Evans School of Public Policy & Governance

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It's Convocation Day, and we're so excited to celebrate our Class of 2025! We're proud of what you accomplished during your time with us, and we look forward to seeing the impact you'll have on your chosen communities. Three cheers to you!

Evans Ph.D. student Mark Nepf received the Applied Research Fellowship from UW’s Public Health Initiative. The program trains students in data analysis, critical thinking & team science skills to help them solve complex population health challenges on their way to becoming future leaders.

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From earthquakes and landslides to flooding and sea-level rise, it uses cutting-edge science with local knowledge to support coastal communities as they prepare for evolving risks in a changing climate. Learn more: cascadiacopeshub.org

Cascadia CoPes Hub, co-directed by Evans's Ann Bostrom, to advances the understanding of coastal hazards and disaster risks and build resilience in the PNW.

Evans faculty Alison Cullen and co-author Nickolas Bradbury have a new article “Risk Factors and Wildfire Mitigation Planning by Public Utilities in Washington State,” in "Fire."

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Public Service and Policy Major - Evans School of Public Policy & Governance

The Evans School is launching an undergraduate major in Public Service and Policy!

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The Evans School maintains its top 10 ranking for over a decade.

“It's like a reverse Robin Hood—We all know they can't pay”: How court actors navigate the logics of monetary sanctions Monetary sanctions (also known as legal financial obligations or LFOs) are the most common form of state sanction for criminal convictions, yet we know little about the logics that court actors use i...

Evans faculty Karin Martin and a team of co-authors have a new article in "Criminology." This field-leading group of scholars presents novel analyses of how court actors navigate the complex and conflictual nature of legal fines and fees.

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Knowledge is power? Information, partisan cleavages, and support for energy infrastructure Partisanship and ideology, environmental attitudes, government trust, and related beliefs and values can influence public opinion on clean energy and …

New article in "Energy Research & Social Science" by Evans faculty Cory L. Struthers and co-authors Min-kyeong Cha and Marilyn B. Brown examines how receipt of factual information about the energy sector changes opinions on energy and climate change policy. bit.ly/3EbVdIX

How Seattle’s record-high minimum wage has — and hasn’t — paid off The region’s unaffordability problem persists, but activists say its record-high pay floor has been a success as they push for similar wage increases in Tacoma and Olympia.

Evans faculty Jacob Vigdor talks about the impacts of raising the minimum wage: www.knkx.org/business/202...?

Dean's Forum | Seeing Through the Fog: The Hidden Consequences of Executive Orders - Evans School of Public Policy & Governance In our next Dean’s Forum, we will discuss some of the hidden consequences of these recent executive orders, specifically considering how these changes are impacting nonprofits (here and abroad), small businesses, and day to day operations in cities.

Join us on Wednesday, April 2 at 3:30 PM PT for our next virtual Dean's Forum on Seeing Through the Fog: The Hidden Consequences of Executive Orders:
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It's been wonderful to welcome students to our Public Policy Camp with the @uwevansschool.bsky.social Thanks to all the students and speakers who have joined us. We're looking forward to our next camp at the University of Missouri in April. Find out more: ow.ly/srj550VikzL

We're here to #CelebratePolicyImpact by highlighting stories of how research has made government more effective and efficient. Today, take a look at how research on housing vouchers expanded choice at no additional government expense. Read more: ow.ly/QneX50VgUWz

<em>Public Administration Review</em> | ASPA Journal | Wiley Online Library Set aside programs, which preference disadvantaged businesses, have long been among the largest government equity programs in the United States. Set asides ensure government revenues spur economic gr....

Congrats to Evans faculty Ben Brunjes and co-author Evelyn Rodriguez-Plesa for the best Public Administration Review article written by academics, "Equity in government contracting: Analyzing the performance of small disadvantaged businesses."

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Looking for tips on how to get accepted to #2025APPAM, our Fall Research Conference? Sign up for our webinar this April, and view more upcoming webinars--including training on the All Academic submission system tomorrow! ow.ly/OcFt50Vf3Rh

Join us this Thursday, 2/27, at 12:30 PM ET for a critical discussion featuring @nicholasbednar.bsky.social, @lorenraeds.bsky.social, and Donald Kettl. Moderated by @donmoyn.bsky.social. Register now: tinyurl.com/ytudtp59

Heart with text: public policy is my love language

Happy Valentines Day!

We are advertising for two assistant professors in public policy, with digital policy know-how: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50248/

Remembering Professor Pat Dobel

The Evans School community mourns the loss of beloved emeritus faculty member, J. Patrick (Pat) Dobel. Pat joined the Evans School in 1985, where he taught courses in the MPA and EMPA programs focused on strategy, leadership, public ethics, and public management.

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Congratulations to Associate Professor Sebawit Bishu, who joins the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management Policy Council.

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AgQuery 50X2030 Cambodia Initiative Earlier this month, members of the Evans School Policy and Analysis Research (EPAR) group visited Cambodia, for the launch of AgQuery, an open-source, publicly-available data-visualization tool that.....

Last month, a team from the Evans School Policy Analysis and Research Group (EPAR) visited Cambodia for the launch of AgQuery, an open-source, publicly available data-visualization tool they developed to guide policy analysis and host rich agricultural data.

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Next Gen Civic Leader Corps, a program from the Evans School and CELE Center, aims to inspire a new generation into public service UW Magazine | University of Washington

The NextGen Civic Leader Corps puts the UW's vision for modeling democracy into action for our undergraduate students who are passionate about public service, community engagement, and civic leadership.

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Rural-urban inequality in drinking water accessibility as a socioeconomic outcome in Nigeria This paper analyzes Nigeria's rural-urban inequality in drinking water accessibility. The paper shows that rural-urban inequality could largely be att…

Check out the new article by Evans faculty Dafeng Xu, “Rural-urban inequality in drinking water accessibility as a socioeconomic outcome in Nigeria,” in Utilities Policy.

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Ana Pinto da Silva 2024 Research Speaker Series Ana Pinto da Silva Associate Teaching Professor, HCDE Director, MHCI+D

Tomorrow, Dec. 5, join HCDE for the final talk in our Research Speaker Series!
Teaching Professor & MHCI+D Director Ana Pinto da Silva will present "Home, Community & the Future of Care," exploring the need for reimagined spaces for aging adults.
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Housing Leaders Convene to Discuss a Proposed Research Center at UW Contact: Robin Koskey, rkoskey@psrc.org Housing Leaders Convene to Discuss a Proposed Research Center at UW SEATTLE -- Over 100 leaders, including housing advocates, market and non-profit developers, ...

Exciting community event at UW today hosted by PSRC, @uwevansschool.bsky.social, the College of Built Environment, and others discussing groundwork for a new housing policy research center for WA State.
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Patterns of household food consumption across food groups and sources in sub-Saharan African countries Background

Evans School Policy Analysis and Research Group (EPAR) provides insights into the value of food consumption in sub-Saharan African countries, leveraging a new dataset processing and merging food consumption indicators in nationally representative large-scale household surveys.

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“Antiracist by Design” Book Launch with Associate Professor Crystal C. Hall

Check out ‪@uwevansschool.bsky.social‬ Professor Crystal Hall's new book with Mindy Hernandez, Antiracist by Design. Register for the hybrid book launch party at 4pm PT on Dec 11th: evans.uw.edu/event/antira...

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Four Evans faculty and Ph.D. students stand smiling behind an Evans School table

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk to us at the Ph.D. fair. #2024APPAM