Ag Econ-O-Gram

Vol. 11, No. 19
November 13, 2009

SEMINARS      

AFRE Brown Bag: Soren Anderson, Ag, Food & Resource Econ, Michigan State University

Tuesday, November 17^th, Noon - 1:00pm, 75 Agriculture Hall

Title: “Using Loopholes to Reveal the Marginal Cost of Regulation: The Case of Fuel-Economy Standards”

AFRE Brown Bag: Laura Reese, Director, Global Urban Studies Program

Tuesday, November 24^th, Noon – 1:00pm, 75 Agriculture Hall

Title: “Overview of Global Urban Studies at Michigan State University”

AFRE Brown Bag: John Hoehn, Ag, Food & Resource Econ, Michigan State University

Tuesday, December 1^st, Noon – 1:00pm, 75 Agriculture Hall

Title: “Trade and the Environment”

AFRE Brown Bag: Thomas Jayne and Scott Swinton, Ag, Food & Resource Econ, Michigan State University

Tuesday, December 8^th, Noon – 1:00pm, 75 Agriculture Hall

Title:  “Student-Advisor Relationships”

CONFERENCES

IPC 2009 VII International PENSA Conference Graduate Students Symposium is being held Thursday, November 26, 2009 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  The submission guidelines are detailed at the link SYMPOSIUM in the IPC website (http://www.pensaconference.org/vii_pensa_conference/new_graduate_student_workshop.html

National Women in Agriculture Educators Conference – March 23-24, Baltimore, MD   The 2010 Conference will bring together private and public sector educators, crop insurance agents, lenders, and other agricultural professionals who are engaged in outreach education, to share ongoing and emerging successful risk management education efforts directed toward women who are involved in production agriculture.  http://www.agrisk.umn.edu/wia/ and click on “Conferences” on the side bar.

The Center for Forest Sustainability and USDA Forest Service. 3^rd Emerging Issues Along Urban-Rural Interfaces Conference, April 11-14, 2010 in Atlanta.  http://emergingissues.interfacesouth.org/.  The deadline for submission of abstracts is February 28, 2010. 

The Northeastern Ag and Resource Economics Association annual meeting will be held on June 13-15, 2010 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A post-conference workshop on local and organic foods is planned. http://www.narea.org/2010/index.html

The Environment and Agriculture Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (AT.IN.E.R.)

organizes its 3rd Annual International Symposium on Agricultural Research, 15-18 July 2010 in Athens, Greece.  http://www.atiner.gr/docs/Agriculture.htm 

CALL FOR PAPERS

Climate Change and Simulation/Gaming. Special issue of Simulation and Gaming.  Proposals accepted through end of 2009.  More info at: http://sag.sagepub.com/

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Rural and Agribusiness Enterprise Development Specialist position with the North Dakota State University Extension Service. 

Non-tenure track, 100% Extension appointment with office headquarters in the NDSU Extension Service Center for Community Vitality at Bismarck, North Dakota. This position will provide program leadership to help North Dakota agri-entrepreneurs achieve their potential. Responsibilities include developing educational materials and delivering programs needed by entrepreneurs, existing business owners and community leaders to create new wealth for North Dakota residents and communities by extending and expanding their capacities to take advantage of new markets, technologies and business opportunities.  Apply by 11/15/09.  For detailed information and application information go directly to:  https://jobs.ndsu.edu  and search for position # 0900221

Field Researcher, Sustainable Harvest International, Maine.  Sustainable Harvest International (SHI), a 501c3 based in Surry, Maine seeks a PhD or Masters Candidate in soil studies, agro ecology, environmental sciences or sustainable food systems to conduct field based research in rural communities of La Pintada, Coclé, Panama. Position start date is pending but will most likely initiate during April, 2010 with site selections and the preparation of bio-intensive beds.  Send resume by December 15, 2009.  Web Site: http://www.sustainableharvest.org/job_opportunities.cfm  

Mennonite Economic Development Associates: is advertising for interns, short term consultants, and a value chain specialist.  Check their web site at: http://www.meda.org

USAID. The vacancy date for the subject position (GS14 Agricultural Development Specialist) has been extended until November 13, 2009. This is a GS14 position and is open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees. Please feel free to distribute this announcement.  

https://www.avuecentral.com/casting/aiportal/control/fromUSAJobs?referenceCode=SCGPP

Upjohn Institute.  The Upjohn Institute invites applied Ph.D. economists to apply for a full-time research position. Recent

Ph.D.s may apply for an Economist position, and those with more than 5 years of experience and an established publication record in peer-reviewed journals may apply for a Senior Economist position.  Web Site: www.upjohninstitute.org

IEB (Institut d’Economia de Barcelona).  The Research Programs “Fiscal Federalism” (Heads: Albert Solé-Ollé & Núria Bosch-Roca) and “Cities and Innovation” (Heads: Prof. Elisabet Viladecans-Marsal & Prof. José García-Quevedo) at the IEB, we are seeking 3 junior researchers in economics.  The concrete tasks associated to the positions are: (i) Writing and publishing her own research papers; (ii) Support in the management of the IEB’s events and publications; (iii) A limited amount of teaching.
Web Site:  http://www.ieb.ub.edu

All announcements should be sent to Debbie Conway, Editor, in Room 202 Ag. Hall or e-mail: conway@msu.edu .