冰川历史。密歇根大学是一所本科院校，提供优良的设施和密切的师资联系。R.E.U.的女性将有机会与其他从事地质研究的本科生建立学院关系，并为参与大学水平研究的代表性不足的高中生充当导师、讲师和榜样。研究经验和与科学界互动的独特机会，在这个科学界中，代表性不足的个人占多数，将打破许多传统障碍，并有助于这些学生成为成熟的科学家。该计划的高潮是“UMM REU之友”会议，将为这些妇女提供展示成果并与该领域专家讨论想法的机会。此外，加拿大落基山脉的实地考察将向参与者展示活跃的冰川过程和冰川环境。REU项目将有助于这些女性的个人成长，而即将完成的研究将有助于了解明尼苏达州的冰川历史。

9820249CotterTen 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 analysis to determine the origin and glacial history of four problematic deposits. 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 where 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.