News & Notes | January 19, 2018 
The American Academy of Political and Social Science named Maria Cancian its 2018 John Kenneth Galbraith Fellow. Cancian is one of five scholars from across the country recognized for their contributions to advancement of the social sciences. Read more. 
Benson named finalist for Presidential Management honor
Shortly after receiving his master of public affairs 
degree in December, Danny Benson learned that he was a finalist for the prestigious Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program, which places recent graduates with federal agencies for two-year assignments. Read more.
Faculty contribute to IRP report on antipoverty policy initiatives
The most recent issue of Focus, the flagship publication of the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP), features the work of four La Follette School faculty members, including UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank. Read more. 
Lindsay Jacobs, who specializes in labor economics especially among older populations, has joined the La Follette School as an assistant professor. Her research projects look at retirement preparedness and modeling the interactions among health, job tasks, and labor supply decisions. Read more.
In the News
Professor Don Moynihan, Hate Paperwork? Medicaid Recipients Will Be Drowning in It, The New York Times. Read more. 

Associate Professor Mark Copelovitch, Canada Launches Trade Dispute Against U.S., WPR. Listen.

Associate Professor Greg Nemet, Wisconsin Energy Grid Likely To Be Less Coal-Fired In The Future, WPR. Listen. 

Professor Pam Herd, When is the Best Age for Americans to Claim Social Security? Newsweek. Read more. 

Professor Susan Yackee, Federal Rulemaking 101. WPR. Listen. 

Professor Tim Smeeding, Campaign to end childhood poverty in Wisconsin commits to outcomes, not specific policies, The Cap Times. Read more. 
REMINDER: Madison Alumni & Friends Reception, Feb. 1

Calendar 
Jan. 31: Seminar Series, Doug Harris

Feb. 1: Madison Alumni & Friends Reception

Feb. 13: Molecular Me: Exploring the Social Implications of the Genomics Revolution

Feb. 21: Seminar Series, Gary Gates

March 7: Seminar Series, Janet Gornick

March 19: Visit Day for Prospective Students 

April 3: Behavioral Insights for Government, Asmus Olsen

April 18: Public Sector Leadership within the American Free-Enterprise System, Fitch Lecture with Curt Culver

May 13: La Follette School Graduation
Alumni News
Brenda Mayrack (MPA, JD '08) was appointed Delaware's state escheator in the Department of Finance. In her new role, Mayrack will direct the state's Office of Unclaimed Property. Read more.
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