Ag Econ-O-Gram

March 4, 2005

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

March 4 and 18
April 1 and 15
May 6 and 20

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

AG HALL GENERATOR TESTING
Physical Plant personnel will be testing the emergency generator at AG HALL.  This will require Physical Plant electricians to have the life safety systems power off on Fri., March 11 from 7am to 7:45 am. This shutdown will affect stairwell lighting, exit lighting, fire alarm systems, phone systems and any other equipment on generator.  This shut down will not affect normal building power.  If you have any questions, contact John Nurenberg at 2-0509, or Mike Ramirez, at 2-0540, M-F, 8 am to 4:30 pm.
 
NEW FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
Barrett, C.B., M. Bezuneh, D.C. Clay, and T. Reardon. 2005. "Heterogeneous Constraints, Incentives, and Income Diversification Strategies in Rural Africa," Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture, 44 (1)37-60.

Robertson, G.P. and S.M. Swinton.  2005. "Reconciling Agricultural Productivity and Environmental Integrity:  A Grand Challenge for Agriculture."  Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 3(1)38-46.

Wang, Qingbin and Wei Zhang. 2004. "China's Potato Industry and Potential Impacts on the Global Market," American Journal of Potato Research, 81:101-109.

ANR WEEK LUNCHEON
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources cordially invites you to attend the ANR Week Luncheon on Tues., March 8, at 11.30 am to 2 pm in the Big Ten A, Kellogg Center, MSU. Tickets are $25 each & may be purchased in advance through the CANR External Relations office, 408 Ag. Hall. If you are paying with a credit card, you may call (517) 355.0284 or email: canrer@msu.edu . Price at the door will be $30 per person.

The ANR Week Luncheon (a combination of the former Dean's Luncheon and the President's Luncheon) recognizes supporters of the MSU College of Ag. & Natural Resources and those who have made outstanding contributions to Michigan agriculture and natural resources.

MSU PRODUCT CENTER WORKSHOPS
The MSU Product Center is sponsoring six workshops around the state in March entitled:  Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Agriculture, Good & Natural Resources: Creating an Idea You can Profit From."  These workshops are primarily for producers and producer groups who want to develop new value-added products or businesses in agriculture, food, & natural resources , though the content of this program applies to others as well  in related business areas.
March

2     Bavarian Inn Restaurant, Frankenmuth, MI  reserve by Mar 2
15      Van Buren ISD, Lawrence, MI, reserve by Mar  15
17      Cabelas, Dundee, MI, reserve by Mar 11
22      Holiday Inn , Big Rapids, MI, reserve by Mar16
24      University Center, Gaylord, MI, reserve by Mar 18
30      Bay College, Escanaba,MI, reserve by Mar 24

The brochure can be found at: http://www.aec.msu.edu/product/news.htm

MSU NEW EXTENSION DIRECTOR
Dr. Tom Coon, Associate Dean for graduate and international programs for the College of Ag. and Natural Resources, has been appointed Director of MSU Extension, effective March 1, pending confirmation by the USDA.  He will replace Maggie Bethel who served as acting director, then director of MSUE for more than four years.

Dr. Coon has been a member of the MSU faculty since 1989. He has an extensive background in teaching and research, and serves in numerous professional societies concerned with aquatic habitat, wildlife ecology and fisheries and much more.

I want to express my gratitude to the search committee, chaired by Dr. Lynn Harvey, associate director for operations in MSUE, for its outstanding service and want to thank everyone who has provided input during the selection process.

I would also like, once again, to thank Maggie Bethel for her tremendous dedication and the excellent work that characterized her tenure as director of MSU Extension. We owe her an enormous debt of gratitude.---Jeffrey Armstrong, Dean

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
FOOD AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS INSTITUTE, Copenhagen, Denmark, seeks to appoint two Research Directors for two of the following Research Departments:  International Economics & Policy;  Consumption, Nutrition and Ethics;  Food Production, Technology & Productivity; and Environment, Natural Resources and Regional Development. The Departments conduct research at an international level in the field of food and natural resource economics. Theoretical and quantitative economic models are developed and cooperation takes place within the scientific disciplines and with research and education agencies on a national as well as an international level.
     Research Director will assume responsibility for the research and teaching of the Dept. in question. Required:  experienced in managing large research projects, possess good cooperative & managerial skills and be motivated for collaboration with the general management of the Institute; economics; capable of establishing & maintaining contact to national and international researchers, and to relevant ministries, organizations and public authorities; documented research qualifications; experience in quantitative economic analysis; a thorough knowledge of the policy of the relevant field;  an open and innovative style of research management; excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills. The position may be filled as a temporary five-year contract upon negotiation. For more information regarding the vacant positions, contact: Director General Soren E. Frandsen,  Tel +45 35 28 68 10/ Deadline:  April 4th, 2005.  The University conducts teaching and research in the spheres of agriculture, forestry, horticulture, veterinary science, human nutrition, and food. Further information can be obtained on http://www.foi.dk
and http://www.kvl.dk
AND
Applications are invited for one-two positions as Assistant/Associate Professor at the Dept of International Economics and Policy, Food and Resource Economics Institute, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University (KVL); doing research and teaching within one or more of the areas of trade theory, trade policy, development econ. or related areas in international econ. and economic policy. The minimum qualification for appointment as assistant professor is a Ph.D. or equivalent.  The appointments are expected to be effective from May 1st, 2005 or as soon as possible  thereafter. Further information about the vacant positions, contact:Professor Niels Kaergaard, Head of Department, Tel  (+45) 3528 2264   or from  Director General Soren E. Frandsen,  Tel (+45) 3528 6810. Acknowledgement of the receipt of the application will not be issued, but the applicant will via e-mail on a continual  basis be kept informed about the progress of the processing of the application.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - Extension
 seeks:

                POS ID #1441 -County Extension Director, Wayne County located in Detroit; full time, eligible for Continuing Employment .  Available:  April 1, 2005.  Deadline: March 11, 2005.

        POS ID #1442 - Program Leader - Botany; located at Stevens T. Mason Building, Lansing MI and travel within state, with emphasis on southern Lower Michigan and Newaygo County.  Duration: April, 2005 to Dec. 31, 2005, contingent upon funding, with potential extension subject to funding availability.  Available: April 25, 2005.  Deadline: April 1, 2005.