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Dec 29, 2011
AEDE graduate Fahri Yavuz has been selected by The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Inc. as one of the “100 Buckeyes You Should Know.” This project, which began last spring, recognizes outstanding OSU alumni based on professional achievement, cultural influence, and exceptional civic leadership.
Please visit www.go.osu.edu/100buckeyes to read more about Fahri.
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Nov 30, 2011
Jill Clark recently received the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Staff Advisory Council Innovation Award. This award is presented to staff who have developed and/or participated in project initiatives and operations improvements that enhance CFAES, Extension, ATI, or OARDC and its mission.
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Nov 29, 2011
The department is honored to recognize AEDE alumnus Vice Admiral Thomas R. Wilson, chosen by The Ohio State University Alumni Association for the 2011 Alumni Medalist Award. Wilson graduated from OSU in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Agricultural Economics. After graduation, he attended the Navy Officer Candidate School where he began an illustrious career in U.S. intelligence, serving in numerous positions, most notably as the 13th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
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Nov 21, 2011
Susie Sheller, AEDE Undergraduate Program Coordinator, is this month’s Star Student Supporter, chosen by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Student Council to recognize those that go above and beyond to support students. Congratulations, Susie!
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Nov 16, 2011
AEDE was well represented at the North American Regional Science Council conference in Miami, Florida, held November 9-12.
Alessandra Faggian and Heather Stephens organized 9 special sessions on economic development that were some of the most attended sessions at the conference. A number of papers from these sessions will form a special issue of the International Regional Science Review will be co-edited by Faggian and Stephens.
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Nov 16, 2011
Mark Partridge co-organized the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Journal of Regional Science Workshop on Immigration and the Firm/Immigration and Urban Issues: Crime, Consumption Varieties, Housing on Nov. 7-8, bringing together the world’s foremost immigration scholars to discuss the leading issues. Papers will be included in a special issue of the Journal of Regional Science.
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Nov 14, 2011
Ian Sheldon participated in a panel discussion at Ohio Wesleyan University’s annual Economic Outlook Conference on November 7th, 2011. To read more, click here.
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Nov 9, 2011
According to data from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, 98.7% of college graduates who majored in Agricultural Economics are currently employed. Of the 10 college majors with the lowest unemployment rates, Agricultural Economics ranks 7th.
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Nov 1, 2011
Dr. Ujjayant Chakravorty, Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of Alberta and Fellow, Toulouse School of Economics, will present "Biofuel Mandates and Food Prices" as part of the AEDE Autumn Seminar Series on Thursday, November 10. Please join us from 12:00-1:30 pm in room 105 of the Agricultural Administration building. Feel free to bring your lunch!
This seminar is sponsored by The Ohio State University Environmental Policy Initiative
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Oct 31, 2011
Mark Partridge presented the Gosnell Lecture, titled "Dwindling US Internal Migration: Evidence of a Spatial Equilibrium?", at the Rochester Institute of Technology on October 27, 2011
