Evan Leaonard, a candidate for Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Development, Characterization, and Technology Transfer of Liquid-Infused Catheters." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Evan Leonard at evan.leonard@maine.edu

Nasheeda Yasmin, a candidate for Master of Science in Forest Resources will be defending her thesis titled, "Evaluating the Production Economics of Forest Operations and the Effect of Timber Harvesting on Soil Carbon Dynamics in North American Forests." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Nasheeda Yasmin at nasheeda.yasmin@maine.edu.

Cameron Andrews, a candidate for Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "An Enhancement of the Properties of Cellulose Nanofibril Composites for Biomedical Applications." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Cameron Andrews at cameron.andrews@maine.edu

Alaina Ring, a candidate for Master of Science in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science will be defending her thesis titled, "ASK AND THEY WILL GROW: NURSERY MANAGER PERSPECTIVES ON BARRIERS TO PLANT PRODUCTION FOR AGROFORESTRY." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Alaina Ring at alaina.ring@maine.edu

Jacob Snow, a candidate for Master of Science in Forest Resources will be defending his thesis titled, "Comparison of the hygrothermal properties of mechanically fastened and adhesive bonded wood-fiber insulated panels." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Jacob Snow at jake.snow@maine.edu

Matthew Mensinger, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending his dissertation titled, "Characterizing predation risk during Atlantic salmon smolt migration." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Matthew Mensinger at matthew.mensinger@maine.edu

Fajia Farjana, a candidate for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "Investigation of Magneto Hydrodynamic Drives for Blood Flow Assist Pumps." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Fajia Farjana at fajia.farjana@maine.edu

Ramin Pouria, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Engineering Far-field and near-field thermal radiation using metamaterials." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ramin Pouria at ramin.pouria@maine.edu.

Blake Turner, a candidate for Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INJECTABLE CELLULOSE-BASED HYDROGELS FOR USE AS AN ATLANTIC SALMON VACCINE ADJUVANT" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Blake Turner at blake.turner@maine.edu