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Engaging with Faculty and Staff

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The first was held on Sept. 12 at the U's Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Professor Nevin Young, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, CFANS; Professor Ann Masten, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, CEHD; President Eric W. Kaler; Professor Paul Crowell, McKnight Land Grant Professor, McKnight Presidential Fellow, CSE; Professor Christina Haas, CLA; and Professor Larry Jacobs, Walter F. Mondale Chair for Political Studies, and Director of the Center for the Study of Policy and Governances, Humphrey School of Public Affairs.

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The second was held on Sept. 30 at the Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Professor Christy Haynes, CSE; Professor Beth Stadler, CSE; President Eric W. Kaler; Asst. Professor Mistilina (Misty) Sato, CEHD; Professor Brian Steffenson, CFANS; Professor Alexandra Klass, Law School; Associate Professor Grant Anderson, Pharmacy (Duluth); Professor Philip Bond, CSOM.

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The third was held on Oct. 11 at the U’s Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Assistant Professors Robert Stupar, CFANS; Ulf Bronas, Nursing; Rashne Jehangir, CEHD; Associate Professor Dan Schwarcz, Law School; President Eric W. Kaler; Assistant Professors Aaron Sojourner, CSOM; Dara Cohen, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Alice Lovejoy, CLA

President Kaler is welcomed to the Institute of Child Development by Regents Professor Megan Gunnar, institute director. (President Kaler's visit to the Institute of Child Development on Oct. 14, 2011)

Jason Cowell, child psychology Ph.D. student, discusses a trustworthiness study being conducted in Assistant Professor Melissa Koenig's Early Language and Experience Lab. (President Kaler's visit to the Institute of Child Development on Oct. 14, 2011)

Child psychology Ph.D. students Raquel Gabbitas and Amanda Hodel explain the process used to orient child research participants prior to an MRI scan. (President Kaler's visit to the Institute of Child Development on Oct. 14, 2011)

President Kaler met with graduate and undergraduate research assistants in Professor Ann Masten's Project Competence Lab. (President Kaler's visit to the Institute of Child Development on Oct. 14, 2011)

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The fourth was held on Oct. 26 at the U’s Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Professor Jeffrey Edleson, CEHD; Profesor Gunda Georg, Pharmacy; President Eric W. Kaler; Professor Christine Mueller, Nursing; Professor Myles Shaver, CSOM; Associate Professor Valerie Tiberius, CLA; Professor David Odde, CSE

President Kaler visits with the Department of Strategic Management and Organization at the Carlson School on November 11.

President Kaler listens to a question posed by a member of the Department of Strategic Management and Organization at the Carlson School.

President Kaler talks about his vision for the University of Minnesota at a November 11 meeting with theDepartment of Strategic Management and Organization at the Carlson School.

President Kaler receives a gift bag of Carlson School items from Professor Shaker Zaher, chair of the Department of Strategic Management and Organization.

President Eric Kaler learns more about the mission of the Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory from Dr. James Collins, director.

President Kaler hears about the specialized work of the Biosafety Level 3 laboratory from Ron Joki, senior scientist. At left is Dr. Trevor Ames, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.

President Kaler joins College of Veterinary Medicine faculty members for a presentation about veterinary research led by Dr. Robert Washabau, chair of the Veterinary Clinical Sciences Department.

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The fifth was held on Nov. 23 at the U’s Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: President Eric W. Kaler and Assistant Professors Kathy Quick, Humphrey School; Daniel Kaplan, Medical School; Shannon Reidt, Pharmacy; Russell Holmes, CSE; Tim Johnson, CVM; Karen Monson, Nursing

Brittany Knoll, interior design senior, talks about her project with President Kaler. (At the College of Design, Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel on Dec. 9, 2011)

Master's student in apparel studies Linsey Gordon explains her award-winning hospital gown redesign to President Kaler. Linsey and her classmate Silvia Guttmann <a href="http://z.umn.edu/5a9">won $25,000 for their gown design</a> from the Park Nicollet Foundation. (At the College of Design, Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel on Dec. 9, 2011)

President Kaler talks with housing studies senior Rodney Matthews. (At the College of Design, Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel on Dec. 9, 2011)

President Kaler with Professor Stephanie Zollinger, Director of Graduate Studies, Professor Missy Bye, Department Head, and Keang Young Kang, Visiting Scholar. (At the College of Design, Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel on Dec. 9, 2011)

Graphic design master's student Tony Carton discusses his project with President Kaler. (At the College of Design, Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel on Dec. 9, 2011)

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The sixth was held on Dec. 2 at the U's Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Professor Ann Burkhurt, Law School; Professor Fadil Santosa, CSE; President Eric W. Kaler; Professors Ann Garwick, Nursing; Samuel Myers, Humphrey School; and Ling Li, Pharmacy. Not pictured: Professor Nick Jordan, CFANS.

