Audrie Langlais, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "Sympathetic and Sensory Mechanisms of Bone Loss from Common Neuroactive Pharmaceuticals". Zoom meeting: […]

Rihab Masmoudi, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry will be defending her dissertation titled, "Particulate Coatings for Infrared Base Detection and Protective Coatings for Reduced Oxidation of Steel […]

Elinor Hunt, a candidate for Master of Science in Economics will be defending her thesis titled, "A Spatial and Skill-Based Exploration of AI in the United States". Zoom meeting: For […]

Meghan Spoth, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Climate Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "A Multi-proxy Approach to Reconstructing Mid-Latitude Westerly Wind Belts since the […]

Daniel DeLap, a candidate for Master of Science in Marine Biology will be defending his thesis titled, "Developing Tools to Address Pathogens Impacting Aquatic Animal Health To Advance Aquaculture". Zoom […]

Samantha Costa, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "The New Obesity Paradox: How bone marrow immunosuppression leads to obesity-related bone loss and peripheral inflammation". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Samantha Costa at samantha.costa@maine.edu.

Michayla Moore, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "Molecular Insights into the Human Cardiac Progenitor Cell Secretome and Its Role in Promoting Cardiac Angiogenesis." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Michayla Moore at michayla.moore@maine.edu.

Joshua Andle, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science will be defending his dissertation titled, "Investigating Deep Neural Network Behavior During Continual Learning" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Joshua Andle at joshua.andle@maine.edu.

Rebecca Fontaine, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "The Functional Role of β2-adrenergic Receptor in Osteoclasts". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom/MS Teams link and password, please contact Rebecca Fontaine at rebecca.peters@maine.edu.

Carter Shaw, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, " Integration of Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing in Reinforced Concrete Structures" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Carter Shaw at cashaw1918@gmail.com.

Ana Trueba, a candidate for Master of Science in Quaternary and Climate Studies will be defending their thesis titled, "Do Unprecedented Weather Extremes Since Early 2022 Have An Association With The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Eruption?" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ana Trueba at ana.trueba@maine.edu.

Sarah Ball, a candidate for Master of Arts in School of Policy and International Affairs will be defending her thesis titled, "INSTITUTIONAL DISCOURSE ON ROHINGYA IN INDIA: A CASE OF OTHERING". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sarah Ball at sarah.ball@maine.edu.

Mitchell Kelley, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "MITIGATION OF FLOATING PLATFORM MOTIONS WITH TUNED LIQUID COLUMN DAMPERS: EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL […]

Shehnaz Munnaf Chowdhury, a candidate for Master of Science in Entomology will be defending her thesis titled, "Assessing the Overwintering and Impact of Augmentorium on Populations of the Samba Wasp (Ganaspis Kimorum) in Maine.". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Shehnaz Munnaf Chowdhury at shehnaz.chowdhury@maine.edu.

Olivia Olson, a candidate for Master of Science in Quaternary and Climate Studies will be defending her thesis titled, "BIRDSONG: MULTIVOCALITY IN HUMAN-BIRD RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE CERAMIC PERIOD IN WABANAKI HOMELAND: A CASE STUDY AT FRAZER POINT (ME 44-49; ACAD 00110), SCHOODIC PENINSULA, MAINE." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Olivia […]

Sebastian Montoya-Vargas, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF MICROPILE THREADED CONNECTIONS." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sebastian Montoya-Vargas at sebastian.montoyavargas@maine.edu.

Rachel Church, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study will be defending her dissertation titled, PAGES IN-BETWEEN: INTERMEDIA ART BETWEEN COOKBOOKS AND ARTISTS’ BOOKS". Zoom meeting: For […]

Liza White, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "Engineered Textured Surfaces: Scalable Solutions for Next-Generation Technology". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Liza White at liza.white@maine.edu.

Nicholas Brown, a candidate for Master of Arts in Global Policy will be defending his thesis titled, "Gendered Radicalization: Indicators of Far-Right Violent Extremism in the United States". Zoom meeting: […]

Gregory Gaines, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in History will be defending his dissertation titled, "Sagas and Scholars: Academic influence on Scandinavian American cultural identities, 1870-1930" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Gregory Gaines at gregory.gaines@maine.edu.

