Durham University Earth Sciences

The outcomes of the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) have been announced today and we’re proud to be awarded Gold for delivering consistently outstanding teaching, learning and student outcomes. Find out more http://fal.cn/yp7t

📚Don't forget to check the Easter opening hours!
https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/easter/

University Library : Easter Vacation 2018 - Durham University Easter vacation opening hours will operate from Saturday 17 March to Sunday 22 April 2018. Open Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00, Saturdays 09:00 - 13:00. Closed on Sundays and during the Easter weekend (Friday 30 March - Monday 2 April 2018).

📣CGG will be in the Calman from 12noon today with details of their summer internships. Pop along and see them for more information and a free muffin!

We have had a great start to the Tampon & Towel Donation in recognition of International Women’s Day on 8th March. The collection box will be available at reception all week for donations!

Thank you to everyone to took part in the bake off yesterday! We saw some great cakes and raised £290.83 for Changing Lives!🍰

🌟The Stephen Mills Postgraduate Studentships🌟

The Department of Earth Sciences, is pleased to announce two (2) MSc by Research awards intended to benefit students undertaking research in the Earth or Natural Sciences. These awards are kindly funded by a bequest from Stephen Mills an alumnus of the department. These two awards will provide for UK/EU tuition fees only (£4,195) and one of the awards is for Durham alumni only.

Please do contact potential supervisors about proposed research projects listed on our website before submitting an application.
https://www.dur.ac.uk/earth.sciences/postgraduate/research-programmes/masters/

All applications must be submitted using the University's on-line application form. https://banss.dur.ac.uk/blive_ssb/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

Application deadline is Friday 6th April by 17.00 (GMT).

Admissions Login Before you can start to make an application you must create a user account which will enable you to save a draft application form and complete it at a later time. Please note that every applicant must create their own personal account, including applicants who apply with the assistance of an agent.

In recognition of International Women’s Day on 8th March, staff from the PVC Colleges & Student Experience Office are working in partnership with staff and students across the University in organising a Tampon & Towel Donation Drive for homeless and vulnerable women in the North East.

The Department is taking part in the drive and you can donate items into the collection box outside reception on Level 2.

Further information and a full list of donation points can be found here: https://www.dur.ac.uk/colleges.se.office/tampondrive2018/.

PVC Colleges & Student Experience Office : Tampon & Towel Donation Drive 2018 - Durham University In recognition of International Women's Day on 8 March, staff from the PVC Colleges & Student Experience Office are working in partnership with staff and students across the University in organising a Tampon & Towel Donation Drive for homeless and vulnerable women in the North East.

📧Message for undergraduate students studying in Earth Sciences

We now have a separate email account for reporting absence. If you are unable to your lecture, please send an email to the following email:

[email protected]

Please ensure you specify exactly which lecture you will be missing. If you are absent for longer than 5 working days you must provide further as proof of your illness or complete a self cert from your college.

If there are any scheduled tests or assessments on the date of your absence you must contact Janice Oakes, Learning and Teaching Administrator as a matter of urgency. [email protected]📧

Our department has been ranked 4th in the UK University Times Subject Ranking 2018 🎉 UKuni

A chance for postgrads to share your views on the Library 📚

Join us for one of our FOCUS GROUP on postgraduate research support at the Library.
Places are available on 21st, 26th and 27th February.

Refreshments provided!
Further information and booking at durham.ac.uk/library/research/pgrsupport/focusgroupjan18/

⚠️Final year students…… Education are currently top spot for response rates ☹️
We really do value your opinions and feedback so please spare a few minutes to complete the survey. The top responding department will receive money to spend on graduation celebrations so don’t miss out!! 🍾
www.thestudentsurvey.com

The National Student Survey

FINAL YEAR STUDENTS.....the Department greatly values NSS feedback and uses it to improve student experience - please complete the survey and have your say!
Other departments have much better response rates at the moment and we want the money to spend on your graduation celebrations!! www.thestudentsurvey.com

🗓️There will be a Post Graduate Open day presentation open to all students on Wednesday 7th February from 14.00-15.00 (in TR1 and TR2 Earth Sciences 228/229).
The presentation is aimed to highlight opportunities available within the Department of Earth Sciences, potential scholarship opportunities and routes you can take to continue in Earth Sciences and will specifically focus on MSc’s (research). For anyone who is unsure about what direction to take on completing your UG degree in Durham or would like to know the options before embarking on the year 4 MSci this will provide you a great opportunity.

