Ingalise Kindstedt, a candidate for Master of Science in Quaternary and Climate Studies, will be defending her thesis titled, "Examining Summertime Melt and Temperatures in the North Pacific Cordillera" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ingalise Kindstedt at ingalise.kindstedt@maine.edu

Dan Regan, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy will be defending his dissertation, “HANDLING AND MANIPULATION OF MACRO- AND MICRO-SCALE BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES USING LIQUID-INFUSED SURFACES” Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Dan Regan at daniel.regan@maine.edu

Lydia Balestra, a candidate for Master of Arts in English, will be defending her thesis titled, "And Drop" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Lydia at lydia.balestra@gmail.com

This semester's writing group will meet Tuesdays Noon-1:30 p.m. and Fridays 9-10:30 a.m. through the semester, whichever time works for you. Join anytime by registering at this link: https://forms.gle/TRXVRfMvBw4zjjNS8.

Anita Jerosch, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Music and Education, will be defending her dissertation titled, "AN EXAMINATION OF COMMUNITY BAND MEMBERS’ RATINGS OF SKILLS, TRAITS, AND BEHAVIORS OF COMMUNITY BAND CONDUCTORS" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Anita Jerosch at anita.jerosch@maine.edu

Sean Driscoll, a candidate for the Master of Science in the School of Biology and Ecology will be defending his thesis, “The effects of BTS induced inactivity on a zebrafish model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sean Driscoll at sean.driscoll@maine.edu

Alyssa Libby, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering, will be defending her thesis titled, "Development of Hybrid Ultra-High Performance Concrete Thermoplastic Composite Panels for Blast and Ballistic Protection" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Alyssa at alyssa.libby1@maine.edu

Zhilong Liu, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, will be defending his dissertation titled, "HYDRODYNAMIC IMPACTS OF EXPANDING AQUACULTRUE" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Zhilong at zhilong.liu@maine.edu

Joel Tewksbury, a candidate for Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, "Manipulation of Particles and Fluid with Surface Acoustic Waves." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Joel Tewksbury at joel.tewksbury@maine.edu

Eben Lenfest, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, "Active Blade Pitch and Hull-Based Structural Control of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Eben at eben.lenfest@maine.edu

Peta Fifield, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, will be defending her thesis titled, "Comparison of land use and flowslide incidence in two regions of the Palu Valley following the 2018 Palu-Donggala Earthquake" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Peta Fifield at peta.fifield@maine.edu

Laura Mattas, a candidate for Master of Science in Earth and Climate sciences, will be defending her thesis titled, "10Be CHRONOLOGY OF MORAINES DEPOSITED DURING THE LAST GLACIATION BY THE KHUMBU GLACIER, NEPALESE HIMALAYA" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Laura Mattas at laura.mattas@maine.edu

Matthew Ackley, a candidate for Master of Arts in Mathematics, will be defending his thesis titled, "Lexicographic sensitivity functions for nonsmooth models in mathematical biology" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Matthew Ackley at matthew.ackley@maine.edu

Yu-Ying Chen, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending her thesis titled, "Effects of Experimental Warming on Growth, Yield, and Biotic Pressure of Wild Blueberries in Maine." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Yu-Ying at yuying.chen@maine.edu

Jessica Correale, a candidate for Master of Science in Psychology, will be defending her thesis titled, "The Military Uniform's Impact on Patient Trust and Disclosure in Patient-Provider Interactions" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Jessica Correale at jessica.correale@maine.edu

This semester's writing group will meet Tuesdays Noon-1:30 p.m. and Fridays 9-10:30 a.m. through the semester, whichever time works for you. Join anytime by registering at this link: https://forms.gle/TRXVRfMvBw4zjjNS8.

Abby Mann, a candidate for Master of Science in Quaternary and Climate Studies, will be defending her thesis titled, "Dietary change among Canis familiaris during the Late Ceramic period on the Maine-Maritime Peninsula: a case study from the Holmes Point West site (ME 62-8), Machias Bay, Maine" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, […]

Johnny Sanchez, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending his thesis titled, "A Comparison of the Early Growth Characteristics and Responses to Physical Weed Control of Brassica Surrogate Weeds and Wild Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum L.)" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Johnny at johnny.sanchez@maine.edu