Every semester, experts present timely policy research from the La Follette School, UW–Madison, and around the world.
Faculty, students, and visitors engage in dialogue about topics such as poverty and welfare, health, education, international affairs, trade and finance, and the environment. All presentations are free and open to the public.
Upcoming seminars
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Mar11
Seminar Series | Denia Garcia @ 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Sterling Hall, Conference Room 1328 Get directions
University of Wisconsin-Madison Assistant Professor of Public Affairs Denia Garcia will present for the Seminar Series.
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Mar25
Seminar Series | David Leblang @ 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Sterling Hall, Conference Room 1328 Get directions
David Leblang will present for the Seminar Series.
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Apr08
La Follette School Capstone Presentations @ 8:50 am - 10:45 am Grainger Hall, Room 4151 Get directions
Presentations from La Follette School students enrolled in Public Affairs 860: Workshop in International Public Affairs and Public Affairs 869: Workshop in Public Affairs.
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Apr08
Seminar Series | David Weimer @ 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Sterling Hall, Conference Room 1328 Get directions
University of Wisconsin-Madison Edwin E. Witte Professor of Political Economy David Weimer will present for the Seminar Series.
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Apr15
La Follette School Capstone Presentations @ 8:50 am - 10:45 am Grainger Hall, Room 4151 Get directions
Presentations from La Follette School students enrolled in Public Affairs 860: Workshop in International Public Affairs and Public Affairs 869: Workshop in Public Affairs.
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Apr22
Seminar Series | Mariel Barnes @ 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Sterling Hall, Conference Room 1328 Get directions
University of Wisconsin-Madison Assistant Professor of Public Affairs Mariel Barnes will present for the Seminar Series.
Faculty coordinator
Susan Webb Yackee is planning seminars during the 2025-26 academic year.
Earn course credit
Graduate students in PA 802 Public Affairs Seminar Series attend seminars from our series or select other groups at UW–Madison and write reports as part of their course requirements.