The University of Western Ontario
The Economics Newsletter
May 3, 2013 Editor: Sharon Phillips

Upcoming Workshops

Tuesday
May 7		 Michael Parkin (Western)
"The Effects of Central Bank Independence and Inflation Targeting on Macroeconomic Performance: Evidence from Natural Experiments"
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Room 4107 SSC
POSTPONED		 EPRI
Luncheon Seminar

News and Announcements

First Aid Representative

Jennifer Hope is the First Aid Representative for the Department of Economics. In the event of an accident or medical emergency within the department, please contact Jennifer. The department's First Aid kit is located in the main office, Room 4071 SSC. Please let Jennifer know if you remove anything from the kit yourself. If an accident or injury does occur, an Accident/Incident Report form must be filled out, and the injured employee's supervisor must be contacted.

Sabbatical Application Forms

Sabbatical Application Forms for leave starting on July 1, 2014 or on January 1, 2015 are available for tenured faculty members and probationary faculty who are coming up for consideration for tenure effective July 1, 2013. The form can be printed or filled out online. Please submit your completed and signed application to Karin by Friday August 30, 2013.

Teaching Support Centre - Upcoming Faculty Events

Calendar of Events

Teaching Support Centre - Upcoming Graduate Student Events

  • Advanced Teaching Program: Friday, June 7, 2013, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm (occurs weekly every Friday), Teaching Support Centre, Room 122, The D.B. Weldon Library
  • Teaching Assistant Training Program: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - Thursday, June 13, 2013 (June 11: 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm; June 12: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm; June 13: 9:15 am - 4:30 pm), Teaching Support Centre, Room 122, The D.B. Weldon Library

Calendar of Events

C.D. Howe Inaugural Scholars' Dinner

The C.D. Howe Institute will host the Inauural Scholars' Dinner in honour of its fellows and contributors on May 15, 2013, from 6:00-9:00 pm, at the C.D. Howe Institute, 67 Yonge Street, Suite 300, Toronto. John Helliwell, Senior Fellow at CIFAR and Professor Emeritus at UBC Vancouver School of Economics, will present his most recent research on well-being entitled Building Better Lives: New Lessons from the Science of Happiness. Although C.D. Howe events are normally open to members only, because of the speaker and the fact that this event is meant to recognize the academic community’s accomplishments in economic policy, the invitation is extended to CEA members. A special reduced rate for the event is offered to academics.

Sixth International Conference on Global Studies - Call for Papers

Co-hosted bv Ambedkar University, Delhi, the Sixth International Conference on Global Studies will be held on September 5-7, 2013 at the India International Centre, New Delhi, India. The purpose of the Global Studies Conference is to serve as an open forum for exploring globalization from many perspectives in a wide variety of locations. The deadline for submission of proposals is May 21, 2013.

Research Notices

CIGI and INET - Spring 2013 Research Grant Program
Department Deadline: May 23, 2013
Dean's Deadline: May 30, 2013
Research Western Deadline: June 6, 2013
Sponsor's Deadline: June 13, 2013

Please submit a hard copy (pdf copy by email) of all research grant applications (including contracts), internal and external, to Karin for review and subsequent Chair approval/signature prior to electronically submitting your applications.

In addition, completion and electronic submission of a Proposal via ROLA must be filled out be all applicants to obtain institutional approvals for their research grant/contract applications. Please see Karin if  you need assistance.

Funding Announcements