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Announcements for Friday, October 7, 2005

Announcements

  • Deceased Alumni

    Robert Summy passed away on Sept. 13, 2005. He received a B.S. degree in ag economics in 1969.

  • A new format for "Economics News"

    The economics weekly newsletter has changed. It has a new look and you can now add your own announcements which will also appear as current news on the Econ home page under news and events._x000d_
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    Submission instructions: Go to the intranet (https://intranet.econ.iastate.edu), select department newsletter, then select enter newsletter items and follow the instructions at the top of the page. Your item will appear under current news the day after it has been entered (unless you choose a specific start date) and it will be included in the newsletter the first Friday after the date that you select. Items will not appear until they have been approved; an e-mail is automatically generated to the main office staff.

Conferences and Calls for Papers

  • Food Prize Winner Gives Lecture

    "The Blue Revolution: Helping to End Hunger in Southeast Asia" will be presented by Indian scientist and 2005 World Food Prize Laureate Modadugu Vijay Gupta on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. in the LeBaron auditorium.

  • Papers requested for conference on Good Social Sciences

    The Southwestern Economics Association, in association with the Southwestern Social Sciences Association, announces a call for papers for their 86th annual meeting to be held April 12-15, 2006 in San Antonio, Texas. Cash prizes will be awarded for outstanding graduate and undergraduate papers. (10/30/05) http://sweconomics.org/

  • American Chemical Society Announces Symposium

    "Hydrogen from Renewable Sources and Refinery Applications" will take place during the ACS-Spring meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30. Papers on a variety of topics are requested. (11/15/05)_x000d_
    http://oasys.acs.org/

  • EcoMod Network Announces Courses

    Intensive courses in CGE and macroeconometric modeling will be the focus of the EcoMod Modeling School - Asia, Jan. 16-21, 2006, in Bangkok, Thailand. Details and registration are available on the web site._x000d_
    http://www.ecomod.net

  • 2006 Crowell Prize Call for Papers

    PanAgora Asset Managements Quantitative Research Institute announces the 2006 Dr. Richard A. Crowell Memorial Prize paper competition. A first prize of $2000 and up to two 2nd place prizes of $1000 each will be awarded to the best submissions. Paper submissions will be accepted from dissertation-stage graduate students and faculty at accredited academic institutions, and all practitioners who wish to apply. (3/31/06)_x000d_
    http://www.panagora.com

  • Snedecor Lecture

    Steve Portnoy, Department of Statistics, University of Illinois, Champaign, will present "Regression Quantiles: Reveling in the Charm of Variety," on Monday, Oct. 10, at 4:10 p.m. in 1213 Hoover.

Funding Opportunities

  • Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships

    The Ford Foundation announces Diversity Fellowships, which are designed to achieve excellence in College/University teaching: Predoctoral fellowships support study toward a Ph.D. or Sc.D.; Dissertation fellowships offer support in the final year of writing the Ph.D. or Sc.D. thesis; Postdoctoral fellowships offer one-year awards for Ph.D. recipients. Applicants must be U.S. citizens in research-based fields of study. Deadlines vary._x000d_
    http://national-academies.org/fellowships

  • APWMC seeks proposals

    The Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center seeks proposals that will support research, development, and demonstration initiatives that address the needs in animal waste management. This announcement is available in 260 Heady. (12/16/05)

  • Environmental Education Grants Available

    The Environmental Protection Agency seeks proposals that will promote environmental stewardship and help develop aware and responsible students, teachers and citizens. Priority topics include: capacity building, education reform, community issues, health, teaching skills, and career development. Most grants will be in the $10,000 to $15,000 range for a 12-month period. (11/23/05)_x000d_
    http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html

  • Annual Request for Technology-Based Instruction Proposals

    The LAS Computer Advisory Committee (LASCAC) announces a call for proposals for the development and application of computer-based instructional materials for LAS courses. For complete details please view the announcement at R:\public\LAS-CallforProposals. Ten copies must be submitted to LASCAC, 202 Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, by noon Monday, Nov. 7, 2005.

Job Opportunities

  • Eastern Illinois University

    Assistant professor/Department of Economics (2 positions), Ph.D. or ABD, knowledge of applied microeconomics or economic history, teaching experience required. (12/23/05)_x000d_
    http://www.eiu.edu/~economic/

  • Colorado State University

    Assistant professor/Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (2 positions): 1) Ph.D. in economics or agricultural and resource economics or closely related field, specialization in environmental economics. 2) Ph.D. in agricultural economics, economics, business or related field, specialization in agribusiness management and marketing. (12/15/05)_x000d_
    http://dare.agsci.colostate.edu/

  • Oregon State University

    Assistant professor/Department of Economics, Ph.D., interest/background in international trade and macroeconomics/economics of growth. (12/9/05)_x000d_
    http://oregonstate.edu/dept/econ/about/jobs.php

  • Texas A&M University

    Assistant professor and extension economist/horticultural marketing, Ph.D. in agricultural economics or closely related field, course work in marketing, management, and risk management required, preference will be given to candidates with experience in extension, research or similar work within the horticultural/crops sector. (12/9/05)

  • Public Policy Institute of California

    Research fellow (six positions), areas of focus include: environment and infrastructure (economy); education; immigration; political participation; and social policy and/or policy analyst. See the web site for details._x000d_
    http://www.ppic.org/main/opportunities.asp