PhD Research Defense

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Present a 45-60 minute scientific seminar-style presentation outlining their final PhD research findings. The presentation will summarize the student’s completed dissertation research and will normally be delivered in the same semester as the student’s dissertation defense. Under extraordinary circumstances (subject to approval by the Graduate Affairs Committee), this presentation may be given at an earlier time. These presentations must be open to the public and may comprise part of a departmental or Program in Ecology and Evolution seminar or brown-bag series. Prereqs: Program in Ecology and Evolution PhD student, ECOL 5100, and ECOL 5698.