Lauren Yoder

Education

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  University of Miami

  2013 - 2016

  Bachelor’s Degree Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

  Activities and Societies: Sigma Gamma Epsilon (vice president fall 2015-spring 2016) Graduated Cum Laude in May 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences, a minor in Philosophy, and a cognate in Marine Policy (3.842/4.0 GPA)Awarded the President’s Scholarship ($21,000 annually), the Provosts Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016), and the Dean’s List (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016).Conducted research under Dr. Donald McNeill on marine concretions (summer of 2015) with the objective to characterize… Show more Graduated Cum Laude in May 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Geological Sciences, a minor in Philosophy, and a cognate in Marine Policy (3.842/4.0 GPA)Awarded the President’s Scholarship ($21,000 annually), the Provosts Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016), and the Dean’s List (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016).Conducted research under Dr. Donald McNeill on marine concretions (summer of 2015) with the objective to characterize and compare concretions (drilled and prepared stable isotope samples, prepared X-ray diffraction slides, prepared and analyzed thin sections, and had exposure to SEM and total organic carbon testing methods)Gained field experience in characterizing rock formations, mapping rock units and geographic areas, and interpreting depositional environments through a one month field geology course to Newfoundland and Labrador (summer of 2015) and a field methods course (spring of 2015) Show less