Catalysts for Science Policy's In a Perfect Policy
Catalysts for Science Policy's In a Perfect Policy
15 episodes
2 months ago
Today we have three interviews all related to the effort in Wisconsin to make Lactococcus lactis our state microbe. We have Dr. Jo Handlesman, the director of the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery, professor at the Howard Hughes Medical Institution, previous Director for Science at the White House under Obama and a major supporter of the 2009 state microbe efforts. After Jo we have Representative Wittke member of the Wisconsin Assembly and co-author on the state microbe bill in 2023. Finally, we end off with an interview with Mark Johnson who works at the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research to talk about the importance of cheesemaking and its critical role in Wisconsin’s economy.
This episode was edited by Colin Hemme. Our hosts are Natalie Wieber, Isabella Whitworth (joined by Austin Hall), and Vii Pszczolkowski. Music is by John Leja. Thank you to Jo Handelsman, Representative Wittke, and Mark Johnson for their time and interviews
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Today we have three interviews all related to the effort in Wisconsin to make Lactococcus lactis our state microbe. We have Dr. Jo Handlesman, the director of the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery, professor at the Howard Hughes Medical Institution, previous Director for Science at the White House under Obama and a major supporter of the 2009 state microbe efforts. After Jo we have Representative Wittke member of the Wisconsin Assembly and co-author on the state microbe bill in 2023. Finally, we end off with an interview with Mark Johnson who works at the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research to talk about the importance of cheesemaking and its critical role in Wisconsin’s economy.
This episode was edited by Colin Hemme. Our hosts are Natalie Wieber, Isabella Whitworth (joined by Austin Hall), and Vii Pszczolkowski. Music is by John Leja. Thank you to Jo Handelsman, Representative Wittke, and Mark Johnson for their time and interviews
Catalysts for Science Policy's In a Perfect Policy
27 minutes 4 seconds
4 years ago
Episode 8-Green Infrastructure in Madison, WI
In a recent policy memo, four CaSP members provide recommendations for the City of Madison to create incentive programs for residents to implement green infrastructure. These actions will help the city prepare and adapt to changing climate conditions. In this episode, we will hear from the authors of this CaSP policy memo about their recommendations and the memo writing process in general.
This episode was produced by Maia Gumnit and Sarah Alexander. Thank you to Marie Fiori, Laura Borth, and Sarah Alexander for answering our questions today and sharing their recommendations.
Catalysts for Science Policy's In a Perfect Policy
Today we have three interviews all related to the effort in Wisconsin to make Lactococcus lactis our state microbe. We have Dr. Jo Handlesman, the director of the Wisconsin Institute of Discovery, professor at the Howard Hughes Medical Institution, previous Director for Science at the White House under Obama and a major supporter of the 2009 state microbe efforts. After Jo we have Representative Wittke member of the Wisconsin Assembly and co-author on the state microbe bill in 2023. Finally, we end off with an interview with Mark Johnson who works at the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research to talk about the importance of cheesemaking and its critical role in Wisconsin’s economy.
This episode was edited by Colin Hemme. Our hosts are Natalie Wieber, Isabella Whitworth (joined by Austin Hall), and Vii Pszczolkowski. Music is by John Leja. Thank you to Jo Handelsman, Representative Wittke, and Mark Johnson for their time and interviews
