Week of Events
Dissertation Defense: Sudati Shrestha
Sudati Shrestha, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, will be defending her dissertation titled, “UNRAVELING SEPTIN REGULATION AT MULTIPLE STAGES OF THE GPCR-MEDIATED YEAST PHEROMONE RESPONSE.” For the Zoom link and password, please contact the student at sudati.shrestha@maine.edu.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, April 20, 2026
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April 20, 2026 –Dissertation Defense: Harrison Goldspiel
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April 20, 2026 –Dissertation Defense: Mamoona Raheem,
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April 20, 2026 –Thesis Defense: Samuel Chistolini
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April 20, 2026 –Dissertation Defense: Janet Hicks
Dissertation Defense: Harrison Goldspiel
Harrison Goldspiel, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Science, will be defending his dissertation titled, “Conservation Capacity Building for Cryptic Ecosystems: Expanding the Toolbox for Vernal Pool Communities.”
Dissertation Defense: Mamoona Raheem,
Mamoona Raheem, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, will be defending her dissertation titled,” DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS USING LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS AND POST SURFACE MODIFICATION TO IMPROVE THE BARRIER PERFORMANCE .” For Zoom link and password, please contact the student at mamoona.raheem@maine.edu.
Thesis Defense: Samuel Chistolini
Samuel Chistolini, a candidate for the Master of Arts in Mathematics, will be defending his dissertation titled, “Bessel functions on GSp(4,ℝ).” For zoom link and password, please contact the student at samuel.chistolini@maine.edu.
Dissertation Defense: Janet Hicks
Janet Hicks, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, will be defending her thesis titled “’I Just Felt Like I Could Be Me’: A Participatory Study with Minoritized Students of Belonging in a Rural School.” Please contact janet.hicks@maine.edu for the Zoom link.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026 –Thesis Defense: Jack Dunning
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April 21, 2026 –Thesis Defense: Michael Galli
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April 21, 2026 –Thesis Defense: Owen Libby
Thesis Defense: Jack Dunning
Jack Dunning, a candidate for the Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, will be defending their thesis titled, “Exploring Hybrid-Domain Reflectometric Analysis.” For zoom link and password, please contact the student at jack.dunning@maine.edu.
Thesis Defense: Michael Galli
Michael Galli, a candidate for the Master of Science in Entomology, will be defending his thesis titled, “A Field Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Beta-Cyfluthrin for Control of Ixodes scapularis on Residential Properties.” For zoom link and password, please contact the student at michael.g.galli@maine.edu.
Thesis Defense: Owen Libby
Owen Libby, a candidate for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, “Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Hybrid Thermoplastic Composites made using Advanced Tape Layer Additive Manufacturing (ATLAM).”
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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April 22, 2026 –Thesis Defense: Madeline Hunter
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April 22, 2026 –German Table
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April 22, 2026 –French Table
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April 22, 2026 –Thesis Defense: Ata Turgut
Thesis Defense: Madeline Hunter
Madeline Hunter, a candidate for the Master of Science in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science, will be defending her thesis titled, “Optimizing nitrogen management in organic no-till dry beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L) direct-seeded into a cereal rye (Secale cereale L.) mulch.”
German Table
German Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their German conversation.
French Table
French Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their French conversation.
Thesis Defense: Ata Turgut
Ata Turgut, a candidate for the Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled “CFD-Based Shape Optimization of a Bladeless Drone Thruster Using Gaussian Process Surrogate Modeling with Active Learning and Experimental Validation”. Please contact ata.turgut@maine.edu for a Zoom link.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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April 23, 2026 –Spanish Table
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April 23, 2026 –Thesis Defense: Lara Johannson
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April 23, 2026 –Thesis Defense: Ali Afridi
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April 23, 2026 –Thesis Defense: Carter Emerson
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April 23, 2026 –ELH Celebration of Excellence
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April 23, 2026 –Dissertation Defense: Susan Bouchard
Spanish Table
Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation.
Thesis Defense: Lara Johannson
Lara Johannson, a candidate for the Master of Arts in French, will be defending her thesis titled, ” La glottophobie dans les médias.” For zoom link and password, please contact the student at lara.johannson@maine.edu.
Thesis Defense: Ali Afridi
Ali Afridi, a candidate for the Master of Arts in English, will be defending his thesis titled, “A Biopolitical and Ecological Reading of Samuel Beckett’s Postwar Trilogy.” For Zoom link and password, please contact the student at ali.afridi@maine.edu.
Thesis Defense: Carter Emerson
Carter Emerson, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership, will be defending her thesis titled “From Abstraction To Actual Action: Climate Change Images And Identity Shifts On Social Media”. Please contact carter.emerson@maine.edu for the Zoom link.
ELH Celebration of Excellence
Join the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences (ELH) for our 2026 Celebration of Excellence! This event honors outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. Hosted by Dean Diane Rowland, the ceremony recognizes individuals and groups who make exceptional contributions to the College throughout the year. Throughout the afternoon, ELH will present awards […]
Dissertation Defense: Susan Bouchard
Susan Bouchard, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Communication, will be defending her dissertation titled “The Applied Use of Photography in a Philanthropic Campaign: A Case Study of the ‘Heart Gallery’”. Please contact susan.bouchard1@maine.edu for a Zoom link.
Friday, April 24, 2026
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April 24, 2026 –Thesis Defense: Matt Kearney
Thesis Defense: Matt Kearney
Matt Kearney, a candidate for the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, will be defending his thesis titled, “The Structuring of Trans Grief in Elegy and Apocalypse.” If you would like to join via Zoom, please contact Matt Kearney at matt.kearney@maine.edu for accommodations.
Saturday, April 25, 2026
No events on this day.
