{"id":11061,"date":"2025-10-28T12:55:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/?p=11061"},"modified":"2025-10-28T14:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:13:17","slug":"a-great-year-for-the-niho-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/economics\/a-great-year-for-the-niho-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"A Great Year for the Niho Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Professor Yoshio Niho retired in the summer of 2008. In addition to a legacy of outstanding graduate students and contributions to the discipline, his financial contribution started the Excellence Fund that bears his name. The Fund has grown into a critical tool increasing the research and exposure of the Department. This last year of 2024-25 makes that clear and the future is even brighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024-25 the Niho fund allowed Prof. Vivian Lei to purchase a new laptop and protection package for her research.&nbsp;It allowed Prof. Itziar Lazkano to attend a World Bank conference in her research area of energy and development.&nbsp;Prof. Kundan Kishor was pleased to attend the Midwest Econometric Group Meetings and share his work with experts in his field.&nbsp;Prof. Scott Drewianka thanks the fund for updating his computer software and renewing critical academic memberships.&nbsp;Jangsu Yoon appreciated that the fund that allowed him to present research at the Southern Economics Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the support of friends and alumni, and building on the generosity of Professor Niho, the Department has made a total of&nbsp;<strong>eight awards<\/strong>&nbsp;for this current year. Wow, a new high!&nbsp;The Niho Fund has certainly proven itself a critical part of our research activities. 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