Ag Econ-O-Gram

Vol. 9, No. 17
October 12, 2007

AAEA MEETING DEADLINES
December 3:  1) Principal paper sessions.  2) Issue/Interest track sessions.  Pre/Post Conference Workshops. January 15:  1) Selected presentations.  2) Organized Symposia.

SEMINARS
Oct. 16 - “A Structural Model of Participation and Voting in Multiple Elections.”  Arianna Degan, Montreal.  3:30 to 5, Koo Rm. Marshall-Adams Hall.

Oct. 18 - “Climate Change at the Court.” Lisa Heinzerling, Professor of Law, Georgetown University.  3 p.m., MSU College of Law, Moot Court Room.

Oct. 25- Environmental Economics topic TBD.  Meredith Fowlie, Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan.  3:30 p.m., Rm. 75 Ag. Hall.

Oct. 25 -“From Waste to Resource:  Enhancing the Sustainability of Packaging.” Mr. Scott Vitters, Coca Cola Global Sustainable Packaging Platform.  3 p.m., MSU College of Law, Moot Court Room. 

Oct. 25 – “Land Ownership Policy and Livelihoods in Kenya.”  African Studies Center Brown Bag talk with Danson Esese, Graduating Ph.D. student (History, MSU), 12:00 noon, Room 201 International Center.

Nov. 13 - “The Demand Side of the Teacher Labor Market.”  Brian Jacob, Univ. Michigan, 3:30 to 5, Koo Room. 

RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Fenichel, E.P., and R.D. Horan (2007).  “Gender-Based Harvesting in Wildlife Disease Management,” American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 89: 904-920.

Fenichel, E.P. and R.D. Horan (2007).  “Jointly-Determined Ecological Thresholds and Economic Tradeoffs in Wildlife Disease Management,” Natural Resource Modeling, 20: 511-547.

NEW GRANT AWARDED
"Cost Benefit Analysis of the U.S. TB Eradication Program,"  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.  Co-investigators are Christopher Wolf and Richard Horan.

READING LIST
According to Google Scholar, the following article is getting some attention in the literature: Haggblade, Steven, Hazell, Peter & Brown, James, 1989. "Farm-nonfarm linkages in rural sub-Saharan Africa," World Development, 17(8):1173-1201, August.

ENDOWED TEACHER/SCHOLAR AWARD
CANR is calling for nominations for the Howard and Lili Ann Camden Endowed Teacher/Scholar Award in CANR.  Questions and application materials should be directed to:  Eunice Foster, 121 Agriculture Hall,  355-0234 or  fosteref@msu.edu.  All material must be received by November 30, 2007. 

ENVIRONMENTAL ECON INTERNSHIPS & DISSERTATION SUPPORT
Resources for the Future, a Washington DC environmental economics think tank, offers the following opportunities for graduate students.

2008-2009 Dissertation fellowships.  $12,000.  Applications due February 29, 2008.  Details at:
http://www.rff.org/rff/About/Fellowships_and_Internships/Fisher/Joseph-L-Fisher-Doctoral-Dissertation-Fellowships.cfm

Internship on Chinese Environmental Issues. Students from China encouraged to apply.  $375/week.  Applications due February 29.  More at: http://www.rff.org/rff/About/Fellowships_and_Internships/Spofford/Walter-O-Spofford-Jr-Memorial-Internship.cfm

Summer Internships, June to August, 10 weeks.  $375/week.  Detailed opportunities posted mid-January.  Applications due March 7.  More at:
http://www.rff.org/rff/About/Fellowships_and_Internships/Summer/Summer-Internship-Program.cfm

DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
The Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) and the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado-Boulder are seeking applications for the National PERISHIP Fellowship Program will award up to six dissertation fellowships for work related to natural and human-made hazards, risk, and disasters. The deadline is February 1, 2008.  http://www.cudenver.edu/periship/.

FACT COALITION GRANTS
Program Offers $430,000 in Grant Funds to MSU Faculty!  Innovations in University-Community Research Collaborations - Sponsored by the Families And Communities Together (FACT) Coalition and University Outreach and Engagement - MSU Extension. Information for PIs on Tuesday October 16 and (repeated) October 29.  More info: http://www.fact.msu.edu/funding

LOCAL CONFERENCES
The MSU Product Center hosts "Growing Your Business" Nov. 2 at the Kellogg Center.  Details at:  http://www.productcenter.msu.edu/conference.htm

2007 RITA S. GALLIN AWARD
The Rita S. Gallin Award for the Best Graduate Student Paper in Women and International Development. $200 prize and publication in their working paper series.  Deadline:  Friday, December 14, 2007. For more information on how to submit, e-mail wid@msu.edu

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

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, Dept. of Political Science, is seeking for an Assistant Professor [#C08-041]; tenure-track position beginning Fall 2008.  Primary teaching areas will include Congress, Urban Government, and Research Methods, as well as our introductory course in American Politics.  Required:  Ph.D.; ABD considered with completion of Ph.D. by December 31, 2008.  Candidates must provide documentation of excellence in teaching with a demonstrated record of scholarship or evidence of potential for scholarship.   Deadline:  Dec. 1, 2007.  Send a letter of application, vitae, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to: Dr. Paul Petterson, Chair, Department of Political Science, CCSU, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050. 

The Department of Marketing at Central Connecticut State University invites applications for two tenure-track positions from dynamic, student-oriented candidates for August 2008.

MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MEDC) is seeking a strong experienced Director to oversee its Business Marketing Unit.  Position is accountable for the oversight and management of all MEDC marketing activities and participates as part of a team in the design and implementation of an effective marketing plan for the corporation.  Required:  a bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field; a minimum of five years management experience with a focus on marketing (communications a plus); exceptional management skills; a highly motivated self-starter; and excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.  Interested candidates may respond by submitting a resume and cover letter to MEDC HR Office, 300 N. Washington Sq., Lansing, MI 48913 or by e-mail to medchr@michigan.org by October 15, 2007.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY-Extension seeks:
POS ID #1564 - Extension Community and Economic Development Educator, Ogemaw County MSU Extension; located in West Branch, MI.  Deadline:  Oct. 5, 2007.  Available:  Nov. 1, 2007. 

POS ID #1573 - District Livestock Extension Educator; Lake City Experiment Station, Lake City, MI.  Available:  Oct. 1, 2007.  Deadline:  Nov. 2, 2007.

POS ID #1582 - Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Dairy AoE; located in St. Johns, MI.  Available:  Dec. 1, 2007.  Deadline:  Oct. 31, 2007.

POS ID #1585 - County Extension Director, Gogebic County; located in Ironwood, MI; Full-time Status, Continuing Employment System.  Available:  Jan. 1, 2008 (preferred).  Deadline:  Oct. 28, 2007. 

POS ID #1588 - Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator; located at Kellogg Biological Station, Hickory Corners, MI.  Available:  Jan. 1, 2008.  Deadline:  Nov. 15, 2007.

USA GOVERNMENT - Looking for a job with the U.S. Government?  USA jobs is the official web site:  http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/

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.