Graduate Certificate Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
by EMMA HUBLER | from Nelson Institute: The Energy Analysis and Policy Program (EAP) at the University of Wisconsin – Madison is awarding five international graduate students with scholarships recognizing academic and professional excellence. EAP is a graduate-level certificate that can be added to nearly any graduate program at UW. EAP trains students in energy …
October 11, 2018 | by BEKAH MCBRIDE This summer, Nelson Institute graduate student, David Abel, strengthened a UW–Madison legacy by joining some of the most celebrated scholars in the world at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria as a part of their Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP). Since the inception of IIASA in 1972, UW–Madison students and …
With a lively social media presence, grad student shares enthusiasm for nuclear energy Will Cushman | College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison | September 25, 2018 In an age increasingly defined and connected by online discourse, UW–Madison graduate student Katie Mummah is taking full advantage of the digital tools at her disposal—all in the name …
Ron Meissen enrolled in the Land Resources PhD program in 2000 and quickly began his association with the EAP program. Ron was not a traditional student, as he maintained a full-time position on the management team of Baxter International Inc. (Baxter), and commuted from the north side of Chicago for more than six years to …
For Sean Stalpes, much of his job satisfaction comes from helping parties with different points of view reach consensus. The 2009 grad is an energy technologies specialist with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. He prepares reports that compile testimony, provides analysis and technical expertise, and advises the commission on energy-related matters. “I am fortunate to …
“If you feel passionate about your work and do good for the world, you may be surprised by the opportunities life hands you.” Patty Monahan (M.S. Land Resources, Class of ’91) understands the importance of coupling exploration with direction to find your career path. After graduating with a BS in Environmental Studies from UC-Berkeley, Patty …
Martha Goodell (M.S., Class of 2014) loves finding creative solutions to complex challenges. “I’ve always been a problem solver,” she says. A passion for problem solving and an early interest in art drove Martha to pursue a degree in architecture as an undergraduate student at the University of Colorado Boulder in the early 90s. Architects, …
“I’ve been to some really grimy places,” says Don Wichert (M.S., Land Resources and Energy Analysis & Policy, Class of 1987). He laughs, and then goes on to describe what it was like to be on the job with Clean Air Engineering, an air pollution testing company he joined following his undergraduate career at Western Illinois …