UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #556 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 556

Submission ID: 9051

Submission UUID: ca5ed15a-830f-4d04-857b-8864d3955d31

Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Wed, 08/23/2023 - 11:18 AM

Completed: Wed, 08/23/2023 - 11:48 AM

Changed: Wed, 09/27/2023 - 10:36 AM

Remote IP address: 144.174.212.47

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Taylor Conklin

Research Mentor Preferred Pronouns She/Her

When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Ms.

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) tac22f@fsu.edu

Position Title Graduate Student

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FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences

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Additional Research Mentor(s)

Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Alyssa Atwood

Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Pronouns She/Her

Research Assistant Supervisor Preferred Honorific? Dr.

Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) aatwood@fsu.edu

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Reconstructing central tropical Pacific climate variability over the Last Millennium

Project Keywords Fossil Coral Paleoclimate ENSO Isotopes

Are you currently looking for research assistants? No

Number of Research Assistants Needed 1

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science, Physics

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? 5-7

Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)

Overall Research Project Description My project focuses on reconstructing central tropical Pacific climate records over the last millennium with the use of Porites coral fossils from Kiritimati Island. Stable isotope measurements of coral powders from these samples can tell us valuable information about past climate conditions, such as sea surface temperature and precipitation patterns. Through analyzing various stable isotope measurements, such as d18O, Sr/Ca, and Sr-U, we can develop a robust reconstruction of climate conditions in the central tropical Pacific over the last 1,000 years. Through this reconstruction, we are hoping to gain a better idea of how both the El Niño - Southern Oscillation (or ENSO) and background climate varied throughout this time period.

Research Tasks Data collection and analysis, organization of fossil corals, acid washing & prep, geochemical instrument use (table saw, drill, ultrasonic bath, etc.)

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: a good attitude and willingness to learn!
Recommended: chemistry/acid handling and/or geology lab background

Mentoring Philosophy This is intended to be a learning process for everyone involved. I want to foster a safe, welcoming environment for learning and developing laboratory skills. I also want to emphasize that failure is an expected part of the learning process, as long as we communicate our mistakes and allow for the ability to learn from them together. I am willing to adjust my mentoring style to fit my mentee's needs!

Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://artsandsciences.fsu.edu/article/field-fsu-researchers-travel-across-globe-unravel-mysteries-el-nino

Please add any additional information here (if applicable): Visit our lab website here for additional information/resources: https://alyssaatwood.weebly.com/

UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

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Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? No

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Year 2023

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