Abby Roche, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Journalism will be defending her dissertation titled, "DYNAMICS OF ENGAGEMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION PRACTICES IN CITIZEN SCIENCE: INSIGHTS FROM THREE MAINE-BASED CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECTS." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Abby Roche at abby.roche@maine.edu

Hannah Webber, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences will be defending her dissertation titled, "The foundation roles of rockweed, Ascophyllum nodosum, in Maine’s rocky intertidal zone." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Hannah Webber at hannah.webber@maine.edu

Tobby Bragdon, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education will be defending his dissertation titled, " RURAL REALITIES AND EQUITY IN THE VERTICAL TRANSFER PATHWAY: RESHAPING POLICY DISCOURSES IN HIGHER EDUCATION ARTICULATION AGREEMENT POLICIES." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Tobby Bragdon at tobby.bragdon@maine.edu

Caden Scott, a candidate for Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "Engineering a Compostable Isolation Gown to Reduce Hospital-Derived Synthetic Waste Accumulation in Landfill." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Caden Scott at caden.scott@maine.edu