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2023 RIVER SYMPOSIUM

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

MONITORING ZOOPLANKTON POPULATION, WATER CHEMISTRY, AND WETLAND VEGETATION COMMUNITIES AT ROBERT PORTER ALLEN NATURAL AREA

Gaujee, Soumayyah, Clean Water Institute/Department of Biology, Lycoming College, One College Place, Williamsport, PA, 17702, gausoum@lycoming.edu; Rieck, Leslie, O., Department of Biology, Lycoming College, One College Place, Williamsport, PA, 17702, rieck@lycoming.edu; Bohlin, Emily, Department of Biology Lycoming College One College Place Williamsport PA, 17702, bohlin@lycoming.edu; Kaunert, Matt, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College, One College Place, Williamsport, PA, 17702, kaunert@lycoming.edu.

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Urban Stream Water Chemistry and Coliforms

Dodoo, Daniella, Clean Water Institute/Department of Biology, Lycoming College, One College Place, Williamsport, PA, 17702, doddani@lycoming.edu; Kaunert, Matt, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College, One College Place, Williamsport, PA,17702,  kaunert@lycoming.edu; Rieck, Leslie, O. Department of Biology Lycoming College One College Place Williamsport PA, 17702, rieck@lycoming.edu.

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“LEGACY ISLANDS”- UNINTENTIONAL ANTHROPOGENIC ARTIFACTS FORMING IN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER (NORTH BRANCH)

Kniss, Sylvia, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave., Selinsgrove, PA, 17870-116, knisss@susqu.edu; Weaver, Olivia, M., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave., Selinsgrove, PA, 17870-116, weavero@susqu.edu; Elick, Jennifer, M. Earth & Environmental Sciences Susquehanna University Susquehanna Univ Earth & Environmental Sciences 514 University Ave Selinsgrove PA, 17870-1164, elick@susqu.edu.

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SEQUESTERING CO2 USING DIATOMS

Poplos, Nathan, Biology, Saint Francis University, 132 Franciscan Way, Loretto , Pennsylvania, 15940, ncp400@francis.edu; DeBass, Caleb, Biology, Saint Francis University, 132 Franciscan Way, Loretto, Pennsylvania, 15940, cxd407@francis.edu.

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ON THE TRAIL OF BLUEBIRDS: WHERE CONSERVATION MEETS EDUCATION

Duncan, Dianna, Environmental, King’s College (Pennsylvania), 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711, diannaduncan@kings.edu; Ridgley, Nathan, King’s College (Pennsylvania), 133 N. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711, nathanridgley@kings.edu; Mangan, Brian, P King’s College (Pennsylvania) 133 N. River St. Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, 18711, brianmangan@kings.edu.

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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN LOCAL WATERS AND SOILS

Tucholski, Kylee, Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, kmt016@bucknell.edu; Olsson, Marlee, Biology, Bucknell University; Stowe, Emily, Biology, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, estoweva@bucknell.edu.

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WHAT IS CONTAMINATING STREAMS IN UNION COUNTY?

Karamitros, Filareti, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bucknell University, One Dent Drive, Lewisburg PA, PA, 17837, fmk004@bucknell.edu; Gwin, Carley, cag031@bucknell.edu; Sills, Deborah, Deborah.sills@bucknell.edu; Gonzalez, Demi,dsg012@bucknell.edu; Gamboa, Melanie, mjg032@bucknell.edu, Ndhlovu, Omuhle, oln002@bucknell.edu, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Bucknell University, One Dent Drive, Lewisburg PA, 17837.

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PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN WOLF SPIDERS

Doucette, Colman, Chemistry, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870, Doucette@susqu.edu; Tom, Lou Ann, Chemistry, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870, toml@susqu.edu; Persons, Matthew, Biology Susquehanna University 514 University Ave Selinsgrove PA, 17870, persons@susqu.edu.

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SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT AND WASTEWATER SPILLS AS A DRIVER FOR BIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN SECOND-ORDER STREAMS OF NORTHCENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

Reheard, Bridget, Department of Geosciences; Ecosystem Science and Management, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, bjr5802@psu.edu; Shaheen, Samuel, Department of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16801, sws41@psu.edu; Brantley, Susan, Department of Geosciences The Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania, 16801, sxb7@psu.edu; Ferreri, C. P., Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 16801, cpf3@psu.edu.

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GENDER GAP IN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY IN JAPAN

Robinson, Tseday, Department of Biology, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Ave, Lewisburg , PA, 17837, ter013@bucknell.edu; Horsely; Luna, lch014@bucknell.edu; Ware, Ibrahim, ihw002@bucknell.edu; Takahashi, Mizuki, Department of Biology, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Ave, Lewisburg, PA,17837, mt027@bucknell.edu.

