Student to present paper on FEMA-tribal relations
Nate Inglis Steinfeld will present a paper that examines how federal law affects communication with tribes about disasters on Wednesday, April 11, at noon in the La Follette School conference room. Read more ...
Kamata explores effects of earthquake, tsunami on Japan’s economy
Economist Isao Kamata describes in the fall Policy Report the damage the March 11 earthquake and tsunami caused in a very large area of Japan. Read more ...
Moynihan examines Hurricane Katrina, red tape
How an agency’s culture affects the actions the agency takes is illuminated in new research from public affairs scholar Donald Moynihan on the federal response to Hurricane Katrina. Read more ...
Sewer lateral report informs Milwaukee task force
A 2010 report by La Follette School students informed recommendations made by a City of Milwaukee task force on the city’s sewer system. Read more ...
Hartzman approaches health policy systematically
Avid debate about health-care reform gave Alex Hartzman the career focus he was looking for. Daily discussions with co-workers about the pros and cons of the federal health reform inspired the astrophysics major that he decided to study health policy in graduate school. Read more ...
Report from flood symposium released
Proceedings from the 2009 symposium From Sandbags to Sanity: The Policy Implications of the Midwest Floods of 2008 are now available. Read more ...
Moynihan wins NSF grant
The National Science Foundation has awarded associate director Donald Moynihan an $82,480 grant to study how different levels of government, non-profits and private actors can prepare to respond to crises. Read more ...
Paramedic applies management skills to research on flooding, highways
Erik Viel is no stranger to disaster. The public affairs student has more than five years of experience as a paramedic and ambulance dispatcher, aiding people in the midst of personal crisis. Read more ...