Ag Econ-O-Gram

November 24, 2005

FACULTY MEETINGS
Please note that there will be THREE more faculty meetings in Fall Semester

Nov. 30 – Wed., 3:30 pm, Room 75 Ag Hall.  Agenda items will include (1) presentation by Soji Adelaja and (2) discussion of the Undergraduate Program as related to the Department's strategic planning.

Dec. 14 -Wed., 10 am - 12 noon, Room 75 Ag Hall. Dean Armstrong, Tom Coon, Doug Buhler and Eunice Foster will meet with Ag Econ Faculty regarding the External Review recommendations.

Dec. 16 – Fri., 10:30 am - 12 noon, Room 75 Ag Hall, Regular faculty meeting.
 
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Please be reminded that the University will be closed for business Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25 to celebrate Thanksgiving, a national holiday.  The University will re-open for business Mon., Nov. 28.
 
AG ECON DEPT HOLIDAY POTLUCK
For everyone in the Dept of Ag. Econ.  Please hold the date of Tuesday, Dec. 6, 12:00 noon for the
Dept's annual holiday potluck.  We will be using both Room 75 and the Ag Hall Atrium.  We have our usual variety of fantastic yummies by sending out a list of suggested food items later.

We will need some volunteers to help with the logistics of our party.  Please contact Scott Swinton or Ann Robinson to help with:  -set up before the party; -clean up after the party; -decorate Room 75 and tables (about 10 tables); and -handle music for Room 75 and the Atrium.
 
NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR MAES
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Douglas Buhler will become the Associate Director of the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and Associate Dean for Research for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, pending final approval of the Provost's Office.  This appointment has been made in consultation with the CANR DepT. Chairs/School Directors and the College Advisory Council.­Jeff Armstrong
 
CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY SEMINAR
Nov. 28 - Dr. Kevin Lyons, Director of the Purchasing Department and Research Professor of Supply Chain Environmental Management at Rutgers University, will speak on Nov. 28 at 3:30 pm in Rm. 300 Human Ecology Bldg.  His topic will be:  “Greening the Campus Through Supply Chain Environmental Management and Green Purchasing Strategies While Educating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders.”  This event is free of charge and open to the public.
 
ANNUAL HOLIDAY CHEESE SALE
The MSU Dairy Club is having it annual Holiday Cheese Sale. We are selling over the counter in Anthony Hall at the East Entrance by the Dairy Store.  You can also place orders in the mail to pick up on Dec 8th or 9th, or have them shipped to your loved ones!!

Our cheese boxes are a great way to give a taste of MSU! A new box has been added this year called the "Classical".  One dollar of every boxed sold of the "Classical" goes to FARM SAFETY 4 JUST KIDS! You can get a flyer form and see our boxes at our website  www.msu.edu/~dairyclb/cheesesale.htm 
---Katy McCracken, MSU Dairy Club President
 
FOOD SECURITY III & RELATED PROJECTS: Recent Outreach and Academic Contributions:
Updates for November 2005 --39 new items have been added to our web site, according to the major headings and subheadings of the site.
 
MSU INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
For more info, go to: www.isp.msu.edu/calendar/upcoming.php
 
MSU EVENTS INFO
BRESLIN CENTER
 
PAVILION EVENTS
 
WHARTON CENTER
 
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Marshall School of Business is seeking for an Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance and Business Economics.  Applications are invited for tenure track positions (rank open) in the Dept. of Finance and Business Economics.  Appointments will begin Fall semester of 2006. Applicants are sought in all areas of finance and economics.  Required:  a Ph.D. or similar academic degree.  Candidates nearing completion of their Ph.D. or similar degree may also be considered. 
Applications should include a curriculum vitae, letters of reference, and research papers.  Send to:  Faculty Recruiting, USC Marshall School of Business, Department of Finance and Business Economics, Hoffman Hall 701, MC-1427, 701 Exposition Blvd., Ste. 701, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1427
 
CARLETON UNIVERSITY Dept of Economics (Ottawa), tenure-track applied microeconomics or tenure-track behavioural economics appointment.  The position requires a completed Ph.D. (or expected in  2006), evidence of high-quality research, and good teaching potential; offers opportunities for interaction with the students in our Ph.D. program. The Department is especially interested in candidates in Applied Microeconomics or in Behavioral Economics.  Applications should include the candidate's Curriculum Vitae and samples of research. Applicants should also request that three letters of reference be sent directly to the Chair of the Appointments Committee. Applications should be submitted by regular mail and not by electronic mail. The competition will remain open until November 30, 2005 or until the positions have been filled.  Send applications and reference letters to the following address and indicate clearly which position the application is for:  Chair, Appointments Committee, Department of Economics, Re: Applied Microeconomics Position, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive,  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6
OR
Chair, Appointments Committee, Department of Economics, Re: Behavioral Economics Position, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6.
 
