James Deaton, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, will be defending his dissertation titled, “Measurement of Airborne Radionuclides and Their Relation to Weather Patterns at Orono, ME" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact James at james.deaton@maine.edu

Rose Besen-McNally, a candidate for Master of Science in Biochemistry, will be defending her thesis titled, “Retrotransposon Regulation in Fetal Oocyte Attrition"  

Carly Frank, a candidate for Master of Science in Quaternary and Climate Studies, will be defending her thesis titled, “Assessment of Historical Climate Variability in Maine with Implications for Future Agricultural Productivity and Adaptation." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Carly at carly.frank@maine.edu

Gabrielle Sherman, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Resources, will be defending her dissertation titled, “Socio-Economic Resilience of Natural Resource Dependent Communities" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Gabrielle at Gabrielle.Sherman@maine.edu

Jennifer McNulty, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies, will be defending her dissertation titled, “Is Personal Fitness Related to Self-Efficacy Following a 15-Week University Course in Lifetime Fitness?" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Jennifer at jennifer.mcnulty@maine.edu

Michelle de Leon, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending her thesis titled, “Social capital, Indigenous storytelling, and fish assemblage: Learning together through community-university partnerships in Downeast Maine." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Michelle at michelle.de@maine.edu

Frankie St. Amand, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies, will be defending her dissertation titled, “Archaeological Bivalves as El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Proxies" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Frankie at frankie.stamand@maine.edu

Sasha Weller, a candidate for Master of Science in Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, will be defending her thesis titled, “ Mitochondrial Toxicity of Antibacterial Agent Cetylpyridinium Chloride." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sasha at sasha.weller@maine.edu