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Alumni and Friends: La Follette Notes: Fall 2004
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Dan Leopold, 2003 La Follette School graduate, speaks to the Board of Visitors for the University of Wisconsin-Madison's La Follette School
and Department of Political Science in Washington, D.C., on
Oct. 18, 2004.
From Director Donald Nichols:
Future looks strong – if the university’s budget survives
This past year, the La Follette School joined many of its alumni who work in government in tightening our budgets.
Board hears from alum who served on 9/11 Commission staff
Dan Leopold says he was surprised the day a La Follette School policy analysis class turned into a major stepping stone in his career.
Board of Visitors connects alumni, students
Political advertising and campaign strategy for the 2004 U.S. presidential election debated in a rousing discussion at the fall Board of Visitors meeting that brought alumni, faculty and friends together.
Poverty expert honored with national award
Carolyn Heinrich of the La Follette School has been recognized with a major award for her research that advances the empirical study of public management and performance evaluation, particularly as applied to social welfare and labor market policies.
La Follette School faculty contribute to APPAM leadership
La Follette School faculty member David Weimer was elected president-elect of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management at its October conference in Atlanta. Other faculty continue on the Policy Council.
Alumni news
La Follette School alumni are working for law firms, the Education and Pew Charitable trusts, the Wisconsin governor's office, the state of Arizona, U.S. Government Accountability Office, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Course expands professional development for students
Professional development for first-year La Follette School students has been enhanced and formalized with the introduction of a required one-credit course.
Professor, international conference to study environmental regulation, application in Wisconsin
To set the stage for a study of public-private agreements regarding environmental regulation, La Follette professor Graham Wilson traveled in Bavaria, Germany, this fall with a delegation representing Wisconsin industry, government and environmental organizations.
Initiative explores nanotechnology’s societal effects
Assistant professor Clark Miller of the La Follette School will lead a new $1.25 million interdisciplinary initiative exploring the social, economic, and political dimensions of nanotechnology.
Legislators program celebrates 10th year
The Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development has completed 10 years of growth and refinement — not to mention graduating more than 300 alumni from 12 Midwestern states and three Canadian provinces.
Conference examines charter schools; papers available online
Charter school performance, competition with traditional schools and Wisconsin educational laws were examined in August 2004 at a conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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