For Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by David Weimer, Fall 2020
Valuing Daycare Proximity to Affordable Housing in Dane County
For Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by David Weimer, Fall 2020
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Harvesting Blue-Green Algae in Brown County, Wisconsin
For Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by David Weimer, Fall 2020
Halpern-Meekin honored for mentorship
La Follette School Associate Professor Sarah Halpern-Meekin received an Exceptional Mentorship Award from UW–Madison’s Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) program this spring.
Matthews celebrated at retirement, Wasserstrom joins staff
La Follette School faculty and staff bid farewell this summer to their award-winning university services program associate Marjorie Matthews, who retired June 18.
La Follette School awards 64 undergraduate certificates
Sixty-four students who received undergraduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in May also earned a Certificate in Public Policy from the La Follette School of Public Affairs.
Thank You, Alumni!
To all our alumni who participated in Alumni Connections 2021 – THANK YOU! While the pandemic kept us socially distanced, the La Follette School hosted three events this spring to bring alumni together virtually for …
Teodoro publishes study on the effectiveness of surveillance as a water conservation method
Does asking people to spy on their neighbors save water? According to a new study led by La Follette School Associate Professor Manny Teodoro, the answer is yes—although the full story is complicated in an interesting way.
Nemet featured in National Geographic video
La Follette School Professor Greg Nemet joined National Geographic to discuss the history of renewable energies, breakthroughs in solar power, and current trends in renewable energy.
Edwards finds that repairs to natural gas distribution system don’t always work
For the network of pipelines that bring natural gas to homes throughout the U.S., leaks are an ongoing challenge. Repairing those leaks can lead to safety and climate benefits by reducing the amount of methane (a potent greenhouse gas) released into the atmosphere. But a new study led by La Follette School Assistant Professor Morgan Edwards found these repairs are not always successful, leaving some of the potential benefits of leak repair on the table.