REU Site: Integrated geological and geophysical research focused on understanding the landscape history of the Fish Lake Plateau, central Utah

这个REU网站将为本科生提供研究机会，在传统的地质和地球物理研究技术与先进的数据收集和管理完全集成的环境中。 外地数据收集将利用全球定位系统技术，并上载到地理信息系统，以便进行空间分析和制作衍生产品。鱼湖高原是研究中第三纪至今的火山、构造和表层作用过程及其相互作用的重要场所。REU计划将包括五个阶段：1）威廉玛丽的场地介绍，GIS和地球物理培训; 2）鱼湖的现场收集和数据集成; 3）威廉玛丽的现场后编译和元数据制作; 4）在他们的家乡机构继续研究;和5）沿海卡罗莱纳大学的项目定稿和演示。 科学研究将以有意义的方式将地质和地球物理场数据整合到GIS中，这将提供有关鱼湖高原和更区域性的科罗拉多高原和盆地山脉之间过渡区的火山，构造和表层过程的相互作用和时间的答案。 在为期7周的夏季计划，参与者将生活和工作在威廉玛丽一起，无论是之前和之后，为期4周的实地活动在鱼湖。 参与者将与项目负责人协调制定具体的研究问题和研究计划。项目负责人，研究生助理和两名咨询科学家将与学生参与者在指导和合作的方式。 暑期课程结束后，学生将从他们的家庭机构对他们的研究课题工作。 一月份，学生参与者将聚集在沿海卡罗莱纳大学进行口头报告，讨论，并对REU网站的未来研究方向的想法。 许多学生将在专业会议上展示他们的结果。

This REU site will provide research opportunities for undergraduates in an environment where traditional geologic and geophysical research techniques are fully integrated with advanced data collection and management. Field data collection will utilize global positioning system (GPS) technology and be uploaded into geographic information systems (GIS) for spatial analysis and the generation of derivative products. Fish Lake Plateau forms a remarkable location in which to study volcanic, tectonic, and surficial processes and the interaction of those processes from the mid-Tertiary to the present. The REU program will include five phases: 1) site introduction, GIS, and geophysical training at William & Mary; 2) field collection and data integration at Fish Lake; 3) post-field compilation and metadata production at William & Mary; 4) continued research at their home institution; and 5) project finalization and presentation at Coastal Carolina University. The science research will integrate geological and geophysical field data into a GIS in a meaningful way that will provide answers concerning the interplay and timing of volcanic, tectonic, and surficial processes on the Fish Lake Plateau and more regionally, in the transition zone between the Colorado Plateau and Basin & Range. Over the 7-week summer program, participants will live and work together at William & Mary, both before and after a 4-week field campaign at Fish Lake. Participants will develop specific research questions and a research plan in coordination with the project directors. The project directors, a graduate assistant, and two consulting scientists will work with the student participants in a both a mentoring and collaborative fashion. After the summer program, students will work from their home institution on their research topics. In January, student participants will come together at Coastal Carolina University for oral presentations, discussion, and ideas about future research directions for the REU site. Many of the students will present their results at professional meetings.