News & Notes | January 19, 2021
Nearly 2,200 people have watched The Future of Politics and Policies with La Follette School Director and Professor Susan Webb Yackee, which was livestreamed Tuesday, January 12. Video of the event is on the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) YouTube channel. Read more.
Seven UW-Madison undergraduate students received certificates in public policy from the La Follette School along with their bachelor's degrees in December 2020. Read more. 
Manny Teodoro
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) named Associate Professor Manny Teodoro the recipient of its 2020 Best Paper Award in the Management & Leadership Division. Read more.
The La Follette School's 2021 legislative outreach efforts kicked off Wednesday, January 13 with the 39th Wisconsin Family Impact Seminar. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the seminar was the first in the program's decades-long history presented in a virtual format. Read more.
In the News 
Professor Mark Copelovitch, Donald Trump's gift to America: Realizing we've never been a liberal democracy, Salon. Read more. 

Professor Menzie Chinn, Wisconsin Employment Decline Continues, Seeking Alpha. Read more. 

Professor J. Michael Collins, 'If you're behind, these funds won't really make a difference': J. Michael Collins on impact of stimulus package on recovery, Yahoo Finance. Read more. 

Professor Greg Nemet, As the World Burns, Curb Magazine, Read more. 

Faculty affiliate Malia Jones, Q&A: Malia Jones on in-person school decisions as vaccine arrives, pandemic continues, The Capital Times. Read more. 
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La Follette School Public Policy Undergraduate Certificate Program

Calendar 
Jan. 21: Forgotten Savings: Exploring the Issue of Unclaimed Retirement Accounts

Jan. 25: Spring semester instruction begins

Jan. 29: Government Accountability Office (GAO) Alumni Panel*

Feb. 5: Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) Career Chat*

Feb. 9: Getting Started in DC - with DC Bobs*

Feb. 12: Department of Children and Families (DCF) Career Chat*

Oct. 6: La Follette Forum - Climate Policy

* Career events open to students and alumni
Staff news
David Wright-Racette has received a 2020-2021 University Staff Excellence Award from the College of Letters & Science. He was honored for his outstanding performance, service, and contributions. Read more.
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