Robert Wallace Webb
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Robert Wallace Webb was a professor of geology
at the University of California, Los Angeles
, and during WWII was Coordinator of Veterans Affairs for the University of California system. After WWII, Santa Barbara State College became a branch of the University of California and he transferred there in 1948 where he was one of the original professors of earth science at the University of California, Santa Barbara
(UCSB).
The Robert Wallace Webb Award is given in his name by the Far Western Section of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers
. The Earth Sciences building at the UCSB campus in Goleta is named Webb Hall for him and his contributions to the Earth Science program and students at UCSB.
He, with his colleague, Joseph Murdoch, were long-time editors/writers of Minerals of California.
He is the author, with Robert Norris
, of Geology of California , now out of print but in many libraries and available on the internet from used book
sources.
He was particularly interested in mineralogy
and in spite of many different administrative assignments he always returned to the classroom. He loved mentoring students and enjoyed teaching beginning course interesting lower division students to major Geology. He loved the Sierra Nevada where he was in his element. He died near Mammoth Lakes area while leading a UCSB Geology Field Trip which was one of his volunteer twice a year pleasures during retirement. He imparted to his 3 sons and to his students a love of the mountains and in particular the high altitude Eastern Sierra Nevada.
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
at the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, and during WWII was Coordinator of Veterans Affairs for the University of California system. After WWII, Santa Barbara State College became a branch of the University of California and he transferred there in 1948 where he was one of the original professors of earth science at the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
(UCSB).
The Robert Wallace Webb Award is given in his name by the Far Western Section of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
The National Association of Geoscience Teachers purpose is to foster improvement in the teaching of the earth sciences at all levels of formal and informal instruction, to emphasize the cultural significance of the earth sciences, and to disseminate knowledge in this field to the general...
. The Earth Sciences building at the UCSB campus in Goleta is named Webb Hall for him and his contributions to the Earth Science program and students at UCSB.
He, with his colleague, Joseph Murdoch, were long-time editors/writers of Minerals of California.
He is the author, with Robert Norris
Robert Norris
Rob Norris is an English striker who last played for Football Conference side St Albans City. He started his career with Football League Two club Boston United in 2004, but only made three appearances before leaving for St Albans City...
, of Geology of California , now out of print but in many libraries and available on the internet from used book
Used book
A used book or secondhand book is a book which has been owned before by an owner other than the publisher or retailer, usually by an individual or library....
sources.
He was particularly interested in mineralogy
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.-History:Early writing...
and in spite of many different administrative assignments he always returned to the classroom. He loved mentoring students and enjoyed teaching beginning course interesting lower division students to major Geology. He loved the Sierra Nevada where he was in his element. He died near Mammoth Lakes area while leading a UCSB Geology Field Trip which was one of his volunteer twice a year pleasures during retirement. He imparted to his 3 sons and to his students a love of the mountains and in particular the high altitude Eastern Sierra Nevada.