BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-55@ccs.eng.ufl.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T163000 DTSTAMP:20260520T181034Z URL:https://ccs.eng.ufl.edu/events/ccs-monthly-forum/ SUMMARY:CCS Monthly Forum DESCRIPTION:WHERE\nPhelps Lab 101\n1953 Museum Rd\, Gainesville\, FL 32611\ n\nZoom link\nImpact of calcium carbonate shell hash on geomechanical prop erties of sand\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbstract: \nThe state of Florida has invested more than $550 million in beach nourishment since 2019 to address coastal erosion. Nourishment slows coastal erosion through the widening of the be ach to replace lost sediment. This method often represents a short-term so lution requiring recurring sand placements. Sediments used for nourishment projects require quality control of grain size and color but not of shell content. Calcium Carbonate shell hash is naturally present on Florida bea ches and can impact the geotechnical properties of beach sediments.\nInves tigation of beach sand from Flagler Beach\, Florida provided a possible li nk between calcium carbonate shell hash presence and soil erodibility. Lab oratory testing of beach sand with and without shell hash suggested that b oth soil grain size and soil friction angle increased with presence of she lls while moisture content was more dependent on the proportion of shell p resent.\nBio:\nNoah Evans is a coastal geosystems engineering Ph.D. stude nt working under the guidance of CCS Director Nina Stark\, Ph.D.\, and Ass ociate Professor Emily Eidam\, Ph.D.\, at Oregon State University. His res earch focuses on coastal sediment transportation and its impact on the geo technical properties of muddy tidal flats. When he is not knee-deep in mud \, Noah enjoys hiking and canoeing Florida’s trails and rivers\, and h e never misses an opportunity to photograph an interesting bird or breatht aking landscape.\n\n \;\n\n\n\nWHAT TO EXPECT EACH MONTH\nWelcome & \; Center Updates\nQuick highlights of upcoming events\, project news and opportunities.\n\nScience Talks / Skills Workshops\n30-40 minute presentat ions from undergrads\, grad students\, postdocs\, faculty\, or visiting sp eakers\, with time for Q&\;A. Topics and disciplines rotate monthly for a fresh mix of ideas.\n\nSome months\, we will also feature mini workshop s on professional development (e.g.\, how to make a great research poster\ , CV tips) or research skills from faculty and visiting experts. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR