Julie Smith, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Research Professor
PRONUNCIATION JOOL-ee, sounds like "myth"
PRONOUNS she, her, hers
- Ph.D. Animal Science, Cornell University, 2002
- D.V.M. Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, 1994
- B.S. Biological Sciences, Cornell University, 1990
Animal and Veterinary Sciences
BIO
Dr. Julia M. “Julie” Smith, a veterinarian and animal scientist, conducts outreach and transdisciplinary research focused on mitigating the consequences of diseases of livestock, emphasizing the importance of awareness and prevention. She received her B.S., D.V.M., and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University. Dr. Julie has applied her veterinary background to programs in the areas of herd health, calf and heifer management, and agricultural emergency management.
She is currently a research professor in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and has conducted outreach and research related to livestock biosecurity for over two decades. The long-term goal of these efforts is to help people engage in ways of thinking and acting that prevent or minimize disease or disaster. Her collaborations with the Social Ecological Gaming and Simulation Laboratory have led to multiple grants and publications. She also oversees two public-facing websites related to livestock biosecurity: and .
Originally from the NYC suburbs, she headed off to the ag school at Cornell and never looked back. She is married to a Vermont (former) dairyman and has a son who loves to run.
Courses
Previously taught ASCI 122 Animals in Society/Animal Welfare, ASCI 007 ABCs of Biosecurity, ASCI 297 Calf Biology and Management, and ASCI 1000 Introductory Animal Sciences
Awards and Achievements
2015 John C. Finley Memorial Award, Vermont Dairy Industry Association, 2013 Distinguished Service Award, National Association of County Agricultural Agents; 2013 Communication Award Regional Winner, NACAA; 2007 Peggy R. Williams Emerging Professional Award, Vermont Women in Higher Education
Area(s) of expertise
Dairy, Animal Health, Biosecurity
Bio
Dr. Julia M. “Julie” Smith, a veterinarian and animal scientist, conducts outreach and transdisciplinary research focused on mitigating the consequences of diseases of livestock, emphasizing the importance of awareness and prevention. She received her B.S., D.V.M., and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University. Dr. Julie has applied her veterinary background to programs in the areas of herd health, calf and heifer management, and agricultural emergency management.
She is currently a research professor in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and has conducted outreach and research related to livestock biosecurity for over two decades. The long-term goal of these efforts is to help people engage in ways of thinking and acting that prevent or minimize disease or disaster. Her collaborations with the Social Ecological Gaming and Simulation Laboratory have led to multiple grants and publications. She also oversees two public-facing websites related to livestock biosecurity: and .
Originally from the NYC suburbs, she headed off to the ag school at Cornell and never looked back. She is married to a Vermont (former) dairyman and has a son who loves to run.
Courses
Previously taught ASCI 122 Animals in Society/Animal Welfare, ASCI 007 ABCs of Biosecurity, ASCI 297 Calf Biology and Management, and ASCI 1000 Introductory Animal Sciences
Awards and Achievements
2015 John C. Finley Memorial Award, Vermont Dairy Industry Association, 2013 Distinguished Service Award, National Association of County Agricultural Agents; 2013 Communication Award Regional Winner, NACAA; 2007 Peggy R. Williams Emerging Professional Award, Vermont Women in Higher Education
Areas of Expertise
Dairy, Animal Health, Biosecurity