Deanna Martin, a candidate for Master of Arts in Global Policy will be defending her thesis titled, "THE IMPACT OF IMF CONDITIONALITY AND CIVIL CONFLICT AND RECONCILIATION ON SOCIAL SPENDING AND GENDERED QUALITY OF LIFE IN LATIN AMERICA (1987-2007)". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Deanna Martin at deanna.martin@maine.edu.

Kathryn Roderick, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Sciences will be defending her dissertation titled, "Backlash in Black and White: Do Race and Confrontation Approach Color Perceptions of Sexism Confrontations? " Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Kathryn Roderick at kathryn.roderick@maine.edu.

Erin Victor, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology and Environmental Policy will be defending her dissertation titled, "THE POLITICS OF DISPOSABLE PACKAGING: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF EXTENDED PRODUCER […]

Xiuyan Zhang, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology will be defending her dissertation titled, "Genetic and Biological Characterization of Bacterial Complexes causing Potato Blackleg and Soft Rot". […]

Teri StPierre, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Education will be defending her dissertation titled, "The Experiences and Perceptions of Concurrent Enrollment Instructors." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link […]

Mary Isabelle Wisell, a candidate for Master of Science in Computer Science will be defending her thesis titled, "A Novel Framework for Sequential Multi-Source Transfer Learning: From Theory to Cancer […]

Chris Emmerling, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemistry will be defending his thesis titled, "Construction, Characterization, & Validation of Two-Photon Microscope: Imaging Collagen in the Tumor Microenvironment." Zoom […]

Guillaume Bourdin, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography will be defending his dissertation titled, "Ecological and Physiological Characteristics of Island Mass Effect". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link […]

Mariah Pearson, a candidate for Master of Science in Marine Biology will be defending her thesis titled, "Development and Validation of a Challenge Model Using Geosmin Spiked-Feeds to Obtain Off-flavor […]

Mariah Pearson, a candidate for Master of Science in Marine Biology will be defending her thesis titled, "Development and Validation of a Challenge Model Using Geosmin Spiked Feeds to Obtain […]

Shayli Morris, a candidate for Master of Science in Plant Pathology will be defending her thesis titled, "Impact of Successive Soil Fumigation on Verticillium Wilt and Microbial Communities". Zoom meeting: […]

Slesha Tuladhar, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending her thesis titled, “A High-Throughput Manufacturing Technique of Hydrogel-Based Droplets for Cell Culturing”. Zoom meeting: For […]

Lola Holcomb, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "Anti-Inflammatory Interactions between Gut Microbiota and Broccoli Sprouts". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom […]

Rakibul Hossain, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Resource will be defending his dissertation titled, "COMPREHENSIVE INSIGHTS INTO THE PRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS OF BIOBASED COMPOSITE PANELS AND FOAMS" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Rakibul Hossain at rakibul.hossain@maine.edu.

Danilo Botero Lopez, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Lateral Stability of Earthwork Systems Supported on Columns." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Danilo Botero Lopez at danilo.botero@maine.edu.

Jennifer Jain, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies will be defending her dissertation titled, "Still Running: A Qualitative Study of Older Women Runners in Rural Maine." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Jennifer Jain at jennifer.jain@maine.edu.

Kara SantaLucia, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Sciences will be defending her thesis titled, "Exploring Concentrations, Exposure Routes, and Trophic Transfer of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in an Impacted Area of Maine". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Kara SantaLucia […]

Ahmed Almaghasilah, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Computational approaches to Understanding Complex Biological Systems." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ahmed Almaghasilah at ahmed.almaghasilah@maine.edu.

Marwa Hassanien, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Literacy Education will be defending her dissertation titled, "From Awareness to Action: Advancing Health Literacy to Improve Patient Outcomes". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Marwa Hassanien at melkelani4@gmail.com

Anna Rathbun, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "Upward-Looking Radar Traverse System on a Track for Quantifying Spatial and Temporal Variability of Temperate Snowpack Properties". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Anna Rathbun at anna.rathbun@maine.edu.

Ian Ammerman, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Structural Estimation and Optimal Control of Floating Wind Turbines" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ian Ammerman at ian.ammerman@maine.edu.

