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Ag Econ-O-GramFebruary 4, 2005 FACULTY MEETING
On Thurs., Feb. 3, PFID moved into its new location in Room 409 Agriculture Hall. We invite you to come visit us at our new location. Please update your address books to expedite receipt of your mail. Our phone and fax numbers have remained the same.--Gina Brooks, Partnerships for Food Industry Development, Tel: 517-432-2214. Fax 517-353-5149, www.pfid.msu.edu FOUNDER'S DAY INVITATION Feb. 11 (Fri) - Michigan State University's Awards Convocation will take place at 2 pm in the Great Hall of the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. As part of the convocation, Dr. Lou Anna Kimsey Simon will be inaugurated as twentieth president of MSU. Join other members of the MSU family in celebration of academic excellence and Dr. Simon's inauguration.
AG HALL UTILITY SHUTDOWN Physical Plant Maintenance Services will shutdown the domestic hot & cold water at Ag. Hall, on Thurs., Feb. 10 from 5 p.m. to 12 midnight, to install new valves and piping in the basement mechanical room. If you have any questions, please contact Brion Stewart, Skilled Trades Supervisor, at 2-0513, or Pat Curry, Planner/ Inspector/ Analyst, at 2-0536, M-F, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GRAD. STUDENT TRAVEL FUNDS The Environmental Science & Policy Program (ESPP) will provide support for graduate student travel to professional meetings. Students must be presenting papers or posters focusing on environmental science & policy. Support of up to $750 for domestic meetings and up to $1,000 for meetings outside the U.S. will be available. To apply, submit: An abstract of the paper or poster; A short description of the nature of the meeting and of the context in which the paper will be presented (e.g., title of paper session or poster session); A short budget indicating in general terms the costs of travel, registration and lodging for the meeting; A short note from the students dissertation advisor indicating her or his support for the application. Applications will be reviewed starting on Feb 1, 2005, and continue until the allocated funds are depleted. Materials should be forwarded to Ken Beer (beerk@msu.edu). Recipients will be contacted and asked to provide personal information (PID, etc.) to assist in filling out University paperwork prior to the awarding of the funds. Priority will be given to current ESPP fellowship holders; Students enrolled in the ESPP doctoral specialization; Students who have enrolled in ESP 801 or are currently enrolled in ESP 802; Presentations of a clearly interdisciplinary nature; Presentations at interdisciplinary meetings. Students receiving funding are expected to acknowledge that support in their presentation, and to provide ESPP with a copy of the program page displaying their presentation or poster and an electronic copy of the presentation (PowerPoint slides, paper) or poster.Dr.Thomas Dietz, tdietzvt@aol.com, 273A Giltner, 353-8763; For appointments, please contact Ken Beer (Ken.Beer@ssc.msu.edu) GRANTS FOR FIELD RESEARCH IN AFRICA Cornell and Clark Atlanta Universities invite research proposals from U.S. based Ph.D. students & faculty members in econ., ag. econ., and other closely related fields to be carried out in selected African countries. The grant is supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development under Strategies and Analysis for Growth and Access (SAGA) project. The grant would cover costs of travel, research related expenses (e.g., data collection) and a stipend to cover daily lodging & food ($5,000 - $20,000). The recipients of the grant will be based in one of the member countries of the Secretariat for Institutional Support for Economic Research in Africa (SISERA) during the field research period. Deadline: April 19, 2005 (must be postmarked). Mailing Address:
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY is seeking for an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Business, 12-month, tenure-track; to provid leadership to the Ag. Ecommerce, Business Management, Ag. Business & Pre-Food Business Programs. Required: an earned Ph.D. in Ag. Econ/Bus is preferred. A Masters degree with appropriate experience will be considered. Demonstrated teaching excellence, a potential for scholarship, proven commitment to serving students, and experience working with industry. For more info., contact Emil Miller, Chair at miller.24@osu.edu or 330-287-1255. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-Carbondale, is seeing for an Assistant Professor in Energy Economics and Policy; nine-month, tenure-track position in teaching, research, and outreach. Required: completed Ph.D. in Ag. Econ. with an emphasis on energy economics/policy or in a closely related discipline; skill in quantitative methods & econ. modeling are essential; Interest and ability to teach & provide leadership to grad & under grad students; & etc. Application deadline: March 1, 2005 or until position is filled. For more information or to send application: Dr. Steven E. Kraft, Chair, Dept. of Agribusiness Econ. Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901-4410; Tel: 618/453-2421; Fax: 618/453-1708; E-mail: sekraft@siu.edu. 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. |