Manny Teodoro reflects on the 50-year impact of the Safe Drinking Water Act and shares opportunities for improvement in Wisconsin and nationwide over the next 50 years.
Page Bazan
Safe Drinking Water Act turns 50: symposium charts path for the future of America’s tap water
For the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the La Follette School of Public Affairs partnered with the Water & Health Advisory Council to host an event envisioning the future of U.S. drinking water.
Survive and thrive during holiday conversations
Associate Professor Amber Wichowsky and MPA student Allison Keeley share strategies for having civil conversations during the holidays and beyond.
New faculty Q&A: Silvia Helena Barcellos
Silvia Helena Barcellos joined the La Follette School’s faculty in fall 2024. She discusses her research, teaching, and more.
Connor Smith, MPA
“La Follette gets into the weeds of policy work, and you can follow your values to learn how to address problems in policy areas you care about.”
Alumni and friends support student DC trip on Fill the Hill
On October 24–25, La Follette School alumni and friends raised over $5,700 during Fill the Hill to support the school’s upcoming student career trip to Washington, D.C.
Edwards’ research team awarded DOE grant for heat pump tech
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $2 million grant for Morgan Edwards and her collaborators to develop a more sustainable heat pump.
Immigration and US Shelter Prices: The Role of Geographical and Immigrant Heterogeneity
Using instrumental variables based on the ancestry composition of residents in U.S. counties, the authors estimate the causal impact of immigration on local shelter prices.
La Follette wraps up successful Community Conversations
La Follette School faculty, students, and staff hosted six events across the state to promote civil dialogue and give platforms for citizens to discuss their top policy issues before the 2024 election.
Community Conversations showcase desire to find common ground across Wisconsin
Susan Yackee shares takeaways from the Main Street Agenda dinner and conversations, which brought together nearly 350 Wisconsinites with different political views in four communities across the state.