We are living through a time of unprecedented change on Earth. Scientific understanding of geological hazards, sustainability, infrastructure, climate change, energy, and natural resources has never been so important, and Earth Sciences sit at the heart of the debate.
We aspire to help shape the future by providing the highest quality education for our students and by undertaking research that is both intrinsically excellent and relevant to society.
We place research-led teaching at the centre of our undergraduate programme because we want our undergraduates to be at the forefront of knowledge generation in the 21st century.
We aspire to help shape and improve the future by training the next generation of Earth Scientists through provision of high-quality postgraduate training and research opportunities.
This is how we make an impact on the world around us.
Our values are an integral part of our identity and form the basis of almost everything we do.
In a new study, leading scientists have revealed that the new high precision radiocarbon-based date set for Laacher See volcano eruption of 13,000 years before present is probably not correct.
Congratulations to Professor Jon Gluyas who has been elected as President-designate of the world’s oldest geological society.
Two Durham geophysics undergraduates, have successfully completed a sea survival training course.
I selected Durham University because it has a high world ranking, and I enjoy the small, quiet atmosphere of the city. The staff, students, and facilities in the Earth Sciences department are of the highest quality.
Contact us to find out more about the exciting things our students do, research breakthroughs, and life at the cutting edge of Earth Science.
Earth Sciences,Arthur Holmes Building,Science Site, South Road,Durham. DH1 3LE
Tel: +44 (0)191 334 2300Fax: +44 (0)191 334 2301
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