SELVA MARIANA MARROQUÍN Virginia Tech, Dept. of Geosciences (541) 490-9773 4044 Derring Hall (0420) [email protected] Blacksburg, VA 24061

HIGHER EDUCATION

Ph.D in Geological Sciences Expected May 2020 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Graduate Advisor: Dr. Benjamin C. Gill

M.S. in Geological Sciences May 2016 The University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, TX Graduate Advisor: Dr. Rowan C. Martindale Thesis Title: New records of Early Jurassic gladius-bearing coleoids (Prototeuthidina and Loligosepiina) from Alberta, Canada

B.S in Geological Sciences High thesis honors May 2014 Tufts University, Medford, MA Thesis Advisor: Jacob Benner Deans list: Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2014 Senior Honors Thesis Title: Morphology, Stratigraphic Distribution and Origin of Calcite Nodules from a Late Devonian Mixed Volcanic-Sedimentary Sequence, Southeastern Massachusetts

Tufts In Chile, Santiago, Chile, Universidad de Chile July – Dec. 2012 Six month study abroad where all courses were taken in Spanish

PUBLICATIONS

Them, T. R. II, Gill, B. C., Caruthers, A. H., Gerhardt, A. M., Gröcke, D. R., Lyons, T. W., Marroquín, S. M.*, Nielsen, S. G., Trabucho-Alexandre, J. P. and Owens, J. D. 2018. Thallium isotopes reveal protracted anoxia during the Toarcian (Early Jurassic) associated with volcanism, carbon burial, and mass extinction, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1803478115

Marroquín, S. M.* Martindale, R. C. and Fuchs, D. 2018. New records of the late Pliensbachian to early Toarcian (Early Jurassic) gladius-bearing coleoid cephalopods from the Ya Ha Tinda Lagerstätte, Canada. Papers in Palaeontology. 4, 245-276. DOI: 10.1002/spp2.1104

Martindale, R. C, Them, T. R. II, Gill, B. C., Marroquín, S. M.*, and Knoll, A. H. 2017. A new Early Jurassic (ca. 183 Ma) fossil Lagerstätte from Ya Ha Tinda, Alberta, Canada. Geology, 45, 255-258. DOI: 10.1130/G38808.1

RESEARCH GRANTS

EXTERNAL

GSN Elko Scholarship Spring 2019 (GSN – Geological Society of Nevada) $1,500

AAPG Foundation Graduate Student Research Grant (Marilyn Atwater Memorial Grant) Spring 2019 (The American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation) $3,000

Paleontological Society Student Research Grant (Ellis L. Yochelson Award) Spring 2018 (The Paleontological Society) $1,200

GSA Graduate Student Research Grant Spring 2018 (The Geological Society of America) $2,130

C.V. Selva Marroquín - 1 AGS Scholarship Spring 2017 (AGS – Alaska Geological Society) $2,000

SEPM Student Research Grant Spring 2017 (SEPM – Society for Sedimentary Geology) $1,000

GSA South-Central Section Student Travel Grant for Annual Meeting Fall 2015 (The Geological Society of America) $150

GSA Graduate Student Research Grant Spring 2015 (The Geological Society of America) $1,250

INTERNAL

Wallace D. Lowry Research Scholarship Summer 2019 (Virginia Tech, Department of Geosciences) $1,000

Petroleum Industry Summer Scholarship Summer 2018 (Virginia Tech, Department of Geosciences) $1,964

Petroleum Industry and David R. Wones Research Award Summer 2018 (Virginia Tech, Department of Geosciences) $1,000

Charles J. Gose Summer and Research Scholarship Summer 2017 (Virginia Tech, Department of Geosciences) $1,700

Wallace D. Lowry Summer Scholarship Summer 2017 (Virginia Tech, Department of Geosciences) $1,200

Muehlberger Field Scholarship Fund Summer 2015 (UT, Department of Geological Sciences) $1,645

Analytical Fee Funding Summer 2015 (UT, Department of Geological Sciences) $754

AWARDS AND HONORS

MAOP Graduate Scholars Program Fall 2016 to Present (Virginia Tech, Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program) Assistantship (Spring 2017, 18)

Tillman Teaching Award for Introductory Laboratories May 2018 (Virginia Tech, Department of Geosciences)

