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Economics UPDATE: Forthcoming Economics Network Events
The monthly Economics Network Email Newsletter
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May 2009

Welcome to UPDATE the Economics Network Email Newsletter.  This newsletter
is intended to inform Economics Network subscribers about our activities and
to provide other information that may be of interest.


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CONTENTS
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1. WHAT'S NEW
	Forthcoming Economics Network Events
	New Handbook Chapter

2. NOTICEBOARD
	Learning And Teaching Awards
	Lecturer Survey
	DEE 2009
	CETL – MSOR Conference 2009: Call for Abstracts
	Academy Annual Conference

3. AND FINALLY.....
	How Professors Spend Their Time


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1. WHAT'S NEW
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FORTHCOMING ECONOMICS NETWORK EVENTS
Using Problem-Based Learning in Economics, London, 3 June 2009
Please note: this event is predominantly aimed at lecturers in the London
area, but if you are interested in attending please contact Jessica Thomson:
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Threshold Concepts Workshop, Bristol, 17 June 2009

Games and Experiments Workshop, Coventry, 22 June 2009

Further details are available at:
http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/news


NEW HANDBOOK CHAPTER: THRESHOLD CONCEPTS IN ECONOMICS
http://economicsnetwork.ac.uk/handbook/threshold-concepts


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2.  NOTICEBOARD
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LEARNING AND TEACHING AWARDS 2009
There is still time to submit nominations for our annual economics learning
and teaching awards. The awards are open to UK-based academics that have
demonstrated excellent commitment, enthusiasm and effectiveness in their
teaching practices. 

There are three categories:
·	The Outstanding Teaching Award is given in recognition of exemplary
teaching practice that encourages understanding of and inspire interest in
economics.
·	The Student nominated award is for UK-based academics
·	The eLearning Award is given in recognition of innovative good practice in
the use of eLearning to enhance economics teaching and to provide a
stimulating and effective learning experience for economics students.

The deadline for nominations is Friday 12 June 2009. Each winner will
receive £250.

Additional information, including submission guidelines and online
nomination forms are available at:
www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/awards/


ECONOMICS NETWORK LECTURER SURVEY
Our 2009 Lecturer Survey is now open. The main objective is to clarify
current practice and issues of concern to Economics lecturers and students,
as well as provide the Economics Network and those who fund us with
information about how economics lecturers use our services and what impact
it has on their teaching.

We are also offering respondents an opportunity to enter a prize draw to win
either a free place at our forthcoming DEE Conference or an electronic
gadget of their choice.  Further details about the survey and prizes are
available at:
http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/projects/surveys.htm


DEE 2009
Fifth International Conference on Developments in Economics Education (DEE)
9-10 September 2009, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, UK
http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/dee2009/

Keynote Speakers:
- Robert Chote, Director, The Institute for Fiscal Studies
- Rachel Lomax, Former Deputy Governor, Bank of England
- Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Advisor & Director General Economics,
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and Joint Head of
the Government Economic Service

Online booking for the Conference is now open. Early bird rates are
available until 30th June so please book early to get the best deal and
avoid disappointment!
http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/dee2009/booking.htm


CETL – MSOR CONFERENCE 2009: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
On the 7th and 8th September 2009, the Maths, Stats & OR Network will be
running its fourth annual learning and teaching conference in conjunction
with the related Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs). The
2009 Conference will be hosted by the Centre for Open Learning of
Mathematics, Science, Computing and Technology (COLMSCT), and will take
place at the Open University in Milton Keynes. 
For details of how to submit an abstract for this conference, please visit:
http://www.mathstore.ac.uk/index.php?pid=253

The Closing date for abstracts is the 5 June 2009


ACADEMY ANNUAL CONFERENCE
30 June to 2 July 2009, University of Manchester
Places are still available at the Higher Education Academy Annual Conference. 
Key speakers are: 
- Diana Oblinger, President and CEO for EDUCAUSE
- Dame Tanni Grey Thompson, Paralympic athlete, sports ambassador and TV
presenter
- Professor Ronald Barnett, Professor of Higher Education, Institute of
Education, University of London.
Further information, including how to book a place is available on the
Academy website at http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/conference. 


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3.  AND FINALLY..........
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HOW PROFESSORS SPEND THEIR TIME
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=406321

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CONTACT US
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Bhagesh Sachania, Information Manager, Economics Network
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