Laurence Hewit Nobles

Background

Nobles, Laurence Hewit was born on September 28, 1927 in Spokane. Son of Harry and Florence (Giffin) Nobles.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1949; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1952.

Career

Instructor geology, Northwestern University, 1952-1955; assistant professor, Northwestern University, 1955-1961; associate professor, Northwestern University, 1961-1967; professor, Northwestern University, 1967-1990; professor emeritus, Northwestern University, since 1990; also assistant dean, Northwestern University (College Arts and Sciences), 1966-1967; associate dean, Northwestern University (College Arts and Sciences), 1968-1970; acting dean, Northwestern University (College Arts and Sciences), 1970-1972; dean administration, Northwestern University (College Arts and Sciences), 1972-1981; vice president administration and finance planning, Northwestern University (College Arts and Sciences), 1981-1986.

Achievements

• Laurence Hewit Nobles has been listed as a noteworthy geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Adler Planetarium, 1980-1986. Faculty representative Big Ten Conference, 1976-1981. Trustee Chicago Academy Sciences, 1967-1987, president, 1973-1978, honorary trustee,1987-.

Member American Geophysical Union, Geological Society American M C.

Connections

Married Barbara Joanne Smith, August 28, 1948. Children: Heather C., Laurence F.

Father:

Harry Nobles

Mother:

Florence (Giffin) Nobles

Spouse:

Barbara Joanne Smith

child:

Laurence F. Nobles

child:

Heather C. Nobles