SBS 2018 First Place Oral Presentation April 2018 (Florida State University, 2018 Southeastern Biogeochemistry Symposium) $125

Duchin Endowed Presidential Scholarship Fall 2014 (UT, Department of Geological Sciences) $3,500

AWG Minority Scholarship Fall 2013 (Association for Women Geoscientists) $2,600

On To The Future Participant Fall 2013 (The Geological Society of America) $500

Subaru Minority Scholarship NE Region Spring 2012 (The Geological Society of America) $1,500

Scholarship Recipient Spring 2010 (Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce) $2,000

C.V. Selva Marroquín - 2 POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS

Marroquín, S. M.*, Pritchard, J. A., Föllmi, K. B., Fantasia, A., Ruebsam, W., Trabucho-Alexandre, J. P., and Gill, B. C. (2019, March). Evaluating organic matter sulfurization as a mechanism of enhanced burial of reduced carbon and sulfur across the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event. Talk at the Southeastern Regional GSA Meeting.

Marroquín, S. M.*, Gill, B. C., Them, T. R. II, Owens, J. D., Gröcke, D. R., and Caruthers, A. H. (2018, August). Investigating the sulphur cycle during the end-Triassic mass extinction from Panthalassa. Poster for Goldschmidt Conference.

Marroquín, S. M.* (2018, April). Investigating an open ocean geochemical record from the Late Triassic through the Early Jurassic Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event within Panthalassa. Talk for the Southeastern Biogoechemistry Symposium at Florida State University. First place oral presentation.

Marroquín, S. M.* (2018, February). Investigating an open ocean geochemical record from the Late Triassic through the Early Jurassic Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event within Panthalassa. Talk for the Geosciences Graduate Student Research Symposium at Virginia Tech.

Marroquín, S. M.*, Gill, B. C., Them, T. R. II, Trabucho-Alexandre, J. P., Aberhan, M., Owens, J. D., Gröcke, D. R., and Caruthers, A. H. (2017, December). Investigating a unique open ocean geochemical record of the end Triassic mass extinction from Panthalassa. Talk at the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting (New Orleans).

Marroquín, S. M.*, Gill, B. C., Them, T. R. II, Trabucho-Alexandre, J. P., Aberhan, M., Owens, J. D., Gröcke, D. R., and Caruthers, A. H. (2017, October). Investigating a unique open ocean geochemical record of the end Triassic mass extinction from Panthalassa. Poster at The Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (Seattle). Abstract retrieved from https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/webprogram/Paper308014.html

Marroquín, S. M.* (2017, March). What can modern mountains tell us about ancient oceans? Presentation for the Virginia Tech Center for Communicating Science: Nutshell Games.

Marroquín, S. M.* (2017, February). Investigating an open ocean geochemical record from the Late Triassic through the Early Jurassic Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event within Panthalassa. Talk for the Geosciences Graduate Student Research Symposium at Virginia Tech.

Marroquin, S. M.* (2016, April). New records of Early Jurassic gladius-bearing coleoids from Alberta Canada. Talk for UT Paleontology Seminar at The University of Texas at Austin.

Marroquin, S. M.* and Martindale, R. (2016, February). Taxonomy of Plesioteuthididae and the first Loligosepiina coleoids from North America spanning the Pliensbachian and Toarcian Stages (Early Jurassic), Alberta, Canada. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Jackson School Research Symposium. Abstract retrieved from http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/research_symposium/files/AbstractBook2016_Final-updated.pdf

Marroquin, S. M.*, Martindale, R., Fuchs, D., Gill, B., & Them, T. (2015, November). Exceptionally preserved Octobrachia coleoids from the first Early Jurassic lagerstätte in North America. Talk at The Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (Baltimore). Abstract retrieved from https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper263392.html

Marroquin, S. M.* and Martindale, R. (2015, February). Identification of exceptionally preserved squid and their soft tissue from a new Early Jurassic lagerstätte from Alberta, Canada. Poster presented at the 4th Annual Jackson School Research Symposium. Abstract retrieved from http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/research_symposium/files/JSG-Symposium-2015.pdf

Marroquin, S. M.* (2014, October). Morphology, Stratigraphic Distribution and Origin of Calcite Nodules from a Late Devonian Mixed Volcanic-Sedimentary Sequence, Southeastern Massachusetts. Presentation for UT Paleontology Seminar at The University of Texas at Austin.

