Brigit Humphreys, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her thesis titled, "Effects of personality on cache pilferage and activity patterns in Maine's forest-dwelling small mammals." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Brigit Humphreys at brigit.humphreys@maine.edu

Gabriela Franzoi Dri, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Ecology will be defending her dissertation titled, "Drivers of spatio-temporal dynamics in long-term studies of mammal and bird populations in Maine." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Gabriela Franzoi Dri at gabriela.franzoi@maine.edu

Jessica Veo, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her thesis titled, "CULTIVATING EQUITY: WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES AND NEEDS IN MAINE’S AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Jessica Veo at jessica.veo@maine.edu

Rafa Tasnim, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "Wild Blueberry Nutrition under Climate Change." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Rafa Tasnim at rafa.tasnim@maine.edu

Avery Bond, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology will be defending her dissertation titled, "Investigation of calcium and calmodulin signaling during JC polyomavirus infection." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Avery Bond at avery.bond@maine.edu

Chun Ki Fong, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "EXPLORATION OF LIQUID-INFUSED URINARY CATHETERS: FABRICATION, FUNCTIONALITY, AND LIQUID LOSS" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Chun Ki Fong at chun.fong@maine.edu

Ethan Geheb, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Education will be defending his dissertation titled, "What does it mean to “Be a Biomedical Engineer?”: Program Influences on Student & Faculty Perspectives about the Discipline." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ethan Geheb at ethan.geheb@maine.edu

Katherine Ashley, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "Exploring crop management impacts to soil health in Maine potato production." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Katherine Ashley at katherine.ashley@maine.edu

Chenhao Yang, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Notch Signaling Regulates Perivascular Adipose Tissue Functions" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Chenhao Yang at chenhao.yang@maine.edu

Drajad Seto, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography will be defending his dissertation titled, "Understanding the Effects of Ocean Warming and Acidification on the Growth of Marine Phytoplankton." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Drajad Seto at drajad.seto@maine.edu