ACE at Illinois

In his #JobMarketPaper, Gustavo Niño Chaparro (@genino1831) examines how road network disruptions reshape competition in the trucking market and reduce consumer welfare by removing low cost options. #EconJobMarket #EconTwitter Learn more here: ace.illinois.edu/gustavo-enriqu…

In his #JobMarketPaper, Christian Valencia (@cavalenciar) examines visa regulations that increase the cost of hiring foreign temporary workers in US agriculture and their impact on farms’ allocation of inputs. #EconJobMarket #EconTwitter Learn more here: ace.illinois.edu/christian-vale…

In his #JobMarketPaper, Saurav Kunwar (@SauravRajKunwar ) delves into various conservation programs and their benefits to farmers. #EconJobMarket #EconTwitter Learn more here: ace.illinois.edu/saurav-raj-kun…

In his #JobMarketPaper, Khashi Gorbani (@khashi_g ) dives into antibiotic resistance in agriculture and growers' reactions to bans. #EconJobMarket #EconTwitter Learn more here: ace.illinois.edu/khashi-ghorbani

In his #JobMarketPaper, Richie Ma (@RichieMaUI ) examines how exchange-listed calendar spread contracts shape agricultural futures trading. #EconJobMarket #EconTwitter Learn more here: richiema.com or ace.illinois.edu/richie-ma

📣We are hiring!📣 ACE is seeking an outstanding candidate for a teaching faculty position. The incumbent will teach and mentor undergraduate students in the Department’s concentrations focused on food and agriculture. Learn more and apply at ow.ly/CILl50XGRHQ

In his #JobMarketPaper, Cheng Bi develops a dynamic bioeconomic model to assess when biological pest control becomes economically viable for farmers. #EconJobMarket #EconTwitter Learn more here: ace.illinois.edu/cheng-bi

In his #JobMarketPaper, Julian Diaz-Gutierrez (@jdiazgu90) investigates the impact of increased robotics in the United States on infant mortality rates in Mexico. #EconJobMarket #EconTwitter Learn more here: ace.illinois.edu/julian-diaz-gu…

🌍 Cover Crops: Show, Then Tell 🪴 Cover crops offer many benefits to soil and the environment, yet they are only grown on approximately 5% of agricultural land. What's the best way to increase use? Assistant Professor Marin Skimore explains how here: ow.ly/jHCs50XBZhU

📣 ACE is hiring! 📣 The Department of ACE is hiring an Assistant/Associate Professor in Climate-smart Circular Bioeconomy (CCB) as part of a campus-wide cluster hiring initiative. Learn more and apply at ow.ly/lVwO50WuTMS!

🔶ACE is hiring a Visiting Assistant Director for the TIAA Center for Farmland Research🔶 This role will participate in activities related to the research and outreach of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research. Learn more and apply by Friday, April 18⬇️ illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careers…

Livestock agriculture is bearing the cost of extreme weather events. A new study from Jared Hutchins, Marin Skidmore, and Derek Nolan explores how extreme heat impacts dairy production and reveals that small farms are most vulnerable. Read more⬇️ aces.illinois.edu/news/illinois-…

Woo, you're in! Welcome to the 🔶 & 🔷, Class of 2029!

Congratulations to Dr. Bhavani Shankar, a 1998 ACE Ph.D. alum recently honored with the prestigious Gates Foundation Goalkeeper Champion Award🏅 He was selected for his work increasing access and affordability of nutrient dense foods to rural markets. 🔗aces.illinois.edu/news/aces-alum…

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A recent study from ACE professor Sarah Janzen, in collaboration with an international research team, explores whether hybrid distance learning can improve accessibility to job training for rural women in Nepal. Read more⬇️ aces.illinois.edu/news/hybrid-jo…

In a recent study, ACE professor Shadi Atallah explores forest landowners’ willingness to pay for invasive species control. Read more⬇️ aces.illinois.edu/news/forest-la…

🔶ACE has an opening for an Academic Advisor🔶 This role will provide academic advising to students, coordinate departmental undergraduate student outreach and engagement, and teach a professional development course. Apply by 6 p.m. on Monday, March 3⬇️ ow.ly/BOVt50UU9RN

Ever been more tempted to pick up fast food for dinner after sitting in traffic? A study by ACE professor Becca Taylor shows that traffic delays significantly increase visits to fast food restaurants, leading to unhealthier eating. Read more⬇️ aces.illinois.edu/news/slow-traf…

You're in! Congratulations to our newest Illini🧡💙