It is with sad hearts and grateful memories that the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy remembers emeritus professor Jean-Claude Roegiers. You may view his full obituary here. Dr. Roegiers joined the faculty of the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering in 1988 as professor and McCasland Chair, serving later as director of […]
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Alumnus Nathan Meehan Named to National Academy of Engineering: Q&A Interview
Petroleum Engineering alumnus D. Nathan Meehan, Ph.D., (MS, 1976), was named to the National Academy of Engineering in recognition of technical and business innovation in the application of horizontal well technology for oil and gas production. Meehan is president of CMG-Petroleum, director at Ignis H2, and senior technology advisor at Petro.ai. He serves Mewbourne College […]
Two Mewbourne College Alumni Receive OU Regents’ Alumni Awards
Two Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy alumni were among the 10 exceptional University of Oklahoma alumni and friends honored with 2021 Regents’ Alumni Awards in recognition of their dedication and service to OU. The awards were presented to this year’s honorees in an Oct. 15 ceremony on the OU Norman campus. Presented by the […]
Oklahoma Geological Survey Opens for Office Hours
In September, the Oklahoma Geological Survey opened its doors for its first Geologist Office Hours. Members of the public came to the Oklahoma Geological Survey office at Sarkeys Energy Center to have rock, fossil and mineral specimens identified. It was a success and is now a monthly event! Update from the Inaugural Geologist Office Hours […]
OU Petrobowl Team Makes History with Fifth International Win
The University of Oklahoma Society of Petroleum Engineers student chapter has made history again, claiming their fifth title as SPE PetroBowl® International Champions. In doing so, the team bested their own record, made at last year’s competition, when they became the first team to reach four international championships. “This incredible international victory by […]
Mewbourne College Welcomes Four New Faculty Members
The Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy is welcoming four new faculty members this year to fill key positions within the School of Geosciences and the Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering. School of Geosciences Caitlin Hodges is a critical zone geoscientist working at the interface of soil science and biogeochemistry, pursuing fundamental research […]
To the Field and Back Again: OU School of Geosciences Celebrates 120 Years of Geology Field Trips
By Sarah Warren For geoscientists, field trips are many things: Necessary. Eye opening. They are an initiation, the first taste of a profession that exists equally in the lab and in the field. They are magic – bringing to life concepts known only in charts or formulas. They invite students to return home with […]
Fall 2021: Letter from Dean Stice
Dear Mewbourne College, The 2021 school year has begun and already we have good news to share. INAUGURATION The University of Oklahoma recently celebrated the inauguration of our 15th president, Joseph Harroz, Jr. I’ve known Joe for many years. I respect his leadership and think he has done an outstanding job during […]
Celebrating Graduates during COVID
This weekend when students walk across the stage to receive their diplomas, some of them will be graduating because of the efforts of Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy faculty and staff who lept into action when the pandemic caused the cancellation of Bartell Field Camp – for geoscience majors, and internships – for […]
State Seismologist Jake Walter Develops Method for Identifying Small, Previously Undetectable Earthquakes Using AI
People did a lot of things during lockdown in March. Some built a deck and others learned how to make sourdough bread. Oklahoma’s state seismologist, Jake Walter, used his lockdown time to create cutting-edge earthquake detection technology. Walter and his fellow researchers at the Oklahoma Geological Survey are using machine learning, also called artificial intelligence, […]