Byron Straw

Faculty

Senior Lecturer

Phone 970-351-2470
Location Ross Hall 3235K
Address 501 20th St, Campus Box 100, Greeley, CO 80639

Education

MA, University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, 2010
Area of Study: Earth Science (Geol.)

BS, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 1999
Area of Study: Earth Science (Geol.)

Research Expertise & Interests

Cosmogenic age dating glacial and periglacial deposits within the Never Summer Range of north central ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
Curriculum & Student Assessment of Diverse students
Glaciations of Rocky Mountain National Park through limnological studies
Areas of Interest

Late Quaternary glacial geomorphology, Holocene/Pleistocene climate reconstruction, sub-surface geophysical investigation, geoarchaeology, soils, hydrogeology, volcanic geology, geomorphology, and science education.

Publications

  • Straw, B.M., 2011, The science of natural disasters, in Proceedings, Library of Congress, Teaching with Primary Resources, University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Greeley, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
  • Straw, B.M., 2010, Glacial and periglacial deposits of the Lake of the Clouds Cirque, Never Summer Mountains, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ [Master’s thesis]: Greeley, University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, p. 89.
  • Straw, B.M., and Hopkins, K.H.,2010, Glacial and periglacial deposits of the Lake of the Clouds Cirque, Never Summer Mountains, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v.42, no.3, p. 49.
  • Straw, B.M., 2010, Assessment of Latest Glacial and Postglacial Deposits in Lake of the Clouds Cirque, Never Summer Mountains, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, in Proceedings, Research Conference Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Estes Park Municipal Building, Town Board Room, Estes Park, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, p. 4.
  • Straw, B.M., 2009, Glacial and Periglacial Deposits of the Lake of the Clouds Cirque, Never Summer Mountains, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, in Proceedings, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Scientific Society, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ School of Mines, Department of geology and geological sciences, Golden, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.

Grants and Sponsored Research

  • August 2012, Grant funded by National Science Foundation and University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ w/ P.I. Dr. Andrew Greekmore, co-authored grant proposal, Grant funds totaling $110,000 from National Science Foundation with cost match of $47,000 from University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. Acquired sub-surface investigation equipment for the University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
  • March, 2009, Travel grant funded by the Geological Society of America, $400.
  • December, 2007, Grant funded by American Federation of Mineralogical Societies, Glacial research in the Never Summer Mountains, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, $4,000.