The University of Western Ontario
The Economics Newsletter
June 14, 2013 Editor: Jennifer Hope

Upcoming Workshops

Wednesday
June 19
Bo Zhou (University of International Business and Economics)
“Who Pays the Gasoline Tax in China?”
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Ontario Research
Fund (ORF)
Luncheon Seminar


News and Announcements

Staff Update from Debra….

There are some changes in the Main Office. Jennifer is now located at the front desk in the Main Office. In addition to her regular duties, she will take on reception duties. Sharon has moved to the second desk in the Main Office where she will provide additional support to both Audra and Debra.

Administrative support for faculty for 2013-2014 can be found on the Department Intranet. Please check to see which staff person has been assigned to you as there has been a shuffle from last year:  Choose Department General Business > Administrative Support.

Application Deadlines

Notice of Unanticipated Limited-Duty  Appointments (Fall/Winter period September 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014):
June 24, 2013

Building Repairs

Please note that the tunnel joining Social Science and UCC will be undergoing repairs June 20-25, 7 am-4:30 pm.

IIB Conference - Call for Papers

The 9th Iberian International Business Conference will be held in Braga, Portugal, October 4-5, 2013. Hosted by NIPE and the School of Economics and Management from University of Minho, the main theme will be “Globalization of Iberian Firms in a Challenging World”. The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2013.


Research Notices

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

Faculty Directed Research Funds

Social Science’s Faculty Directed Research Funds program is now accepting applications for Small Grants and Conference Travel. The application deadline is: JULY 3, 2013, 4:30 pm.

  • Small Grants Program - For research up to $5000.00. Travel to conferences will not be considered eligible under this program. Please do not include this in your budget.
    Application Form: PDF or WORD.
  • Conference Travel (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR) - Up to $1500.00. Preference will be given to those applicants who have already been accepted to the specified conference. They will honour receipts 6 months pre-application deadline (on or after February 3, 2013) and 6 months post- award (on or after July 3 up until December 3, 2013).
    Application Form: PDF or WORD.

A hardcopy of your application with the appropriate signatures, and a completed ROLA must be submitted to Erin Huner by JULY 3, 2013 4:30 pm. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be accepted. Please direct any questions or concerns to Erin.

Research Notices from Erin Huner

For researchers applying for an NSERC Discovery Grant this fall, PLEASE read the following information: New Application Process for Discovery Grants.

Useful information for ALL upcoming fall tricouncil applications: Tri-Council CVV Resources. Attachments: