The University of Western Ontario
The Economics Newsletter
  August 17, 2012 Editor: Sharon Phillips  

Upcoming Workshops

There are no workshops scheduled for next week.


News and Announcements

Departmental Meeting

The Fall Departmental Meeting will be held on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 3:30 p.m., in Room 4161. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. Please mark this date on your calendar.

Economics Fall Party

Please mark Thursday, September 20, 2012 on your calendars for the annual Economics Fall Party at the Elsie Perrin Williams Estate. Details coming soon.

No Hot Water

SSC, Weldon, and UCC will be without hot water on Saturday, August 18th, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm for some repairs being done.

Social Science Decanal Review Process - Invitation to Participate

You are invited to participate in the formal review process to examine the present state and future prospects of the Faculty.

A Faculty Meeting with External Reviewers will take place on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, StvH 4155. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Written comments are welcome. Submissions by hard copy or email should be sent by August 30, 2012. Submissions received by Thursday, August 30, will be reviewed and shared, in confidence, with Decanal Committee members.

D.B. Weldon Library - Policy for Assignment of Research/Study Space

The D.B. Weldon Library has a limited number of individual research/study spaces. These rooms provide locked, assigned space to those engaged in research and writing who require continuous access to a substantial number Western Libraries materials. Apply now for the term of October 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. The application submission deadline is Friday, September 14, 2012 for allocation of space beginning Monday, October 1, 2012.

Ivey Experimental Econ Mini-Conference - Invitation to Attend

Ivey Business School will host an Experimental Economics Mini-Conference on Friday, October 12, 2012, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The purpose of the conference is to show how experimental economics can be applied in a number of fields. Three speakers will each give a full research talk. Please RSVP by September 30, 2012.


Research Notices

Natural Sciences & Engineering Research (NSERC) - 2012 Fall Competitions

Research Tools & Instruments - Category 1
RD&S Deadline: October 18, 2012
Sponsor's Deadline: October 25, 2012

*Please submit a hard copy of all research grant applications, internal and external, to Karin for review and subsequent Chair signature prior to electronically submitting your applications.

**The newly enhanced Research On-line Administration (ROLA II) is now available and must be filled out by all grant applicants to obtain institutional approvals for their grant applications. Please see Karin if you need assistance.

Funding Announcements