The School of Geosciences, founded in 1900 by Dr. Charles N. Gould (1868–1949), has been a global leader in geosciences research and education. The School is part of the Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy and is located in the Sarkeys Energy Center on the main campus of the University of Oklahoma.
The School of Geosciences is a leader in multidisciplinary studies of complex and dynamic geosystems and their impacts on society.
The School of Geosciences will provide students with high-quality education and research opportunities within a creative and interdisciplinary environment with an emphasis on fundamental and applied geosciences.
Our outstanding faculty instruct and mentor a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students in B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs in both geology and geophysics. With an exciting and newly expanded paleontology emphasis, we are also developing a new B.S. degree program in paleobiology.
The School of Geosciences is a premier program where faculty, staff, and students work in a wide range of geoscience fields related to Earth, energy, and the environment. We provide innovative educational and research experiences for the next generation of scientists. Society needs us – geoscientists in a variety of fields are critical as we work to provide natural resources for society, address fundamental Earth sciences questions, and solve some of the world’s most important challenges.
The Earth Scientist is published annually, reporting on research, activities and programs associated with the University of Oklahoma School of Geosciences. The Earth Scientist has showcased departmental news since 1982. Its earlier incarnation was known as the Sooner Geologist, which debuted in 1967. Thus, accounting for the rare exceptions of years unpublished, we are now on volume 47 of the alumni magazine. And, prior to that, we have records of our alumni newsletters dating to 1959.
