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Welcome New Faculty

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SRE hosted its New Faculty Orientation on August 16, 2016. The new team members were welcomed by members of the SRE Leadership team, including Nick Breyfogle, Linda Weavers, Robyn Wilson, Erich Grotewold, Rob Greenbaum, Elena Irwin, and Joseph Fiksel. Speakers at the orientation included Vice Provost for Academic and Strategic Planning Mike Boehm, as well as Office of Energy and Environment Director Kate Bartter.

Following the more formal portion of the Orientation was an informal luncheon geared towards acquainting the new faculty with other engaged SRE faculty. The luncheon also included a game of volleyball, where both existing and new faculty were able to showcase their athletic prowess.

SRE is very pleased to welcome our new faculty to our driven and collaborative team!

Both new and existing faculty enjoying good food and better conversation at Fred Beekman Park.
Both new and existing faculty enjoying good food and better conversation at Fred Beekman Park.

 

Greetings from Elena Irwin and Joseph Fiksel

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It’s an exciting time at Ohio State. Sustainable and Resilient Economy is one of eight major new programs funded by the Discovery Themes initiative. We have created a ground-breaking interdisciplinary program that connects and supports faculty in various departments and centers across the university who are pursuing research and education in the broad arena of sustainability and resilience. We are partnering with many of these departments to hire new faculty members who will collaborate to address today’s grand challenges, including climate change, social inequity, and resource scarcities. This newsletter features our 2016 new hires—an outstanding and diverse group of faculty members who will join the many distinguished scholars already contributing to this broad and growing field. Please join us in welcoming them to the Ohio State community. To learn more about how you can engage with the Sustainable and Resilient Economy program, please visit our website at www.discovery.osu.edu/SRE or contact Melissa Amos at 614-292-3732.