The department wishes to welcome Nathan Cook, CARD Communications Specialist. Nathan is a 2009 graduate of ISU with a degree in technical communications. He previously worked at the Nevada Journal as a reporter. "This feels like a good fit for my degree," he said. "I'm excited to be here."

Nathan is located in room 577.

Beginning July 1, 2012, all submissions to AEA journals, including revisions of previously submitted papers, must be accompanied by a Disclosure Statement. This is applicable even when the authors have no relevant interests to disclose. Authors will need to provide a separate Disclosure Statement for each coauthor at the time of submission. Submissions that do not include the statements will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. Please see the complete Disclosure Policy at http://www.aeaweb.org/aea_journals/AEA_Disclosure_Policy.pdf

Congratulations to Nate Kauffman and his wife on the birth of their son Calvin Scott Kauffman. Calvin was born on Friday, May 4th at 2:08am, weighing in at 8 lbs. 8 oz. and 21.5 in. long. The department wishes Kauffman and his family all the best!

A new photocopier has been placed in Rm 280 (grad computer lab) for Econ grad student use. Please continue to bring classwork and exams to the main office for duplication.

To gain access to the photocopier you will enter into the copier your net-id and password. You will have the capability to make copies and scan documents which will go directly to your computer.

A training for the new photocopier is scheduled for Wednesday, May 9 at 2 PM.