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Announcements for Friday, January 25, 2013

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  • Job market candidates in San Diego

    Job market candidates QiQi Wang, Juan Murguia, and Tushi Baul (pictured left to right) visited San Diego in early January for a series of interviews with prospective academic employers. Between interviews, they took time to enjoy the natural scenery around San Diego. View the full photo gallery by clicking on the image left.

  • Weekly Media Connections for the Department of Economics

    Lee Schulz spoke with Wendi Lane, KCCI 8 News, Jill Kasparie, KCRG 9 News, and Bruce Blythe, CME Group, Inc., regarding beef production and cattle prices in 2013. He also spoke with Chelsea Davis, Ottumwa Courier, regarding beef industry profitability drivers, price expectations, and demand factors.

    Dave Swenson spoke with Adam Allington, St. Louis/Missouri Public Radio, regarding factors limiting the growth in local food systems in the Midwest. He also spoke with Michael Morain, DMR, regarding the economic value of arts and cultural organizations in the Des Moines area.

Job Opportunities

  • Tenure-track Agricultural and Resource Economics at Oregon State University
  • Adjunct instructor needed for fall 2013 "Principles" at Drake University

    The Department of Economics at Drake University in Des Moines will likely need an adjunct instructor to teach "Principles of Microeconomics" and/or "Principles of Macroeconomics" for next fall semester. The individual should have at least a Masters degree in economics (although advanced Ph.D. students without a Masters degree will be considered as well) and some stand-alone teaching experience.

    Interested graduate students should send their CVs and any teaching evaluations to:
    William M. Boal, Professor of Economics
    College of Business & Public Admin
    Drake University, Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
    Office 319 Aliber Hall
    Phone 515-271-3129
    Email william.boal@drake.edu
    http://www.drake.edu/cbpa/econ/boal

  • Internship opportunity at Mars Inc.

    Internship opportunity for the Masters level grad student in agricultural economics or applied economics at Mars Inc. Learn more about corporate life at Mars at: Http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/01/17/best-companies-mars/

    More information available