Earth Sciences student Frank Popoli’s Master of Science thesis defence will take place by video conference Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. in C206.

His thesis is titled, Diverse Primitive Basalts from an Extensional Back-arc Setting:  Fort Rock Volcanic Field, Oregon. His examination committee members are: Dr. Alan Castle, Chair; Dr. Christian Schrader (Laurentian University), External Examiner; Dr. Mariek Schmidt, Supervisor; Dr. Greg Finn and Dr. Nigel Blaney, Committee Members.