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November 30, 2016

Dr. John BeghinJohn Beghin, professor and Marlin Cole Professor in international agricultural economics, has submitted his formal resignation effective Dec. 31, 2016. He has accepted the department head position at North Carolina State University.

November 30, 2016

David SwensonDavid Swenson, associate scientist, gave a presentation at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago conference on The Downturn in Agriculture: Implications for the Midwest and the Future of Farming on Nov. 29, 2016.

November 29, 2016

You are invited to celebrate the joys of the holidays at the Department of Economics Holiday Party on Tues., December 6th.

The festivities will take place in 368A Heady, starting at noon and lasting until 2:00 p.m. Come one, come all!

November 29, 2016

Dr. Wendong ZhangWendong Zhang, assistant professor and  farm management specialist, spoke with Von Ketelsen from KCIM 1380 AM and KICK 106.7 FM about Iowa farmland value trends and the upcoming press conference on Dec. 13, 2016.

November 21, 2016

Landus scholarship winnersFifteen Iowa college freshmen majoring in agricultural business have each been awarded $1,000 scholarships through a collaboration with Landus Cooperative and the Iowa State University (ISU) Department of Economics.

November 18, 2016

Dr. William Edwards, and Charles Brown (ISUEO Farm Management Specialist), along with Alejandro Plastina, assistant professor, developed and delivered the program.

November 18, 2016

Dr. Keri JacobsKeri Jacobs, assistant professor, arranged for a delegation from DuPont Pioneer China to visit Key Cooperative to learn about the cooperative business model, capitalization, and member use of the cooperative. 

November 17, 2016

The following are details for all faculty members who may be planning to use the ISU online testing center during Spring 2017 but who have not yet registered their courses or examination information.

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November 17, 2016

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the economics office hours for next week will be:

Monday, 7:30-4:00

Tuesday, 7:30-4:00

Wednesday, 7:30-noon

November 17, 2016

David SwensonDavid Swenson, associate scientist, talked with Sue Danielson, WHO Radio, about prospects for holiday shopping in Iowa.

November 17, 2016

Dr. Leigh TesfatsionLeigh Tesfatsion, professor, delivered the keynote address, "Economies as Constructively Rational Games: Oh, the Places We Could Go!" at Duke Forest Conference, Durham, NC, November 11-13, 2016.

November 15, 2016

Dr. Chad HartChad Hart, associate professor, spoke with AgriNews about what President-elect Trump and a GOP-heavy House and Senate could mean for agriculture.

November 09, 2016

Alberto Davila, Thomas FullertonOn Oct. 26, 2016, an Economics Alumni Panel on “Free Trade and Business at the Border” was presented before an audience of 200 at the Gerdin Business building.

November 08, 2016

Faculty and staff considering phased retirement:


The current Board-approved Phased Retirement program will expire on June 30, 2017, unless renewed by the Board prior to expiration. To date, there has been no indication from the Board Office of plans to renew the program after June 30, 2017. Consequently, if you have been considering phased retirement, you may want to finalize your decision in the near future. 


November 08, 2016

Dr. Sonya HuffmanSonya Huffman, adjunct associate professor, presented the paper, “Diet, Alcohol Consumption, Lifestyle and Happiness: Application to Russian Data,” at the 8th Multidisciplinary Academic Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, October 14-15, 2016.

November 08, 2016

The Fall 2016 edition of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development's (CARD) Agricultural Policy Review is now available. Visit CARD's website.

November 08, 2016

Kevin KimleKevin Kimle, senior lecturer, made a presentation, "Agricultural Entrepreneurship – A Supply-Side View," Nov. 2, 2016 at the Prairie Crest Capital Ag Tech Investor Conference, West Des Moines, Iowa.

 

November 01, 2016

Dr. Mark EdelmanThe Iowa-led EE-AGG team, a collaboration of rural investors, business leaders and engineering companies, announced that it has been named as one of the 27 teams advancing in the $20M NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, a global competition to develop breakthrough technologies...

October 31, 2016

Manus wins engagement awardAlumna Shazia Manus (’98 economics), was presented the Public Engagement Award, Department of Economics, as the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences celebrated alumni and friends at its annual Honors and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 27, at the ISU Alumni Center.

October 31, 2016

To all researchers and grant coordinators: The NSF has issued a revised version of the Proposal & Award Policies & Guide (NSF 17-1).

October 31, 2016

David SwensonDavid Swenson, associate scientist, spoke with Perry Beeman, Des Moines Business Record, about the likelihood of meaningful wage increases in Iowa as well as the industrial groups that are growing versus declining.


October 28, 2016

Swanson family honored at Cyclone family weekend The Swanson family was honored as Cyclone Family of the Year during Cyclone Family Weekend.

October 26, 2016

Dr. John MiranowskiMembers and friends of the Department of Economics celebrated Professor John Miranowski's retirement with a reception in Heady on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016.

October 26, 2016

Chad Hart, associate professor, Alejandro Plastina, assistant professor, and Lee Schulz, assistant professor, will host two Ag Outlook meetings in Spencer and LeMars, IA on Nov. 9, 2016.

October 25, 2016

The university will again support a partial semester break closing from Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. Additional information can be found at the following link:  http://www.inside.iastate.edu/article/2016/10/06/break

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