Thesis Defense for Ciaccio
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in entomology, Erik Ciaccio, under major professor Chris Hamilton, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Evolution and Diversification of the Mygalomorph Genus Antrodiaetus (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Antrodiaetidae)," at 1:30 p.m. PDT on April 29, 2025, in Room 031 in TLC.
University Location: TLC 031 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Thesis Defense for Heishman
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Natural Resources, Joshua Heishman, under major professor Dr. Matthew Falcy, will defend the thesis entitled, "Population Dynamics and Fishery Management of Burbot in the Kootenai River" at noon PDT on April 30, 2025, in TLC 047 or on Zoom. The event is free and open to the public.
Zoom Passcode: burbot.
University Location: TLC 047 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus. Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/82385364495.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Thesis Defense for Sivula
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Cybersecurity, Sophia Grace Sivula, under major professor James Alves-Foss, will defend the thesis entitled, "Bias, Randomness and Blind-Faith: Large Language Model Code Generation and Security Analysis" at 3:30 p.m. PDT on April 30, 2025, in JEB 326. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: JEB 326 - Janssen Engineering Building - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
International Graduate Student Essentials: Pathways to Work Sponsorship
Unlock your career potential with International Graduate Student Essentials: Pathways to Work Sponsorship. This workshop is designed to help international students understand the processes and strategies for securing employment opportunities that offer work visa sponsorship in the U.S. Gain insights into navigating the job market, building a compelling case for sponsorship and identifying employers open to hiring international talent.
Event highlights: Overview of U.S. work visa options (H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, etc.) , Strategies for identifying and approaching employers for sponsorship , Resources for job searches and building a professional network, Please sign up here.
University Location: International Programs Office (IPO) - Living Learning Community - Main Campus.
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
For more info visit futurevandals.uidaho.edu. Thesis Defense for Liu
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in child development, Chen-Yu Liu, under major professor Ling-Ling Tsao, will defend the thesis entitled, "Preschool Teachers' Experiences with Early Learning Standards in Promoting Children's Physical Development" at 10 a.m. PDT on May 5, 2025, in Niccolls Building room 202. This event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Monday, May 5, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Niccolls Building 202 - Moscow Campus.
Dissertation Defense for Koenig
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Geography, Nicholas Koenig, under major professor Dr. Grant Harley, will defend the dissertation entitled, "The Missing Ring: Tree Ring Scholar-Activism, Creative Justice-Based Pedagogies and Community-Centered Geographies in the Climate Crisis" at noon PDT on May 5, 2025, in the IRIC Atrium. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC Atrium - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Science.
Monday, May 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Thesis Defense for Toole
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Anthropology, Aidan Toole, under major professor Katharine Kolpan, will defend the thesis entitled, "Analysis of Burn Pattern Variations Caused by Synthetic Clothing on Pigs" at 2:30 p.m. PDT on May 5, 2025, in IRIC Step Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC Step Auditorium - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Letters Arts and Social Sciences.
Monday, May 5, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Thesis Defense for Christensen
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Water Resources Science and Management, Clayton Christensen, under major professor Erin Brooks, will defend the thesis entitled, "Dynamic Behavior in Soil Physical and Chemical Properties with Time Following Wildfire" at 2 p.m. PDT on May 6, 2025, in Ag Sci 62. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: AG SCI 62 - Ag Science - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Thesis Defense for Spencer
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in biology, Emma Spencer, under major professor Craig R. Miller, will defend the thesis entitled, "The Tobacco Hornworm as a Robust Invertebrate Model for Studying Bacterial Infections and Treatments" at 1:30 p.m. PDT on May 7, 2025, in IRIC 352. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: Collaboratorium - IRIC 352 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Science.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Thesis Defense for McGee
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Anthropology, Irelyne McGee, under major professor Katrina Eichner, will defend the thesis entitled, “Health and Wellness at the Turn of the Century: An Archaeological Investigation of Rural Healthcare in Moscow, Idaho" at 1:30 p.m. PDT on May 8, 2025, 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: Thesis. College_Discipline: Letters Arts and Social Sciences.
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Dissertation Defense for ElMaghraby
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in electrical engineering, Amr ElMaghraby, under major professor, Suat Ay, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Readout Integrated Circuit Design for CMOS Image Sensors" at 11:30 a.m. PDT on May 15, 2025, 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: Engineering.
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.