Dr. Rob DeConto named co-director of School of Earth and Sustainability

Dr.'s Curt Griffin (left) and Rob DeConto (right) seated on bench in front of young topiary, casually holding coffee mugs and smiling at one another.

The School of Earth and Sustainability (SES) has announced that Curt Griffin, environmental conservation, and Rob DeConto, geosciences, will serve as co-directors of U-Mass Amherst's School of Earth and Sustainability. Both will work alongside the SES steering committee to advance the short and long-term goals of the school; including recruitment of high-quality students and faculty, interdisciplinary collaboration, student success, development and outside investment and excellence in research and teaching. Read more...