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Geology professor Derek Briggs, above, will become director of the Peabody Museum in July 2008. The 200-year-old museum is currently “transitioning” into the 21st century.
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Geology professor Derek Briggs, above, will become director of the Peabody Museum in July 2008. The 200-year-old museum is currently “transitioning” into the 21st century.

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Effective July 2008, professor of geology and geophysics Derek Briggs will assume the role of director of the Peabody Museum of Natural History for a term of five years, University President Richard Levin announced last week. Briggs will replace professor of ecology and evolutionary biology Michael Donoghue as director.

The announcement comes at a time when the museum is in transition.

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