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Biography Samuel Adeapin is a UniverCity Alliance Scholar and a senior majoring in environmental observation and informatics at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is from Nigeria, where he developed a passion for environmental sustainability and local community projects. He decided to study at UW- Madison because he wanted …
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 sixth generation resident of Waunakee, he is a current trustee on the Waunakee Village Board in his second term, and the youngest ever elected official in the history of the state of Wisconsin. Sam is the chair of the village’s Parks and Recreation …
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 and raised in Wausau, Wisconsin. In my free time, I am a writer for the state desk at The Daily Cardinal paper on campus and …
Biography Ned Littlefield is a PhD Candidate in political science. His dissertation examines accountability and law enforcement in Brazil. Before graduate school, he taught English in Colombia, consulted on business strategy with Fortune 500 corporations, and monitored and evaluated U.S. Agency for International Development and U.S. State Department programs in Central America. During graduate school, …
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 community and 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 of Green Bay, I developed a deep appreciation for nature, as well as …
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 landscape architecture and urban studies with a certificate in environmental studies. I studied abroad in Copenhagen this semester and have had the opportunity to immerse myself in learning and experiencing the Copenhagen transit and development sector. It will …