Ag Econ-O-Gram

January 14, 2005

FACULTY MEETING
Please mark your calendars for upcoming faculty meetings for the New Year.  Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held at 1:30 pm, Room 75 Agriculture Hall.

January 21
February 4
February 18 (all day) focusing on the External Review
March 4 and 18
April 1 and 15
May 6 and 20

The week of June 5-9 is the CSREES External Review.

UPCOMING  DEPT. SEMINARS
None listed at this time.
All seminars are 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in 75 Ag. Hall, unless o

EDUCATIONAL FORUMTHE TSUNAMI AND ITS IMPACT
Tuesday, Jan. 25 - Students are invited to participate in discussions led by MSU Faculty. Topics will include
Immediate, mid-, & long-term challenges faced by South and Southeast Asia: Ethical and Religious Perspectives; Social & Cultural Implications; Public Health Concerns; Media & Political Impact. Participating Faculty Include:  Mahdi Saeed (CVM); Disease outbreaks/Food-bourne diseases; Edward Brown (Physics & Astronomy); Tsumnamis/Science of wave action; Ewen Todd (Toxicology); Food safety; Jim Anthony (Epidemiology); Psychological impact - especially on children; Ned Walker (A&NR) & Rich Merritt (Entomology); Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes;  Katherine Alaimo (Food Sci. & Human Nutrition); & etc.
 
This will be at 2-5 p.m. in the MSU Union Gold Rooms & Parlor Rooms.

AG HALL ANNEX ELEVATOR

The Physical Plant has met with the contractor and developed a plan to solve the safe operation issues on the Annex Elevator.  They expect that the elevator will be up and running by the end of next week (28-Jan-05). In the interim, if you have a pressing issue requiring operation of the elevator (moving heavy items, large quantities of items, etc) please contact Physical Plant Dispatch (3-1760) and request an Elevator Mechanic be dispatched to operate the Annex Elevator.  Your continued patience is requested and appreciated.Ben Darling

SPRING 2005 STUDY ABROAD FAIR

The Spring 2005 Study Abroad Fair has been scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27, 2nd floor, MSU Union, 1200 noon-600 pm.  The fair is designed to give students a one-stop opportunity to learn about the MSU programs, and to meet and speak with faculty about these programs.  Students visiting the fair can speak with representatives from the Office of Financial Aid, the MSU Travel Clinic and other support units across campus.  Academic advisers from each college and staff from the Office of Study Abroad will also be present.  The OSA contact for the fair is Dr. Inge Steglitz (steglitz@msu.edu; 432-2685).

MSU SYMPOSIUM
U.S.-Canada Forest Products Trade in Eastern North AmericaA Bilateral Technical Symposium.  The bilateral trade of forest products (wood, pulp, paper, and furniture) between the U.S. and Canada topped US$36 billion in 2000, with three-quarters entering from Canada into the U.S. While the flows of other products have been relatively free, there have been contentious disagreements over the softwood lumber trade, which accounts for about $7 billion/yr. A symposium will be held during March 6-8, 2005, in East Lansing, MI, to examine the market relationships and industry trends, impacts of past, current, and future U.S. trade restrictions, and views of and approaches to stumpage pricing in the two countries. The symposium is jointly sponsored by the MSU, the Canadian Embassy and the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory. It will focus on exchanging research results and discussing research needs and will feature a combination of invited speeches, panel discussions, and refereed presentations. For more details, visit our symposium web site at www.for.msu.edu/trade or contact program committee chair  Dr. Runsheng Yin at yinr@msu.edu or 517.432.3352.--Larry Leefers

CONDOLENCES
The Department extends condolences to Steve Longabaugh and his family.  Steve's mother passed away Sunday (Jan. 2) in Iowa.  Funeral arrangements are pending.

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
DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank), based in Amsterdam, has a vacancy in its Monetary and Economic Policy Division for a      Senior Economist; to co-ordination and preparation of briefing material for high level (national & international) policy meetings; taking part in national & intl meetings; conducting academic research on policy relevant issues and presenting the results in publications & during presentations; coaching colleagues & trainees.  Required:  a PhD in macroeconomics or econometrics; a wide range of professional experience in the field of policy advice and/or policy relevant research; a strong research and publication record; excellent communicating skills; an excellent command of English; knowledge of the Dutch language or willingness to learn spoken Dutch.  To apply, send a letter or email, motivating your application, as well as your CV and  publication record; full details of academic grades obtained (both from secondary education & university); addressed to:  Ineke Brouwer, Personnel Department, De Nederlandsche Bank, P.O. Box 98, 1000 AB Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  Or E-mail:  sollicitatie@dnb.nl.  For more info, go to:  contact Jan Marc Berk;  Tel:  +31 20 524 39 12; e-mail  j.m.berk@dnb.nl or DNB's website:  http://www.dnb.nl

HEC (The Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de l'Universite de Lausanne invites applications for a full time position of Full Professor in Health Economics. Required:
a Ph. D. in Economics and excellent research track record including publications in refereed journals in Health Economics. The teaching load is normally 7 hours per week and will include undergraduate and postgraduate lectures, small group seminars and supervision of Master and Ph. D. thesis. After an adaptation period the candidate should be able to teach in English and in French.  Starting date:  Sept. 2005 or to be agreed.  Submit a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, a brief research plan, two letters of reference and a list of publications, before Feb. 28, 2005, to
CONTACT:  The Dean of the Ecole des HEC, Universite de Lausanne, BFSH1, CH 1015 Lausanne.  For more info,
contact:  Prof. A. Holly, Director of the Institute of Health  Economics and Management (IEMS) or e-mail:  Alberto.Holly@unil.ch or go to website:  http://www.hec.unil.ch/hec/actualite/jobs/recent_jobs

IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) seeks a Division Director to lead its Development Strategy and Governance (DSG) Division; based in Washington, DC. DSG conducts research & outreach to help developing countries design and implement poverty reduction strategies with a particular focus on the rural sector and the food system.  Required:  A doctorate degree in Econ. or Ag. Econ.; Min. of eight yrs. of experience; Strong interpersonal communications skills; Excellent skills in both verbal and written English; Willingness to frequently travel internationally; Strong publication record in relevant journals; Experience in participating and/or managing cross-cultural, global teams.
Preferred: Working knowledge of a major language other than English, preferably French or Spanish.  Email as attached word documents a detailed letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of at least three references or mail to:  IFPRI HRS, REF. #04-164,  2033 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006 or  Email:   IFPRI-HRINTL@cgiar.org
Please include Position #04-164 in the subject line.  Applications that do not include the position number and the job title will not be considered.  For more info., visit website at:
 http://www.ifpri.org
 
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - Extension
 seeks:
        POS ID  #1434 - Associate Program Leader Zoology Generalist; in Lansing, MI with extensive statewide travel. This is a fixed term position, offered contingent upon available funding, through September 30, 2005. Extension possible, subject to funding availability.   Deadline:   Jan. 26, 2005. Available: Approximately Feb. 20, 2005.
        POS ID #1433 - County Extension Director of Arenac County.  Available to MSUE STAFF ONLY  Full time Position, Eligible for Continuing Employment.  Available: Feb. 1, 2005.  Deadline: Jan. 17, 2005.  Apply by using the Web Employment Application process.
        POS ID #1431 - State Program Leader, Family & Consumer Sciences Education at MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI located in East Lansing, MI.  This is a full time position. Available: March 1, 2005.  Deadline: Feb. 15, 2005.
        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


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