Upcoming Workshops

News and Announcements

Professor Emeritus Edward Saraydar (1925-2012)

The Celebration of Ed Saraydar’s Life will take place on Saturday, February 2nd at 2:00 p.m. in the Library of the Sir Adam Beck Condos, 250 Sydenham St., London. Please RSVP via email by January 25th, if you plan to attend.

The flag will be lowered at Western at 2:00 p.m. on February 2nd.

Summer Teaching 2013 - Application Deadline February 8, 2013

The Chair's Office is now accepting applications for summer teaching.

Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI) - Announcing New EPRI Working Papers

The Economics Policy Research Institute (EPRI) has recently issued the following working papers:

• 2012-6. Today's Standards and Yesterday's Economics - Two Short Occasional Essays: Eliminating History from Economic Thought and Mark Blaug on the Quantity Theory, by David Laidler
• 2012-7. The Possibilities for Global Inequality and Poverty Reduction Using Revenues from Global Carbon Pricing, by James B. Davies, Xiaojun Shi and John Whalley
• 2013-1. Central Bank Laws and Monetary Policy Outcomes: A Three Decade Perspective, by Michael Parkin

Deputy Minister University Champion's Event

From Western to Public Policy: Deputy Minister University Champion's Event will be held at Western on Monday, January 28, 2013. Economics will be hosting the lecture by Ron Parker "Perspectives on High Demand Occupations" at 9:30-10:30 am, Somerville House 3345. All lectures are open to all faculty and students (room size may be limited).

Multicultural Calendar

The 2013 Multicultural Calendar, provided by Equity & Human Rights Services, is available in online format only. The calendar provides detailed information on multifaith, multicultural and diversity-related holidays and observances. To access the calendar you will need your UWO username and password.

Teaching Support Centre - Upcoming Faculty Events

• Fellowship in Teaching Innovation - Information Session: January 31, 2013, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Teaching Support Centre, Room 121, The D.B., Weldon Library
• Development of a Teaching Dossier and a Teaching Philosophy: February 1, 2013, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Teaching Support Centre, Room 122, The D.B. Weldon Library
• Teaching Squares Program for Faculty - Organizational Meeting Winter 2013: February 6, 2013, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Teaching Support Centre, Room 121, The D.B. Weldon Library - Note that registration is limited and will close on January 28, 2013
• Preparing for Curriculim Review: February 12 - 13, 2013, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Teaching Support Centre, Room 121, The D.B. Weldon Library
• Helping Grad Students Manage Stress and Anxiety: February 12, 2013, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Teaching Support Centre, Room 122, The D.B. Weldon Library
• Instructional Skills Workshop: February 19, 2013 - Thursday, February 21, 2013, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Teaching Support Centre, Room 122, The D.B. Weldon Library
• [LARSN] Mapping the Research Process: February 26, 2013, 10:00 - 11:30 am, Teaching Support Centre, Room 121, The D.B. Weldon Library

Calendar of Events

Teaching Support Centre - Upcoming Graduate Student Events

• The Advanced Teaching Program (ATP): Weekly, February 1 - March 15, 2013, Teaching Support Centre, Room 122, The D.B. Weldon Library
• Future Professor Workshop: February 4, 2013, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, University Community Centre (UCC), Room 147A/B
• Teaching Mentor Program Group Sign-up: February 4, 2013, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Teaching Support Centre, Room 122, The D.B. Weldon Library

Calendar of Events

Water Economics, Policy and Governance Network (WEPGN) - Call for Research Projects/Proposals

The Water Economics, Policy and Governance Network (WEPGN) at Brock University is a SSHRC-supported Network whose overall objective is to carry out research that contributes to the vitality and sustainability of the Canadian economy through enhanced management and governance of Canada's waters. WEPGN, in collaboration with the one of its partners, the Canadian Water Network (CWN), is currently soliciting Proposals for Research Projects. WEPGN will consider proposals for research projects with budgets up to a maximum of $25,000 annually. Project duration may be between 12 to 24 months. The proposal submission deadline is March 1, 2013.

69th Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance

The 69th Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance (IIPF) will be held in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on August 22-25, 2013. The theme of the Congress is The Role of the State in Growth and Development, but papers on any topic within the filed of public economics and related disciplines will be considered. The deadline for submission of papers is February 16, 2013.

CTY Summer 2013 Employment Opportunities - Economics Instructors and Teaching Assistants

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Summer Programs offers an excellent opportunity for economics students or faculty who may be interested in summer employment as an economics instructor or teaching assistant. CTY offers challenging academic programs for highly talented elementary, middle, and high school students from across the US and around the world.

2013 Global Development Awards and Medals Competition - Call for Research Papers

The Global Development Network (GDN), with support from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan, promotes superior research through the Global Development Awards and Medals Competition (AMC) 2013. Finalists and winners will be chosen by an award jury and will be given a chance to present their work in development research at the 14th Annual Global Development Conference to be held in Manila, Philippines from June 19-21, 2013. The application deadline is March 11, 2013.