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

Simeng Sun, Ph.D., Computer Science, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2 p.m., CICS 203. Dissertation: “Towards Effective Modeling of Long-Range Context.” Mohit Iyyer, chair.

Qian Tian, Ph.D., Chemistry, Thursday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m., ISB 329 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Lipid-DNA Conjugates for Cell Membrane Modification and Intercellular Force Visualization.” Mingxu You, chair.