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.
Energy and the Environment
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.
New research reveals heat pump inequities across US
As heat pumps gain popularity in the U.S. as an important strategy for reducing fossil fuel emissions, new research led by Morgan Edwards highlights current inequities in the technology’s use.
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.
La Follette bolsters its world-class faculty
La Follette is thrilled to welcome three new faculty members this fall: Silvia Barcellos, Myriam Grégoire-Zawilski, and Amber Wichowsky.
New faculty Q&A: Myriam Gregoire-Zawilski
Myriam Gregoire-Zawilski joined the La Follette School’s faculty in fall 2024. She discusses her research, teaching, and more.
Teodoro’s book wins prestigious Caldwell Prize
The American Political Science Association awarded the 2024 Lynton Keith Caldwell Prize to Manny Teodoro and his co-authors for their 2022 book, “The Profits of Distrust”
2024 Kohl Competition winners announced
The Kohl Competition awards funding to faculty research projects that exemplify evidence-based policymaking and meaningfully shape public policy.
Student projects address challenges in Wisconsin and beyond
Students’ spring capstone projects addressed real-world challenges on behalf of clients including NGOs, the private sector, and both federal and state agencies.
Recent heat waves underscore the urgency of climate technology investment
La Follette’s Morgan Edwards and Zachary Thomas of the Nelson Institute explore innovative methods for mitigating climate change as momentum for climate action in Wisconsin is growing.