2008 News and Events

Welcome new fellows and Spring Pic Nic at the Knapp House!, August 10

Hello all Knapp House friends! After a nice summer we are starting the new academic year. There are several changes in the house, including a new oven and kitchen floor!. Some folks have graduated and moved out from the house to great destinies. Rob is starting a post doctoral in Switzerland, while Mohamed moved to California to start his professor position. Jill has moved out also looking forward for a soon defense. We wish the best to them. We will miss the friends gone. The positive side is that we have five new fellows in the house! Lisa Sikorski, Katie Patridge, Talline Martins, Ruth De Llobet and Allen Bateman have just moved in. We welcomed them last august 10Th in our traditional spring picnic, where also an exciting bedroom lottery took place. Here we share some pictures of that event, for you to meet the new fellows and other house friends. We are all looking forward to a new year full of activities and excitement, so please stay in touch for the upcoming events! Best wishes

From left, Lisa, Talline and friends enjoy some drinks and good burguers

From right, Katie, Ruth and Jackie discuss about Mark Staudt proficiency at the grill

And Mark showed he can do the jobl! (after a few lagers...)

New friends include Alma, Egon, Josephine and Jordan

And suporting families enjoyed the picnic too!!

2007 News and Events

McNair Scholars Dinner, April 13

The Knapp House hosted a dinner panel for the McNair scholars program. Mark, Shamus, Emily, and Jackie gave advice to future graduate students. The main discussion topic this evening was sharing experiences and advice that may not be be obvious for new students. A delicious Italian dinner proceeded discussion.

Music Night, April 23

Stacey organized a music night, featuring pieces composed by UW - Madison students. Stacey played piano, and Shamus was also able to lend a hand on the viola. Everyone had a great time.