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Ag Econ-O-GramSeptember 29, 2006 FACULTY MEETINGS Please mark your calendars for Fall Semester Faculty meetings on the following Fridays, 1:30 pm, Room 75 Ag Hall. - October 20 WELCOME DR. NATAWIDJAJA The Department welcomes Dr. Ronnie S. Natawidjaja (pronounced nahtahweejieyah), a visiting scholar in our Department September-November 2006. He is Director, Center for Agricultural Policy and Agribusiness Studies at Padjadjaran University, in Bandung (West Java) in Indonesia. He is working with Tom Reardon on supermarkets, wholesalers, and horticultural producers in Indonesia. Dr. Natawidjaja is located in Room 219-8 Ag Hall and can be contacted by e-mail at ronnien@telkom.net or by phone at 353-9172. CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEST PAPER Congratulations to Eli Fenichel who won the "best paper" competition at the Heartland Environmental and Resource Economics Workshop for his paper and presentation entitled "Split-Sample Tests of "Don't Know" and "Indifferent" Responses in an Attribute-Based Choice Model" by Eli Fenichel, Frank Lupi, John Hoehn, and Michael Kaplowitz. The award carried a $500 prize. See http://www.card.iastate.edu/here/ --Frank Lupi CONDOLENCES The Department extends condolences to Darrell and Ruth Fienup and their family. We have received word that their son, Scott (age 47 years), died as a result of an auto accident yesterday (26TH) in Hawaii. Ruth and her daughter are on their way to Hawaii today (27TH) and there is no other information available at this time. Darrell is an Ag Econ Professor Emeritus. HOUSE AG SUBCOMMITTEE HEARS FROM AG ECONOMISTS In case you didn't know, Dave Schweikhardt testified this week before the House Agriculture Committee on the 2007 farm bill, particularly the planting flexibility issues of the farm programs. You can find details along with Dave's testimony in the News from the House Agriculture Committee website: http://agriculture.house.gov UPCOMING SEMINARS Thursday, Sept. 28. Dr. Julie Dana, The World Bank. Thursday, Oct. 12. Dr. Rodney Smith, University of Minnesota. “Water Shortages, Water Allocation and Economic Growth: The Case of China”. Thursday, Oct. 26. Dr. John M. Kerr, Michigan State University. “Property Rights and Environmental Services in Lampung Province, Indonesia”. Thursday, Nov. 2. Dr. Soji Adelaja, Michigan State University. Thursday, Nov. 9. Dr. Ronnie S. Natawidjaja, Padjadjaran University. “The Impact of the Rise of Supermarkets on Horticulture Markets and Farmers in Indonesia”. Unless otherwise noted, all seminars are 3:30 to 5:00 PM in 75 Agriculture Hall. Where available, speaker bios and manuscripts are linked within each seminar listing below. TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FROM INTERNATIONAL EXTENSION Thinking of enrolling in the ESP Study Tour to Mexico? If you are a provost appointed extension employee you are eligible to apply for professional development funds as well as special "International Extension Training Program, IETP" travel grants. Just contact our new International Extension Programs Director, Michelle (Shelly) Owens:<owens@msu.edu> to request a travel grant anytime you are traveling internationally. Explain your situation and note how you plan to use the insights gained to internationalize your work in Extension. The due date for enrollments in the Mexico Study Tour is coming up soon. You can go to our ESP website for more information about the Mexico program: http://web1.msue.msu.edu/esp/Resources/ESPmexico.pdf or contact me Juan Marinez, study tour leader, for specifics, <marinezj@msu.edu>. CARILLON RECITAL SERIES The Carillon Series for the month of October is at the Beaumont Tower, on Sundays at 2 p.m. in the West Circle Drive oval area. Bring a blanket or chairs, and perhaps a picnic, and enjoy the beautiful music of the bells. Oct. 15 - Dancing through the Centuries. A duo recital performed by Sally Harwood and Patricia Johannes, MSU assistant carillonneurs Oct. 22 - Artist faculty recital performed by University Carillonneur Ray McLellan, with Bill McHarris, assistant carillonneur. October 29 - Recital performed by MSU assistant carillonneurs Janice Keen, Emily Kwak, Bill McHarris, Matthew Sadowski, TSA EASES RULES The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has eased some of the rules regarding the ability to carry liquids and gels in carry on baggage. For example, travelers are now permitted to bring drinks, liquids, and gels purchased in airport stores inside the security checkpoints onto an airplane. Please visit www.tsa.gov for a complete information about permissible carry on items and air travel security. STUDENT AFFAIR & ALANA RECEPTION Thursday, Oct. 19, Reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Big Ten Room C, Kellogg Center (Parking passes for the Kellogg Center ramp will be provided.) The Graduate School welcomes all. You will meet & network with graduate students leaders of graduate student organizations, faculty and administrators. Drawings for three $100 and four $50 gift certificates from the Student Book Store in additional to several door prices. Drawings for gift certificates & door prizes are for graduate students only. Early Bird drawing for a $100 Gift Certificate from the Student Book Store to be held at 5 pm & must be present to win. CANR HOMECOMING TAILGATE Saturday, Sept. 30 – Two hours before the MSU vs Illinois game kick-off at CANR Homecoming Tent – East side of Demonstration Hall Field. Enjoy roast pork sandwiches & chicken