COVID-19

Dairy industry upended by COVID-19
Andrew Novakovic, professor of economics, says the dairy industry is robust enough to bounce back once public life reopens with restaurants playing a key factor.

Student organizes fellow 3D printers to make hospital gear
A Slack channel created by Dyson’s Karina Popovich ’23 has become a hub for 3D-printing hobbyists to exchange tips and advice about printing protective gear for hospitals in need.

U.S. food supply chain is strained as virus spreads
Professor Karan Girotra says potential mass labor shortages due to illness and leave is the largest risk to food supply chains across the country.

Asian hotels press ahead with expansions despite pandemic
While hotels with high volumes of Chinese tourists have rough times ahead, Sheryl Kimes, emeritus professor, believes many operators will survive.

Big-rig truck driver shortage worsened by coronavirus
Professor Andrew Novakovic says that shortages of big-rig truck drivers are complicated due to food industry regulations, putting shipments at risk.

Tip-baiting is latest battle for gig workers
Michael Lynn, professor of consumer behavior and marketing, discusses tipping through online apps as gig workers deliver during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Coronavirus sends Upstate NY dairy industry into ‘free fall’ as milk dumping soars
Andrew Novakovic, professor of agricultural economics, says it could be a long recovery for New York dairy as the industry is hurting from COVID-19 complications.

New iPhones should be here soon. Will people buy them?
The unprecedented rise in smartphone use during isolation does not guarantee success for new devices coming to market, says Associate Professor Ori Heffetz.

Virus may nix 39% of projects to build new U.S. power plants
Professor of Practice John Tobin says the U.S. electricity sector is braced for demand to plunge as facilities are shuttered amid COVID-19 lockdowns.