Thesis Defense for Moody
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in History, Nathan Jay Moody, under major professor Rebecca Scofield will defend the thesis entitled, "Bridging the Spheres: Material-Semiotic Approaches to Historic District Evaluation Case Study: The University of Idaho Historic District, Moscow, Idaho" at 8:30 a.m. PST on November 10, 2025, in the Moscow campus Administration Building, Room 328, and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Letters Arts and Social Sciences.
Monday, November 10, 2025, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Administration Building Room #328 - Moscow, Idaho.
Thesis Defense for Richardson
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Environmental Science, Kathryn Richardson, under major professor Amin Mirkouei, will defend the thesis entitled, "Plant-Based Recovery of Rare Earth Elements: Assessing the Feasibility of Phytomining in Idaho" at 11:30 a.m. PST on November 10, 2025, in CHE 303. This event is free and open to the pubic.
COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Monday, November 10, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
CHE 303.
International Graduate Student Essentials: Navigating Work Sponsorships After Graduation
The International Graduate Student Essentials Series is designed to address key topics that are especially relevant to international students. This series covers critical areas such as pathways to work sponsorship, mental health and well-being and strategies for navigating global job markets. Participants will gain valuable skills while fostering connections and building a supportive community here at the University of Idaho.
University Location: International Programs Office (IPO) Conference Room - Living Learning Community - Main Campus. Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/82325811873.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Tanikella
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Mechanical Engineering, Nagendra Tanikella, under major professor Michael Maughan, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Hemp Reinforcement for Improved Strength of Wood Sodium Sillcate Composites for Additive Manufacturing" at 8 a.m. PST on November 12, 2025, in EP 324. The event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
EP 324.
Dissertation defense for Mastsaw
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Curriculum & Instruction, Jessica Mastsaw, under major professor Vanessa Anthony-Stevens, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Cultural Equity LIteracy: Cultivating Relationships Through Shoshone-Bannock Pedagogy" on November12, 2025 at 9:30 am PST in ED 515 Collee of Education, Health and Human Sciences, and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: ED 515 - College of Education, Health and Human Sciences - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Education Health and Human Sciences.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Graduate Student Mental Health Series: Financial Threat in Graduate School
Led by Faculty from the Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC), these monthly presentations center around mental health topics especially relevant to graduate and professional students.
Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/85637564885.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Professional Development Initiative - Navigating Salary Negotiations
The Professional Development Initiative (PDI) includes events, workshops and classes intended to provide opportunities to promote the academic and professional success of graduate students, postdocs and other early career trainees. This series of events is facilitated by the Career Services office.
Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/88544265910.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM.
For more info visit www.uidaho.edu. Dissertation defense for Hanan
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Education, Adam Hanan, under major professor Julie Amador, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Framing and Reframing Lesson Goals: Understanding How Mathematics Teacher Support is Informed by Research, Shaped by Intentions, and Refined Through Coaching Cycles" at 12 p.m. PST on Nov. 13, 2025, in the Coeur D'Alene Harbor Center, Room 242G. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. The event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Education Health and Human Sciences.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Coeur D'Alene Harbor Center Room 242G.
Dissertation Defense for Liang
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral Candidate in Natural Resources, Liang Liang, under major professor Armando G. McDonald, will defend the dissertation entitled , "Applying Phytic Acid, Cardanol and Cardanol-Derived Epoxy to Wood Protection and Exploring Wood Composites Manufactured by Cardanol-Derived Epoxy" at 8 a.m. PST on November 14, 2025, in CNR 102. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 102 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Thesis Defense for Cai
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Computer Science, Lu Cai, under major professor Min Xian, will defend the thesis entitled, "RU-Net for Automatic Characterization of TRISO Fuel Cross Sections" at 9:30 a.m. PST on November 14, 2025, in TAB-350. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: TAB Conference Room 350A - University of Idaho, Idaho Falls. COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Dissertation defense for Rene
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Education, Lorenzo Rene, under major professor Janine Darragh, will defend the dissertation titled, "Exploring Preservice Teachers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) of Student Mental Health: Consequences for Educator Preparation Programs" at 8 a.m. PST on November 17, 2025 via Zoom.
Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. The event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Education Health and Human Sciences.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Thesis Defense for Yadav
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Plant Science, Pankaj Kumar Yadav, under major professor Gustavo Henrique de Almeida Teixeira, will defend the thesis entitled, "Mechanical Injuries, Associated Tissue Browning and its Control in Russet-Type Potatoes" at 9 a.m. PST on November 17, 2025, in the Kimberly Research and Extension Center. This event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Kimberly Research and Extension Center.
Dissertation Defense for Lampman
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Natural Resources, Phinehas Lampman, under major professor Leda Kobziar, will defend the dissertation entitled, "A Drone-Based Investigation of Pyroaerobiology and Wildland Fire Behavior Using AI and Mixed-Effects Modeling" at 2 p.m. PST on November 17, 2025, in CNR 209. Please email cogs-uidaho.edu or meeting information. The event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
CNR Room 209.
ENVS Dissertation Defense - Phinehas Lampman
Thesis and Dissertation
A Drone-Based Investigation of Pyroaerobiology and Wildland Fire Behavior Using AI and Mixed-effects Modeling Phinehas Lampman, Ph.D. Candidate , Major Professor: Dr. Leda Kobziar, Zoom meeting passcode: lampman.
University Location: CNR 203A - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. Participate Online: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/85678931406.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Thesis Defense for Mackey
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Water Resources, Tulley Mackey, under major professor Melinda Ellison, will defend the thesis entitled, "Beaver Dam Analogues: A Review of Structure Installation and Analysis of Geomorphic and Biological Response in an Intermittent, Headwater Stream" at 1 p.m. PST on November 18, 2025, via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Abanikannda
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Animal Physiology, Mosope F. Abanikannda, under major professor Jacob W. Bledsoe, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Integrative Genomic and Microbiome Approaches to Understanding Thermal Adaption in Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss Gairdneri)" at 9 a.m. PST on November 19, 2025, in Ag Science Room 62 and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: AG SCI 62 - Ag Science - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Dissertation defense for Robinson
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Natural Resources, Kerrick Robinson, under major professor Kenneth Wallen, will defend the dissertation entitled, "The Boundaries of Access: A Focus on Fish and Wildlife" on November 19, 2025 at 9:00 am PST in TLC 041. The event is free and open to the public.
The Boundaries of Access: A Focus on Fish and Wildlife
Kerrick Robinson, Ph.D. Candidate
Major Professor: Dr. Kenny Wallen
https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/85901979908 (waiting room enabled).
University Location: TLC 041 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Dissertation Defense for Alorbu
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Natural Resources, Courage Alorbu, under major professor Armando McDonald, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Sustainable Wood Protection and Adhesive Properties of Nanometal Oxide Complexe" at 9 a.m. PST on November 20, 2025, in CNR 200. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 200 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Thesis Defense for Myrsell
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Natural Resources, Veronica Myrsell, under major professor Frank Wilhelm, will defend the thesis entitled, "Development of Vaccination Strategies for Prevention of Furunculosis in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)" at 9:30 a.m. PST on November 20, 2025, in TLC 046. Please email cogs@uidaho for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: TLC 046 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Dissertation Defense for Longoria
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Animal Physiology, Alonso Longoria, under major professor Madison Powell, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Physiological and Epigenetic Responses of Arctic Grayling (Thymallus Arcticus) to Thermal Stress" at 1 p.m. PST on November 20, 2025, in Ag Science room 62 and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: AG SCI 62 - Ag Science - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Thesis Defense for Dalton
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Cybersecurity, Zachary Dalton, under major professor Jia Song, will defend the thesis entitled, "AI-generated Test Evaluation and Integration in Analytic Workflows for Cybersecurity Guidance and Threat Intelligence Reporting" at 3 p.m. PST on November 20, 2025, in CHE 303 and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CHE Foyer - University of Idaho, Idaho Falls. COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Thursday, November 20, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Al Makdi
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Computer Science, Khalid Ahmad Al Makdi, under major professor Terence Soule, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Adaptive Trust-Based Security Model for Intrusion Detection Using Deep Learning Technique in the Cloud System" at 11:30 a.m. PST on November 21, 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: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.