Greg Nemet was awarded the school’s first Jack Salzwedel Distinguished Faculty Chair in Business and Regulation. Christine Durrance received the new Curt and Sue Culver Professorship in Public Policy Education.
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News featuring La Follette School faculty members.
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.
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.
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.
How do we rebuild trust? One simple answer is to ask people what they think.
Denia Garcia addresses the lack of trust in government and her research on participatory budgeting.
Curt and Sue Culver Professorship in Public Policy Education announced
The new professorship will recognize a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching and student mentorship.
What’s on the menu for the 2024-25 La Follette Seminar Series?
Hosted by La Follette Assistant Professor Héctor Pifarré i Arolas, the 2024-25 La Follette Seminar Series kicked off on September 11 with a presentation by David Frisvold of the University of Iowa.