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Title - Spring 2011
Nelligan, Maria Belemnoid Species in the Sundance Formation, Wyoming
Stachnick, Dan Solar Power Applications in Upstate New York
Mitchell, Michelle The Relationship Between African Easterly Waves and the Saharan Air Layer
Geasey, Jon An Analysis of Lake-Effect Rain Associated with Lake Ontario
Andilorio, Marcello Lake Breeze Convection:  A Case Study
Bryant, Kelley Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts:  Use in Flash Flood Forecasting
Dunn, Doug Use of Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts for Timing Agricultural Operations to Reduce Nonpoint Source Pollution
Johnson, Jeremiah Acid Rain in the Adirondacks:  Analyzing the Effects of Acid Deposition in the Adirondack Region and the Chemical Responses to Anthropogenic Pollution of Paleoflow Conditions
Liberatore, Stephen Using Sedimentary Structures and Particle Size Analysis as a Diagnostic Indicator of Paleoflow Conditions
DeSain, A.J. Changes in Hurricane Frequency:  Environmental Factors Influencing Hurricanes
Simmons, Andrew Source of Water for Spring Creek, Caledonia, NY
Lapenta, Kristen The Influence of Cosmic Rays on the Antarctic Ozone Hole
Giannandrea, AnneMarie Evaluation of the Use of Polarimetric Reflectivity Data as a Flooding Nowcasting Tool

 Author

Title - Fall 2010

Fisher, Brian On the Relationship Between Hurricane Intensity and Lightning Density 
Tiffany, Jason A Quantitative Approach to the Effects of Sea Surface Temperatures and Vertical Wind Shear on Hurricane Intensity 
Clements, Matt The Impact of Mesovortices on the Intensity of Hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin 

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Title - Spring 2010

Collins, Mike Left-Lateral Mega Kink Band on Lower Goose Island in Casco Bay, Maine 
Przybyla, Sandy Variations of Near-Surface Air Temperature Lapse Rates in New York State:  Implications for Hydrologic Processes 
Fallot, Pat The Erie Canal:  A Source for Phosphorus in Oak Orchard River? 
Murray, Kari Investigating a Connection Between Air Pollution and Rainfall Downwind of St. Clair County, Illinois 
Lyons, Collin Site Selection of Areas Conducive to Wetland Formation Through Use of a Rating System 
Stoss, Kaeti Wetland and Archaeological Site Distribution in Western New York 
Smith, Mikki Seasonal Phosphorus Cycling in Irondequoit Bay, New York 
Meyers, Jason Powering Wyoming County:  Using Windmills to Generate Electricity 

 Author

Title - Fall 2009

Tobias, Joshua Vulnerability and Hurricane Response:  An Analysis of Post Katrina New Orleans
Waters, Courtney Effects of the Mount Morris Dam on the Lower Genesee River during the Flood of 1972
Visca, Amy Residential Geothermal Use
Clark, Barry Flood Frequency Analysis of the West Creek Watershed
Dudek, Tanya Transportation Corridors and Their Impact on Soil Infiltration 
Coady, Jillian A Study on the Leaching of Phosphorus from Grass Clippings into Surface Water
Cieplensky, Brian Coastal Flooding:  A GIS Analysis of Vulnerability to Hurricane Storm Surge Inundation in Lafourche Parish, Southeastern Louisiana
Chmielowiec, Elena Is Ellison Park a Sink for Phosphorus? 
Herrington, Steve Bow Echo Mesovortices:  Potential Causes of Surface Wind Damage 
Libby, Jill Determining the Source of Water from Conduit Flow at Buttermilk Falls, LeRoy, NY 
Lowe, Jeanine Plesiosaur Extinction 
Spier, Christine Why Did Bivalves Effect Brachiopods? 