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UP AND DOWN: HOW ARE BROOK TROUT POPULATIONS REACTING TO FLUCTUATING TEMPERATURES IN THIS CHANGING CLIMATE?

Johnson, Trevor, Department of Ecology, Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 17870, johnsontj@susqu.edu; Wilson, Matthew, Freshwater Research Initiative, Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 17870; Ressler, Daniel, Freshwater Research Initiative Susquehanna University 514 University Avenue Selinsgrove Pennsylvania, 17870; Ashcraft, Sara, Freshwater Research Initiative, Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 17870.

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THERMAL STRESS ON SCULPIN AND THE TROPHIC SYSTEM IN CONSTRUCTED STREAMS

Tryon, Danielle, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University, 1858 Weber Way, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870, tryon@susqu.edu; Ressler, Dan, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University, 1858 Weber Way, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870, resslerd@susqu.edu; Ashcraft, Sara, Freshwater Research Institute Susquehanna University, 1858 Weber Way Selinsgrove PA, 17870, ashcraft@susqu.edu; Wilson, Matt, Freshwater Research Institute, Susquehanna University, 1858 Weber Way, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870, wilsonmatt@susqu.edu.

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SILK AND PREDATOR SEX MEDIATED ANTIPREDATOR RESPONSES AMONG NEUSTONIC PREY OF THE SEMI-AQUATIC FISHING SPIDER Dolomedes triton

Shilcusky, Aislinn, Ecology Program, Susquehanna University, 1858 Weber Way, 3498, Selinsgrove, PA, PA, 17870, shilcusky@susqu.edu; Ahmed, Faiza, Biomedical Sciences Program, Susquehanna University, 1858 Weber Way, 3498, Selinsgrove, PA, PA, 17870, ahmedf@susqu.edu; Persons, Matthew, J Ecology Program Susquehanna University 1858 Weber Way, 3498 Selinsgrove, PA PA,17870, persons@susqu.edu.

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Wolf spiders learn to use beacons and associative cues to navigate to dry targets under simulated flood conditions.

Weidman, Riko, Ecology Program, Susquehanna University, 1858 Weber Way, 3498, Selinsgrove, PA, PA, 17870, weidman@susqu.edu; Persons, Kelsey, Biomedical Sciences Program, Susquehanna University, 1858 Weber Way, 3498, Selinsgrove, PA, PA, 17870, kelseyskye16@gmail.com; Persons, Matthew, J., Ecology Program Susquehanna University 1858 Weber Way, 3498 Selinsgrove, PA PA,17870, persons@susqu.edu.

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EFFECTS OF STORMWATER RUNOFF ON DISSOLVED NUTRIENTS CONCENTRATION

Kibelstis, Erin, Department of Biology, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second ST, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815, ek57304@huskies.bloomu.edu; Rier, Steven, Department of Biology, `Watershed Ecology Center, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second ST, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815, srier@commonwealthu.edu.

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ERT, SRT and drilling logs to investigate the Hydrogeological Heterogeneity of an Aquifer in CEER, Susquehanna University.

Korba, Abby, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870, korba@susqu.edu; Lachhab, Ahmed, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870; Brion, Skylar, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University,Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870; Day, Brandon, Earth and Environmental Sciences,Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870.

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Assessing the Efficiency of Different Mesh Sizes for Microplastic Retrieval from the Waters of the Chesapeake Bay 

Iskander, Benjamin, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Penn State Harrisburg, 777 W Harrisburg Pike W236, Middletown, PA, 17057, bhi5012@psu.edu; Clark, Shirley, E, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Penn State Harrisburg, 777 W Harrisburg Pike # W236F, Middletown, Pennsylvania, 17057-4846, sec16@psu.edu; Rios, Catherine, Communications Penn State Harrisburg 777 W Harrisburg Pike Middletown PA, 17057, car33@psu.edu; Xie, Yuefeng, , Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Penn State Harrisburg, 777 W Harrisburg Pike W236G, Middletown, PA, 17057, yxx4@psu.edu.

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The annual River Symposium is an educational community outreach event sponsored by the Bucknell Center for Sustainability & the Environment, the Susquehanna River Heartland Coalition for Environmental Studies, and the Pennsylvania Water Resources Research Center at Penn State University.

For more information, please contact Dr. Benjamin Hayes, Director of the Watershed Sciences and Engineering Program at the Bucknell Center for Sustainability & the Environment at brh010@bucknell.edu.