From Your Undergraduate Director…..
December 2004
Hi Econ Department majors and minors. My name is Dr. Melissa Famulari, and I am your new Undergraduate Director (did you know you had an Undergraduate Director?) I’ve discovered some job and internship opportunities that I wanted to tell you about, and I thought I’d also take a moment to let you know some other useful information. As I receive additional information that may be of interest, I’ll pass them along to you. Finally, you don’t have to save this e-mail--I’ll post it on my web page Melissa Famulari. Enjoy your break, and I look forward to working with you to make your undergraduate experience a great one!
I. About your Undergraduate team:
A. Kimberley Newmark: Undergraduate Advisor. Kimberley became an undergraduate advisor in the Economics Department in the summer of 2002. Kimberley was an undergraduate here at UCSD and earned her BA in Psychology with a minor in Anthropology.
If you need to see Kimberley, stop by the undergraduate advising office in Sequoyah 245. Office hours are Monday- Thursday 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:30, Fridays 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00. You can also contact Kimberley via e-mail: knewmark@ucsd.edu, by phone: (858)534-3385, or FAX: (858)534-9795.
B. Erin Hoge: Undergraduate Advisor. Erin also started her job at UCSD this year. She is a native San Diegan who earned her BA in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University.
If you need to see Erin, stop by the undergraduate advising office in Sequoyah 245. Office hours are Monday- Thursday 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:30, Fridays 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00. You can also contact Erin via e-mail: ehoge@ucsd.edu or by phone: 858-534-4195, or FAX: (858)534-9795.
C. Dr. Melissa Famulari: Undergraduate Director. This is my first year at UCSD. I come from the University of Texas at Austin where I taught undergraduates since 1992. I have two children: Antonia, age 7, and Matt, age 6. I am an applied microeconomist, i.e., I test microeconomic models using data. My research interests are in the fields of labor and health economics, and this year I will be teaching the Economics of Health sequence (138A and B), as well as Intermediate Microeconomics (100A).
If you need to see me, my undergraduate office hour is on Wednesdays from 2:00-3:00 in Econ 221 or contact me via e-mail: mfamulari@ucsd.edu or by phone: (858)534-3878.
II. Jobs/Internship Opportunities: Occasionally employers are particularly interested in getting their information to YOU (undergraduate students in economics). Here are some groups who talked to me directly this semester about jobs and/or internship opportunities.
A. San Diego Police Department: Through the Academic Internship program, Academic Internship Program - UCSD, you can work with the San Diego Police Department to address issues relating to crime reporting and homeless people. They want 2-5 students to work with them this winter and spring quarter to help identify the factors influencing the underreporting of crimes committed against the homeless or crimes that are witnessed by the homeless, determine what other cities do, and help provide information for a grant the SDPD wants to write. The SDPD is interested in the skills that an undergraduate economics student might bring to this problem.
B. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, located in Washington D.C., is looking for Economic Research Assistants and unpaid Interns.
Research Assistants: Positions are available for people with a BA/BS in economics and they give preference to people who are considering furthering their economic studies.. I think these positions are a tremendous opportunity to see economics in practice. See the Federal Reserve Board: Career Opportunities for more information.
Unpaid Intern: Positions are also available for people still working on their degrees. Again, I think this is a great opportunity to see economics in practice. See Federal Reserve Board: Career Opportunities for more details.
C. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is also looking for research assistants: Positions are available for people with a BA/BS in economics. See http://research.stlouisfed.org/jobopps/ranalyst.pdf for more details.
III. In case you missed it ……
A. Notice for students who have ONLY completed the lower division class Econ 1A. The change in the principles core classes from Econ 1A-1B to Econ 123 will affect you. Please visit econ1-2-3 to make sure you complete the Introductory sequence correctly.
B. Notice for 2005 MS Grads: Remember, Econ 171 is required for your major. Econ 171 will ONLY be offered in Winter 2005. Don’t miss it!
IV. New Electives for Winter 2005:
A. Econ 104: Economics of Network Industries- Prof Silke Januszewski
Prerequisites: Econ 100A and 100B or Econ 170A and 170B:
Economics of industries in which networks play an important role, such as telecommunications, internet, software, and airlines. Analysis of standards, complementarities, switching costs, and economies of scale, and their role in shaping network industries.
B. Econ 133: International Environmental Agreements – Prof. Ted Groves
Prerequisites: Econ 1A and 1B or Econ 1 and 2:
Addresses environmental issues that transcend national boundaries, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, over-fishing, etc. Examines why international agreements are required, how they are negotiated and implemented, and studies their effectiveness. Explores the use of game theory, environmental economics, international relations, political science, and international law for formulating more effective environmental treaties.