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Ag Econ-O-GramOctober 27, 2006 FACULTY MEETINGS Please mark your calendars for Fall Semester Faculty meetings on the following Fridays, 1:30 pm, Room 75 Ag Hall. - November 17 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS-SMEP The Michigan State University Sustainable Michigan Endowed Project (SMEP) has issued a request for proposals to support research toward a sustainable Michigan. This funding research on “sustainable Michigan” projects is made possible by a generous endowment to MSU from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and support from the Office of the Provost. The intent is to decrease barriers to do integrative research addressing sustainability themes. Sustainability has numerous definitions—over 500 by one author’s count—with most definitions involving current and/or future enhancement of the quality of citizen’s lives and of the “health” and integrity of ecosystems. Some definitions emphasize achievement of development goals, in terms of both the process of development and its outcomes, while others emphasize process, discourse, and changed perceptions or paradigms. Grants will be available at various funding levels for highly competitive projects in the following three (3) grant categories: 1) Networking Travel Grants (Max. of $5,000). TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL 1) Download 2006-2007 RFP See SMEP web site for complete grant initiative details www.smep.msu.edu UTILITY WORK NOTICE Attention: Music Building, Music Practice, Admin. Bldg., Agriculture Hall & Baker Hall On Monday, Oct. 30 from 6 a.m. through Friday, Nov. 3, by 4 p.m., the Physical Plant will be connecting the Museum and Ramp 6 to the campus electrical distribution system. While we do not expect any interruptions in electrical service, the following buildings will be served by their backup circuit while this work takes place. For questions, contact John Nurenberg, Skilled Trades Supervisor, at 432-0509, or Mike Ramirez, Planner/ Inspector/Analyst, at 432-0540, between 8-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. UPCOMING DEPT. SEMINARS Thursday, Oct. 26. - Dr. John M. Kerr - CANCELLED Thursday, Nov. 9. - Dr. Ronnie S. Natawidjaja, Padjadjaran University. “The Impact of the Rise of Supermarkets on Horticulture Markets and Farmers in Indonesia”. Thursday, Dec. 7 - Dr. Soji Adelaja, Michigan State University. Unless otherwise noted, all seminars are 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in 75 Agriculture Hall. Where available, speaker bios and manuscripts are linked within each seminar ELTON SMITH DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES Wednesday, Nov. 15 – “What Motivates Business Environmental Management: Sticks or Carrots?” David E. Ervin, Professor, Environmental Studies, Portland State University in Rm. 75 Agriculture Hall. Please join David at the reception before the seminar in the Agricultural Hall Atrium from 2:30-3:30pm. Refreshments will be provided. The tradition of using government regulations (‘sticks’) to manage environmental problems is giving way to more ‘business-led’ approaches that rely on incentives (‘carrots’) from the market and elsewhere. Both industry and government have promoted greater reliance on ‘voluntary’ environmental management since 1990, prompting a dramatic increase in the number and variety of such efforts. These options offer greater flexibility and cost savings for firms and potentially lower transaction costs for government and environmental organizations. However, their efficacy has been uneven. If voluntary approaches are to play larger roles in reducing environmental problems, e.g., greenhouse gas emissions, the motivations and constraints for firms to pursue these problems must be understood. David E. Ervin is Professor of Environmental Studies and Coordinator of Academic Sustainability Programs at Portland State University. He teaches business environmental management economics and the economics of sustainability. His current research areas include voluntary business environmental management and university-industry relationships in academic research. FACULTY PUBLICATIONS Tom Reardon and Rose Hopkins. 