https://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mvb7xyry7j2aThis week, we held our annual Fall Welcome event, with speakers Director Susan Yackee, J. Michael Collins, LSSA president Anna Spahn, and Clara Yoder, the first student to declare the undergraduate major. Thank you to everyone who attended, and good luck with the upcoming school year!11 Sep 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb7xyry7j2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mv67odiz5o25La Follette's new undergraduate major in public policy, launched this semester, was featured in a Wisconsin State Journal article on the UW system's newest major offerings. 🔗 Read more and hear about Katherine Langan, one of the program's first students: buff.ly/fC8AVQh10 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv67odiz5o25https://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3muphotzqwa22Associate Professor Lauren Schmitz was one of just 18 UW-Madison faculty members to receive a coveted H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowship this summer for her research on the factors that influence health and aging. Congratulations, Lauren! 🔗 Read more about the award and her research: buff.ly/uhlXzde04 Sep 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3muphotzqwa22https://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mummdao57u2rWe're committed to connecting Wisconsinites on the issues that matter to them. Susan Yackee's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel piece outlines one way we do this: our biennial Main Street Agenda project. This year, we're excited to debuts two new efforts in the project. 🔗 Read it here: buff.ly/mrgK9yC03 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mummdao57u2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mukmorksvx2aThis fall, we have two exciting faculty promotions as Associate Professor Morgan Edwards officially becomes a tenured member of faculty and Professor Yang Wang is promoted to professor after her exceptional work as an associate professor. 🔗 Read more about their work: buff.ly/EFwLSsX02 Sep 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukmorksvx2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3muhllkf3gw2xThe La Follette School is excited to welcome three new faculty members this fall. Michael Powell, Katherine Richard, and Sarah Strochak will be joining La Follette as assistant professors. 🔗 Read about their research: buff.ly/5A2Lq7801 Sep 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhllkf3gw2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3muf2xqakeo2lAfter Susan Yackee's transformative tenure, Professor J. Michael Collins will serve as the next director of the La Follette School. He will begin his post on January 1, 2027. 🔗 Read about Yackee's tenure and what's to come: buff.ly/RnRlJzg31 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf2xqakeo2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mtjftubci32kJoin us on September 16 from 5-7 p.m. for a Policy in a Pub event held in partnership with the Wisconsin Policy Forum. The event will begin with a brief presentation from the forum on their recent research on data centers in Wisconsin, followed by panelist insights. 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/IYQil2320 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjftubci32khttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3ms7gy5h3f227The deadline to submit nominations for the 2026 Salute to Local Government awards has been extended to August 7! Submit a nomination by this Friday to recognize an outstanding public servant in Wisconsin. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Aug 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7gy5h3f227https://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mrum7ajufg2cAt this year's Environmental Politics & Governance Conference, participants visited the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), discussed emerging environmental challenges, and heard introductory remarks from Tia Nelson and La Follette professor Manny Teodoro. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/OHWoPJP30 Jul 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrum7ajufg2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mqrher3mij2rDon't forget — the 2026 Salute to Local Government awards are due July 31! Awards recognize outstanding public servants in local or state government agencies, school districts, or employees across Wisconsin. 🔗 Submit a nomination today: buff.ly/hcpJGQ016 Jul 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrher3mij2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mq7semz2fw2rAssistant Professor Denia Garcia's new study finds that low-income families with access to informal supports are less likely to turn to federal assistance programs, despite these forms of social capital being an inadequate solution to meet resource needs. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/nBl7P0k09 Jul 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7semz2fw2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mq5zr7fcbz2yThis year, La Follette's Professor Jon Pevehouse and Assistant Professor Héctor Pifarré i Arolas (@HectorP90663372) earned two of UW-Madison's highest honors, showcasing La Follette’s expertise and teaching talents across disciplines. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/rRLdUdN08 Jul 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5zr7fcbz2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mp4zhymm352pThis semester, La Follette capstone students partnered with the Madison Metropolitan School District to create a proposal for the upcoming statewide law restricting cell phone use in K-12 schools, and their research could guide schools across the state. