The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Feb. 7 and Friday, Feb. 11.

PhD in Education thesis defence

William Ankomah, a PhD candidate in Education, will defend the thesis “Positive Experiences, Dreams, and Expectations of International Master’s Students at a Southern Ontario University: An Appreciative Inquiry” on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. in virtual format.

The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Hilary Brown, Supervisor; Yi Li, External Examiner (University of Manitoba); Tek Thongpapanl, Internal Examiner; and Xiaobin Li and George Zhou, Advisory Committee.

Master of Science in Biological Sciences thesis defence

Linxue Zhang, a Master of Science in Biological Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Identification of clone x rootstock effects on cold hardiness and relevant dehydrins changes in Cabernet franc (Vitis vinifera L.) ” on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. in virtual format.

The examination committee includes Yifeng Li, Chair; Debbie Inglis and Jim Willwerth, Co-Supervisors; Michela Centinari, External Examiner (The Pennsylvania State University); and Charles Despres and Vincenzo De Luca, Committee Members.