Jared Wildwistle, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending her thesis titled, "EXPLORING REUSABLE TAKEOUT PACKAGING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO DISPOSABLE PLASTICS IN MAINE’S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Jared Wildwistle at jared.entwistle@maine.edu

David Leff, a candidate for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, " IMPLEMENTATION AND TESTING OF SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE STRAIN SENSORS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENT APPLICATIONS." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact David Leff at david.leff@maine.edu

Rebecca Morgan, a candidate for Master of Arts in Intermedia, will be defending her thesis titled, " The Art of Surviving: Alchemy of Healing Trauma in Relation to Identity: A Self Study. " Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Rebecca Morgan at rebecca.m.morgan@maine.edu

Rachel Groenhout, a candidate for Doctor of Education in Literacy Education, will be defending her dissertation titled, "“READING IS EVERYWHERE” A CASE STUDY SITUATING CHILDREN’S BOOK DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE LITERACY PRACTICES OF SOMALI NEW MAINERS." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Rachel Groenhout at rachel.groenhout@maine.edu

Abigayl Novak, a candidate for Master of Science in Forestry, will be defending her thesis titled, "Influence of Biochar as a Soil Amendment on Soil Qualities and Wild Blueberry's Physiology." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Abigayl Novak at abigayl.novak@maine.edu

Andrea Tirrell, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology & Environmental Science, will be defending her thesis titled, “A sky island perspective: New England alpine plant distributions across the region." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Andrea Tirrell at andrea.tirrell@maine.edu

Adwoa Dankwa, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Food and Nutrition Science, will be defending her dissertation titled, “Integrated Optimization of Microbial and Chemical Composition of Non-Dairy, Low-Alcohol Fermented Beverages: Kombucha and Water Kefir." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Adwoa Dankwa at adwoa.dankwa@maine.edu

Amanda Wain, a candidate for Master of Arts in Psychological Sciences, will be defending her thesis titled, “ Systemic growth factor increases as a result of exercise may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in mid-life mice and humans." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Amanda Wain at amanda.hewes@maine.edu

Rose Deng, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Sciences, will be defending her dissertation titled, "Uncertainty Monitoring in Category Learning and Transfer." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Rose Deng at rose.deng@maine.edu

Tuqa Al-Asadi, a candidate for Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, will be defending her thesis titled, " Operation and Preliminary Energy Balance of a Portable Kelp Dryer in Maine." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Tuqa Al-Asadi at tuqa.alasadi@maine.edu

Lily Brickman, a candidate for Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition, will be defending her thesis titled, "Educating Dietetics Students About the Nutritional Concerns of Older Adults." […]

Tausif Karim, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communications and Journalism, will be defending his thesis titled, "Developing an LGBTQ+ Affirming Learning Module." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link […]

Natalie Harmon, a candidate for Master of Science in Earth and Climate Science, will be defending her thesis titled, "FIRST-ROW TRANSITION ELEMENT DISTRIBUTION ACROSS THE BLUESCHIST-ECLOGITE TRANSITION: A CASE STUDY […]

Laura Braun, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology & Environmental Science, will be defending her thesis titled, “ Understanding the Impacts of Anthropogenic Effects and Habitat Variability Interactions […]

Matthew Fischer, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, “Anthropogenic Effects on Tidal Distortion in Tidal Rivers" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link […]

Xiaojian Wang, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending his dissertation titled, "Computational investigations of the fluid-structure interaction during phonation: the role of vocal fold […]

Irja Hepler, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering, will be defending her thesis titled, "Testing and Analysis of Paired Inflated HIAD Tori." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom […]

Heather Landazuri, a candidate for Master of Science in Quaternary and Climate Studies, will be defending her thesis titled, " SEABIRDS AS PROXIES FOR PAST EL NIÑO EVENTS IN COASTAL PERU: AN ARCHAEO-ORNITHOLOGICAL APPROACH." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Heather Landazuri at heather.landazuri@gmail.com

Ann Cleveland, a candidate for Master of Science in Teaching, will be defending her thesis titled, "Conceptualization and Perceptions of Student Preparedness in Quantitative Reasoning Among Introductory Biology Faculty." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ann Cleveland at Ann.Cleveland@mma.edu

Ines Khiyara, a candidate for Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, will be defending her thesis titled, " Engineering the Development of Neuromuscular Circuitry On-Chip" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom […]

Jamie Treworgy, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Prevention and Intervention Studies, will be defending her dissertation titled, " AN EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS’ ABILITY TO USE FUNCTION-BASED THINKING TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH MILD BUT PERSISTENT PROBLEM BEHAVIORS GENERAL EDUCATION SETTINGs" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Jamie Treworgy at jamie.treworgy@maine.edu

Irja Hepler, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering, will be defending her thesis titled, "Testing and Analysis of Paired, Inflated HIAD Tori." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Irja Hepler at irja.hepler@maine.edu

Dhirgam Humaidy, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, will be defending his dissertation titled, "GOLD (I) TETRATHIOMOLYBDATE CLUSTERS: SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES, AND REACTIVITY WITH THIOPHENOL AND SELENOPHENOL." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Dhirgam Humaidy at Dhirgam.Humaidy@maine.edu

Duwage Perera, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, will be defending her dissertation titled, " QUANTUM MECHANICAL STUDIES OF WATER SPLITTING REACTION WITH (ZnO)3 NANOCLUSTERS AS CATALYSTS." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Duwage Perera at charitha.perera@maine.edu

David Armistead, a candidate for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, will be defending his dissertation titled, "'What the Hell Just Happened?': A Phenomenological Case Study of Teaching in the COVID Era." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact David Armistead at darmistead@johnbapst.org