Dissertation Defense for Dougherty
Doctoral candidate in Environmental Science, Madison Dougherty, under major professor, Jaap Vos, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Pragmatism, Stewardship and Self-Sufficiency: Redefining Sustaniability at a Land-Grant University" at 11 a.m. PDT on April 10, 2026, in IRIC 305. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC 305 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Dissertation defense for Dreesmann
Doctoral candidate in Natural Resources, Leah Dreesmann, under major professor Jason Karl, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Error in Natural Resource Monitoring: A Classification of Potential Sources of Error and Approaches to Quantify, Describe, Evaluate, and Minimize Observer Influence" on April 15, 2026 at 9:00 am PDT in CNR 200 and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 200 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Thesis defense for Darko
Masters student in Natural Resources Listowell Darko, under major professor Armando McDonald, will defend the thesis entitled, "Apple Pomace and Potato Peel Waste Fermentation Broth as a Potential Biobased Road Deicer Additive" on April 16, 2026 at 1:00 pm PDT in CNR 102. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 102 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Dissertation defense for Kredell
Doctoral candidate in Environmental Science, Jack Kredell, under major professor Jennifer Ladino, will defend their dissertation titled, "Apparatuses of Fire: Exception, Smokey Bear, and Wildfire Emotion" at 8:30 a.m. PST, on April 17, 2026, in IRIC 105. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC 105 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Dissertation defense for Kukal
Doctoral candidate Japneet Kukal, under major professor Armando G. McDonald, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Evaluation of Phenolic Based Thermoset Resins for use in Extrudable Wood Composites" on April 21, 2026 at 8:30 am PDT in CNR 203A. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 203A - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Thesis defense for Azike
Masters student in Environmental Science Ruth Chinazor Azike, under major professor Armando McDonald, will defend the thesis titled, "Comprehensive Comparative Analysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass" at Noon PDT on April 21, 2026 in CNR 203. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 203A - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Dissertation defense for Tongco
Doctoral candidate in Natural Resources, Jovale Vincent Tongco, under major professor Armando G. McDonald, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Thermal Property and Durability Enhancement of Lignocellulosic Materials Through Bioninspired Processes" on April 22, 2026 at 2:00 pm PDT in CNR 200 and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 200 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
ENVS 5010 Seminar Speaker: Barry Robison, Interdisciplinary Data Sciences, Ph.D.
Barry Robison, Professor and Director, Institute for Interdisciplinary Data Sciences, will be presenting as part of the ENVS 5010 Spring 2026 Speaker Series.
University Location: CNR 10 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/82754565043.
Monday, April 27, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Dissertation defense for Appiah
Doctoral candidate in Environmental Science Harrison Appiah under major professor Armando McDonald, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Material Recovery and Valorization Pathways for Heterogeneous Municipal Solid Waste Streams" on April 29, 2026 at 1:00 pm PDT in CNR 200, and via Zoom Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 200 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
ENVS 5010 Seminar Speaker: Phinehas Lampman, Ph.D. Pyroaerobiology
Phinehas Lampman, Ph.D. Pyroaerobiology, will be presenting as part of the ENVS 5010 Spring 2026 Speaker Series.
University Location: CNR 10 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/82754565043.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.