News & Notes | January 24, 2019
Katherine Gehl
Former CEO Gehl to offer ideas for reforming political system
The La Follette School welcomes Katherine Gehl on Thursday, February 21 for Why Competition in the Politics Industry is Failing America: A Strategy to Reinvigorate Democracy. With extensive public and private leadership experience, Gehl will share her unique perspective on the non-partisan systemic changes needed to reform the country's political system. Read more.
Alumnus Speckhard leading merged international humanitarian organization
Daniel Speckhard (MA '82), a member of the La Follette School's Board of Visitors, is leading the unified Lutheran World Relief-IMA World Health. The two faith-based humanitarian organizations merged January 1. Speckhard, a former US ambassador, has led Lutheran World Relief since 2014. Read more.
Jason Fletcher
Feb. 6: Fletcher on the genomics revolution, social implications
La Follette School Professor Jason Fletcher will present Molecular Me: Exploring the Social Implications of the Genomics Revolution from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, February 6. His presentation is part of the Wednesday Night at the Lab series at UW-Madison's Biotechnology Center, 425 Henry Mall. Read more.
Signe Janoska-Bedi
Applications for Wisconsin Ideas conference due Jan. 26
The Wisconsin Ideas Conference offers students interested in government and public policy a unique opportunity to publish and refine their ideas, participate in lively discussions, and earn scholarships. Applications for the conference, April 12-14 at UW-Madison, are due Saturday, Jan. 26 at 11:59 p.m. Read more.
In the News
Professor Greg Nemet, Federal Data: Wisconsin Burned More Coal In 2017 Than 2016, Wisconsin Public Radio. Read more. 

Faculty affiliate R. Alta Charo, How to Stop Rogue Gene-Editing of Human Embryos? New York Times. Read more. 
Calendar 
February 6: How Solar Energy Became Cheap: A Model for Low-Carbon Innovation

February 6: Molecular Me: Exploring the Social Implications of the Genomics Revolution

February 7:  Madison Alumni & Friends Reception

February 11: Criminal Justice Reform: What's Next at the Federal Level,  Public Affairs Journalist in Residence Ayesha Rascoe, NPR
Alumni News
Peter Barca (MA '83) and Randy Romanski (MA '95) have accepted positions in Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' administration. Evers named Barca as secretary of the Department of Revenue, and Romanski is deputy secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Read more.
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