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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.

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.

Edward McLaughlin named interim dean of the Dyson School
Edward McLaughlin, Robert G. Tobin Professor of Marketing, emeritus, will become interim dean of Cornell’s Dyson School July 1.

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.