Please register at https://www.dur.ac.uk/postgraduate/opendays/

Postgraduate : Postgraduate Open Days - Durham University

We would like to say a huge congratulations to Professor Bob Holdsworth for winning this year's Coke Medal, Dr George Cooper for winning the Murchison Fund and Dr Charlotte Adams for winning the Aberconway Medal!

All this year’s awards are at: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/About/Awards-Grants-and-Bursaries/Awards-and-funds-winners

The Geological Society of London - Society Awards for 2018 The Society is delighted to announce the names of the winners of its medals and funds and offers all its heartiest congratulations. The President’s Award winners will be announced at a later date. The Awards will be presented at President’s Day on 6 June 2018. Please click on the link t...

Ben Taylorson is our Academic Liaison Librarian if you need any help finding resources 📚

MEET YOUR ACADEMIC LIAISON LIBRARIAN!

BEN TAYLORSON is the Academic Liaison Librarian for Applied Social Sciences, Earth Sciences, English and Geography. If you need help with finding resources for your assignments in any of these disciplines, he's the right person to ask!
As he is also responsible for liaising with the Foundation Centre and the International Study Centre, you can find him either at the Bill Bryson Library or at Queen’s Campus Library at Stockton.

‘I’ve been asked all sorts whilst on the Subject Support Point: How do I find newspaper articles? Can you help me with my dissertation literature search? Can I borrow your phone to ring IKEA?’.
And, yes, he did lend his phone.

Drop-in sessions are available at your Subject Support Point at the Bill Bryson Library, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10am and 4pm throughout Epiphany Term. However, if you need additional or more specific support you can always contact your Academic Liaison Librarian and arrange a meeting with them: durham.ac.uk/library/subject/

The exam concession deadline for the May/June exam period is Friday 16th March 2018🗓️
Please contact Disability Support if you have any queries

Thinking about coming to Durham University for your postgraduate degree?

Booking for our next Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 7th February is now open!

Find out more: http://fal.cn/qZt9

Ceremonies Unit : Attendance Information - Winter Congregation 2018 - Durham University Information on the arrangements for attending Winter Congregation 2018 are published below. (Information for Summer Congregation 2018 will be published nearer the time).

❄️https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/christmas/❄️

University Library : Christmas Vacation 2017 - Durham University Palace Green Library will be closed for Christmas Friday 22 - Tuesday 26 December 2017, and for New Year Sunday 31 December 2017 - Monday 1 January 2018

🎉A big thank you to all those who took part in our Christmas jumper day in aid of Save the Children. We raised a grand total of £83.86 and witnessed some fantastic jumpers in the department!🎉

🎄The department office will be closed from today until Tuesday 2nd January. We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, see you in 2018! 🎄

We are delighted to report that Dr Claire Horwell has been appointed President-elect of the GeoHealth Section of the American Geophysical Union (AGU)! This is AGU’s first new Section in over fifteen years and Claire has been appointed to help launch GeoHealth as a major initiative within AGU’s remit! Well done Claire!

Some of the amazing Christmas jumpers in the department today! Thank you to everyone who has donated to Save the Children! 🌲🎊

Team Durham Holiday Camps are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals to work on sports and activity camps for primary school aged children over the February, Easter and Summer school holidays 2018.

Working for the Holiday Camps requires experience in sport, including the coaching of it, and you must have a minimum of a Level 1 qualification in a sport or equivalent in dance/ movement. It is an excellent job opportunity to gain coaching experience and earn some money over the holidays whilst having some fun!

Don't miss your chance to have your say.....

Have you ever got lost in your reading list? Do you think accessibility to essential readings could be improved? You have one more week to complete our SURVEY and tell us your views!
https://durham.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/improving-access-to-essential-reading

During the month of December, nearly 600 Durham University students will be involved in performing a concert every day until the end of term! Feel free to join them and get in the Christmas spirit!

‘Tis the season for a concert! - Durham University It is almost the end of the term and Durham University’s student musicians are rehearsing for an exciting series of end of term concerts. During the month of December, nearly 600 students will be involved in performing a concert every day until the end of term and are welcoming the community to jo...

🌋Dr Claire Horwell gave an interview on the BBC World Service last night, about the Agung eruption🌋

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w172vr1hdv8yfjp

Mount Agung: Volcano Alert at Highest Level, Newshour - BBC World Service Indonesia has urged more than 100,000 people living near the volcano in Bali to evacuate

Some snaps from our Pudsey Children in Need bake sale! Thanks to postgraduate Liz Atar, we raised over £170!

Head down to The Radisson to see the art installation for supported by Earth Sciences!

Some great feedback from a student at our Science Outreach Event! Well done to all our students who took part and made the day so interesting!