Tag: Calleigh Keeley
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Investigating the viability of coral species Dipsastraea speciosa and Hydnophora microconos as reliable archives of central tropical Pacific climate change using Sr/Ca and δ18O
By Calleigh Keeley Faculty Mentor: Dr. Pamela Grothe Abstract Sr/Ca and δ18O data from coral skeletal material provide historical records of climate where instrumental records are nonexistent. In the central tropical Pacific (CTP), paleoclimate records rely on Porites sp., due to their fast growth rate, dense skeletal structure, and concentric growth bands. However, the spatial…
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Determining concentrations of various metals in Red Bull energy drink using ICP-AES
By Calleigh Keeley, Liv Ewing Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sarah Smith Abstract Energy drinks are popular beverages among college students and young adults across the country, but a lot of the ingredients present are unknown to the consumers. While caffeine and vitamin concentrations are stated on the ingredients label, other ingredients listed are not quantified on…