with all the fixings, picnic salads, fruit, waltnut fudge brownies, cookies, and beverages. Just $15 per person – kids 5 & under free! No refunds. HOMECOMING PARADE Grand River Avenue will come alive as the 2006 Homecoming celebration begins with the annual Homecoming Parade, Friday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. The parade will travel from the intersection of Abbott and Burcham streets in East Lansing, south on Abbott Road, east on Grand River Avenue and south on Bogue Street before reaching the IM East. ADELAJA, LYLES, & NAJAFI NAMED TO BOARD Soji Adelaja, John A Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy and Director, Land Policy Institute; Richard Lyles, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Co-Director of the Michigan Transit Center for Excellence; and Mohammad Najafi, Assistant Professor and Director, Center for Underground Infrastructure Research and Education, are among three newly named members of the editorial board of the Journal of Urban Planning and Development. The Journal covers issues related to urban planning, land use, transportation, public works and utilities, and urban development. 2006 BALLOT ISSUES BULLETIN The MSU bulletin describing the five statewide ballot proposals is now accessible at www.msue.msu.edu/slg/. It also will be linked from the MSUE portal--the MSU Extension Spotlight-- placing it on the front page of all county sites. The eight-page publication is posted as a PDF file; we will not be sending printed copies to county offices. For more than 25 years MSU Extension has been publishing ballot issue bulletins, providing objective information on complex policy issues. The bulletin contains the official wording, background information, a description of what the proposal would change and a brief discussion of the policy issues. Share this publication widely with all groups and individuals. A PowerPoint presentation with speaker's notes & a set of suggestions for using the ballot issue information is available on the Strategic Connections website (www.msue.msu.edu/portal/) under "Information for an election year." Contact Beth Moore for any questions: mooreeee@msu.msu.edu or 517-353-9694. AUTUMNFEST 2006 Join friends, family and fellow Spartans on Nov. 11 for a day filled with food, fun and MSU football. Enjoy the Superbrunch three hours before the MSU vs. Minnesota football game kickoff at the MSU Pavilion. RSVP by Monday, Oct. 31. There will be the Superbrunch; Live Auction & Raffles; Centennial Celebrations for Depts. of Animal Science and Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering; Michigan Products to Sample; MSU Clubs; Sparty; MSU Pep Band; Cheerleaders; Miniature golf; Children’s games; Share the Harvest Food Drive and more! Adult brunch tickets $20 in advance/$25 at the door; Children’s brunch tickets $10 each (ages 6-12) HANDLING RAW & FRESH PRODUCE In the light of the current nationwide E.coli 0157:07 outbreak, and the ongoing investigation on the source of the spinach contamination, please refer to the fact sheet on "Safe Handling or Raw and Fresh Produce...the FACTS" found on the Food Domain website: http://www.fooddomain.msu.edu/edu_summary-nutrition.htm We have sent to each county, Food Safety AoE Packets containing food safety resources including booklets on "Food Safety Begins on the Farm" and the "Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables" & this Fact Sheet. For further questions, pls. contact: Lillian Occeña-Po, occena@msu.edu, 517-432-7022. COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE In addition to the farmer scholarships mentioned below, we have scholarship support for agricultural professionals -- Extension, NRCS, MDA, FSA, etc. -- who are interested in learning more about CSA so that they can better support farmers in CSA ventures. Contact Susan Smalley, smalley3@msu.edu, if you are interested in an ag professional scholarship. MSU RETIREMENT FAIR Fall Retirement Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 3 and Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006. You can learn more about the Fair in the current issue of the Source newsletter, which is now available online at: http://www.hr.msu.edu/hrsite/HRNews/Source. Come to one of the following two Fair locations to learn more about your retirement options and meet your investment plan sponsors: - Tues., Oct. 3, 2006 at the MSU Union from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Wed., Oct. 4, 2006 at the MSU International Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be drawings for door prizes and four educational breakout sessions at the Fair that you can plan to attend. If you have questions about the Fair, contact MSU Human Resources Benefits at 517-353-4434, 1-800-353-4434 or benefitsinfo@hr.msu.edu. EXTERNAL FUNDING GRANTS Gannett Foundation Grant; Deadline: Jan. 15, 2007; May 15, 2007; Aug. 15, 2007; Sponsor: Gannett Foundation. The foundation values projects that take a creative approach to such fundamental issues as education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. www.gannettfoundation.org/GUIDELINES.htm SBE & BCS Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants; Deadline: Due dates vary across programs; Sponsor: National Science Foundation, Div. of Behavioral & Cognitive Sciences, Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences The following programs support dissertation research: Archaeology; Cultural Anthropology; Geography and Regional Science; Linguistics; Perception, Action, and Cognition; Physical Anthropology; Decision, Risk, and Management Science; Economics; Law and Social Science; Political Science; Science and Technology Studies; Sociology; and Societal Dimensions of Engineering, Science, and Technology. Additional contacts are listed in the program solicitation. www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06605/nsf06605.htm Please contact Jody Simoes, our Grants Coordinator, by email at simoes@landpolicy.msu.edu for more information and watch for further updates on the Land Policy Institute web site. 