Background
Slack, Steven A. was born on May 6, 1947 in Logan, Utah, United States.
Slack, Steven A. was born on May 6, 1947 in Logan, Utah, United States.
Bachelor of Science, U. Arkansas, 1969; Master of Science, U. Arkansas, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1974.
Postdoctoral project associate, University of California, Davis, 1974-1975; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1975-1979; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1985; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1985-1988; Henry & Mildred Uihlein professor of plant pathology, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1988. Teaching advisor Tianjin (China) Academy Agricultural Science, since 1987. Member Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Review Team, International Potato Center, Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, 1989.
Member American Phytopathological Society (editor-in-chief Australian Psychological Society Press since 1991), Potato Association American (president 1988-1989).
Son of Derald Allen and Betty Lue (Stevens) S. Mary Sue Johnston, July 20, 1970. Children: Timothy Allen, Juli Elaine.