President Kaler meets Willy Madeira and Kristen Rau, 2011-2012 Human Rights Law Research Fellows and third year Law students, class of 2012.

President Kaler and Human Rights Center Directors; Kristi Rudelius Palmer and David Weissbrodt

Professor David Weissbrodt presents the comparative advantages of the Human Rights University to President Kaler

President Kaler listens to the Research and Scholarship of the Human Rights University, presented by Professors Kathryn Sikkink and Chris Roberts

The Human Rights University team discusses human rights teaching, education, and community outreach, presented by Human Rights Center Director Kristi Rudelius-Palmer, Human Rights Program Director Barbara Frey, Human Rights fellows and students - Abdoul Diop, Kristen Rau, and Waeiz Syed

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The seventh was held on Dec. 23 at the U's Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Associate Professor Joe Gaugler, Nursing; Associate Professor Kathleen Vohs, CSOM; President Eric W. Kaler; Assistant Professor Carissa Schively Slotterback, Humphrey School; Professor Gary Muehlbauer, CFANS; and Professor Mary Guzowski, Design.

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The eighth was held on Jan. 6 at the U's Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Assistant Professor Lucy Dunne, Design; Assistant Professor Ulrike Sorge, CVM; President Eric W. Kaler; Associate Professor Abigail Gewirtz, CEHD; and Assistant Professor Scott St. George; CLA

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The ninth was held on Jan. 20 at the U's Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Professor Fred Morrison, Law School, President Eric W. Kaler; Professor Jon Christianson, SPH; Associate Professor Lee Anderson, CDes; Professor Yoji Shimizu, Medical School; Professor David Chapman, CEHD; Professor Jody Lulich, CVM; and Professor Bud Duvall (Raymond), CLA.

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The tenth was held on Feb. 3 at the U’s Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Professor Ravi Bapna, CSOM; Professor Claire Hill, Law School; President Eric W. Kaler; Professor Rebecca Krinke, CDes; Associate Professr Raj Gopalakrishnan, Denistry; and Associate Professor Shaden Tageldin, CLA.

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The 11th was held on Feb. 24 at the U’s Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Assistant Professor Benjamin Ibarra-Sevilla, CDes; Associate Professor Allan Erbsen, Law School; President Eric W. Kaler; Assistant Professor Melissa Gardner, CBS; Assistant Professor Sashank Varma, CEHD; Assistant Professor Robert Jones, Dentistry.

President Eric Kaler (second from left) met with Department of Chemistry faculty and staff, and a chemistry graduate on Friday, February 24, 2012. He learned about the department's teaching and research innovations, the department's strengths and challenges, and listened to a meaningful undergraduate experience. Pictured front row from left next to President Kaler are General Chemistry Director and Professor Michelle Driessen and Department Chair William Tolman. Second row: Professor Marc Hillmyer, chemistry graduate Jenny Marshall, Director of Operations Chuck Tomlinson, and Professor Theresa Reineke. Third row: Professor and Department Vice Chair Ilja Siepmann and Professor Thomas Hoye.

Chair William Tolman presented an overview of the Department of Chemistry during a visit by President Eric Kaler on Friday, February 24. Tolman highlighted the growth of student enrollment, the strengths of the department's innovative teaching and research initiatives, and some of the challenges facing the department.

Jenny Marshall, a graduate of the Department of Chemistry who is now enrolled in the teaching master's program at the College of Education & Human Development, shared the impact of her undergraduate learning and research experiences, which included an internship with Saint Paul Public Schools, study abroad programs, undergraduate research, and volunteer opportunities through Chemists in the Library.

President Eric Kaler listened intently to and asked questions about the presentations by Department of Chemistry faculty and staff, and a graduate when he visited the department on Friday, February 24. Pictured in the background are Professor Thomas Hoye and Department Vice Chair and Professor Ilja Siepmann.

