Crustal Composition Beneath Southern Idaho: Insights from Teleseismic Receiver Functions

Abstract

I would like to give special thanks to my thesis advisor, Lee Liberty, who taught me not only about Geophysics, but how to be a better scientist. His guidance and insights towards my research helped me learn how to tackle a scientific problem and how to best convey my methods. I learned a lot with my time at Boise State. Secondly, I would like to acknowledge Dr. William Menke of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. He gave me an opportunity to perform geophysical research as an undergraduate when I did not know much about the field. Without that chance, I doubt I would have learned how much I love this area of science. It also gave me the opportunity to pursue future endeavors in my life. Lastly, I would like to thank my friends in Boise, Idaho. First and foremost, is my girlfriend, Tori Long, who made the sacrifice to move across the country so that I could pursue my education. There are also the friends of the ERB who were always there to offer their advice and jokes, making graduate school a lot less stressful than it could have been. Lastly, are the hooligans I met when I first moved to Boise. They are friends that I can count on for just about anything.