Ag Econ-O-Gram

May 25, 2006

FACULTY MEETINGS
No faculty meetings are scheduled at this time.
 
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY
Please be reminded that the University will be closed for business Monday, May 29, to commemorate Memorial Day.  The University will re-open for business Tuesday, May 30.
 
SUMMER HOURS
Summer Hours for processing Transmittals during the summer months, between June 1st and August 31st, that need to be signed by MAES, MSUE or CANR be brought to the MAES office (109 Ag Hall) for signature by 4:00 pm.  If this is not possible special arrangements can be made if you contact me in advance.  Thank you and have a wonderful summer!  --Candace R. Ebbinghaus, Michigan Agricultural Experimental Station, 109 Agriculture Hall

CONFERENCE ROOM ARTWORK
Many of you have commented on the attractive additions to the walls of Room 75 Agriculture Hall. Our conference room artwork is compliments of the Elton R. Smith Endowment and we extend our thanks to Sandra Batie for making this happen.  If you have not seen the artwork, please stop by Room 75; it certainly is a pleasant enhancement to the room.--Steve Hanson
 
CONDOLENCES
Retiree Dr. Al House has informed us that Dr. Garland Wood, a retired Ag Econ faculty member primarily in Extension, died May 14, 2006.  The funeral was May 17th in Pagosa Springs where he resided, and he will be buried in Nebraska.  He was admitted to hospice about five weeks ago before his death.
 
VIDEO PROJECTOR
The Elton R. Smith Conference Room (219A Ag Hall) is now equipped with a video projector for use with portable computers.  An instruction sheet in the room describes how to connect your computer and operate the projector.  Please note that this is not a portable projector so it must remain on the cabinet in the conference room.

Also please be reminded that you can reserve Ag Econ Conference Rooms 219A & B Ag Hall directly online at
http://www.aec.msu.edu/agecon/conferencerooms.htm .

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
Najafi, Mohammad, Rayman Mohamed, Abdelkader Tayebi, Soji Adelaja, Mary Beth Lake, Paul Gottlieb, and William Rustem.  The Fiscal Impacts of Alternative Single Family Housing Densities: Infrastructure Costs.  Land Policy Institute Report Series.  Report #2006-2.  May 2006.  Available at: www.landpolicy.msu.edu.

MORRIS CHAIR CANDIDATES SEMINARS
Information on the Morris Chair candidates and their
seminars and receptions:  Seminars will be held in Room 75 Ag. Hall followed by a reception in the Agriculture Hall Atrium. Please RSVP your reception attendance to:  Judy von Bernuth, vonbern1@msu.edu, 517/355-0108.

June 6 - MARK SKIDMORE
10:00 a.m. - Research Seminar:  "Perfect Competition, Spatial Competition, and Tax Incidence in the Retail Gasoline Market"
3:30 p.m. - Outreach/Policy Seminar:  "Public Investment in Lake Rehabilitation:  The Experience of Delavan Lake, Wisconsin"
4:30 p.m. Reception
 
GOLFING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The 15th Annual Golfing for Scholarships is on Tuesday, June 6 at Forest Akers West.  Fun & Prizes:  ANR Cup:  The winning team will have its members’ names engraved on the ANR Cup trophy; Dean’s Cup:  Foursomes with one or more MSU faculty or staff member may compete; George Stachwick Extension Cup:  Foursome with one or more MSU Extension staff member or retiree may compete; Outing Contests:  Putting, Longest Drive, Beat the Pro, Hole-in-One and “Cream the Cow” contests.  For more information, including special accommodations, call (517) 355-0284 or e-mail anralum@msu.edu.
 
To-date 121 scholarships (totaling more than $300,700.00) have been awarded to CANR students representing all departments and schools of the college.
 
FOOD SECURITY III & RELATED PROJECTS: Recent Outreach and Academic Contributions:
We have added new items to our web site, according to the major headings and subheadings of the site.

MSU EVENTS INFO
BRESLIN CENTER
 
PAVILION EVENTS
 
WHARTON CENTER
 
MSU INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
For more info, go to: www.isp.msu.edu/calendar/upcoming.php
 
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE is seeking for an Assistant Extension Educator in Tourism Economic Development; a full-time; to provide leadership in Tourism Economic Development (TED) education programs; work closely with Extension across the state.  This is a fiscal year, ongoing, base-budgeted position with continuing contract (tenure) eligibility.  The Educator will work independently and as part of a team to teach and work with key stakeholders committed to a collaborative approach to sustainable tourism economic development; will bring a multi-disciplinary, community development approach to sustainable tourism development.  Required:  An earned Masters degree in community development, planning, adult education, tourism or community econ. development, land use planning, or natural resources and recreation/leisure management or closely related discipline; Knowledge and experience in conducting scholarly work; experience in adult education program design, delivery & evaluation in community settings; experience in providing community or tourism econ. dev. education.  Prefer:  A Bachelors degree in business management or administration; Knowledge of or experience in proposal writing; Experience with Extension educational program development, delivery and evaluation.  Deadline:  June 23, 2006, or until an acceptable candidate is found.  For a full job description, please visit www.umaine.edu/eo/jobs.
 
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Extension seeks:
 

POS ID #1504 - Extension Educator, Community & Economic Development located in Saginaw, MI. Full-time, grant funded position with annual renewal dependent on available funding.  Available:  July 15, 2006.  Deadline:  June 12, 2006.  
POS ID #1503 - County Extension Director, Michigan State University, located in Charlevoix County.  Internal Posting.  Available:  Sept. 1, 2006.  Deadline;  June 2, 2006.
POS ID #1502 – Youth/4H Extension Educator.  This is a part-time, 50% position partially funded by a grant from Alger County.  County funding is subject to re-approval annually.  Expansion to more than 50% time is subject to securing additional funding through other sources (grants, local resources, etc.) and for the time period specified by these sources.  Deadline:  June 16, 2006.
POS ID #1490 - Program Leader, Health Promotion, located in MSU Extension, East Lansing, MI.  This is a full-time temporary position.  Initial appointment will be through March 31, 2007 with reappointment contingent upon renewed funding.  AVAILABLE:  June 19, 2006.  DEADLINE:  June 2, 2006.
POS ID #1481 - County Extension Director, Huron County located in Bad Axe, MI.  Available:  July 1, 2006.  Deadline:  June 14, 2006.

 PURDUE UNIVERSITY is seeking for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Energy Economics, Dept of Agricultural Economics.  This position involves data collection, economic analysis, and energy policy research on a wide ranging set of energy policy issues.  Topics will include analysis of various policy alternatives related to ethanol, bio-diesel, and other energy sources produced from agriculture.  It will also encompass analysis of policies to stimulate the production of other domestic liquid fuel alternatives to imported oil.  The policy analysis may range from very broad topics such as demand and supply side options for internalizing national security costs of imported oil, to more narrow topics related to options for dealing with distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS).  Required:  a Ph.D. in economics, agricultural, resource, or energy economics, and have research experience in energy economics and policy analysis.  Applications and references may be initiated by writing to or emailing: Wallace Tyner, Department of Agricultural Economics, 403 W. State St., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana  47907-2056.  E-mail:  wtyner@purdue.edu   Application should include a statement describing the applicant’s research interests and experience, and a resume´. Names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least three references who can evaluate the candidate qualifications for this position.  Available:  Immediately.  Deadline:  June 23, 2006, or until an acceptable candidate is found.
 
 
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.