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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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." […]

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." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Lily Brickman at lily.brickman@maine.edu

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 on Maine's Rocky Intertidal Ecosystem." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Laura Braun at laura.braun@maine.edu

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 and password, please contact Tausif Karim at tausif.karim@maine.edu

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 FROM NEW CALEDONIA." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Natalie Harmon at Natalie.Harmon1@maine.edu

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 and password, please contact Matthew Fischer at matthew.d.fischer@maine.edu

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 elasticity and glottal flow unsteadiness." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Xiaojian Wang at xiaojian.wang@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