The University of Massachusetts Amherst

Doctoral Oral Exams for Feb. 17–21

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

Kourtney Senquiz, Ph.D., Afro American Studies, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m., 3 New Africa House. Dissertation: “The African American Gothic Double.” Stephanie Shonekan, chr.

Nils Pilotte, Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2 p.m., N610 Life Sciences Laboratories. Dissertation: “Improved Molecular Diagnostics for Soil-Transmitted Helminths.” Steve Williams, chr.

Yige Gao, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Thursday, Feb. 20, 1 p.m., A110/A111 Conte Polymer Science Building. Dissertation: “Nanoparticle Assemblies at Liquid Interfaces as Revealed by Scanning Electron Microscopy.” Thomas Russell and David Hoagland, co-chrs.

Kirandeep Kaur Deol, Ph.D., Chemistry, Friday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m., 610 Life Sciences Lab. Dissertation: “Utilizing Mass Spectrometry to Study Ubiquitination and Degradation.” Eric Strieter, chr.

Boyuan Liu, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Friday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m., MIE Conference Room, 215 ELAB. Dissertation: “Characterizing Mechanical Regulation of Bone Metastatic Breast Cancer Cells.” Maureen Lynch, chr.