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

Ayomide Ayodele, Ph.D., Environmental Conservation, Monday, May 18, 2 p.m., Oliver Design Building 312. Dissertation: “Sustainable Mass Timber Using Native Africa Species.” Peggi Clouston, chair.

Carline Arteaga Fermino do Rosario, Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, Monday, May 18, noon, Morrill 2 Room 222. Dissertation: “Interzone Microtubule Regulation in Mammalian Cell Division.” Tom Maresca, chair.

Justin Burnworth, Ph.D., Political Science, Tuesday, May 19, 10 a.m., Thompson 420. Dissertation: “The Supreme Court’s Strategic Use of Legal Scholarship.” Doug Rice and Paul Collins, co-chairs.

Xin Hu Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Tuesday, May 19, 10 a.m., Conte Polymer Building A110/111. Dissertation: “Responsive Microfiber Assembly: From Coiling to Weaving.” Alfred J. Crosby chair.

Jieun Park, Ph.D., Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Wednesday, May 20, 9 a.m., Kellogg Room ELab 2. Dissertation: “Tuning Vacancy Distributions and Electrochemical Behavior in Nanostructure mixed Ionic Electronic Conducting Oxide Thin Films.” Stephen S. Nonnenmann, chair.

Alexander Kellogg, Ph.D., Psychological and Brain Sciences, Thursday, May 21, 10 a.m., Tobin 521B. Dissertation: “Buffers and Mechanisms of Structural Stigma and Health.” Allecia E. Reid, chair.

Cristina-Maria S. Hirschbeigel, Ph.D., Chemistry, Thursday, May 21, 1:30 p.m., ISB 221 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Tunable Polymeric Nanozyme Platforms for Bioorthogonal Catalysis.” Vincent Rotello, chair.

Jewel Mederios, Ph.D., Chemistry, Friday, May 22, 11 a.m., LSL N410 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Modular Polymer-Based Nanoparticles for Intracellular Delivery of Nucleic Acids and Small Molecules.” S. Thayumanavan, chair.