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Topics:

• turbidites.
• glacial retreats in Alaska.
• Good Friday earthquake - Janet Pol.
• permafrost in Alaska - Brandon Weihs
• John Muir's travels to Alaska from a geologic perspective.
• Denali fault
• glacial outwash in Alaska - Jeff Carritt
• Redoubt volcano - Lou O'Shaughnessy
• Augustine volcano
• Chugach terrane - Nicholas Valentour
• placer gold in Alaska
• gold mineralization in Alaska.
• Matanuska glacier. Russell Gast
• history of glaciation in Alaska.
• Cantwell Formation, Denali area.
• Wrangellia (another terrane). Alleece Nanfito
• Barentia, migrations and biogeography - Rebecca Moshman

Some quick suggestions for your presentation:

• Remember that the other students in the class are your audience (not the professors). Explain terms and concepts that they might not be familiar with.
• Discuss the phenomena in general, but also discuss its specific manifestation in the south-central Alaska area. For example, for the topic of turbidites - explain what turbidites are in general, but also discuss their occurrence in the field trip area (Formation names, thickness, types, ages, etc.).
• A zoom in, zoom out organization for your presentation can work well. Introduce the topic in general terms first, and then get more and more specific, but at the end finish up by talking about the general significance of the topic.
• Do not read it from a written script - experience indicates these presentations don't go well. Index card as cues can work very well though.
• Handouts of supporting visuals are often appreciated.

Don't hesitate to get feedback or input from us for your presentations.