Dyson School
Explore our updates on ground-breaking research, student experiences, alumni accomplishments, and other stories from around the AgQuad and beyond.

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.

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.

For New York dairy farmers, coronavirus could deal ‘devastating’ blow
Andrew Novakovic, professor of agricultural economics, says NY dairy industry could be for a long recovery as it suffers from COVID-19 complications.

Vendor finance in the Northeast dairy industry
Assistant Professor Jennifer Ifft discusses how financial stress can be a key driver of vendor financing in the farming industry.

2020 Best & Brightest: Jessica Tao, Cornell (Dyson)
The Dyson School’s Jessica Tao ’21 is featured as one of Poets & Quants 2020 Best & Brightest.

Reflecting on international service projects with Dyson’s SMART program
In January 2020, total of 44 students and leaders from across Cornell completed service projects with international organizations in Africa and Asia.

Cornell experts discuss state of pandemic
Professor Eswar Prasad, in a panel of CU experts, says governments face a number of risks in restarting the economy once COVID-19 is under control.

Faculty expert webinars help global audiences navigate the business impacts of COVID-19
Faculty expert webinars help thousands of Cornell students and alumni navigate the financial, managerial, and social impacts of COVID-19.

As the hospitality industry lays off hundreds, grocery employment becomes an opportunity
Supply chain economist Miguel Gomez says major retailers are hiring not just to meet increases in demand, but also because of new emergency legislation towards worker protections.