Tag: Energy Analysis and Policy

New Research Study Exemplifies Collaboration Between EAP & IIASA

The EAP Program and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) have a history of collaborating on impactful research and formalized their partnership in 2022 thanks in part to a generous donation from Wes and Ankie Foell. Wes Foell, EAP co-founder, completed modeling work for IIASA back in the 1970’s, and he hopes to …

EAP @ Duke: Two EAP Students Win Lightning Talk Awards

How can data science tools, including artificial intelligence, help us make energy systems more accessible, affordable, reliable, and environmentally sustainable? In October, EAP collaborated with the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability at Duke University on the Energy Data Analytics Symposium to answer this question. The symposium had engaging panels on energy system modeling, …

EAP @ NCAR: Conference on Energy, Wildfires, and Satellites

  At the end of September, EAP partnered with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and Howard University to host the conference: Energy, Fire, and Changing Landscapes – Satellite Applications. The conference focused on how satellite data can improve our ability to manage wildfires and energy infrastructure in a changing climate. We had a …

EAP Awards Early 2023 Student Scholarships

Five students were selected in Summer 2023 as early awardees for the Energy Analysis and Policy Student Scholarships. The 2023 round of EAP scholarships is made possible through the generosity of Wes and Ankie Foell, David and Helen Nagel, and Summerdale, Inc. and awards $2000 to incoming or current graduate students who choose to enroll …

Meet the 2022 – 2023 Bunn Fellowship Recipient: Maitreyee Marathe

Congratulations to Maitreyee Marathe for being awarded the 2022-23 George Bunn Distinguished Graduate Fellowship! This award is made possible through an endowment from UW–Madison law professor George Bunn (1925–2013), who helped found EAP in 1980. Every few years, the Bunn Fellowship allows an outstanding EAP student to receive an academic year of financial support towards …

EAP Awards Student Scholarships in 2022

The Energy Analysis and Policy (EAP) graduate certificate program at UW–Madison awarded scholarships to outstanding students newly enrolled in EAP in 2022 and will award another round of scholarships to students joining the program in 2023.

EAP Awards Student Scholarships in 2021

The Energy Analysis and Policy (EAP) graduate certificate program at UW–Madison awarded scholarships to outstanding students newly enrolled in EAP in 2021 and will award another round of scholarships to students joining the program in 2022.

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 …

Meet EAP Student Nova Tebbe

Nova Tebbe is a graduate student in EAP and the MPA-MPH dual degree. She works with Professor Jonathan Patz to inform climate policy in Wisconsin, the United States, and other countries and provide perspectives on the health and equity impacts of these policies.

Dan York named a Nelson Institute Distinguished Alumni Award recipient

EAP alum Dan York received a Nelson Institute Distinguished Alumni Award in 2021. York was happy to find the Nelson Institute and Energy Analysis and Policy certificate as a way to combine his technical expertise in engineering with his interest in energy and environmental studies in graduate school.