Graduate School

Yuka Kawata, a candidate for the Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition, will be defending he thesis titled, “Assessing Farm Food Safety in the Northeastern Region of the U.S.: Implications for Wild Blueberry Production.”

Nathaniel Jordan, a candidate for the Master of Science in Microbiology, will be defending his thesis titled, “Examining The Role of the Germline in Relation to Hallmark Stress Responses in C. elegans.”

Diane Whitmore, a candidate for the Master of Science in French with a concentration in North American French Studies, will be defending her thesis titled “La nostalgie pour le Canada dans l’œuvre franco-américaine des XIXe et XXe siècles”

Percival Ulsamer, a candidate for the Master of Science in Wildlife Ecology, will be defending his thesis titled, “Birds as indicators of forest management sustainability in Maine: an evaluation of past surveys and future assessment approaches.”

Amanda Ignacz, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences, will be defending her dissertation titled, “Understanding Neuromuscular Maintenance and Development in DPM3-Associated Dystroglycanopathy Using Zebrafish Models”. For zoom link and password, please contact the student at amanda.ignacz@maine.edu.