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Biography Samuel Adeapin is a UniverCity Alliance Scholar and a senior majoring in environmentalobservation and informatics at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison. He is from Nigeria, where he developed a passion forenvironmental sustainability and local community projects. He decided to study at UW-Madison because he wanted to learn from the …
Biography A second year master’s of science in urban and regional planning student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focusing on environmental policy and design, Elisabeth is interested in exploring the intersection between human health and the environment, ecological restoration, and environmental sustainability. After graduating from UW-Madison with a bachelor’s of science in community and environmental …
Biography Sam Kaufmann is a junior studying political science and geography. A sixthgeneration resident of Waunakee, he is a current trustee on the Waunakee Village Board in hissecond term, and the youngest ever elected official in the history of the state of Wisconsin. Samis the chair of the village’s Parks and Recreation Committee and a …
Biography My name is Anna Kleiber, and I am a junior at UW–Madison double majoring in journalism and political science and working toward a graphic design certificate. I was born andraised in Wausau, Wisconsin. In my free time, I am a writer for the state desk at The DailyCardinal paper on campus and primarily report …
Biography Ned Littlefield is a PhD Candidate in political science. His dissertation examines accountabilityand law enforcement in Brazil. Before graduate school, he taught English in Colombia, consultedon business strategy with Fortune 500 corporations, and monitored and evaluated U.S. Agencyfor International Development and U.S. State Department programs in Central America. Duringgraduate school, he has monitored and …
Biography Melina Nguyen is entering her third year at UW–Madison where she studies political science and people-environment geography. She was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, and she is excited for this opportunity to apply what she’s learning to give back to the greater Wisconsin community. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, climbing, and …
Biography My name is Shealynn Wegner, and I am a first–generation senior double majoring in communityand environmental Sociology and landscape and urban Studies, with certificates in environmental studies, food systems, and graphic Design. Growing up in a small rural community outside ofGreen Bay, I developed a deep appreciation for nature, as well as for the …
Biography Pearly Wong is in a joint PhD program of cultural anthropology and environment and resources with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. Her current dissertation focuses on mobilities and agencies of community development actors in the Kathmandu Valley Nepal. Her broader interests are in the field of education, community development, environment justice, and reentry. …
Biography My name is Lily Yalowitz and I am a senior at UW-Madison. I am majoring in landscapearchitecture and urban studies with a certificate in environmental studies. I studied abroad inCopenhagen this semester and have had the opportunity to immerse myself in learning andexperiencing the Copenhagen transit and development sector. It will be interesting to …