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/yGmTgRr25 Jun 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp4zhymm352phttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mnaxfe5ukb2vNominations are open for the 2026 Salute to Local Government awards! We're excited to partner with Wisconsin Policy Forum on this award, which recognizes a state government employee or program demonstrating an innovative solution for their department. Learn more about nominating: buff.ly/ewzkJUg01 Jun 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaxfe5ukb2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mmz7bzcxal2zHear Assistant Professor Morgan Edwards on Tuesday, June 2 as she introduces the latest edition of the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report. Edwards, the lead author of the edition, will join her co-authors in discussing their findings during the webinar. 🔗 Reserve your spot: buff.ly/1N9DPPx29 May 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmz7bzcxal2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mmhu55p7rk2yMissed the ceremony? 🎓 View photos and a recording and read more about our graduates: buff.ly/OTS2kA5 Congratulations, class of 2026! 🎉22 May 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhu55p7rk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mmeleb52dp2dAt La Follette, research doesn't end in the classroom. This month, several La Follette master's students presented their research at UW Day at the Capitol, sharing their findings on complex problems facing Wisconsin with legislators. 🔗 Read more about the students' research: buff.ly/RLP0SVi21 May 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeleb52dp2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mmc6d3zcrb24Prof. Jason Fletcher and co-author Hamid Noghanibehambari investigated effects of early-life exposure to citywide water filtration on longevity in the early 20th-century, finding filtration systems may add 3.2 months to male mortality in the U.S. ⬇️ Learn more about their research: https://buff.ly/S1nxTXU20 May 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc6d3zcrb24https://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mmagwhiqa72mThis spring, La Follette alumni stepped back into the classroom to share insights from their careers and connect classroom learning to real-world work. Alumni in local and federal government and nonprofit work visited classrooms to show the careers students can explore. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/WXM3Zu019 May 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmagwhiqa72mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mlw52sxnjh2dToday at The Advances in Social Genomics Conference, researchers from around the world came to Madison to discuss advances in the social genomics field. La Follette is home to the Initiative in Social Genomics which fosters collaboration across academic disciplines to broaden research into genomics.15 May 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw52sxnjh2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mlqzocbwjp27Client project proposals are due this Friday, May 15! This fall, La Follette undergrad and graduate students will provide research and analytic support on public policy or public management issues for public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Learn more and submit your proposal: buff.ly/HvePfm613 May 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqzocbwjp27https://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mllwz3yiti2mCongratulations to the La Follette master's degree class of 2026! 🎓 On Friday, we celebrated graduating master's students at the Wisconsin State Capitol, with speakers Senator Tammy Baldwin, Jason Delborne, Morgan Pincombe, and Dr. Mariel Barnes. Congratulations, graduates!11 May 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllwz3yiti2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mlbrkw4xig2mMIPA student and May 2026 graduate Andrea Lamarche was recognized for her outstanding achievements in global engagement in the class of 2026. She is also a member of the International Student Services Advisory Board (ISSAB). 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/plWiVWh07 May 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbrkw4xig2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3ml7ge5laat2zAssociate Professor Jason Delborne serves on the committee for @nationalacademies.org which recently published a report examining synthetic cells, an emerging frontier in engineering biology. The report examines the risks and calls for adaptive, evidence-based governance. Read more: buff.ly/hh6FNfM06 May 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7ge5laat2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3ml4tt4jhlg2xLet La Follette students take on your project this fall! Each year, teams of master's and undergraduate students provide research and analytic support on public policy or public management issues for public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Submit a proposal by May 15: buff.ly/f8CPoA605 May 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4tt4jhlg2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uwlafollette.bsky.social/post/3mkzyhuwbvd2vThis week is Public Service Recognition Week, and we're celebrating by recognizing all of the amazing work our alumni do in public service! Today and every day, we want to honor the public servants who keep us safe, strong and healthy. Learn more at psrw.org #PSRW202604 May 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:75xrrkixa5h46ayhip3caaev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzyhuwbvd2v