Events

  • July 15 – Master of Science thesis defence – Abhishek Kumar

    Monday, July 15, 2024 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence in Computer Science

    Abhishek Kumar, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Computer Science, will defend his thesis titled “Towards Trustworthy AI: Investigating Bias and Confidence Alignment in Large Language Models” on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11 AM, in PLZ 600F.

    The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Ali Emami, Supervisor; Robson De Grande, External Examiner (Brock University); and Renata Queiroz Dividino and Naser Ezzati-Jivan, Committee Members.

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  • May 31 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Pierre Simiganoschi

    Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence in Earth Sciences

    Pierre Simiganoschi, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, will defend his thesis titled “Multi-Scale Analysis of Climate Change: Case Study of Major Canadian Wine Areas” on Friday, May 31 at 9:30 AM., in PL600F.

    The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Uwe Brand, Supervisor; Anthony Shaw, External Examiner; and John Menzies and Martin Head, Committee Members.

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  • May 29 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Quanjian Li

    Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence in Chemistry

    Quanjian Li, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis titled “Synthesis and structural studies of nucleic acids” on Wednesday, May 29 at 1 PM., in WH147.

    The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Tony Yan, Supervisor; Jean-Paul Desaulniers, External Examiner, Ontario Tech University; and Paul Zelisko and Jeffrey Atkinson, Committee Members.

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  • May 21 – Doctor of Philosophy Thesis Defence – Frank Betancourt

    Monday, May 13, 2024 | By

    Doctoral thesis defence in Biotechnology

     

    Frank Betancourt, a PhD in Biotechnology candidate, will defend his thesis titled “Aspects of bioorganic chemistry – a). Development of caffeine-aptamer for coffee decaffeination; b). Study of 1,8-naphthalimide derivatives as fluorescent probes; c). Encapsulation of DNA by silica nanoparticles” on Tuesday, May 21st at 2:00 p.m.., in Sankey Chambers.

     

    The examination committee members are Wendy Ward, Chair; Tony Yan, Supervisor; Christopher Wilds, External Examiner (Concordia University); Thad Harroun, Internal Examiner; and Jeffrey Atkinson and Vincenzo De Luca, supervisory committee members.

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  • May 16 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Georgina Louise Gardner

    Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence in Biological Sciences

    Georgina Louise Gardner, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences, will defend her thesis titled “Investigating the Importance of Physiological Cell Culture Conditions in Modeling Cancer Metabolism and Metabolic Reprogramming” on Thursday, May 16 at 9:30 AM., in GSB 405, in hybrid format.

    The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Jeff Stuart, Supervisor; Newman Siu Kwan Sze, External Examiner, Applied Health Sciences; and Gaynor Spencer and Rebecca MacPherson, Committee Members.

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  • May 15 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Jessica Graham

    Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence in Computer Science

    Jessica Graham, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Computer Science, will defend her thesis titled “Edge Communication Efficiency with

    GNNs in Internet of Vehicles” on Wednesday, May 15 at 9:30 AM., in GSB 308.

    The examination committee includes Ke Qiu, Chair; Robson De Grande, Supervisor; Ali Emami, External Examiner; and Yifeng Li and Renata Queiroz Dividino, Committee Members.

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  • May 14 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Diana Tosato

    Tuesday, May 07, 2024 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence in Biological Sciences

    Diana Tosato, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences, will defend her thesis titled “Diversity of cover crops in two organic vineyards in the Niagara Region, Canada, as adaptation measure to climate change ” on Tuesday, May 14 at 11:30 AM., in virtual format.

    The examination committee includes Yifeng Li, Chair; Liette Vasseur, Supervisor; Sean Smukler, External Examiner, UBC; and Debbie Inglis and Jim Willwerth, Committee Members.

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  • May 1 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Mariana Garrido de Gastro

    Thursday, April 25, 2024 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence in Biology

    Mariana Garrido de Gastro, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences, will defend her thesis titled “DYNAMICS OF SIMULTANEOUS ARBOVIRAL INFECTION IN HOST AND VECTOR CELLS” on Wednesday, May 1 at 1 PM., virtually, in closed format.

    The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Fiona Hunter, Supervisor; Adam MacNeil, External Examiner, Department of Health Sciences; and Jeff Stuart and Ian Patterson, Committee Members.

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  • April 26 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Aaron Alderson

    Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence in Earth Sciences

    Aaron Alderson, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences, will defend his thesis titled “Non-pollen palynomorphs and black carbon in sediments from Walden Pond (Massachusetts, USA): evidence of sudden onset events and human impact over the past millennium” on Friday, April 26 at 11 AM., in MC H313.

    The examination committee includes Uwe Brand, Chair; Francine McCarthy, Supervisor; Althea Davies, External Examiner (University of St. Andrews, UK); and Michael Pisaric and Joseph Boyce (McMaster University), Committee Members

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  • March 26 – Master of Science Thesis Defence – Danielle Martin

    Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | By

    Master of Science thesis defence in Biological Sciences

    Danielle Martin, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences, will defend her thesis titled “Tracking nuclear generating station emissions and fossil fuel contributions using tree rings in southern Ontario, Canada” on Tuesday, March 26 at 1 PM., in CRN 207.

    The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Michael Pisaric, Supervisor; Helene Løvstrand Svarva, External Examiner (NTNU University Museum); and Liette Vasseur and Kevin Turner, Committee Members.

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