The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Friday, Feb. 25

Master of Science in Biotechnology thesis defence

Robert Allie, a Master of Science in Biotechnology candidate, will defend the thesis “The Linkage of Yeast Metabolites, Produced Under Hyperosmotic Stress, to Cellular Cofactor Systems During Icewine Fermentation ” on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. in virtual format.

The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Debbie Inglis, Supervisor; George van der Merwe, External Examiner (University of Guelph); and Aleksandar Necakov and Arthur van der Est, Committee Members.

Master of Science in Earth Sciences thesis defence

Taghi Farmani, a Master of Science in Earth Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Paleoceanography and dinoflagellate cyst record of northwestern North Pacific ODP Site 882 during the Pliocene–Pleistocene transition” on Friday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. in virtual format.

The examination committee includes Tony Yan, Chair; Martin J. Head, Supervisor; Audrey Limoges, External Examiner (University of New Brunswick); and Uwe Brand and Michael Pisaric, Committee Members.