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Ag Econ-O-Gram

December 23, 2004

FACULTY MEETING
Please mark your calendars for upcoming faculty meetings Fall Semester 2004.  All meetings will be held at 1:30 pm, Room 75 Agriculture Hall.S. Hanson

We will have all-day meetings February 18 focusing on the External Review.

SHUTDOWN OF ELEVATOR
Physical Plant personnel will shutdown Elevator 1 at Ag. Hall, on Tue., Dec. 28 from 8:30 am and 3:30 pm, to do maintenance repairs.  If you have any questions, please contact Matt Wright, Skilled Trades Supervisor, at 2-0514, M-F, 8am to 4:30 pm.

UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS
Please be reminded that the University will be closed for business Friday, Dec. 24 through Monday, Dec. 27; the University will re-open for business Tuesday, Dec. 28. 

And, the University will be closed for business, Friday, Dec. 31 through Monday, Jan. 3.  The University will re-open for business Tuesday, January 4, 2005.

CANDIDATE SEMINARS
Interviews for the three finalists for the State and Local Government Extension Specialist position are now scheduled.  This is a replacement for Gary Taylor, who was in the Dept. for the last couple of years.  The search committee interviewed five semi-finalists by phone prior to extending invitations for campus visits. 

Finalist seminars will address the topic, "Building an Effective Extension Program in State and Local Government." 
        Jan. 5 - Eric Scorsone
        Jan. 6 - Alex Allie,
        Jan. 14 - Amy Ignash
All seminars are at 11:00 am in Rm. 75 Ag. Hall.
There will be informal "coffee break" time with each candidate immediately following the seminar.  Everyone is invited to attend both events. Candidate vitas will be distributed during the seminars.  You can also check out a copy Ann Robinson beginning Dec. 29.--Scott Loveridge, Search Committee Chair


RICK HORAN UPDATE
As you may have heard (or seen), Rick Horan fell on the Ag Hall stairs Thursday afternoon (12/16) and was taken to Sparrow.  His spirits are good, but he's in some pain.  He tore the tendon that holds his kneecap down and needs surgery, which he is slated to have on Sat (12/18).  If all goes well he should leave the hospital on Sunday.  The prognosis is that he will be in a cast for eight weeks.--F. Lupi

NEW FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
Shiferaw, B., H.A. Freeman, and S.M. Swinton, eds. 2004.   Natural Resource Management in Agriculture:  Methods for Assessing Economic and Environmental Impacts, London: CABI. 384 pages.  Details at:  http//www.cabi-publishing.org/Bookshop/BookDisplay.asp?SubjectArea=&PID=1843

Book includes these chapters

        Freeman, H.A., B.A. Shiferaw, and S.M. Swinton. "Assessing the Impacts of Natural Resource Management Interventions in Agriculture:  Concepts, Issues and Challenges." (Chapter 1)
        Swinton, S.M. "Assessing the Economic Impacts of Natural Resource Management Using Economic Surplus." (Chapter 7)
        Swinton, S.M., B. Shiferaw, and H.A. Freeman. "Towards Comprehensive Approaches in Assessing NRM Impacts:  What We Know and What We Need to Know." (Chapter 16)
BRESLIN CENTER
For information, go to: http://www.breslincenter.com

PAVILION EVENTS
For information, go to: http://www.msu.edu/~pavilion/

WHARTON CENTER
For info, go to https://www.whartoncenter.com

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, seeks to fill two tenure-track research (60%) and teaching (40%) positions in the following areas(1) applied econometrics (areas of research emphasis may include international trade, consumer economics, marketing, and finance), and (2) applied industrial organization/ microeconomics with applications to the food and agriculture sector (areas of research emphasis may include contracting and vertical coordination, changing structure of agriculture and the food supply chain, international marketing, and agribusiness).  Individuals filling the positions are expected to establish internationally recognized research and teaching programs in their respective fields.  Classroom responsibilities will include teaching (two courses per year) at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.  Advising students is also expected.  Applicants can view full descriptions of these positions at http://www.agecon.ksu.edu.  Deadline:  Jan. 20, 2005.

