Greetings from the new interim director
Dear Nelson Institute Faculty, Staff, and Students,
Yesterday, Provost Patrick Farrell informed Deans, Chairs, and Directors of a change in the administration of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Now, it is my pleasure to inform the Nelson Institute community that I have agreed to be Interim Director of the Nelson Institute for a two-year period. Over the past sixteen months, Lewis Gilbert successfully led the Institute, focusing on program development and implementation. The change in leadership builds upon a legacy of environmental leadership and thought at the University of Wisconsin, and reflects new priorities. I look forward to working with all of you to articulate the Nelson Institute’s vision and mission to meet the goals of a new university-wide strategic plan and to address the environmental challenges of the 21st century. Lewis will resume the role of Associate Director, and will continue to manage the Institute’s operations and programs.
The Institute has been an incubator, laboratory, and model of interdisciplinary research, teaching, and service across the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities at the University of Wisconsin. It is a tradition we can be proud of, and one we can build upon as we chart a course of openness and cooperation in facilitating environmental initiatives across campus. In that spirit, I will be meeting with individual chairs and directors and will host listening sessions for faculty, staff, and students in the weeks ahead to initiate a conversation on the Nelson Institute’s goals and direction. You are also welcome to drop in from 11 am – 12 pm on Wednesdays in 122 Science Hall, where I will have an open conversation hour for anyone who is interested in coming to share ideas or concerns.
The Nelson Institute owes its success to the passion, commitment, and dedication of faculty, staff, and students who care enough to make a difference. I’m grateful to be a part of it, and I look forward to this phase of the Institute’s evolution and growth.
Sincerely,
Gregg Mitman
Interim Director, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
William Coleman Professor of History of Science
Professor of Medical History and Science & Technology Studies
The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
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