Student Initiatives

The center supports research, teaching, and student work in the Humphrey School's Master of Science degree in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy.

Examples of Student Projects

Energista
Energista is a student created and moderated blog focusing on energy policy and issues relating to climate change at both the local and international level.

Student Papers

Implications of local lifecycle analyses and low carbon fuel standard design on gasohol transportation fuels - Adam M. Boiesa, Dane McFarlane, Steven Taffc, Winthrop F. Watts, David B. Kittelson (2011)
Evaluating Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Models for Use in a Low Carbon Fuel Standard Policy — Ethan S. Warner, Class of 2009 ( Adviser J. Kuzma)
Waste 2.0: Environmental issues in the use of refurbished computers for development — Steven E. Cayford, Class of 2009 ( Adviser E. Wilson)
Ecological System of Innovation: A New Architectural Framework for a Functional Evidence-Based Platform for Science and Innovation Policy — Robert M. Yawson ( Paper Adviser K. Husbands Fealing)

Why MS-STEP

Former student Aaron Crowell explains why he chose the MS-STEP degree.

Contact Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy

Humphrey School of Public Affairs
University of Minnesota
301 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455

612-625-3032
cstpp@umn.edu