Week of Events
Monday, July 6, 2026
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July 6, 2026 -Nana Rasmata Master’s Thesis Defense, Monday, July 6, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Central Time
Nana Rasmata Master’s Thesis Defense, Monday, July 6, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Central Time
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Cajetan Akujuobi TITLE: DESIGN AND HARDWARE VALIDATION OF A 5G NR OFDM TRANSMITTER ON THE INTEL DE10-NANO FPGA ABSTRACT: Fifth generation (5G) wireless networks have made Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) the backbone of modern physical-layer communication, enabling high spectral efficiency, resilience to multipath fading, and support for everything from smartphones to [...]
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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July 7, 2026 -Latonya D. Holman Doctoral Project Defense, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am Central Time
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July 7, 2026 -Parthiv Debnath Master’s Thesis Defense, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am Central Time
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July 7, 2026 -Natasha Abney Doctoral Project Defense, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am Central Time
Latonya D. Holman Doctoral Project Defense, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am Central Time
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Abida Solomon TITLE: EVALUATION OF A BREAST CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE VETERANS WITHIN PATIENT CARE ALIGNMENT TEAMS AT VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER ABSTRACT: Breast cancer remains a significant health concern among women veterans and is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Early detection through routine screening mammography is associated [...]
Parthiv Debnath Master’s Thesis Defense, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am Central Time
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Lin Gong TITLE: DISTRIBUTED COORDINATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF UTILITY-SCALE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS VIA MULTI-AGENT REINFORCEMENT LEARNING ABSTRACT: The increasing integration of renewable energies into modern power systems has created significant operational challenges, including transmission congestion, renewable energy curtailment, and increased real-time supply-demand variability, which makes effective coordination and optimization of multiple [...]
Natasha Abney Doctoral Project Defense, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 @ 11:00 am Central Time
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Abida Solomon TITLE: IMPROVING PROTOCOL ADHERENCE THROUGH STAFF EDUCATION: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE TO STANDARDIZE CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE USE IN AN AMBULATORY OBSTETRIC CLINIC ABSTRACT: Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) following cesarean delivery remain a significant challenge in obstetric care, contributing to increased maternal morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and higher healthcare costs. [...]
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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July 8, 2026 -Chioma Ike Doctoral Project Defense, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 @ 1:00 pm Central Time
Chioma Ike Doctoral Project Defense, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 @ 1:00 pm Central Time
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR: Dr. Shannon Chopp TITLE: INCREASING HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINATION RATES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. It is the most common viral infection of the reproductive system, [...]
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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July 9, 2026 -Jacobie Backstrom Dissertation Proposal Defense, Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 12:00 pm Central Time
Jacobie Backstrom Dissertation Proposal Defense, Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 12:00 pm Central Time
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Fred Bonner TITLE: MORE THAN BELONGING: HOW AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE VERTICAL TRANSFER STUDENTS USE COMMUNITY CULTURAL WEALTH TO NAVIGATE PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS ABSTRACT: Vertical Transfer students who are Black Male, remain to face disproportionately low graduation rates at predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), even while community colleges have had a historical impact expanding [...]
Friday, July 10, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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July 11, 2026 -Renika Atkins Dissertation Defense, Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 12:30 pm Central Time
Renika Atkins Dissertation Defense, Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 12:30 pm Central Time
COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Louis Ngamassi Tchouakeu TITLE: THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL RISK AVERSION IN SHAPING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AMONG BLACK LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ABSTRACT: Black-led nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social and economic inequities, yet many operate within funding environments characterized by persistent financial constraints and limited access to unrestricted [...]
Sunday, July 12, 2026
No events on this day.