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Student Research Day
Sustainability: The Role of Geography
Friday, April 4, 2008
Frostburg State University
An Event of the Mid-Atlantic Division (MAD)
of the
Association of American Geographers (AAG)
and the Department of Geography
at Frostburg State University
Quick Links
General Information
General Registration Form
Student Paper Participation
Form
Student Paper Participation and Submission Guidelines
Student Paper Competition
General Schedule
Directions to Frostburg State University
Hotel Information
General Information
The purpose of this conference is to provide students a forum for presenting
their research in geography.
The main activities will include research paper and poster presentations
by undergraduate and graduate students (faculty may co-author papers)
relating to geography. Awards of $100 each will be given to the best undergraduate
and graduate papers entered in the Student Paper Competition. Other activities
include two speakers, general refreshments, a social on Thursday night
preceding the meeting hosted by Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), and an optional
fieldtrip organized by FSU's Geography Club on Saturday following the
meeting. Employers are also invited to present displays and conduct interviews.
For further information, please contact:
Registration
Each conference attendee must submit a General
Registration Form.
Paper Participation and Submission Guidelines:
To present a paper, submit a Student
Paper Participation Form and your abstract as email attachments to:
Matthew Ramspott: meramspott@frostburg.edu
or
Francis Precht: fprecht@frostburg.edu
Abstract submission for proposed papers/posters are due MARCH 21,
2008.
Guidelines for submitting an ABSTRACT:
Please submit the abstract via email (as an attachment in Microsoft Word
format). Include the author(s) name(s), and institutional affiliation(s),
address(es), and the e-mail address for the lead author. The title should
follow. The body of the abstract should begin indented, single-spaced,
and on the line immediately following the author's information. The paper/poster
abstract should not exceed 250 words and should describe the research:
its purpose, methods, and conclusions. Submission of an abstract conveys
the right to include it in the meeting abstract booklet/program and on
the conference website (when available).
Papers must conform to a 20-minute time limit, which should include a
15-minute presentation and 5 minutes of discussion. Please be sure that
illustrations are of high quality and, when projected on a screen, can
be read from a distance of 25 feet.
Example
John Doe, Department of Geography, Frostburg State University,
Frostburg, MD 21532, john.doe@wmich.edu. Human impact on the Georges'
Creek watershed, Allegany County, Maryland.
For many years, the poor water
quality of George's Creek in western Maryland has been primarily attributed
to discharged waste associated with coal mining operations and paper production.
Soil erosion caused by logging has also been identified as a culprit.
However, this paper will show that the degradation of George's Creek water
quality has been caused primarily by rapid urbanization in the Creek's
watershed, particularly the growth of "McMansions," golf resorts,
and the emergence of elite, Disney-like resorts for the wealthy. Building
permits issued since 1990 and data on the impact of new construction types
will be compared with data on industrial discharges.
Keywords: urbanization, land-use, industrial geography
[Authors should carefully edit and proofread the abstracts they submit.]
Student Paper Competition:
To enter a paper into the student paper competition submit:
General Schedule:
THURSDAY Schedule:
Informal Early Bird reception hosted by the FSU Gamma Phi GTU Chapter
6:30 PM Sand Springs Saloon & Steakhouse, 188 West Main Street,
Frostburg, Maryland
FRIDAY Schedule:
9:00 - 10:00 AM Registration (Lane Center 201)
10:00 - 10:30 AM Opening Remarks / Welcoming (Lane Center 201)
10:30 - 11:45 AM Concurrent sessions (LC 201)
12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch (ARMAH)
1:00 - 2:00 PM Presentation (LC 201)
Featured Speaker: Dr.
Brent Yarnal,
The Pennsylvania State University
The Local Dimensions of Climate Change: The Role of Universities
and Students
Climate Change is a Local Phenomenon. All locales contribute to
the greenhouse gas emissions and land-use changes that cause climate
change. The impacts of and adaptations to climate change are also
felt locally. This presentation explores these ideas and shows what
universities and students can do to help their communities grapple
with climate change.
Student Paper Competition Recognition / Awards
2:15 - 3:30 PM Concurrent sessions
4:00 PM - Dr. Bill Ullman, Program Director, College of Marine &
Earth Sciences, University of Delaware (Gunter Hall 208)
8:00 PM - Band Fest at the Draft Zone to support student attendance
at the Association of American Geographer's Annual Meeting in Boston,
Massachusetts.
SATURDAY Schedule:
Optional Field Trip to explore the beauty and diversity of Western Maryland,
sponsored by the FSU Geography Club.
Field Trip possibilities include:
- Transportation Heritage Tour of Western Maryland
- Industrial Heritage of the George's Creek District Tour of Lonaconing:
Appalachia's first Coal Company Town
- Natural Beauty of Western Maryland: Cranesville Swamp and Swallow
Falls
- Paw Paw Tunnel Walk and Canal Place
Directions to Frostburg State University:
- From Baltimore and east: Take I-70 west to I-68 west (Exit 1a) at
Hancock, MD. Proceed to the second exit for Frostburg, Exit 33. Turn
right onto Midlothian Rd.
- From Morgantown, WV, and west: Take I-68 east to Exit 33. Turn left
onto Midlothian Rd.
Campus Map:
Hotel Information:
Failinger's Hotel Gunter
301-689-6511
www.failingershotelgunter.com
11 W. Main Street, Frostburg, MD 21532
Mention Geography Student Research Day for 10% discount
Hampton Inn of Frostburg
301-689-1998
www.hamptoninn.com/hi/frostburg
11200 New George's Creek Rd.
Frostburg, MD 21532
I-68 Exit 34, 1/4 mile north on Rt. 36
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