Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
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The Department of Earth Sciences is the
Established | 1888 (School of Geology) |
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Affiliation | University of Oxford |
Head of Department | Chris Ballentine |
Undergraduates | c. 120 |
Postgraduates | c. 80 |
Location | , 51°45′31″N 1°15′16″W / 51.7586°N 1.2544°W |
Website | earth |
Overview
The department's research is broad but with a particular emphasis on
History
Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford dates back to the 17th Century with the work of naturalists such as Edward Lhuyd and Robert Plot. However, the first formal appointment was in 1813, with William Buckland designated as Reader in Mineralogy, and later Professor of Geology.[6] The establishment of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History in 1860[7] was influential in the history of Geology at the University, and has collaborated closely with the Department of Earth Sciences (established as the School of Geology in 1888[8]) ever since. The School was based in the museum until 1949, where it moved into a new building opposite Keble College (now occupied by the Department of Computer Science). The department moved again in 2010 to the building it occupies now.[9]
Notable people
- William Buckland
- Charles Lyell
- John Phillips (geologist)
- Nevil Story Maskelyne
- Joseph Prestwich
- Alexander Henry Green
- Henry Alexander Miers
- William Johnson Sollas
- William Joscelyn Arkell
- John Bowman
- Lawrence Wager
- John Frederick Dewey
- Keith O'Nions
- John Woodhouse (geophysicist)
- Don Fraser
- Philip England
- Alexander Halliday
- Bernie Wood
- Tony Watts
- Chris Ballentine
- Gideon Henderson
- John-Michael Kendall FRS
- Tamsin Mather
- Ros Rickaby
- William James Kennedy
References
- ^ a b "Department of Earth Sciences » Research Themes". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Results & submissions : REF 2014 : View results and submissions by UOA". results.ref.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Top universities where you can study Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Earth & Marine Sciences". Top Universities. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Earth Sciences (Geology) | University of Oxford". www.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ Foster, Joseph. "Buckland, William". Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886.
- ^ "About | Oxford University Museum of Natural History". www.oumnh.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Department of Earth Sciences » History of the Department". Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "Earth Sciences building - Oxford Thinking - University of Oxford". www.campaign.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2019.