Tristan Zippert, a candidate for Master of Science in Computer Science will be defending his thesis titled, "TOWARDS GENERALIZED SPEECH SEPARATION FOR HEARING AIDS: DEEP LEARNING APPROACH FOR COMBINED MUSIC AND SPEECH." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Tristan Zippert at tristan.zippert@maine.edu

Elizabeth Duncombe, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies will be defending her dissertation titled, "Whole: Interconnectedness explored by people, system-wide, in a jail." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Elizabeth Duncombe at duncombe.freeinside@gmail

Beth Davis, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her thesis titled, "Applications of Environmental DNA Metabarcoding in Stream Biomonitoring." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Beth Davis at beth.davis@maine.edu

Gloria Agyapong, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "DEVELOP DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENT SYSTEMS FOR EFFECTIVE LIGNIN FRACTIONATION" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Gloria Agyapong at gloria.agyapong@maine.edu

Sally Barker, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology will be defending his dissertation titled, "Participation in Types of Interreligious Dialogue: The Role of Religious Identity and Threat." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sally Barker at sally.barker@maine.edu

Mariia Pugina, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication will be defending her thesis titled, "Engagement in political talk among student members of political clubs on campus." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Mariia Pugina at mariia.pugina@maine.edu

Michael Veino, a candidate for Master of Science in Data Science & Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MODELS FOR PREDICTING STOCK OPTION VOLATILITY." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Michael Veino at michael.veino@maine.edu .