Camilo J. Fernandez-Escobar, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Field Testing and Numerical Analysis of Laterally Loaded Helical Piles Retrofitted using a Novel Collar Vane" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Camilo J. Fernandez-Escobar at camilo.fernandezescobar@maine.edu.

Maraina Miles, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Climate Sciences will be defending her dissertation titled, "A Glacial-Geologic Approach To Understanding Past Climate Change And Ice-Sheet Stability" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Maraina Miles at maraina.miles@gmail.com

Camilo Jose Fernandez Escobar, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, "Field Testing and Numerical Analysis of Laterally Loaded Helical Piles Retrofitted using a Novel Collar Vane." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Camilo Jose Fernandez Escobar at camilo.fernandezescobar@maine.edu.

Andrew Persson, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, "Buckling and Vibration Characterization and Optimization of Composite Panels with NURBS-Configured 3D-Printed Stiffeners". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Andrew Persson at andrew.persson@maine.edu.

Shania Soler, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending her thesis titled, "The Greenbriar Siblings and the Síoraí Circus". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Shania Soler at shania.soler@maine.edu.

Emily Cain, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education will be defending her dissertation titled, "Nontraditional Pathways to the College Presidency: Perceptions of Women Presidents". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Emily Cain at emily.cain@maine.edu.

Kalini Jankee, a candidate for Master of Science in Entomology, will be defending her thesis titled, "Black soldier fly adults as potential vectors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and other pathogenic […]

Peter Fogg, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "USING A DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD MODEL TO UNDERSTAND THE MECHANICAL RESPONSE OF PAPER". […]

Mario Guevara, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication will be defending his thesis titled, "THIS DAY MARKS THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW HISTORY”: A CRITICAL DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF THE RHETORIC OF NAYIB BUKELE" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Mario Guevara at mario.guevara@maine.edu.

Krystal Boley, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology will be defending her dissertation titled, "Sublethal Effects and Acute Toxicity of Imidacloprid on the American Lobster, Homarus americanus". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Krystal Boley at krystal.boley@maine.edu.

Taylor Bailey Spencer, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "Material Transport Near Complex Coastlines." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Taylor Bailey Spencer at taylor.l.bailey@maine.edu.

Sarah Witthauer, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in History will be defending her dissertation titled, "I have no friends, I am but a pelican in the desert," Grace Growden Galloway and the Impacts of Loyalism on Wifery and Community in Philadelphia 1753-1782" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sarah Witthauer […]

Jacqueline Knirnschild, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending her thesis titled, "Harbin and Other Stories." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Jacqueline Knirnschild at jacqueline.knirnschild@maine.edu.

Sarah Witthauer, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in History will be defending her dissertation titled, "‘I Have No Friends, I am but a Pelican in the Desert’: Grace Growden Galloway and the Impact of Loyalism on Wifery and Community in Philadelphia, 1753-1782." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sarah Witthauer […]

Melissa Flye, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "Beyond Recovery: A social-ecological approach to protected species conservation." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Melissa Flye at melissa.flye@maine.edu.

Casey Bourque, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Characterization and Improvement of the Wind Environment for Scale Model Floating Offshore Wind Turbines in the University of Maine’s Wind Wave Basin" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Casey Bourque at casey.bourque@maine.edu.

Emma Irvine, a candidate for Master of Science in Entomology will be defending her thesis titled, "Flight Capabilities and Host Selection of Female Browntail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea)". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Emma Irvine at emma.irvine@maine.edu.

Rylee Smith, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Ecology will be defending her dissertation titled, "Threats From Below: Potential Predatory and Competitive Interactions Between Juvenile Atlantic Salmon and Smallmouth Bass." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Rylee Smith at rylee.smith@maine.edu.

Sara Maslaczynska-Salome, a candidate for Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "Investigation of Biocompatible Matrices for Conductive Polymers". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sara Maslaczynska-Salome at sara.maslaczynskasalome@maine.edu.

Mandana Askarizadeh, a candidate for Master of Science in Biological Sciences will be defending her thesis titled, " INVESTIGATING THE EFFICACY OF BACILLUS VELEZENSIS BAC03 IN PROMOTING PLANT GROWTH AND ENHANCING DEFENSE AGAINST POWDERY SCAB IN POTATO PLANTS." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Mandana Askarizadeh at mandanaaskarizadeh777@gmail.com.

