Dr. Jack J. Matthews DPhil, MEarthSci, FGS
I am a Honorary Associate at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, working on the conservation of important geological sites. My research focuses on sites in the UK and Canada, especially from the geological period known as the Ediacaran when animals fossils first appear. My studies investigate ways of sustainably using geological heritage for the benefit of local communities, and quantifying natural and anthropic threats to our geological protected areas.
In addition to by geoconservation research, I continue to study areas of Ediacaran sedimentology, palaeontology, stratigraphy, and geochronology. I am also greatly interesting in the communication of science, and the interplay between research and government policy.
I am a Trustee of the charity Earthwatch Europe: an organisation that engages people with scientific research and education to help promote better understanding of the environment and conservation. I am Vice Chair of the Governing Board of the South Staffordshire Learning Partnership.
Aside from my research, I also love politics; I was previously involved in student politics in the Oxford University Student Union, where I served as the Vice-President (Graduates). I have a passion for democracy within the student movement; I founded the website TheyWorkForStudents.co.uk, which worked to create a more open, accessible and accountable National Union of Students. In addition I was the founder of the centre-right NUS group, the Democrats and Reformists Network.
Nationally I am a member of the Conservative Party, within which I have been involved at many levels, and continue to support several branches and parliamentary candidates. I am also a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
To find out more of any of the topics mentioned above, feel free to look through this website, or dont hesitate to contact me.
Jack J. Matthews
In addition to by geoconservation research, I continue to study areas of Ediacaran sedimentology, palaeontology, stratigraphy, and geochronology. I am also greatly interesting in the communication of science, and the interplay between research and government policy.
I am a Trustee of the charity Earthwatch Europe: an organisation that engages people with scientific research and education to help promote better understanding of the environment and conservation. I am Vice Chair of the Governing Board of the South Staffordshire Learning Partnership.
Aside from my research, I also love politics; I was previously involved in student politics in the Oxford University Student Union, where I served as the Vice-President (Graduates). I have a passion for democracy within the student movement; I founded the website TheyWorkForStudents.co.uk, which worked to create a more open, accessible and accountable National Union of Students. In addition I was the founder of the centre-right NUS group, the Democrats and Reformists Network.
Nationally I am a member of the Conservative Party, within which I have been involved at many levels, and continue to support several branches and parliamentary candidates. I am also a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.
To find out more of any of the topics mentioned above, feel free to look through this website, or dont hesitate to contact me.
Jack J. Matthews
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Images: Top: Jack at the 'Pizza Disk' locality, Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve, Canada. Bottom Left: Glacier Mer de Glace, Mont Blanc, France. Taken by Jack Matthews. Bottom Middle: Layers of Tephra on Santorini. Taken by Jack Matthews. Bottom Right: Hiemolora fossil at Port Union, Newfoundland, Canada. Taken by Jack Matthews.
