News & Notes | December 11, 2020
Former Govs. Scott McCallum and Jim Doyle joined Professor Emeritus Dennis Dresang for a discussion Nov. 12 about the late Patrick J. Lucey, Wisconsin's 38th governor, and his impact on the state. Video of the event is online. Read more.
"I do very interdisciplinary work, and that's reflected in my background, which covers engineering, science, and policy. Since I was in high school, I knew I wanted to work on climate change. It's a big, complex problem, and it amplifies so many other problems." Read more.
Bob Haveman
La Follette School Professor Emeritus Bob Haveman received the 2020 Honor a Colleague award from the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis for his contributions to the theory and practice of benefit-cost analysis. Read more.
Roger Ervin and Sen. Luther Olsen
The La Follette School welcomed two members to its Board of Visitors in October - Roger Ervin and Luther Olsen. BOV members help the School identify resources that can enhance its stature and standing, provide fundraising assistance, and act as goodwill ambassadors for the School. Read more.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated alumna Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Thomas-Greenfield received her master's degree in public administration from UW-Madison's Center for the Study of Public Policy and Administration - the La Follette School's predecessor - in 1975. Read more.
In the News 
Professor Susan Webb Yackee, OIRA's Impact on Rulemaking, The Regulatory Review. Read more.

Professor Greg Nemet, Clean Energy Innovation Has Much to Learn from Operation Warp Speed, Niskanen Center. Read more. 

Associate Professor Manny Teodoro, Professor Urges Incoming Biden Administration To Make Water Policy A Priority, KJZZ. Listen.

Professor Menzie Chinn, Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Ticks Up Slightly To 5.7 Percent In October, Wisconsin Public Radio. Read more. 

Professor Greg Nemet, Study: Solar Can Hurt Home Values If It Displaces Scarce Suburban Greenspace, Energy News Network. Read more. 

Associate Professor Manny Teodoro, Water, but not everywhere: Research sheds light on race and water access in metro areas, Journalist's Resource. Read more. 

End-of-year message from Director Susan Webb Yackee & 2019-2020 Highlights report
La Follette School Student Association merchandise 
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Calendar 
Dec. 18: La Follette School Graduate Admissions Information Sessions

Jan. 25, 2021: Spring semester instruction begins

Oct. 6, 2021: La Follette Forum - Climate Policy
Videos of 8 panel discussions featuring La Follette School faculty experts online

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