Thesis defense for Caitlin Oliver
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Water Resources, Caitlin Oliver, under major professor Daniele Tonina, will defend the thesis entitled, "Extending Heat-Pulse-Temperature-Ratio Theory to Three-Dimensional Groundwater Velocity" on June 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM MT in the Center of Ecohydraulic Research, University of Idaho, Boise. This event is free and open to the public.
Monday, June 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
The Center for Ecohydraulics Research
Idaho Water Center
877 West Main Street
Suite 700 Boise, ID 83702.
Dissertation defense for LaBeau
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Natural Resources, Alex LaBeau, under major professor Dr. Dennis Becker, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Idaho's Quagga Mussel Response: Network Governance, Adaptive Management, and Implementation" at 10:00 am PDT on June 30, 2026 in IRIC 305 and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC 305 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Dissertation defense for Smith
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Animal Physiology, Paul Smith, under major professor Mireille Chahine, will defend the dissertation titled, "A Dairy Perspective on Beef x Dairy: On Farm Management Decisions, Post-Calving Dam Performance, and Early Life Management of Beef x Dairy Calves" at Noon, PDT on July 1, 2026, in the UI Extension Center, Twin Falls, Evergreen Building. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: UI Extension, Twin Falls County.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Dissertation defense for Lucke
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Computer Science, Kyle Lucke, under major professor Min Xian, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Uncertainty Quantification for Deep Learning" at 1:00 MST on July 10, 2026 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 Entrance - University of Idaho, Idaho Falls.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Dissertation defense for Rios
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochem, Erick Rios, under major professor Jill L. Johnson, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Proteomic Landscape of Hsp90 and Cdc37 Dysfunction: A Study of Mutational Effects in Hsp90 System" at 9:00 am PDT on July 13, 2026 in Life Sciences South 277. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: LIFE 277 - Life Sciences South (LSS) - Main Campus.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:20 PM.