Student Research
Undergraduate and graduate students are actively involved in research programs conducted by the Earth Sciences faculty. Research projects may be independent or collaborative in nature, and they range from laboratory investigations to computer modeling to field-based studies. Financial support for student research comes from a number of sources. Earth Sciences students have presented their findings at regional, national, and international meetings, including those of the Geological Society of America (GSA) and American Geophysical Union (AGU). In addition, a number of students are lead authors or co-authors of papers published in professional journals.
For more information about research opportunities and studies in progress, contact department faculty members whose research interests overlap with yours. Feel free to email, call, or drop by. We’re always interested in talking with you. You can also find out more information about each of the faculty members using the links in the sidebar to the left.
Recent student research projects
Tracing organic carbon sources in Lake Maumelle, Arkansas
Assessing the sensitivity of water to surface, soil, rock, and cave conditions in Fitton Cave, northern Arkansas
Magnetic properties of the Oppelo Breccia
Microstructural analysis of calcite within the Weaubleau Structure, west-central Missouri
Assessment of land-use trends from 1992 to 2006 and adverse effects to water quality in the Buffalo National River Watershed, northern Arkansas