Nicholas Hayman, an accomplished researcher whose area of expertise centers around marine geology and geophysics, tectonics, seismicity and the interdependence between engineering and geosciences, recently was named as director of the Oklahoma Geological Survey at the University of Oklahoma. Hayman comes from the Institute for Geophysics at the University of Texas and succeeds former director […]
Mewbourne College Announces First Recipients of New Faculty and Staff Bonus Program
At the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, faculty and staff play a crucial role in helping us achieve our mission. In an effort to recognize those individuals who go above and beyond, Mewbourne College has established the Faculty & Staff Performance Bonus Program. This program, funded by generous donors, awards one-time bonuses to faculty […]
Bartell Field Camp Goes Virtual
By Shannon A. Dulin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Geosciences dontpanicgeocast.com When the decision was made during spring break to not return to classes, I immediately began to feel that familiar anxiety creep in on me. I mean, I always get anxiety as field camp comes near, because I want everything to go well. […]
Mewbourne College Alumni – Diversity Learning Community
For the first time, Mewbourne College will be offering the Diversity Learning Community for alumni. The Alumni Learning Community will mirror the on-campus learning community, will last the entire fall 2020 semester, and be completely online. It will be similar to a book club. Participants will be given a reading guide, discussion questions to […]
Letter from Dean Stice: Mewbourne College Statement on Diversity
Dear Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, Here at the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy, we are accustomed to contemplating change in geologic time. As we wind back the clock to study the history of the Earth, we think in terms of centuries, millennia and beyond. But some things should not be slow. Our […]
Irani Center for Energy Solutions Creates Opportunity for OU Students Whose Summer Internships Were Canceled
When the coronavirus pandemic caused businesses to shutter their offices in favor of telecommuting, many students in the University of Oklahoma Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy lost summer internships. With internships a graduation requirement for some majors, students’ graduation tracks were in jeopardy. That’s when the college’s Ronnie K. Irani Center for Energy Solutions stepped in […]
Meet Your New Advancement Team
This year, we welcomed two new advancement officers to the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. We are thrilled to introduce you to your new Advancement Team! Executive Director of Development –Stephanie Buettner Stephanie Buettner has served the University of Oklahoma for over 12 years, most recently as the director of development for the Gallogly […]
2020 Romania Study Abroad Trip Blog: Day 7
January 10 Shop tours and museums and classes, oh my! We have so much to see and do on this trip but only so much time to do it. So, today was jam-packed from start to finish to make sure we didn’t miss out on any learning opportunity, whether it be history and culture or […]
2020 Romania Study Abroad Trip Blog: Day 6
January 9, 2019 In today’s report, Josh Dubiel tells us of another day filled with great food, lots of learning, and exploring the area. Luckily after class we had the help of a local friend to take us to a local hotspot for some quality dinner and conversation to cap off the long day. Today […]
2020 Romania Study Abroad Trip Blog: Day 5
January 8 Today we learned both in and outside of the classroom. Before class we visited the Petroleum Museum to learn a bit about Romania’s history in the oil and gas industry, and after class we were able to learn more about Dr. Teodoriu’s family’s history, with a trip to his home village. Mark Powers […]