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 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS For more info, go to: www.isp.msu.edu/calendar/upcoming.php MSU EVENTS INFO PAVILION EVENTS MSU INTERNATIONAL EVENTS For more info, go to: www.isp.msu.edu/calendar/upcoming.php JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA at Santa Cruz, has four positions posted on the Job Openings for Economists -- Assistant Professor in Economics Development (319-07), Assistant Professor in International Economics (#573-07), Associate Professor w/tenure in International Economics (#573T-07), and Assistant Professor in Macroeconomics (position #803-07). Note that for positions 573-07 and 573T-07, we will be interviewing candidates at the January 2007 ASSA meetings in Chicago. All the above are available: July 1, 2007. Deadline: December 1, 2006. For more information, go to http://www2.ucsc.edu/ahr/employment. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Fresno, College of Ag. Sciences & Technology, Dept. of Ag. Econ., are seeking for: #07TAG013 – Associate Professor of Professor, Dept. Chair; tenure; teaching load is 12 units per semester plus 3 units of non-instructional responsibilities. Proposed initial assignment is to serve as department chair. Required: Ph.D. in Ag. Econ. and a record of outstandin teaching, scholarly work, and/or other professional activities; knowledge of California agribusiness and the economics of speciality crop production, and etc. Available: Academic Year 2007/2008. Deadline: Oct. 15, 206. Online application form can be found at www.csufresno.edu/aps/vacancy/sc1.pdf. AND #07TAG016 Associate/Assistant Professor; tenure track; teaching load 12 units of instruction & research per semester; undergraduate instruction; will teach primarily in farm & financial management; or agricultural marketing; and/or agribusiness management and other course as needed. Required: Ph.D. in ag. econ. or related discipline. Deadline: Oct. 15, 2006. Available: Academic year 2007/2008. For more information on the above positions, go to: www.csufresno.edu/CSUF/positions/index.html MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Extension seeks: POS ID #1526 - Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Community Coalitions & Schools, located on campus. This is a full-time temporary position. Initial appointment will be through Sept. 30, 2007 with reappointment contingent upon renewed funding and a satisfactory performance. Available: Nov. 1, 2006. Deadline: Oct. 16, 2006. For more information about the above, go to: http://web2.canr.msu.edu/personnel/vacancies.cfm NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, Department of Geography & Environmental Studies has an opening for an Assistant Professor—Environmental Planner/Environmental Geographer. Tenure track, PhD is required. The successful candidate will provide curriculum leadership in environmental policy, organization, and environmental legislation for our B.A. programs and M.A. Urban environmental issues, geographic techniques, and quantitative skills are a plus. Letter of application, transcript, curriculum vitae with email address, statement of teaching philosophy & research plan, and three letters of reference (at least one that addresses teaching effectiveness) should be sent to Dennis Grammenos, G&ES/NEIU 5500 N. Saint Louis, Chicago, IL 60625-4699. Review of applications will begin October 31, 2006, with appointment beginning in August 2007. For more information, please consult www.neiu.edu/~deptges . KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - Dept. of Ag. Econ., is seeking for an Extension Associate in the Office of Local Government; full-time, term position, subject to annual performance review. Required: Masters degree in Econ., Ag. & Applied Econ., Public Admin., Planning, business Admin., or other discipline with emphasis in applied economics, local public finance or business; or preferred Ph.D. degree with highly developed econometric and statistical analysis skills. Send letter of application that includes a statement of interest, qualification and aspiration, resume, transcripts of all college & university work, and complete contact info. For three references to: Dr. Brian Schurle, Head, Dept. of Ag. Econ., 342 Waters Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506. Deadline: Review begins Oct. 15, 2006 & continues until filled. For questions, contact Dr. John Leatherman at 785-532-44921, e-mail: jleather@agecon.ksu.edu. UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, Missoula, is seekng for a Senior Research Professor and Associate4 Director of the Bureau of Business & Economic Research. This is an Administrator/Academic with rank position at the Associate or Professor level in the School of business Administration. Deadline: Review begins Oct. 16, 2006. Available: Jan. 1, 2007. For more information, go to: http://www.umt.edu/hrs/employment2.html Further details available for 30 days only by contacting Pat Neumann 517-432-0848. |