Undergraduate Research
Scholars Program
Proposal
This is the proposal written for the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program.
Global Climatic and Stable Isotopic Correlations
During the Early Permian (Cisuralian)
Jordan R. Noret1*
Research Advisor: Ethan L. Grossman1
Other Contributors: Thomas E. Yancey1, Boris Chuvashov2
1Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
2Institute of Geology & Geochemistry, Russian Academy of Science, Urals Branch, Pochtovyi per. 7, Ekaterinburg, Russia
*Office of Undergraduate Research, 318B Jack K. Williams Administration Building,
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-1112, USA
Project Summary
This project summary was written with the average person in mind, so I begin with a brief introduction to the relevant fields of science. This introduction also explains why this research was done in the first place, and gives a general overview of the scientific process as well. Next, I describe the methods I used to collect data, including basic explanations of how the different pieces of equipment work. Finally, I give detail on the project’s results and explain their meaning.
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Thesis
Abstract published: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 41, No. 2, p. 10
Full text published: Research Scholars Theses, Texas A&M University Digital Repository
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PDF - Complete (includes appendices)
File size warning: ~8 megabytes
PDF - Thesis only (no appendices)
PDF - Appendix A - Procedures
PDF - Appendix B - Specimen Images
PDF - Appendix C - Specimen Notes and Data
PDF - Appendix D - Online Resources
Research Poster
Click here to download the poster. Warning, file size is about 5 megabytes.
This poster was presented at the GSA South-Central Section meeting on March 16th, 2009 in Dallas, TX.
Other Resources/Downloads
Specimen Images Repository
List of full-resolution images of specimens used (microscope images and data maps).
Also see Appendix B above.
Specimen Notes and Data
Original spreadsheet containing all data and information found in Appendix C.
(.xlsx file - Excel 2007)
Data Plots
This spreadsheet contains the full-sized versions of Figures 7 and 8 from this thesis.
(.xlsx file - Excel 2007)
Raw Isotope Data
These are the original spreadsheets that contain the raw isotope data collected from each specimen. These are made available to allow for the utmost transparency in this project.
(zipped .xlsx files - Excel 2007)
Google Earth
This file, when loaded into Google Earth, shows the exact locations where the specimens were obtained.
(.kmz file)
