New UW–Madison faculty members and their families met new colleagues, were greeted by leadership and dined on brats and burgers at the annual new faculty members’ picnic hosted by Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin on the grounds of Olin House on Wednesday. Many of the faculty members had recently moved to Madison and were treated to a nearly perfect summer day. Andrea Buhler Wasmann, assistant professor of human development and family studies, said she loves that the city is surrounded by water, like her hometown of Miami. “I’ve been swimming and boating on Lake Monona, and I live right on Lake Mendota,” she said.
New teachers and their families and friends enjoy the picnic together with the campus administration. Photo: Althea Dotzour
Chancellor Mnookin and husband Joshua Foa Tuesday (left) greet guests. Photo: Althea Dotzour
From left to right: Mallika Nocco, assistant professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering, gives her contact information to Hasmeena Kathuria, director of the Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention in the School of Medicine and Public Health, during the picnic. Photo: Althea Dotzour
Bucky Badger welcomes new faculty member Alison Rollins, assistant professor of English, and her partner Nate Marshall and their baby. Photo: Althea Dotzour
During the picnic, the children are entertained with soap bubbles on the lawn. Photo: Althea Dotzour
Chancellor Mnookin (standing) laughs with Olin House student staff (left to right) Abby Williams, Caroline Grindrod and Amanda Chastan. Photo: Althea Dotzour
In the center, Quentin Dudley, assistant professor of chemical engineering, talks with Joshua Foa on Tuesday while one of his four children pets the dog Plato. Photo: Althea Dotzour
In the center, Eric Wilcots, dean of the College of Letters & Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and his wife Peg Wilcots (left) talk with new faculty member Julia Horn, assistant professor of classical and Middle Eastern studies, and her family. Photo: Althea Dotzour
From left to right: 2.5-year-old Joyce Wang and 5-year-old Grace Wang look at the toys in the garden during a picnic. Photo: Althea Dotzour
From left to right, Xiuyuan Mi, Anna Julia Cooper Fellow in Asian Languages and Cultures, and Yang Li, Anna Julia Cooper Postdoctoral Fellow in History, pose for a photo at a picnic. The two met once about 10 years ago and are now reuniting. Both recently moved to Madison from the East Coast – Mi from Philadelphia and Li from Princeton, New Jersey. “I think (Madison) is a really walkable city, I love that,” Li said, adding that she’s looking forward to the snow and ice she’s heard so much about. Photo: Althea Dotzour
In the center, Fran Vavrus, vice chancellor and dean of the International Division at UW–Madison, speaks with new teachers at a picnic. Photo: Althea Dotzour
Many new faculty members – and their families – met new friends at the picnic. Photo: Althea Dotzour
At right, Xiao Kuang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, poses for a photo with his wife and five-year-old son Eric. Kuang said he feels welcomed and supported as a new faculty member. “I’ve had the chance to learn a lot about what lies ahead,” he said. “I’m feeling very positive and excited about the journey.” Photo: Althea Dotzour
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