Category: Program News

IIASA/EAP Webinar – IPCC Climate Change Report: Perspectives from Authors

On April 25th, 2023, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Laxenburg, Austria and the Energy Analysis and Policy program (EAP) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison hosted a webinar to discuss the latest IPCC Climate Change Report.   View the webinar here:   The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a body of …

IIASA/UW-Madison Energy & Climate Webinar: What Happened at COP26 and Why It Matters

At the the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), world leaders reached a new global agreement on climate action following two weeks of negotiations. Additionally, several countries, private funders, and NGOs made new pledges to address climate issues such as methane, deforestation, biodiversity, and clean energy financing. On November 23, 2021, the International Institute …

Early Awardees of EAP Student Scholarship Announced

Congratulations to Matilyn Bindl and Unni Kurumbail, who were selected as the two early awardees of the 2020 EAP Student Scholarship. We are thrilled that both of them are now part of the EAP program and look forward to their involvement throughout the coming years. The EAP Student Scholarship is made possible by the generosity …

Message to the EAP Community

Dear EAP community, As a program of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, the Energy Analysis and Policy (EAP) Certificate leadership adds its voice to Dean Robbins’ condemnation of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, David McAttee, and many more Black and Brown people at the hands of law enforcement. We believe that Black …

Student Scholarship Renewed for Fall 2020

Ankie and Wes Foell have generously chosen to continue their successful student scholarship through 2020. This year’s award competition is open to any incoming or enrolled UW–Madison graduate student, from any department, who is eligible and chooses to add EAP to their graduate studies. In previous years, Wes and Ankie Foell provided scholarships specifically to …

EAP Curriculum Changes to Grow & Strengthen EAP

We are excited to announce changes to the Energy Analysis and Policy curriculum starting Fall 2020, including the creation of an official EAP doctoral minor! These changes were instituted to broaden the EAP community and put a greater emphasis on professional skills and networking. Adding the minor option also allows PhD students to officially use …

EAP Announces 2019 Scholarship Competition

The EAP program is excited to announce its second round of scholarships available for international students at UW–Madison who join the EAP community. Thanks to the generous support of Wes and Ankie Foell, up to five scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to international students who choose to enroll in the EAP program in …

EAP Thought Leaders Meeting 2019

In May 2019, UW–Madison’s Energy Analysis and Policy graduate certificate program convened a group of Thought Leaders to strategize the future of EAP. Over the course of two days, we discussed innovative projects, learned from each other’s diverse perspectives, and heard from EAP students about the impact of the EAP program. We are so grateful …

EAP Chicago Trip – April 2019

In April 2019, UW–Madison’s Energy Analysis and Policy (EAP) graduate certificate program took our third annual trip to Chicago. We spent two days learning, networking, bonding, and having fun. Thanks to our generous hosts and sponsors for making this impactful event possible! “The trip has transformed my view of career in energy for the better, …

Highlights from 2019 alumni panel and networking event

More than 25 EAP students, alumni, faculty, and staff gathered at Union South on February 6 for an alumni panel discussion and networking happy hour, featuring alumni from the Madison area. Panelists shared their experiences in the EAP program and their pathways to their current occupations, along with topics in the energy industry that excite …