Ag Econ-O-Gram

Vol. 9, No. 15
September 14, 2007

AAEA MEETING DEADLINES
December 3:  1) Principal paper sessions.  2) Issue/Interest track sessions.  Pre/Post Conference Workshops. January 15:  1) Selected presentations.  2) Organized Symposia.

SEMINARS
Sept. 19-  "Investing for a Sustainable Future: A Conversation;" Julie Gorte, PhD., Senior VP for Social Investing at Pax World Management Corp, and Amy Muska O'Brien, Dir. of Social Investing at TIAA-CREF/  7:30pm, 107 S. Kedzie, MSU

Sept. 20 -  “MSU brings an MRI to aid Malaria Research in Malawi;” Terrie Taylor, Internal Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, MSU at 12:00 noon, Room 201 International Center.

Sept. 25- “Diversity and Crowd-Out: A Theory of Warm-Glow Giving” Dan Hungerman, Notre Dame.  3:30 p.m., Koo Room, Marshall-Adams Hall

Sept. 27:  "Mountaintop Removal: The Unseen Costs of Coal-Fired Power," Dave Cooper, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth; 7:30pm, 147 Comm Arts, http://mountainroadshow.com/bios/

Oct. 18 - “Climate Change at the Court.” Lisa Heinzerling, Professor of Law, Georgetown University.  3 p.m., MSU College of Law, Moot Court Room. 

Oct. 25 -“From Waste to Resource:  Enhancing the Sustainability of Packaging.” Mr. Scott Vitters, Coca Cola Global Sustainable Packaging Platform.  3 p.m., MSU College of Law, Moot Court Room. 

GRADUATE STUDENT/FACULTY PICNIC
Saturday, Sept 22nd at Lake Lansing Park –  2-7 p.m..  Hotdogs, hamburgers and buns courtesy of the GSO – grilling starts at 3 pm.  Bring beverages (no alcohol allowed in park) and a dish to share. Spouses, children, and significant others are always welcome!  Any questions, contact:  olynknic@msu.edu

NEW CANR DATABASE FOR RESEARCH MENTORS
The Office of the Provost announces VENTURE, a new database designed to link undergraduates interested in research and potential faculty mentors. Access at http://www.venture.msu.edu  or contact CANR’s Dr. Steve van Nocker (vannocke@msu.edu).

PUBLICATIONS
Richard D. Horan and Roger Claassen.  2007.  "Targeting Green Payments Under a Budget Constraint," Land Economics 83 (Aug): 319-330.

Donnet, M. Laura, Dave D. Weatherspoon, and John P. Hoehn.  2007.  "What Adds Value in Specialty Coffee?  Managerial Implications from Hedonic Price Analysis of Central and South American E-Auctions," International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 10(3):24-41.

Swaby, R. and A.O. Abdulkadri,  2007.  “Should husband and wife really pool their incomes?”  Applied Economics Letters, 14: 813-816.

READING LIST
According to Google Scholar, D Mather, C Donovan, TS Jayne, M Weber, “Cross-Country Analysis of Household Responses to Adult Mortality in Rural Sub Saharan Africa,” MSU International Development Working Papers, 2004, is getting some attention from authors of other published works. 

LOCAL CONFERENCES
Fall Extension Conference is Oct. 9, 10 & 11 at MSU Kellogg Center:  www.msue.msu.edu/go/go.cfm?0001.

The MSU Product Center hosts "Growing Your Business" Nov. 2 at the Kellogg Center.  Details at:  http://www.productcenter.msu.edu/conference.htm

17TH ANNUAL INDIAN LAND SYMPOSIUM
The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin hosts its Annual Indian Land Consolidation Symposium, Oct. 30 – Nov. 2.  Info at www.ilwg.org.

GRADUATE OR POST-DOC FELLOWSHIPS
National Academy Graduate or Post-doc Fellowship in Science and Technology Policy.  Deadline:  Nov. 1.  Details at <http://national-academies.org/policyfellows>.

MCCORKLE SCHOLARSHIP
$2K award available to students studying economics of agriculture.  Apply to AAEA office by October 5, 2007.  Details available in the Sept./October issue of The Exchange.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES (Details available from Pat Neumann for 30 days)

The September/October Issue of AAEA’s newsletter, The Exchange lists opportunities with American Express, U. Connecticut, Universitaet Hohenheim, North Dakota State U., Oregon State U., South Dakota State U.

FARMER-TO-FARMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Florida A&M University seeks three volunteers to travel to South Africa to conduct trainings in the area of Financial Management. Each volunteer will train a different farm group for 21 days between September and October 2007.  All expenses covered by the Farmer-To-Farmer Program.  Contact Jean Louissaint or Elizabeth Robinson at (850) 599-8867.  

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY-Extension seeks:
POS ID #1574 - County Extension Director, Presque Isle County, located in Rogers City, MI.  Available:  Nov. 1, 2007.  Deadline:  Sept. 28, 2007

POS ID #1573 - District Livestock Extension Educator; in Lake City Experiment Station, Lake City, MI.  Available:  Oct. 1, 2007.  Deadline:  Sept. 21, 2007.

POS ID #1564   Extension Community and Economic Development Educator, Ogemaw County MSU Extension; located in West Branch, MI.  Deadline:  Oct. 5, 2007.  Available:  Nov. 1, 2007. 

THE CHRISTENSEN FUND is seeking a Program Officer for Central Asia and Turkey.  More info at: http://www.wid.msu.edu/Documents/Christensen_Fund_PO_Position.pdf

All announcements should be sent to Pat Neumann, Editor, in room 219 Ag. Hall or e-mail: neumannp@msu.edu  NO LATER than 12 noon on Thursday; after 12, they will be in the next BI-WEEKLY edition.