2006. “The Supermarket Revolution in Developing Countries: Policies to Address Emerging Tensions Among Supermarkets, Suppliers, and Traditional Retailers,” European Journal of Development Research, 18(4), December. CTU BLOOD DRIVE The CTU will be sponsoring a blood drive next week as part of the MSU/Penn State Challenge. Each year, these two schools compete to see who can collect the most blood in a two-week period, with the winner being awarded a traveling trophy at half-time of the MSU/PSU football game. MSU won this trophy last year, and we want to keep it! CARILLON RECITAL SERIES The Carillon Series is at the Beaumont Tower, on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the West Circle Drive oval area. October 29 - Recital performed by MSU assistant carillonneurs Janice Keen, Emily Kwak, Bill McHarris, Matthew Sadowski, 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. 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. AG OLYMPICS CALL FOR JUDGES The time has arrived for the 2006 ANR Olympics; an annual social event for clubs and majors within the CANR. This fun event is a friendly competition between clubs and organizations with prizes for top teams. Every year this event is made successful because of the help the CANR Student Senate receives from faculty and staff “Judges.” Judges will time teams as they try to complete the hilarious tasks set before them and make final decisions about placements in the competition. The 2006 ANR Olympics will be held Thursday, NOVEMBER 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pavilion on the corner of Farm Lane and Mt. Hope Road. Games are scheduled to begin once all teams have signed in and should conclude before 10:00 p.m., depending on the speed of the events. Judges should arrive at 6:45 for final instructions and to receive judging materials. The event requires ten enthusiastic judges. Stopwatches, pens, event rules and time sheets will be provided. Each judge will also receive an ANR Olympics T-shirt to wear and refreshments for the evening. Judges need to be in place by October 26 so the t-shirts can be ordered. If you are able to volunteer your time to this event, any question or concerns, contact Amanda Segar at segarama@msu.edu. AUTUMNFEST 2006 Nov. 11 - the Superbrunch three hours before the MSU vs. Minnesota football game kickoff at the MSU Pavilion. RSVP by Monday, Oct. 31. Adult brunch tickets $20 in advance/$25 at the door; Children’s brunch tickets $10 each (ages 6-12) Kids under 5 eat free! Shuttle bus to and from game $3 per person; Raffle tickets – 6 for $5 can be purchased in advance. For information or to request special accommodations, call (517) 355-0284 or email anralum@msu.edu 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. 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. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – Extension seeks: POS ID #1530 - Extension Educator, Agricultural Water Management and Irrigation; located in Cass, St. Joseph or Branch County, MI. Funded through a three year partnership between Michigan State University Extension and Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. Available: Dec. 1, 2006. Deadline: Nov. 15, 2006. POS ID #1528 - Extension Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources – Field Crops, Lenawee & Hillsdale Counties; located in Adrian, MI. Annually renewable. This position is partially funded by a grant from Lenawee County. Available: Nov. 1, 2006. Deadline: Nov. 1, 2006. For more information about the above, go to: http://web2.canr.msu.edu/personnel/vacancies.cfm SEATTLE UNIVERSITY, The Institute of Public Service [IPS] invites applications for a tenure track, assistant professor position in its environmental studies and public affairs programs. Position begins September 2007. The position takes primary responsibility for teaching in the area of environmental policy; course includes global environment policy, local and urban environmental issues, & environmental law;. also teach in areas as policy & program research methods, policy formulation & implementation, or policy analysis. Required: Doctorate degree in environmental policy or environmental studies (with a policy emphasis), public administration, public affairs, public policy or political science. Provide evidence of excellent teaching capacity, solid research potential and an orientation to public or community service. Practical experience in environmental policy is desired. Experience with geographic information systems would be an asset. Send letter of application, curriculum vita, one or more examples of published or pending work, teaching evaluation summaries (if available), and three current letters of reference to: Claire Ohlsen, Search Coordinator, Institute of Public Service, Seattle University, 901 12th Avenue, PO Box 222000, Seattle WA 98122-1090; 206 296 5440; ohlsenc@seattleu.edu Deadline: Review begins Nov. 13 and will continue until the search process for this position is completed. Further details available for 30 days only by contacting Pat Neumann 517-432-0848. |