News & Notes | April 20, 2021
Podcaster discussing climate debate tomorrow
Amy Westervelt, founder of the Critical Frequency podcast network, will present Widening the Circle of Accountability: Media & the Climate Debate at 7 p.m. April 21 as the Spring 2021 Public Affairs Journalist in Residence
Alumni Connections Online Reunion is May 13
The La Follette School’s first online alumni reunion is less than a month away! Alumni from 1975 through 2018 already have registered for the hour-long event Thursday, 5/13.
New Certificate in Health Policy
Recognizing interest among undergraduate students to gain skills for improving the U.S. healthcare system, as well as demand among employers, the La Follette School of Public Affairs is launching a Certificate in Health Policy.
Nearly $24,600 raised to support graduate students
A very special thank you to the 111 alumni and other donors who contributed to the La Follette School during UW–Madison’s second Day of the Badger. With a generous $10,000 incentive gift from Michael (MA ’82) and JoAnn Youngman, the School raised nearly $24,600 to support under-represented students in its graduate degree programs.
Faculty share insights on 1050 Bascom podcast
Want to spend a fun and interesting 45 minutes with some amazing La Follette School professors? Tune into 1050 Bascom, the Department of Political Science podcast produced by Director of Undergraduate Engagement Amy Gangl and hosted by students Adam Wigger and Sam Buisman.

Visit Day showcases La Follette School community
The La Follette School welcomed more than 50 prospective graduate students March 22 for its second all-virtual Visit Day. More than three dozen faculty, staff, and students assisted with the event, which was organized by Marie Koko and David Wright-Racette.
Legislators and aides discuss Wisconsinites’ health with La Follette School, UW–Madison faculty
The La Follette School convened legislators and staff to discuss how social, economic, and physical environment factors—often called social determinants of health—affect Wisconsin families’ health. The discussions were part of the Continuing the Conversation series held after each Wisconsin Family Impact Seminar.
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Ready to Lead the Way
The La Follette School inspires students to lead with integrity & civility.
Politics & Policy: Democracy in the Digital Age
UW–Madison alumna Katie Harbath served as Facebook's Global Public Policy Director for 10 years. In March, she presented our 2021 Paul Offner Lecture on how social media continues to change elections.
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Media Highlights
Professor Menzie Chinn, The Impact of Covid-19 on International Finance and Global Trade, 1050 Bascom Podcast

Professor Menzie Chinn, Looking At The Tax Impacts From Biden's Infrastructure Plan, WPR: Central Time


Professor J. Michael Collins, Madison sees decrease in bankruptcies amid pandemic, The Badger Herald

Assistant Professor Morgan Edwards, Wisconsin Energy Institute: Micro Actions For Macro Impact On Our Climate, WPR: The Larry Meiller Show

Associate Professor Sarah Halpern-Meekin, What Does The Child Tax Credit In The Coronavirus Relief Package Mean For Families?, WPR: Central Time



Professor Greg Nemet, Environmental Policy and Technological Change, 1050 Bascom Podcast

Assistant Professor Lauren Schmitz, The Intersection of Human Genetics and Public Policy, 1050 Bascom Podcast

Associate Professor Manny Teodoro, ‘A profound betrayal of trust’: Why Jackson’s water system is broken, Mississippi Today

Professor David Weimer, Monetizing Bowser: Assessing the Statistical Value of a Dog Life, 1050 Bascom Podcast

Professor Susan Webb Yackee, Public Engagement in Regulatory Policy-Making, 1050 Bascom Podcast