Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Maya Stokes
Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns: she/her
When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific?: Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): mfstokes@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: EOAS
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Weathering and erosion in carbonate-dominated terrain 
Project Keywords: rivers, labwork, geology, earth science, environmental science
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Geology or environmental science preferred, Open to all majors

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
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Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: During business hours
Overall Research Project Description:
The surface of the Earth is shaped by physical and chemical processes. Rivers sweep away material from landscapes, carving out valleys and canyons. Meanwhile, chemical weathering slowly turns rock into soil. In most landscapes, physical erosion is the dominant process. However, in landscapes underlain by carbonate rocks (e.g. limestone), chemical weathering can dominate over physical erosion. In this project, students will work with river sediments and water chemistry data collected from northern Alabama to investigate the balance of physical and chemical processes in shaping the landscape. Research will primarily involve labwork and data analysis. Extensions could include GIS, computational simulations, or literature review depending on interests of the researcher. 

Research Tasks:
laboratory analyses, literature review, data analysis

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
No specific skill required

Mentoring Philosophy:
As a mentor, I am always striving to create a positive and empowering working environment by developing working relationships founded on mutual respect. I believe it is crucial for every researcher to feel ownership of their work. To promote this, I will work with mentees to identify their goals and motivations. Next steps in projects will be shaped around these conversations and goals.  

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable):: https://mayastokes.weebly.com/
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Roundtable times and Zoom links:
Wednesday, September 6, 1:30 - 2:00 PM , https://fsu.zoom.us/j/7735819784
Friday, September 8, 12:30 - 1:00 PM, https://fsu.zoom.us/j/7735819784

UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2023
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