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Steven "Max" Bedrava
Undergraduate Student Researcher, Indiana State University
Paleontology/ Paleoceanography Lab
Department of Earth and Environmental Systems
Science Building 159
Advisor: Dr. Anthony E. Rathburn
E-mail: Sbedrava58@gmail.com
Phone: 317.371.1065
Fax: 812.237.3736
Summary Of Qualifications
Conducted Research since Fall 2010
Participation in a 24-hour research cruise off the coast of San Diego in September 2010
Participation in 6 day research cruise off the coast of San Diego in July 2011
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Education
August,
2009 to Present
Earth and
Environmental Sciences with Geoscience Focus
April, 2009
to May, 2009
Warrior
Leadership Course,
June, 2004
to October, 2004
Basic
Combat Training,
August,
1999 to June, 2003
High
School,
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Research Experience
Feb 2011-July 2011 Studied cores from Antarctic peninsula margin.
Dec 2011-Present Studied cores taken from the Pacific off the coast of San Diego
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Published Abstracts
BEDRAVA, Steven M., PADDACK, Brendon D., TAYLOR, Ronald D., RATHBURN, Anthony E., PEREZ, M. Elena, LANG, Darin M., MARTIN, Jonathan B., MINER, Dylan, and ISHMAN, Scott
The Ecology of Foraminifera Living on the
Seafloor Along the Coast of Antarctica
Accepted: 2011 Argonne National Labs Undergraduate Symposium for an oral presentation
BEDRAVA, Steven M., PADDACK, Brendon D., TAYLOR, Ronald D., RATHBURN, Anthony E., PEREZ, M. Elena, LANG, Darin M., MARTIN, Jonathan B., MINER, Dylan, and ISHMAN, Scott
Benthic Foraminifera Inhabiting the Western Antarctic Peninsula Margin
Accepted: 2011 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting for an oral presentation
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Presentations
Argonne National Labs Undergraduate Symposium
Chicago Ill. Oral Presentation
BEDRAVA, Steven M., PADDACK, Brendon D., TAYLOR, Ronald D., RATHBURN, Anthony E., PEREZ, M. Elena, LANG, Darin M., MARTIN, Jonathan B., MINER, Dylan, and ISHMAN, Scott
The Ecology of Foraminifera Living on the Seafloor
Along the Coast of Antarctica
Awards
Indiana Higher Education Scholarship
Iraqi Campaign Medal (W/Bronze Star Device)
The War On Terrorism Ribbon
Army Achievement Medal (2)
Army Commendation Medal (2)
Asst Sqd Ldr of winning squad for 2008 1/293rd Infantry Battalion Squad Competition
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Positions Held
Spring 2011- Tutor for Envi 110
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Relevant Skills
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Professional and Club Affiliations
American Legion 2006-Present
V.F.W. 2006-Present
N.R.A. 2006-Present
Riley Conservation Club 2010-2011
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Field Experience/Research Expeditions
September 2010 Pacific Coast, San Diego, California- Collected sediment samples for analysis of Benthic organisms at three (3) sites off the coast of San Diego/La Jolla.
April 2010 Madison, Indiana- Collected marine fossils from the Early to Late Ordovician Period
April 2009 Terre Haute, Indiana- Collected soil samples of historical home sites in the area to test for lead contamination levels.
July 2011 San Diego, California- Participated in an 6-day cruise studying the effects of oxygen availability and the pore sizes of Cibicides wuellerstorfi. Inhabiting a depth transect off the coast of San Diego, California.
October 2011 Poland, Indiana- Conducted a stratigraphic study at Cagle’s Mill State Park.
April 2012 Farmington, Missouri- Observed and studied intrusions and extrusions in the local area.
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