Ag Econ-O-Gram

April 13, 2007

CALL FOR PAPERS
The Agribusiness Program of the University of São Paulo (PENSA/USP) together with the Business Admin. and Econ. Dept., supported by the Agribusiness Program of the University of Buenos Aires  (PAA/FAUBA) and Unisinos University announces the Call for Papers for the VI International Pensa Conference On Sustainable Agri-Food And Bioenergy Chain/Networks Economics And Management.
The conference is Oct.24 to 26th, 2007 in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State – Brazil.  Deadlines:  Paper-10/07/2007; Acceptance notification 03/09/2007; and discount price registration 10/09/2007.  For more info, go to:  www.pensaconference.org

SMALL ANIMALS DAY
This year’s event will be April 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Commuter parking is on the northwest corner of Farm Lane and Mt. Hope Road; cost is $2 per person.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CONFERENCE
There are 185 volunteer slots still to fill for the Committee Chairs for this NACAA Conference, July 15-19, 2007 in Grand Rapids.  If you can donate time for this event, please contact:  Dr. Roberta L. Dow,  Northern District Water Quality Educator, Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program, MSU Extension 520 W. Front St., Traverse City at:  231- 922-4858 or fax:  231-922-4633.  To learn more about the conference, go to

AAAEA PAPERS
Call for Papers at the Second Conference of the African Association of Agricultural Economists in Accra, Ghana, 20-22 August, 2007.   www.aaae-africa.org

SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS
Summer fellowships on Land Use in Virginia with the Piedmont Environmental Council (www.pecva.org    http://www.pecva.org/) is accepting applications for its summer Fellowship Program. Note that there are also more specialized, project-based GIS internships in addition to the general Fellowship Program.  For more info, go to wesite above.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions is seeking an intern for summer 2007 with interest in climate change policy and environmental economics. See http://www.env.duke.edu/institute for more information. Applicants should either be a student in or graduate of an MEM or MS program in environmental management or economics, agricultural or resource economics, environmental policy, or related discipline, or have a bachelor's degree in environmental science or economics or related discipline. To apply: Send resume and letter (email preferred) to Brian Murray, Director for Economic Analysis, bcmurray@duke.edu , tel: 919-613-8725 by May 8, 2007.

FELLOWSHIPS
The Smith Richardson Foundation’s Junior Faculty Grant Program awards one-year grants of $60,000 each to support untenured, full-time tenure-track junior faculty engaged in research and writing of scholarly books.  For further info, go to www.srf.org.  Deadline:  June 29, 2007.

Cite Seeing
According to Google Scholar, Scott Loveridge, AC Selting - International Regional Science Review, 1998, was cited 27 times.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES (Details available from Pat Neumann for 30 days)

INFORMA ECONOMICS has an Entry Level Consulting Position.  A consulting firm focused in the areas of food, agriculture, agribusiness, transportation and energy seeks candidates in its project consulting group.  Masters, MBA and PhD candidates are preferred, although candidates with practical experience and an undergraduate degree will be considered.  For more info, go to www.informaeconomics.com.  Interested prospects should send a cover letter and C.V. to John Whims, Ph.D.:   john.whims@informaecon.com,  or call 901-766-4529

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, seeks an Extension Associate, non-tenure track, in the Office of Local Government.  Deadline:  Review begins April 20, 2007 & continue until the position if filled.  For more info, go to http://www.ksu.edu.

KBS (W.K. Kellogg Biological Station) is seeking for an Assistant Director for Education and Outreach, Michigan State University; Full-time Academic Specialist (4 years).  Available Immediately.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY-Extension:
POS ID #1556 - Leelanau County Extension Director, Internal/External Posting; located in Leland, MI.  Deadline: April 13, 2007. 

POS ID #1558 - Integrated Fruit Practices/IPM District Extension Educator, located in Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station, Traverse City, MI.  Available:  July 1, 2007.  Deadline:  May 18, 2007.

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, is seeking for a Dept. Head, (#0000541) Professor; full time, 12-month position.  Deadline:  april 30, 2007.  Available July 1, 2007.  For more info, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs.

PRUDENTIAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CO (PMCC), the Agricultural Investments unit, seeks for an Agriculture Investment Analyst (Lisle, IL); a spring 2007 graduate candidate with a M.S. degree in agricultural finance, economics, or equivalent curriculum; A farm or ranch background, or similar experience, is preferable.  Available:  Now.  For more info., go to:  http://www.prudential.com.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, (San Antonio, TX), Dept of Economics invites applications for one visiting Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2007, pending budget approval, in the field of econometrics. For more info, go to:  http://business.utsa.edu/jobs/

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.