UMass Amherst researchers releasing Atlantic tarpon with acoustic tag to track migratory movements. Image credit: University of Massachusetts Amherst.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst, located in Amherst, Massachusetts, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass Amherst can trace its origins back more than a century and a half. Throughout that time, it has steadily and dramatically evolved and expanded. Even so, it has always been marked by a deep dedication to the public good—or, as old term had it, the common weal. Today, UMass Amherst is a national research university, recognized for superb faculty and top-notch students who come from across the state and around the world. UMass Amherst joined the NAC CESU in 2002.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst offers the following areas of expertise.

Contacts

Technical Representatives

Curt Griffin

Professor, Department of Environmental Conservation Co-Director, School of Earth and Sustainability (SES)

cgriffin@umass.edu

Last Updated: July 20, 2022

Elizabeth Brabec

Director, Center for Heritage and Society

ebrabec@larp.umass.edu

Last Updated: July 24, 2019

Administrative Contacts

Clinton Campbell

Research Administrator, Office of Post Award Management

opam@umass.edu

Last Updated: June 10, 2024