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Now that the fall semester is underway, we wanted to remind you that Iowa State University is an Institutional Member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is an independent faculty development center dedicated to supporting academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers, and the Institutional Membership provides all grad students, post-docs, and faculty with access to NCFDD’s member resources.
John Crespi, professor and interim director of CARD, was interviewed for a story in the Sept. 24th Financial Times on a CARD study that reveals the impacts that current trade disruptions are having on Iowa's economy.
Iowa State’s student-run Ag 450 farm is celebrating its 75 years.
The farm started 75 years ago when William Murray, professor of economics, was convinced that students at Iowa State needed experience managing a farm to prepare them for farming and other agriculture-related careers.
Dermot Hayes, professor, was interviewed for a Sept. 21st story in AgWeb "U.S. Pork Industry on High Alert with African Swine Fever Overseas" on the effects African Swine Fever is having on herds in China and on U.S. producers.
David Swenson, associate scientist, was interviewed for a Sept. 20th story in the Des Moines Register "The economies of most Iowa metros are growing — except for two."
Chad Hart, associate professor, was quoted in several media outlets regarding the USDA putting money into developing new markets:
Landus Cooperative, in collaboration with Iowa State University’s (ISU) Department of Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, recently awarded fifteen $1,000 scholarships to freshman majoring in agricultural business.
Wendong Zhang, assistant professor, just published two articles:
Applications for Spring, 2019 Dean's High Impact Awards for Undergraduate Research will be accepted until Oct. 18, 2018.
Faculty are encouraged to work with their undergraduate researchers and apply for this award ($1,200.00 for 100 hours of work from the student). The following link may be used:
https://iastate.app.box.com/s/cf1kupslal4nvdnqvumto3llibmy6j6s
David Swenson, associate scientist, gave several recent interviews with media:
Amy Mayer, Iowa Public Radio, about farm labor in Iowa and the potential of growth in farm labor helping to stabilize declining communities.
Fourth year grad student Wendiam Sawadgo, made a selected presentation, discussant test session, at the AAEA Meetings in Washington, D.C. Aug. 5-7, 2018:
Fangge Liu, job market candidate, presented two papers at the AAEA Meetings in Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2018:
"Modeling the Property Price Impact of Lake Restoration: Evidence from Iowa"
Fangge Liu, Iowa State University; Wendong Zhang, Iowa State University; Catherine L. Kling, Iowa State University
Wendong Zhang, assistant professor, gave a presentation at the Mid America CropLife Association annual meeting, which was used in a @croplifemag article about agriculture in China and the US.
Dermot Hayes, professor, was quoted in stories in three September 19, 2018 media stories:
Chad Hart, associate professor, had several media interviews recently, including:
Joydeep Bhattacharya, professor, was quoted in a WalletHub Ask the Experts piece on the Federal Reserve rate hike.
David Swenson, associate scientist, was interviewed by Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, on two stories:
Lee Schulz, associate professor, spoke at the USDA-ERS workshop "Challenges to Changing Antibiotic Use in Food Animal Production: Economics, Data, and Policy" at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C. on Sept. 6-7, 2018.
John Crespi, professor, has been named the interim director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD).
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching is seeking applications for two CELT Faculty Fellows positions. These are half time appointments to begin spring semester 2019 or fall semester 2019.
One Faculty Fellow will lead the development of a new Teaching and Learning Academy and provide leadership in the Teaching Partners Program. The other Faculty Fellow will lead CELT efforts in the area of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and assessment.
After more than 33 years of service, Helen Jensen, professor of economics, is set to retire from Iowa State University. “I am ready to shift gears,” Jensen said.
Santiago Acerenza, 2nd year Ph.D. student had his paper "Culture is a luxury in Latin America" accepted for publication by the journal Estudios de Economía.
A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant awarded to an interdisciplinary team led by an industrial engineering faculty member will combine elements of engineering with agriculture, economics and sociology to prepare research-based graduate students for an array of career paths.
1st Annual NBER Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy Conference
Submission deadline: Oct. 14, 2018
Chad Hart, associate professor, urged Iowa farmers to watch their costs and be patient as they face a difficult market for corn and soybeans in an ISU Extension News story.
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