Grady White, a candidate for Master of Science in Computer Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "A Raspberry-pi operating system for use in distributed systems." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Grady White at grady.white@maine.edu.

Sera Thomas, a candidate for Master of Science in Earth and Climate Sciences will be defending her thesis titled, "TA Geochronological Record of Ice Extent at Bahía Penhoat, Chile, During the Antarctic Cold Reversal." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sera Thomas at sera.thomas@maine.edu.

Samantha Baumgartner, a candidate for Master of Arts in Quaternary and Climate Studies will be defending her thesis titled, "Standard Testing and Analysis in Ice Using LA-ICP-MS". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Samantha Baumgartner at samantha.baumgartner@maine.edu.

Hernan Trujillo, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Resources will be defending his dissertation titled, "Negotiating Conservation in Conflict Zones: Socio-Cultural, Governance, and Economic Dimensions of Payments for Ecosystem Services in the Colombian Amazon" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Hernan Trujillo at hernan.trujillo@maine.edu.

Samuel Davis, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "A Comprehensive Toolbox for Planning of Towing Operations in Floating Offshore Wind: Validation and Application" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Samuel Davis at samuel.w.davis@maine.edu.

Zoe Prats, a candidate for Master of Science in Teaching will be defending their thesis titled, "Development of the DEAR ORCCA Approach for Uncovering Students' Chemical Reasoning." Zoom meeting: For […]

Ethan DeMoura, a candidate for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "LOBSTER TRAP ACOUSTIC RECORDERS FOR BROADSCALE RIGHT WHALE DETECTION." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ethan DeMoura at ethan.demoura@maine.edu.

Madeleine Landrum, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences will be defending her dissertation titled, "People, fire, and climate: Exploring human-environment relationships over the Holocene". Zoom […]

Sarah Vogel, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences will be defending her dissertation titled, "Characterizing collaborative dynamics of the U.S. Geological Survey, Cooperative Research Units […]

Meng Gao, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication and Journalism will be defending her thesis titled, "One Brand, Two Worlds: Disneyland’s Global Storytelling on Two Social Media Platforms". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Meng Gao at meng.gao@maine.edu.

Leigh Neptune, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Food and Nutrition Sciences will be defending her dissertation titled, "GLOW (GUIDING LIFEMAKERS ON WELLNESS): A COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY APPROACH TO PERINATAL […]

Isaac Sewell, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Undisturbed Wave Elevation Estimation: Correcting Radiated and Diffracted Effects in Measured Data near Floating Wind Turbines." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Isaac Sewell at isaac.sewell@maine.edu.

Emilie Hickox, a candidate for Master of Science in Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Ecology will be defending her thesis titled, "Approach and passage at two dams of adult alewife on the St. Croix River." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Emilie Hickox at emilie.hickox@maine.edu.

Kelsey Wells, a candidate for Master of Science in Marine Science, will be defending her thesis titled, "Picky Eaters, Rapid Growers: Modeling Phenotypic Plasticity of the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in Diverse Maine Estuaries". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Kelsey Wells at kelsey.wells@maine.edu.

Reagan Emmerling, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending her thesis titled, "The Valley of False Idols." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Reagan Emmerling at reagan.emmerling@maine.edu.

Rachael Smith, a candidate for Master of Science in Earth and Climate Sciences will be defending her thesis titled, "Modeling Methane Outgassing from Intertidal Wetlands at Wells, Maine." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Rachael Smith at rachael.l.smith@maine.edu.

Brandon Aho, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Physics will be defending his dissertation titled, "Super Resolution Microscopy Reveals Nanoscale Toxicological Effects on Cellular Components and the Role of Phosphoinositides in the Influenza A Virus Life Cycle". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Brandon Aho at brandon.aho@maine.edu.

Lela Gadrani, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Climate Sciences will be defending her dissertation titled, "Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction from Ice cores using Advanced Analytical Techniques". For the Zoom link and password, please contact Lela Gadrani at lela.gadrani@maine.edu.