THE AMERICAN DAIRY SCIENCE ASSOCIATION seeks a highly organized, dynamic leader to manage the day-to-day functions of the organization including membership service, budgeting, publications, journal management, meeting management, fund-raising, marketing, and new product development. The Executive Director reports to the ADSA President and Board of Directors, and works closely with the staff leadership of the Federation of Animal Science Societies, as well as the trustees of the ADSA Foundation. Experience in managing a non-profit group, supervisory skills, business skills, and knowledge of electronic publishing and issues in animal agriculture and food science is preferred. Strong academic background is a plus, but experience in managing the affairs of a scientific society or similar non-profit organization will be considered in lieu of advanced degrees.  Resume with 3 references must be postmarked by Dec. 15, 2005 and sent to ADSA Search Committee, 1111 N. Dunlap Avenue, Savoy, IL 61874.  See www.adsa.org for more information.
 
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Dept of Applied Economics and Management, College of Agri. and Life Sciences, Ithaca, NY, is seeking for Assistant Professor (Agribusiness); tenure track, academic year appointment; expected to establish a distinguished pro-gram that integrates problem-solving research and outreach.  The purpose of the position is to contribute to & create academic programs that lead to improved decision-making by managers  & leaders of agricultural and food businesses.  Teaching will not be a defined responsibility, but this does not exclude serving as a major or minor member of graduate committees.  Required:  A Ph.D. in agricultural economics/ agribusiness, business, managerial/business economics, or a related discipline.  A letter of application, vita (including a list of publications and evidence of teaching experience), transcript, and names of three references may be sent to:  Dr. William Lesser, Chair, Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, 154 Warren Hall, Ithaca, NY  14853-7801. Deadline:  Dec. 15, 2005  or until an acceptable candidate is identified.
 
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Extension seeks:
POS ID # 1474 - Association Program Leader -
Environmental Review Specialist; located in Lansing, MI.  Deadline:  Nov. 28, 2005.  Available:  Start date Jan. 9, 2006.

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Department of Economics, is seeking to fill the Oswald Distinguished Chair in Econometrics.  Required:  a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related field, expertise in the field of Econometrics, a record of excellence in teaching at the college or university level, significant scholarly research with publications in top economic journals, eligible for appointment with tenure at the Distinguished Professor level, and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with others to further department goals.  Available:  Aug. 18, 2006.  Applicants should submit their vitae, a broad sample of important publications and current research, evidence of teaching experience and ability, and the names of at least 4 references to:
John Keating, Department of Economics, 213 Summerfield Hall, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045; Tel:  785-864-2837; Fax:  785-864-5270;  Email:  MAILTO:jkeating@ku.edu.  Deadline:  Review begins on Dec. 1, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled.
 
University of Wyoming, (Laramie) Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, is seeking for an Assistant Professor in Wildlife Resources and Livestock Systems Economics; nine-month, tenure-track position, 50% teaching, 50% research; specifically addresses the economic opportunities to research design, management, and risks of the interface of wildlife and livestock production systems; emphasis is put upon food and fiber production with risk/biosecurity management, relating to animal diseases and wildlife recreation trade-offs, that impact or enhance production systems.  Teaching will include three to four courses per year with emphasis on quantitative methods, wildlife resource economics, recreation resource economics, and rangeland resource economics.  Additional responsibilities include academic advising of undergraduates and graduate students as well as direction of MS thesis projects.  Research responsibilities require developing a nationally recognized program for biological production systems related to economic profitability and sustainability constrained by production and policy oriented-regulatory risks.  The program could include work in the areas of livestock and wildlife systems, predation mitigation, animal disease control as well as system design and decision models. Ability to use and analyze spatial data is important. The incumbent will be expected to pursue external grant funding, supervise research assistants and/or associates, publish in regionally/nationally recognized refereed journals and develop a nationally recognized program of research. Required:  Ph.D. in Economics or Agricultural & Applied Economics with specialization in natural resource and environmental economics, livestock/wildlife production economics and quantitative methods; knowledge of appropriate theory and risk analysis applications; willingness to work in a multidisciplinary context on issues related to the structure and management of biological production systems; work with spatial data and develop spatially distributed models using Geographic Information Systems tools would be a valued assets.  To apply, send letter of interest describing skills (as they are relevant to the position), vita, official transcripts, 4 letters of recommendation, teaching evaluations and sample publication.  Deadline:  begins Feb. 10, 2006 with an anticipated start date of mid August 2006.  Send to:  Dr. Donald M. McLeod, Search Chair,  Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wyoming, DEPT 3354, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY  82071; Phone: 307-766-3116; Fax:  307-766-5544; e-mail:  dmcleod@uwyo.edu.
 
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