Ag Econ-O-Gram

February 17/24, 2006

FACULTY MEETINGS
Faculty meetings for 2006 Spring semester will be held Fridays, 10:30 am - 12:00 noon, Room 75 Ag Hall on the following dates:

March 3 and 17
April 14 and 28
May 12
 
WELCOME
We are pleased to announce that beginning Monday, March, 6, Michelle Cooper will begin work in the Department as an Administrative-Professional (APA).  Michelle will be working directly with Sandra Batie and Suzanne Thornsbury on their grant and Elton R. Smith related activities and will be located in the outer office of Room 301.  Please welcome Michelle to our Department.

AG HALL COFFEE DRINKERS
We are accepting donations for the coffee fund used to purchase coffee and coffee supplies for Room 213 Ag Hall.  Please send donations to Ann Robinson.

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
Bitsch, Vera and Michael Hogberg.  2005.  Exploring horticultural employees' attitudes towards their jobs:  A qualitative analysis based on Herzberg's theory of job satisfaction.  Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 37 (December, 3), 659-71.
 
Bulte, E.H., R.D. Horan, and J.F. Shogren, The Economics of Pleistocene Megafauna Extinction:  Early Humans and the Overkill Hypothesis, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 59(2006): 297-323.
 
CONDOLENCES
We lost a great colleague and friend on Friday, Feb. 17, Jerry Haarer, the first Director of Land Management at MSU, peacefully passed away in the company of his wife and children, in Naples, Florida.  Funeral services are being held today, in Naples.
 
Jerry's prodigious contributions to Michigan agriculture and to this University ensure that he will be remembered as one of our true visionaries.  He was also a man of great humility who, throughout his 21 years at Michigan State, earned a reputation for unimpeachable integrity and institutional loyalty.  Jerry was the consummate team player--a man who embodied the land grant ethos not only in his work, but in the manner in which he conducted his entire life.
 
The Haarer family has announced that a memorial service will be held Sat., Feb. 25, at St. John Student Parish, 327 M.A.C. Ave. in East Lansing beginning at 10:30 a.m.  The family has asked that those wishing to can make memorials to the Livestock Industry Scholarship Fund in memory of C. Gerald Haarer and sent to John Shelle, Animal Science Dept., 1250 Anthony Hall, MSU, East Lansing, MI  48824.

The Lansing State Journal has published several articles on Jerry's contributions to MSU that can be read online.
Feb. 19:
Founder of MSU Pavilion, 71, dies on eve of event
<http://lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060219/NEWS01/602190652&SearchID=73236249862157>
Feb. 20:
Haarer leaves MSU agricultural legacy
<http://lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060220/NEWS01/602200328&SearchID=73236249948717>

His obituary:
<http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/classifieds?category=obits>
 
PLANT SCI. GRAD. STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
You are invited to participate in the 4th annual Plant Science Graduate Student Research Symposium on Tuesday, Feb. 28th. Students, faculty and staff will learn more about the research that is conducted in the Plant Science depts. at MSU & to exchange research ideas, polish presentation techniques, make & renew friendships, as well as receive valuable feedback from respected and expert faculty.

Graduate Students -- The symposium will feature oral presentations & poster sessions.  We encourage you to submit titles and abstracts by e-mail (send to Stephen Jordan:  jordans3@msu.edu).  The deadline for title
submission is Feb. 20.  Abstracts are due by Feb. 24.

Faculty and Staff -- Please come support our plant science graduate students and post-docs by sharing your anonymous critiques on poster and/or oral presentations. If you are interested, please email Matt Blanchard (mgblanch@msu.edu) by Feb. 24, 2006.

CIRCLE DRIVE CLOSING - Erickson Hall - Addition
This project involves the construction of an Addition to the south side of Erickson Hall (Jan. through June 12). The Circle Drive will be closed to through traffic and pedestrian foot traffic will be rerouted around the construction zone. Please refer to the Detour Map Web Page for current and upcoming Construction Detour Information.
 
FOOD SECURITY III & RELATED PROJECTS: Recent Outreach and Academic Contributions:
We have new items 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

March 16-19 – The 10th Annual Lansing Home and Garden Show; Thurs. 3-9:30 pm; Fri 12-9:30 pm; Sat. 10 am-9pm & Sun. 10 am – 9 pm.  Admission:  $7 Adults, $3 Kids (6-14), 5 and under are free.  Location: All areas of the pavilion
 
WHARTON CENTER
 
MSU INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
For more info, go to: www.isp.msu.edu/calendar/upcoming.php
 
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
CSRA (Center for the Study of Rural America), Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will have paid internship opportunities in the Summer of 2006 for currently enrolled students.  While the interns will work on a variety of research projects, each intern will have a primary project which corresponds to the candidate’s own thesis or dissertation research agenda. Coordination with the candidate’s faculty advisor is thus important at an early stage of the application process.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree in economics, agricultural economics, or a related field; will have an exceptional academic record, solid personal computer and Microsoft Office skills, excellent written communication skills, and the ability to multi-task as well as focus on particular research projects.  A background in regional economic development is highly desirable.  Send a cover letter, description of their current or anticipated research agenda, resume, unofficial transcript, and three references to:  Sean Moore, Center for the Study of Rural America, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, 925 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO  64198;  Phone:  (816) 881-6758;
e-mail:  sean.moore@kc.frb.org

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Extension seeks:
POS ID #1479 - Shiawassee County Extension Director located in Corunna, MI.  Deadline:  March 10, 2006.

POS ID 1478 - Michigan AgrAbility Program Educator/Coordinator located in St. Johns, MI.  This position is funded 100% by a grant with appointment on an annual renewal basis.  Available:  Jan. 1, 2006.  Deadline:  March 10, 2006.
 
POS ID #1486 –Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development located in Wayne, MI.  This position is renewed annually based on available funding.  Available:  March 1, 2006.  Deadline:  March 9, 2006.
 
POS ID #1490 – MSUE STAFF ONLY - Program Leader, Health Promotion located at MSU Extension, E. Lansing, MI.  This is a full-time temporary position.  Initial appointment will be through Dec. 31, 2006 with reappointment contingent upon renewed funding.  Available:  March 20, 2006.  Deadline:  Feb. 28, 2006 
 
POS ID #1491 –Extension CYF/4H Youth Educator, Calhoun County located in Marshall, MI.  This position is partially funded by a grant with appointment on an annual renewable basis.  Available:  April 1, 2006.  Deadline:  March 10, 2006.
 
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY, is seeking for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Agribusiness and Applied Economics; to develop leadership in the dept’s research & teaching programs; exceptional quantitative skills; experience in econometrics and quantitative methods; must demonstrate effective teaching and advising at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Required:  Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching – inside & outside the classroom; an earned doctorate in Agri. Econ. (or closely related field), demonstrated performance as a potential scholar; demonstrated excellence in research, scholarly writing, and service activities; evidence of skills in computer applications and classroom technology; strong training in econometrics and quantitative methods; excellent communication skills; and a teaching philosophy.  Applicants must submit an Administrative and Faculty Employment Application, a current resume, a letter expressing interest in the position, and three letters of recommendations, official transcripts, and one-page statement of teaching philosophy to:  Anthony K. Yeboah, Ph.D., Professor and Chairperson, 145 Carver Hall, Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27411; 
 
 
Further details available for 30 days only by contacting Pat Neumann 517-432-0848.

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