Tag: La Follette School of Public Affairs

EAP Prof. Greg Nemet discusses coal trends on MarketPlace

Global demand for coal grew by about one percent this year — reaching a new all-time high, according to new analysis from the International Energy Agency. The IEA also expects global demand for the fossil fuel to plateau by 2027.

Real World Relevance

EAP capstone team publishes journal article on renewable natural gas By: Michael Kamp Stepping outside the walls of a classroom and solving a real-world problem — that is what the energy analysis and policy (EAP) program capstone project is about. The annual capstone course exemplifies the Wisconsin Idea, which states that the university strives to …

EAP Awards Early 2024 Student Scholarships

For the 2024 round of Energy Analysis and Policy Student Scholarships, the EAP program has selected a few students as early awardees. The 2024 EAP scholarships will award $2,000 to incoming or current graduate students who enroll in EAP in spring or summer 2024. The scholarships are made possible through the continued generosity of Wes …

From EAP to the PSC

EAP Alum Mikhaila Calice Recruited to Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) by Fellow EAP Alum Marcus Hawkins By: Michael Kamp Energy Analysis and Policy (EAP) alumna Mikhaila Calice describes herself as an energy nerd. Calice weaved energy throughout her studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison – first during a Master of Public Affairs at …

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 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 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.

Edwards finds that repairs to natural gas distribution system don’t always work

For the network of pipelines that bring natural gas to homes throughout the U.S., leaks are an ongoing challenge. Repairing those leaks can lead to safety and climate benefits by reducing the amount of methane (a potent greenhouse gas) released into the atmosphere. But a new study led by La Follette School Assistant Professor Morgan Edwards found these repairs are not always successful, leaving some of the potential benefits of leak repair on the table.

EAP Awards Early 2021 Student Scholarships

Congratulations to Samantha Jurvich, Maitreyee Marathe, and Zachary Thomas, who were selected as early awardees of the 2021 EAP Student Scholarships. We look forward to their involvement in the Energy Analysis & Policy program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison throughout the coming years! The 2021 round of EAP scholarships is made possible by the generosity …

Meet EAP Student Emma Heins

Emma Heins is a graduate student in EAP and the La Follette School of Public Affairs, where she is studying environmental policy with a focus in public health outcomes in low income communities. Emma serves as the At-Large Graduate Student Representative on UW–Madison's Sustainability Advisory Council, helping to shape the future of campus's advancements on sustainability.