{"id":985,"date":"2014-11-16T13:30:39","date_gmt":"2014-11-16T21:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geooce.mlml.calstate.edu\/?p=985"},"modified":"2017-08-03T20:46:32","modified_gmt":"2017-08-04T03:46:32","slug":"student-opportunities-in-the-geology-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/geooce\/2014\/11\/16\/student-opportunities-in-the-geology-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Opportunities in the Geology Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prospective students,<\/p>\n

If you are interested in applying to the Geological Oceanography Lab at \u00a0MLML, there are several research opportunities starting in\u00a0Fall 2015. For some of these project I will be able to provide some support either in form of a stipend and\/or tuition.<\/p>\n

The following paragraphs describe potential\u00a0research topics; however, to learn \u00a0more about research opportunities feel free to contact me directly (iaiello@mlml.calstate.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Ivano<\/p>\n

Bar-built estuaries: bar dynamics and wetland topography (in\u00a0collaboration with the CCWG)<\/strong><\/p>\n

California\u2019s bar-built estuaries form where coastal\u00a0streams and rivers are\u00a0periodically closed off from exchanging waters with\u00a0the ocean by\u00a0the build up of a sand\u00a0berm at their mouth.\u00a0Changes in the timing of the berm buildup in relation to weather\u00a0and oceanography have significant effects on the extent and quality\u00a0of the estuarine habitats (e.g. lagoon, marshes). These habitats, which are essential for many marine and terrestrial species some of which are endangered, have been\u00a0heavily modified by humans as consequence of deforestation and use of wetland areas for agricultural and urban purposes.<\/p>\n

This project is a collaboration with the Central Coast Wetlands Group at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (http:\/\/ccwg.mlml.calstate.edu).<\/p>\n

Specific\u00a0research topics\u00a0include:<\/p>\n