General Chemistry Director and Professor Michelle Driessen explained some of the Department of Chemistry's innovative teaching initiatives, including an online course, the redesign of general chemistry laboratories, and the development of hybrid online/interactive lab courses.

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The 12th was held on March 2 at the U's Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Professor Denise Guerin, CDes; Adjunct Professor David Pitt, Humphrey School; Professor Debbie John, CSOM; President Eric W. Kaler; Professor David Largaespada, CBS; Professor Lou Mansky, Dentistry; Professor Greg Beilman, Medical School.

President Eric Kaler visits a structure built during the School of Architecture Catalyst Lecture Series. The prototype for the temporary structure was designed in the DigiFab Lab and constructed in the front entryway of Rapson Hall. Pictured in the background (left) is Professor and Head of the School of Architecture Renée Cheng.

President Eric Kaler discusses a project with School of Architecture staff and students.

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The 13th was held on March 22 at the U’s Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Associate Professor Beth Lewis, CEHD; Associate Professor Elizabeth Wilson, Humphrey Institute; President Eric W. Kaler; Associate Professor Anja Bielinsky, CBS; Associate Professor Levi Downs, Medical School.

President Kaler is hosting periodic lunches with faculty members. The 14th was held on March 28 at the U’s Campus Club. Pictured from left to right: Assistant Professors Nancy Nachreiner, SPH; Melena Bellin, Medical School; and Erin Dickerson, CVM, President Eric W. Kaler; Associate Professor Bill McGeveran, Law School; Assistant Professor Aiyesha Dey, CSOM; Assistant Professor Emilie Snell-Rood, CBS, Assistant Professor Kerry Kierke, Pharmacy (Duluth).

University President Eric Kaler listens to welcome remarks and an overview of the BioTechnology Institute in a presentation by Director Michael Sadowsky.

Assistant Professor of Microbiology Jeffrey Gralnick explains research findings to University President Eric Kaler in a poster session as fellow BioTechnology Institute faculty members Daniel Bond and Christine Salomon look on.

BioTechnology Institute (BTI) group shot with University President Eric Kaler and BTI Director Michael Sadowsky surrounded by faculty, staff, and graduate students.

Research Associate Fred Schendel talks about ongoing Biotechnology Resource Center projects before one of the small bioreactors on a tour of the Biotechnology Resource Center.

BioTechnology Institute Director Michael Sadowsky, right, and Program Director Tim Tripp, left, stand before the large 300- and 500-litre fermenters with University President Eric Kaler on a tour of the Biotechnology Resource Center.

President Kaler talks with Kate Krueger, JD, PhD, Joint Degree Progam in Law, Health & the Life Sciences (JDP) alum, and Joe Dammel, JD/MS candidate in the JDP, about Kate's work as a patent attorney.

President Kaler walks down the Law School's "Institute Alley" with Rachel Herder, right, JD/PhD candidate in the Joint Degree Progam in Law, Health & the Life Sciences and JDP alum Kate Krueger, JD, PhD, left.

President Kaler and Provost Hanson stand with Consortium chair, Prof. Susan Wolf (to Provost Hanson's right) and the staff, faculty, students, alumni, and board members of the Consortium on Law and Values.

JDP candidate (JD/MS) Rick Weinmeyer talks about wrestling with President Kaler, while staff members Martha Coventry and Erin Sikkink listen in.

Photo Album Index

Connecting with U

9/23/2011: Inauguration - Portrait Unveiling & Birthday Party

9/21/2011: Inauguration - Chancellors' Reception

Fall 2011: Rochester Visit

Engaging with Faculty and Staff

9/19/2011 & 9/21/2011: Inauguration - Campus Crawls

9/20/2011: Inauguration - Community Day

August - September 2011: Welcome Week 2011

Fall 2011: Morris Visit

Fall 2011: Crookston Visit

Engaging with Leaders

8/28/2011: At the State Fair

8/24/2011: Celebrate U!

7/20/2011: Aquatennial Parade

7/5/2011: Open House

7/5/2011: Lunch with Students

7/5/2011: Brass Quartet Welcome

7/4/2011: Delano Independence Day Parade

Fall 2010 - Spring 2011: President-designate Kaler