Student Highlight: Marsha Allen
Read about PhD student Marsha Allen, her hydrogelogical research in her home of Tobago, and her experiences as a graduate student in
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What the UN Climate Change report could mean for the Northeast U.S.
Dr Michael Rawlins was recently interviewed by AMC Northeast Public Radio and
Are beavers to blame for flooding damage?
Dr. Christine Hatch investigates recent flood damage in Belchertown, MA, in this recent piece in the Daily Hampshire Gazette.
Cooke discusses "Hidden Curriculum" of graduate school in Nature
Professor Michele Cooke has been at the forefront of innovating the department's graduate school curriculum in recent years. She and colleagues, including alum Dr.
Karin Lehnigk awarded NSF internship
PhD candidate Karin Lehnigk is one of two U-Mass Amherst graduate students to be awarded an NSF INTERN 6-month internship.
Unlocking the mysteries of New England's beaches
New research by Dr John Woodruff, alum Dr Nicholas Venti, state geologist Dr Steve Mabee, and alums Alycia DiTroia
New research by Hatch challenges assumptions in hydrological modeling
Dr Christine Hatch and co-authors recently published an article in Hydrological Processes challenging the historic assumption that hydraulic conductivity can be treated as a constant in hydraulic and hydrogeologic modeling, especially at sediment-water i
GIST program faculty at ESRI Education Summit
GIST faculty Dr.'s Seda Şalap-Ayça and Forrest Bowlick are featured panelists at this year's ESRI Education Summit
Dr. Christine Hatch takes climate change model to middle school students
Dr. Christine Hatch recently brought the department's stream table to students at Amherst Regional Middle School as part of their Climate Change Carnival. “This is a good thing to learn about,” said Elannah Brennan, 14, of Amherst, after working with other students to form the riverbeds as the water was unleashed.
Dr. Justin Richardson on earthworms, honey, and nuclear fallout
Assistant Professor Justin Richardson recently co-authored two metanalyses of literature, published in Soil Biology and Biochemistry and
Dr. Doug Hardy publishes new research on permafrost distribution on Kilimanjaro
Posdoctoral researcher Doug Hardy recently co-authored a paper published in Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research on ground thermal regimes on tropical mountains a
Dr. Forrest Bowlick interviewed by Faculty Focus and publishes mapping of Texas Tornado Outbreaks
Dr. Forrest Bowlick was recently highlighted by the Office of Faculty Development's Faculty Focus.
Dr. Julie BG helps launch 50x30 coalition in response to climate tipping points
Professor Julie Brigham-Grette is playing a key role in the founding of the 50x30 Coalition: an alliance between cryosphere and emissions research institutions and governments that have accepted the scientific necessity to reduce emissions 50% by 2030.
Congratulations Graduating Seniors!
Congratulations to the 2021 class of graduating seniors! You did it! We've made a special Senior Celebration page to celebrate you, including photos and videos from faculty.
DeConto on the Paris Climate Agreement and Future Sea Level Rise in Nature
New research in Nature led by professor Rob DeConto, co-director of the School of Earth & Sustainability, and co-authors including PhD student
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