IMT, Institutions, Markets, Technologies--LUCCA INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES is a new Graduate School founded by four Italian Universities, through the Consortium of Advanced Studies, Rome. It is an open, competitive Graduate School designed to attract talented students and scholars. Ph.D. programs and research labs at IMT - Lucca Institute for Advanced Studies focus on processes of institutional and technological change. The main goal is to produce scientific and technological knowledge in areas marked by a lack of technological applications and skilled human capital.  During the 3 years, students will spend periods abroad dedicated to study and research in private & public institutions. The Doctoral Program is the training ground for researchers, analysts, and experts in the analysis of markets and industries. Graduates grasp both the commonalities and the distinctive traits of markets and industries, in terms of legislation and regulation, while considering their contractual, organizational, and technological features.  A major focus is the process of institutional reform and market liberalization in Europe, to promote a higher reliance on market competition and supra-national market integration. Posts offered by the competition15, 8 of which are covered by grants.  Further funding may be available through agreements with public or private bodies. Additional paying posts up to max 3, are provided for citizens of non-EU countries or for citizens with dual nationality (EU and non-EU) who are not resident in the European Union. Candidates will be selected exclusively on the basis of the assessment of their CV by the Doctoral Programme Scientific Board.  Further information, including application forms, are available at http://www.imtlucca.it
Postal:  Training and Research Secretariat, Via San Micheletto 3, 55100 Lucca, Italy; E-mail:  info@imtlucca.it;
Tel:  +39-0583-4339561/2/3;   Fax:  +39-0583-4339564

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - Extension seeks:
POS ID #1414 - Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Dairy Agent, Multi-County; located in Hillsdale, MI.  Available: Sept. 1, 2004.  Deadline:   Jan. 31, 2005

Apply for above at web site: http//www.msue.msu.edu/jobs

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION  seeks  for a Regional Agricultural Business Specialist in Johnson County (Warrensburg, Missouri) with Additional Responsibilities for Three Other Counties; will work collaboratively with a team of extension professionals, producers and stakeholders to provide leadership for educational programs in Profit Focused Agriculture, Value-Added Agriculture, NxLevel-Tilling the Soil of Opportunity, Farming on 40 Acres, and the agriculture business portion of these programs, Integrated Crop Management, Livestock Production Systems, Forage Production Systems, Show-Me Select, and other programs.  Required:  an earned Masters degree in ag. marketing, ag. business, ag. economics, business admin. or business management with graduate level courses in agribusiness management, microeconomics, marketing, ag. finance, ag. law and accounting;  some travel.  Deadline:  Review will begin on Dec. 27, 2004 and continue until the position is filled. Information and application form available from
Nancy Flood, Recruiting Coordinator , Human Resource Development, 827 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211, Phone (573) 882-4721, hrdext@umsystem.edu.  For more info, go to http://extension.missouri.edu and http://www.oseda.missouri.edu/countypage/
 
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - Columbia, Dept of Ag Econ, is seeking applicants for the positions of Research Associate and Extension Associate.  Required:  an earned masters degree (doctoral degree or ABD preferred) in regional economics or related area with appropriate coursework exhibited; areas include urban or rural planning, urban or rural development, organizational development, public admin., or public policy;  have graduate level courses in regional econ., community dev. or organizational dev., group process and facilitation, leadership dev., and planning; ability to travel and to work flexible hours; manage time and resources and to work with minimum supervision in various settings.  Must be able to use Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel). Web based data management. Applied research skills. Ability to use Publisher, Access to produce charts and graphs from Excel files. Familiarity with IMPLAN, REMI and or RIMS II software.  Interest in developing a relationship with various state agencies. Submit vitae and three references with transcripts of college coursework to: Wanda Hoffman, Administrative Assistant, CPAC, 215 Middlebush UMC, Columbia, MO 65211.   Deadline: 12/30/04 or until filled.

Further details available for 30 days by contacting Pat Neumann.

All announcements should be sent to Pat Neumann, Editor, in room 219 Ag. Hall or e-mail: <neumannp@msu.edu>  NO LATER than 12:00 noon on Thursday; after 12, they will be in the next BI-WEEKLY edition.