Articles from:December 2025

  • Thesis defences — Dec. 15 to Dec. 19

    PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities

    Maya Karanouh, a PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities candidate, will defend the thesis “Wicked Problems of Generative AI: Navigating Ethical Concerns and Small Business Early Adoption Challenges” on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The defence will take place in PLAZA 600F.

    The examination committee members are Kimberley Gammage, Chair; Jason Hawreliak, Supervisor; Shawn Graham, External Examiner (Carleton University); Karen Louise-Smith, Internal Examiner; and Lynn Arner and Jennifer Roberts-Smith, Advisory Committee.

    PhD in Child and Youth Studies

    Matthew Hayes, a PhD in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Services for Students with Disabilities: Student, Faculty, and Staff Perceptions of the Accommodation Process” on Thursday, Dec. 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The defence will take place in PLAZA 600F.

    The examination committee members are William Pickett, Chair; Donato Tarulli, Supervisor; Sally Lindsay, External Examiner (University of Toronto); Lynn Arner, Internal Examiner; and Dan Cui and Shauna Pomerantz, Advisory Committee.

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  • Thesis defences — Dec. 8 to Dec. 12

    PhD in Biological Sciences

    Jerry Akanwari, a PhD in Biological Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Nematodes as indicators of sustainable soil health management practices in corn-soybean production” on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The defence will take place in PLAZA 600F.

    The examination committee members are Rene Vandenboom, Chair; Tahera Sultana and Ping Liang, Supervisors; Koon-Hui Wang, External Examiner (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa); Vaughn Mangal, Internal Examiner; and Sudarsana Poojari and Oualid Ellouz, Advisory Committee.

    Categories: Doctoral Thesis Defences