Doctoral oral exams for Aug. 20-24

The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

Yariv Levy, Ph.D., Computer Science. Monday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m., 203 Computer Science Building. Dissertation: “Multiscale Modeling of Human Addiction: A Computational Approach to Predict Drug-Seeking Behavior.” Andrew Barto & Jerrold Meyer, co-chrs.

Scott Kuindersma, Ph.D., Computer Science. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 10 a.m., 151 Computer Science Building. Dissertation: “Exploiting Dynamics with Whole-Body Control for Stability and Mobility.” Andrew Barto & Roderic Grupen, co-chrs.

Rani Varghese, Ed.D., Education. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 3 p.m., 163 Hills South. Dissertation: “Transformation in Action: Approaches to Incorporating Race and Racism Into Clinical Social Work Practice & Curriculum.” Ximena Zuniga, chair.

Allison Tanguay, Ph.D., Mathematics, Friday, Aug. 24, 4 p.m., 1234 Lederle Graduate Research Tower. Dissertation: “New Bilinear Estimates for Quadratic-Derivative Nonlinear Wave Equations in 2+1 Dimensions.” Andrea Nahmod, chair.

Article Type: 
Weekly Bulletin
Date: 
Monday, August 13, 2012