Graduate Student Dissertation and Thesis Defense Notices

Off Season: Climate, Culture, and Wild Meat in New England's Food Future

Defense: October 30, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Waterman Memorial Lounge (Waterman 338), go.uvm.edu/kbtdefense

Advisor: Dr. Teresa Mares

Degree: Doctor of Philosphy

Department: Food Systems

Functional Assessment of STK11 Missense Variants Reveals Pathogenic Mutations in C-Terminal Polybasic Motif

Defense: October 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m., MedEd 200 

Advisor: Dr. Paula Deming

Degree: Doctor of Philosphy

Department: Cellular and Molecular, and Biomedical Sciences

Winter’s Influence on Seasonal Nitrogen Cycling in Terrestrial Systems

Defense: October 20, 2026, 11:30 a.m., MedEd 200 and Teams

Advisor: E. Carol Adair

Degree: Master of Science

Department: Natural Resources

Shifting Nitrate Behavior and Sources in a Northern Forest Headwater During Snowmelt

Defense: October 2, 2026, 2:30 p.m., Delehanty Hall 101 and Teams

Advisors: Andrew W. Schroth, Ph.D. & E. Carol Adair, Ph.D.

Degree: Master of Science

Department: Natural Resources