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Doctoral Oral Exams for December 12, 2022 – December 16, 2022
The Graduate Dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:
From the Lab to the Sea: The Work of Fisheries Scientists
Fishing is a big part of life in the coastal towns of Massachusetts; even all the way out here in Amherst we see the benefits that being a coastal state has. Katrina Zarrella Smith, a PhD candidate in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, is researching why some species are in decline and how to better manage populations impacted by significant environmental change.
The Power of Brain Mimicking
Becca Huber, a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering, wants to make it easier to get accurate information about human health. Currently, most medical drugs are developed using 2D plastic models that are inexpensive but do not effectively mimic human tissue. Huber is working to create an alternative 3D model system that could adequately and inexpensively mimic human tissue.
Doctoral Oral Exams for November 14, 2022 – November 18, 2022
The Graduate Dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:
Graduate School by the Numbers
- 7,814 Students Enrolled
- 48 Doctoral Programs
- 78 Master's Programs
Brian Mullen applies positive pressure
With undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Brian has invented a vest that improves care for people with autism.
