Economics Matters Newsletter

Winter 2024

• Welcome to the Department
• UW-Madison Economics Hosts the 2024 Laurits R. Christensen DSE Summer School & Conference
• Mental Toll
• Downtown’s Hot New Restaurant Comes from an Economics Alum
• Congratulations to Associate Professor Corina Mommaerts

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Spring 2024

• Letter from the Chair
• How three UW-Madison Economics Alumni are Using Economics at Work
• Presenting all Perspectives

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Fall 2023

• New Master’s Program in Financial Economics Celebrates Graduation of the First Cohort
• Department of Economics Spearheads PEOPLE Program for College of Letters & Science
• Undergrads Present Their Research Projects at the Economics Research Showcase
• Help Us Welcome Our New Director of Development
• Young Alumni Organization Looking for New Members

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Spring 2023

• Students Explore Econ at Work in Chicago
• The Social Sciences Building 8th Floor Remodel is Complete
• Econ Professor Explores the Factors that Determine Social and Economic Mobility
• Economics Alumni Receptions Coming to a City Near You

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Fall 2022

• • UW-Madison Economics Hosts the 2022 Society for Economic Dynamics Conference
  • Economics Graduate Receives Inaugural Wolff Fellowship
  • Love of Research bring PhD Student to UW-Madison to Study the Economics of Education
  • Dogs at the Social Sciences Building for a Finals Study Break
  • Economics Career Office Staff Received Special Recognition

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Spring 2022

• • Alumni Career Chat Series Supports Career Exploration and Builds Confidence
  • Welcome Back Kickoff Event
  • Econ Student Honored with Award
  • Study Groups Grow in Popularity

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Fall 2021

• CROWE Research Helps Explain the Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Wisconsin
• Equilibrium: The Undergraduate Journal of Economics
• Remodeled and Revamped floors in Social Sciences Building
• New Faculty Member: Louphou Coulibaly
• New Certificate in Economic Analytics

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Spring 2021

• Inclusion Efforts within Economics
• Econ Alumnus Finds Success as a Lumberjack World Champion
• New MS in Financial Economics
• Harvard-Bound Wisconsin Grad

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FALL 2020

• Virtual Graduation Celebrated Economics Grads’ Accomplishments
• Economics Externships to the Rescue; Supporting Student Career Development in Unprecedented Times
• Economics Doctoral Student Wins L&S Teaching Fellow Award

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