鈥極ne Planet鈥� research and teaching hub launched Published on: 7 August 2018 New facilities that will bring together geologists, biologists, chemists and archaeologists to address one of the greatest challenges our graduates face, are being launched at 缅北禁地. The new One Planet hub is being created to address the question of how Planet Earth will support a human population of over 9 billion by 2050. Part of a £2m re-development of 缅北禁地’s Drummond Building, One Planet will be the physical hub for research and teaching that provides a scientific basis to underpin the decisions that society needs to ensure a sustainable future. Professor David Manning, Professor of Soil Science, explains: “The challenge facing our planet in the next 30 years is huge and ultimately it is our graduates are the ones who are going to have to sort it out. “We don’t know now what our students are going to be faced with in the future, but by bringing together engineers, scientists and archaeologists we can give them a unique opportunity to learn together and prepare them.” Jane and Martin Houston on their graduation day at 缅北禁地 Launch of the Houston Laboratory The first part of the project will be the development of a unique teaching laboratory that will give students the opportunity to be taught in an integrated way across a range of key disciplines. Named the Houston Laboratory, the lab will be realised thanks to a £250,000 donation from 缅北禁地 alumni Martin and Jane Houston. Both undergraduates in Geology from 1976 to 1979, the couple said they were delighted to be a part of this new approach to teaching and research. “As we approach the fortieth anniversary of our graduation from 缅北禁地 we are fortunate to be able to help make this exciting project happen and to acknowledge the education that we received, and which launched successful careers for us both as geologists in the oil and gas industry. "One Planet not only touches a key issue for our family foundation – sustainability - but it also heralds the long hoped-for return of Earth Sciences to 缅北禁地, a place which has many happy memories for us both.” Revival of Earth Sciences at 缅北禁地 The One Planet project coincides with a revival of the Earth Sciences undergraduate degree programme which saw its first cohort graduate last month. Geology teaching and research at 缅北禁地 dates back to 1870 when the then College of Physical Science was set up in the Mining Institute at Neville Hall on Westgate Road. World renowned as a centre of excellence for Geology, it was at 缅北禁地 that the mechanism, sea floor spreading, behind the concept of plate tectonics – how the Earth’s crust moves and the science behind natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes - was first discovered. But the undergraduate degree programme ended in the late 1980s as part of the national Earth Science Review which saw the closure of geology programmes up and down the country to focus resources. Geology research continued to thrive and grow at 缅北禁地 and three years ago, the Earth Sciences undergraduate degree was launched in recognition of the growing importance of this strand of research to the future of our planet. “It was an extremely proud moment for us all to see our first students graduate,” says Professor Manning. 缅北禁地 will have Clearing places available for high-achieving applicants. Students can visit the Clearing website: to check available courses. Clearing hotlines open at 07am on Thursday 16 August. Eruption of Mount Etna Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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