The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, July 25 and Friday, July 29.

PhD in Psychology thesis defence

Jordan Power, a PhD in Psychology candidate, will defend the thesis “Using the HEXACO to Capture Psychopathy: Development and Initial Validation of the Power Proxies of Psychopathic Traits” on Monday, July 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. in PLZ 600F.

The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Angela Book, Supervisor; Joshua Miller, External Examiner (University of Georgia); Michael Savage, Internal Examiner; and Michael Ashton and Andrew Dane, Advisory Committee.

PhD in Chemistry thesis defence

Juana Goulart Stollmaier, a PhD in Chemistry candidate, will defend the thesis “Enzymatic Studies of Bromocyclohexadienediols and Semi-Synthesis of Narciclasine Analogues” on Tuesday, July 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. in PLZ 600F.

The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Jeffrey Atkinson, Interim Supervisor; David Gonzalez, External Examiner (Universidad de la República (UdelaR)); Francine McCarthy, Internal Examiner; and Melanie Pilkington and Paul Zelisko, Advisory Committee.

PhD in Applied Health Sciences thesis defence

Meagan Barkans, a PhD in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Understanding Emerging Adults’ Decision-Making Process When Selecting a Smoking Cessation Approach: A Grounded Theory Study” on Thursday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to noon in PLZ 600F.

The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Kelli-an Lawrance, Supervisor; Robert Reid, External Examiner (University of Ottawa); Maureen Connolly, Internal Examiner; and Madelyn Law, Karen Patte, and Terrance Wade, Advisory Committee.