 Author

Title - Spring 2009

Payne, Caldwell Stratrigraphic Analysis of the Onondaga Formation and Relationships with Groundwater Flow:  Case Study in LeRoy, New York 
Hobbins, Kelly Phosphorus Plume in Septic Effluent 
Leach, Christine The Nocturnal Low-Level Jet as an Influencing Factor to Nocturnal Severe Weather in the Central and Southern Plains 
Frazer, Erika The Fire's Discharge 
Daniluk, Timothy Source of Flood Water at the Quinlan Road Sinkhole in LeRoy, New York 
Prunella, Michael Examining an Extreme Lake-Effect Snow Event, October 12-13, 2006 
Stypa, Amy Impact and Precipitation Events on Phosphorus Fluxes from the Oak Orchard Watershed using SWAT 
Damyanov, Nikolay Variability of Frost Days in the Contiguous United States 
Rivera, Brian Is the GFS a Good Model for Forecasting Tropical Cyclone Landfalls? 
Hart, Caitlin A Quantitative Comparison of Three Satellite-Based Fog Indentification Products 
Rengert, Desirae Efficiency Analysis of SUNY Brockport through Recycling Rates 

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Title - Fall 2008

Orlowski, Dennis Intensity and Longevity of Tornadoes 
Bagg, John What Makes a Strong Lake Snow Inland Penetration Case from Lake Ontario and How Does it Compare to a Weak Inland Penetration Case? 
Szatkowski, Aimee Nearshore Sediment Deposition Patterns Associated with a Subwatershed of Conesus Lake 
Bader, Mindy Comparing the Effects of Different Land Uses on Stormwater Runoff 
Landers-Appelle, Kathleen Trace Fossils in Rochester Gorge 
Rodriguez, A.J.  What was the Direction and Maximum Amount of Stress within the Alleghanian Orogeny?

 Author

Title - Spring 2008

Ransom, Robert Ageostrophic Wind in Upper Level Jet Streaks 
Pankratz, Chandra Analysis and Classification of Moraine Features in Western New York 
Staiber, Lisa Accuracy of Weather Forecasts for Rochester, NY 
Thompson, Andrew Phosphorus Concentration in the Sediments of Northrup Creek 
Wojdan, Lisa Comparing Numerical Weather Prediction Models in Forecasting Lake-Effect Snow Throughout Western and Central New York 

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Title - Fall 2007

Blasioli, Maryalice Intervertebral Spacing in a Jurassic Ichthyosaur 
Amico, Anthony Determination of Climatic Change from 1900-2006 in Charleston, South Carolina and Comparison to Central Park, New York 
Carney, Heather The Rochester Urban Heat Island 
Clare, Ryan Channel Head Initiation 
Curtis, Jeffrey Ensemble Forecasting in Western New York State 
Ryan, Morgan Summer Precipitation and Temperatures Versus Winter Snowfall 
Cannarozzo, Nicole Mercury Contamination in Lake Michigan 

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Title - Spring 2007

Zegarelli, Brooke Lake-Effect Snow Events from Lake Champlain 
Adriaansen, Daniel A Synoptic Overview of Nocturnal Cool-Season Convective Events in the Southeastern U.S. 
Domm, Paul Diurnal Variations of Lake-Effect Precipitation 
Steffan, Matthew A Study on Tropical System Formation and Intensification in Accordance with the Atlantic Multi-Decadal Oscillation 
Bzdick, Bryan Case Study of The Labor Day Storms from September 7, 1998 
Balschmiter, Baylee Topographic Influences on Storm Motion 
Pensgen, Stacey Hail in the Front Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains and the Effects of Topography 
Caldwell, Jamie Hurricane Spawned Tornadoes 
Peluso, Mike Case Study of Weather in Bow Echoes 
McLaughlin, Jessica Topographic Influences to Severe Weather in New York State 
Atkinson, Robert The Correlation Between Above-Average Late Winter Snowfall and Decembers with Less Than 13 Inches of Snowfall 
Schlifke, Michael Influence of El Nino Southern Oscillation on Lake-Effect Snow in Western New York 
Earle, Steven 11-12 February 2006 Snowstorm 
Kaproth, Bryan Influence of Water Content Assumptions on OSL Age Determinations 
Belge, Jennifer The Role of "Blobs" on Tornadogenesis 
Manges, Howard Thermal Through Formation Over the Great Lakes from September through November 
Maniace, Chad Inland Penetration of Lake-Effect Snow Bands Off Lake Erie 
Bills, Justin Differential Land-Use and its Effects on Thermal Loading 
Sachman, William A Case Study of Heavy Rain Events in the Southern Tier of New York 
Vegh, Allison Gust Front Interactions with Thunderstorms 
Semione, Adrianna Erratics and Heavy Minerals of Moraine Deposits in Western NY 

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