Julie Brigham-Grette, UMass Amherst (IMAGE) University of Massachusetts Amherst Caption UMass Amherst geoscientist Julie Brigham-Grette has been named a distinguished lecturer by the Geological Society of America. To promote scientific drilling for discovery and solution-based science, she will create a 45-minute TED-style talk to share with interested institutions on request. Credit UMass Amherst Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.