Rebecca Fontaine, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "The Functional Role of β2-adrenergic Receptor in Osteoclasts". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom/MS […]

Carter Shaw, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, " Integration of Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing in Reinforced Concrete Structures" Zoom meeting: For […]

Sarah Ball, a candidate for Master of Arts in School of Policy and International Affairs will be defending her thesis titled, "INSTITUTIONAL DISCOURSE ON ROHINGYA IN INDIA: A CASE OF […]

Ana Trueba, a candidate for Master of Science in Quaternary and Climate Studies will be defending their thesis titled, "Do Unprecedented Weather Extremes Since Early 2022 Have An Association With […]

Mitchell Kelley, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "MITIGATION OF FLOATING PLATFORM MOTIONS WITH TUNED LIQUID COLUMN DAMPERS: EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL […]

Shehnaz Munnaf Chowdhury, a candidate for Master of Science in Entomology will be defending her thesis titled, "Assessing the Overwintering and Impact of Augmentorium on Populations of the Samba Wasp […]

Olivia Olson, a candidate for Master of Science in Quaternary and Climate Studies will be defending her thesis titled, "BIRDSONG: MULTIVOCALITY IN HUMAN-BIRD RELATIONSHIPS DURING THE CERAMIC PERIOD IN WABANAKI […]

Sebastian Montoya-Vargas, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF MICROPILE THREADED CONNECTIONS." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and […]

Rachel Church, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study will be defending her dissertation titled, PAGES IN-BETWEEN: INTERMEDIA ART BETWEEN COOKBOOKS AND ARTISTS’ BOOKS". Zoom meeting: For […]

Nicholas Brown, a candidate for Master of Arts in Global Policy will be defending his thesis titled, "Gendered Radicalization: Indicators of Far-Right Violent Extremism in the United States". Zoom meeting: […]

Liza White, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "Engineered Textured Surfaces: Scalable Solutions for Next-Generation Technology". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom […]

Gregory Gaines, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in History will be defending his dissertation titled, "Sagas and Scholars: Academic influence on Scandinavian American cultural identities, 1870-1930" Zoom meeting: For […]

Deanna Martin, a candidate for Master of Arts in Global Policy will be defending her thesis titled, "THE IMPACT OF IMF CONDITIONALITY AND CIVIL CONFLICT AND RECONCILIATION ON SOCIAL SPENDING […]

Kathryn Roderick, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Sciences will be defending her dissertation titled, "Backlash in Black and White: Do Race and Confrontation Approach Color Perceptions of […]

Erin Victor, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology and Environmental Policy will be defending her dissertation titled, "THE POLITICS OF DISPOSABLE PACKAGING: AN ETHNOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY POLICIES (EPR) IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Erin Victor at erin.victor@maine.edu.

Xiuyan Zhang, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology will be defending her dissertation titled, "Genetic and Biological Characterization of Bacterial Complexes causing Potato Blackleg and Soft Rot". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Xiuyan Zhang at xiuyan.zhang@maine.edu.

Teri StPierre, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Education will be defending her dissertation titled, "The Experiences and Perceptions of Concurrent Enrollment Instructors." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Teri StPierre at teri.st@maine.edu.

Mary Isabelle Wisell, a candidate for Master of Science in Computer Science will be defending her thesis titled, "A Novel Framework for Sequential Multi-Source Transfer Learning: From Theory to Cancer Detection". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Mary Isabelle Wisell at mary.wisell@maine.edu.

Chris Emmerling, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemistry will be defending his thesis titled, "Construction, Characterization, & Validation of Two-Photon Microscope: Imaging Collagen in the Tumor Microenvironment." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Chris Emmerling at christopher.emmerling@maine.edu.

Guillaume Bourdin, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography will be defending his dissertation titled, "Ecological and Physiological Characteristics of Island Mass Effect". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Guillaume Bourdin at guillaume.bourdin@outlook.com.

Mariah Pearson, a candidate for Master of Science in Marine Biology will be defending her thesis titled, "Development and Validation of a Challenge Model Using Geosmin Spiked Feeds to Obtain Off-flavor Compounds in the Tissues of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Mariah Pearson at mariah.pearson@maine.edu.

Shayli Morris, a candidate for Master of Science in Plant Pathology will be defending her thesis titled, "Impact of Successive Soil Fumigation on Verticillium Wilt and Microbial Communities". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Shayli Morris at shayli.morris@maine.edu.

Mariah Pearson, a candidate for Master of Science in Marine Biology will be defending her thesis titled, "Development and Validation of a Challenge Model Using Geosmin Spiked-Feeds to Obtain Off-flavor Compounds in the Tissues of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Mariah Pearson at mariah.pearson@maine.edu.

Lola Holcomb, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "Anti-Inflammatory Interactions between Gut Microbiota and Broccoli Sprouts". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Lola Holcomb at lola.holcomb@maine.edu.

Danilo Botero Lopez, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Lateral Stability of Earthwork Systems Supported on Columns." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Danilo Botero Lopez at danilo.botero@maine.edu.

Rakibul Hossain, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Resource will be defending his dissertation titled, "COMPREHENSIVE INSIGHTS INTO THE PRODUCTION AND STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS OF BIOBASED COMPOSITE PANELS AND FOAMS" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Rakibul Hossain at rakibul.hossain@maine.edu.

Jennifer Jain, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies will be defending her dissertation titled, "Still Running: A Qualitative Study of Older Women Runners in Rural Maine." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Jennifer Jain at jennifer.jain@maine.edu.

Kara SantaLucia, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Sciences will be defending her thesis titled, "Exploring Concentrations, Exposure Routes, and Trophic Transfer of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in an Impacted Area of Maine". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Kara SantaLucia […]

Ahmed Almaghasilah, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Computational approaches to Understanding Complex Biological Systems." Zoom meeting: For the […]

Marwa Hassanien, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Literacy Education will be defending her dissertation titled, "From Awareness to Action: Advancing Health Literacy to Improve Patient Outcomes". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Marwa Hassanien at melkelani4@gmail.com

Ian Ammerman, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Structural Estimation and Optimal Control of Floating Wind Turbines" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ian Ammerman at ian.ammerman@maine.edu.

Anna Rathbun, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "Upward-Looking Radar Traverse System on a Track for Quantifying Spatial and Temporal Variability of Temperate Snowpack Properties". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Anna Rathbun at anna.rathbun@maine.edu.

Maraina Miles, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Climate Sciences will be defending her dissertation titled, "A Glacial-Geologic Approach To Understanding Past Climate Change And Ice-Sheet Stability" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Maraina Miles at maraina.miles@gmail.com

Camilo J. Fernandez-Escobar, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Field Testing and Numerical Analysis of Laterally Loaded Helical Piles Retrofitted using a Novel Collar Vane" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Camilo J. Fernandez-Escobar at camilo.fernandezescobar@maine.edu.

Camilo Jose Fernandez Escobar, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, "Field Testing and Numerical Analysis of Laterally Loaded Helical Piles Retrofitted using a Novel Collar Vane." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Camilo Jose Fernandez Escobar at camilo.fernandezescobar@maine.edu.

Andrew Persson, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, "Buckling and Vibration Characterization and Optimization of Composite Panels with NURBS-Configured 3D-Printed Stiffeners". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Andrew Persson at andrew.persson@maine.edu.

Shania Soler, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending her thesis titled, "The Greenbriar Siblings and the Síoraí Circus". Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Shania Soler at shania.soler@maine.edu.