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

Samrat Sur, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Monday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m., 118 Kellogg Room, ELAB II Building. Dissertation: “Surface Driven Flows: Liquid Bridges, Drops and Marangoni Propulsion.” Jonathan Rothstein, chr.

Tai L. Pasquini, Ph.D., Public Health/Health Policy and Management, Monday, Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m., 330 Arnold House. Dissertation: “Rare Diseases in the United States: Establishing Prevalence, the Insurance Experience, and Orphan Drug Expenditures in Medicare Part D.” Michael Begay, chr

Riddha Das, Ph.D., Chemistry, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 4 p.m., 153 Goessman. Dissertation: “Engineered Nanoparticles for Site-Specific Bioorthogonal Catalysis: Imaging and Therapy.” Vincent M. Rotello, chr.

Mohammad Ataei, Ph.D., History, Friday, Sept. 20, 12:30 p.m., 601 Herter Hall. Dissertation: “Exporting the 1978-79 Revolution: Pan-Islamic or Sectarian.” Mary Wilson, chr.