C.V. Selva Marroquín - 3 Marroquin, S. M.* (2013, October). Fire Risk Assessment at Florissant Fossil Beds. Poster session presented at The Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (Denver). Abstract retrieved from https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2013AM/webprogram/Paper231503.html

Hattori, K., and Marroquin, S. M.* (2013, July). Interns, Research, and Outreach at Florissant Fossil Beds. Presentation for the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society.

INTERNSHIPS

Non-Vertebrate Paleontological Laboratory May – Aug. 2015 Graduate Student Summer Intern, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX • Unpacking and boxing newly accessioned fossils • Inventory of type room specimens using Specify 6.5

GeoCorps Mosaics In Science May – Aug. 2013 Paleontology Intern, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant, CO • Continued the Inventory and Monitoring Project to assess the condition of over 100 paleontological sites within the Monument • Photographed over 1,000 fossil specimens for the digitization project.

Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología Aug. – Dec. 2012 Geology Intern, Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología, Santiago, Chile • Provided geological background and developed material for inclusion in the remodeled geology exhibit

TEACHING AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Aug. 2016 – Present Teaching Assistant, Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences, Blacksburg, VA • GEOS2024: Earth’s Dynamic Systems Fall 2016, 17, 18 – Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sterling Nesbitt & Dr. Mark Caddick

The University of Texas at Austin Aug. 2014 – May 2016 Teaching Assistant, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, TX • GEO302D: The Age of Dinosaurs Fall 2015 – Faculty Advisor: Dr. Timothy Rowe • GEO 302M: The Age of Mammals Spring 2015 – Faculty Advisors: Dr. Christopher Bell & Dr. Mary Poteet • GEO 347K: Gems & Gem Minerals Fall 2014 – Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Helper

Tufts University Jan. 2012 – Dec. 2013 Teaching Assistant, Department of Earth & Ocean Sciences, Medford, MA • EOS 38: Historical Geology and Paleontology Fall 2013 – Faculty Advisor: Jacob Benner • EOS 2: Environmental Geology Spring 2012 – Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jack Ridge

Tufts University Sept. 2011 – May 2014 Office Assistant & Campus Center Manager, Office for Campus Life, Medford, MA • Campus Center Manager Aug. 2013 – May 2014 – Manage cash transactions – Responsible for activities within the Mayer Campus Center and closing the building at the end of the night • Office Assistant Sept. 2011 – May 2014

C.V. Selva Marroquín - 4 – Manage administrative tasks; greet students, manage phone calls and organize rooms for meetings – Respond to student inquiries involving campus events and paperwork

FIELD AND MUSEUM EXPERIENCE

Field Experience

• Triassic Popo Agie Summer 2018 Lander, Wyoming – Geochemical sampling and measuring section of terrestrial late Triassic Popo Agie Formation.

• Cretaceous Mancos shale Summer 2018 Delta, Colorado – Fossil excavation, geochemical sampling, and measuring section of Mancos Shale deposited within the Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway. Section measured through OAE II interval and higher in section.

• Wrangell Mountains and King Mountain Summers 2017 & 18 Wrangell and Chickaloon, Alaska – Fossil excavation, geochemical sampling, and measuring a Mesozoic mixed carbonate-siliciclastic ramp sedimentary system.

• Ya Ha Tinda Ranch Summer 2014 and Summer 2015 Alberta, Canada – Experience excavating fossils and measuring section for stratigraphic locality of excavated fossils – Jacketed several specimens in the field for stabilization prior to removal from field locality

• Idaho State University Field Geology Course Summer 2014 Mackay, Idaho, Geology 4450, Grade: A – Independent field mapping of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks at ten different field areas within the Sawtooth Mountain Range of South Central Idaho – Measured section with Jacob’s staff, took strike and dip as well as structural orientation measurements with a Brunton Compass and used hand held ArcGIS units to map digitally while in the field – Produced geologic maps, cross sections, stratigraphic columns, descriptions of geologic map units and stereonet analyses (where applicable) for each field site

• Undergraduate senior honors thesis field work Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 North Attleboro, Massachusetts – Two field visits taking strike and dip measurements as well as outcrop description data for undergraduate senior honors thesis

• Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Summer 2013 – Daily fieldwork with Garmin GPS to locate over 50 paleontological sites within park bounds – Assessment of condition and mitigation efforts to preserve fossil localities

Museum Collections Work

• The Natural History Museum, London, London, U.K. Summer 2015 Museum Für Naturkunde Berlin, Berlin, Germany The Hauff Musuem, Holzmaden, Germany Holcim Cement Plant and Museum, Dotternhausen, Germany The University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany – Coordinated a three week long paleontology collections visit to conduct research on Posidonia Shale coleoid fossil specimens at five different museums and institutions for Masters thesis

• The University of Texas at Austin Non-Vertebrate Laboratory Summer 2015

C.V. Selva Marroquín - 5 Austin, TX – Completed type room inventory for the duration of the internship

• The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology July 2014 & Aug. 2015 Drumheller, Alberta – Unpacking and boxing collected fossils from field work for curation as Royal Tyrrell specimens

• Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Summer 2013 Florissant, CO – Boxed the fossil collection (~13,000 fossils) for move from old storage facility to the new visitor center – Photography of over 1,000 fossil specimens

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Graduate

• Women in Geosciences (WInGS) Executive Board Jan. 2017 - Present Executive Board Member, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA – Bring in speakers, both internal and external to Virginia Tech, for monthly meetings. – Planning and coordinating events to connect undergraduates to research opportunities within the department and connecting graduate students as mentors to undergraduates.

• Graduate Student Assembly Executive Board May 2017 – June 2018 Director of Events, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA – Planning and coordinating all events for the Graduate Student Assembly Virginia Tech campus. – Tasks include: Coordinating with event planning, working with the graduate student body for volunteers, and contacting outside vendors for catering and event space.

• Graduate Student Assembly Programs Chair Sept. 2016 – June 2017 Research Symposium Co-Chair, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA – Planning and coordinating annual graduate research symposium for Virginia Tech campus. – Tasks include: Selecting keynote speaker, soliciting donations, and recruiting judges.

• Geological Society of America Geobiology Division Sept. 2016 – June 2017 Student Representative, Geological Society of America – Responsible for coordinating awards for best student member presentation at GSA annual meeting. – Started and help maintain social media presence for division (Facebook and Twitter).

• Science Olympiads Paleontology Event Spring 2016 Exam Proctor, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX – Proctored exam for middle and high school students for paleontology portion of regional science olympiad exam.

• Jackson School of Geosciences Graduate Student Executive Committee (GSEC) Fall 2015 Secretary, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX – Responsible for note taking during meetings. – Help organize and plan GSEC events.

• Jackson School Research Symposium 2016 Planning Committee Fall 2015 Committee Member, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX – Responsible for advertising for Research Symposium. – Recruited judges to determine symposium award winners. – Organization, set up and take down on day of event (February 2016).

• Austin Zoo Paleontology Outreach Sept. 2015 Coordinator & Volunteer, Austin Zoo, Austin, TX – Coordinated fossil loans from the Vertebrate and Non-vertebrate Paleontology Labs at UT Austin.

C.V. Selva Marroquín - 6 – Walked ~300 homeschooled students through two tables on paleontology, one on the Cretaceous Interior Seaway and another showing fossil zoo representatives.

• Explore UT Spring 2015 Volunteer, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX – Set up invertebrate fossils informational station and guided young students (K-10th grade) through paleontological activities.

Undergraduate

• Tour Through Paleontological Laboratory Summer 2013 Intern, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant, CO – Presented on the inventory and monitoring program within Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument to over 500 visitors that came through the paleontology laboratory during the visitor center grand opening weekend.

• Tufts Hunger Project Fall 2011 – Spring 2013 Co-Coordinator, 5 hrs/week, Boston, MA – Led groups of volunteers into various food shelters in Boston for food preparation and service.

• LIFT Fall 2010 – Spring 2012 Student Volunteer, 8 hrs/week, Somerville, MA – Provided one-on-one social work for low-income clients, including conducting meetings in Spanish. – Compiled tax returns for low-income clients.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Fall 2018 – Present

American Geophysical Union Summer 2017 - Present

Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) Spring 2017 - Present

The Paleontological Society Fall 2014 - Present

Association for Women Geoscientists Fall 2013 – Present

The Geological Society of America Spring 2012 – Present

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