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

Nolan Miller, Ph.D., Polymer Science, Monday, Nov. 17, noon, Conte Polymer Research Building A110/A111. Dissertation: “Soft Materia Mechanics and Adhesion in Dynamic Environments.” Alfred J. Crosby, chair.

Angelica Hill, Ph.D., Linguistics, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m., ILC N400. Dissertation: “What Modality Can Mean: An Experiment-Based Theory of Causatives as Circumstantial Modals.” Ana Arregui and Shota Negishi, co-chairs.

Dayana Olavarria, Ph.D., Education, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Ley de Subvencion Escolar Preferencial Y Convivencia Escolar theories of Action and in Use.” Sharon Rallis, chair.