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Olivia Vowell (MSLFS, FST)
Olivia Vowell (MSLFS, FST)
3/17/26, 1:00 PM
Characterization of Southern Apple Varieties for Cider Production
@ 108 Human & Ag Bio Science 1, Blacksburg -
Xavier Joseph Ozowara (PHD, BIOL)
Xavier Joseph Ozowara (PHD, BIOL)
3/19/26, 9:00 AM
Environmental Drivers of Fruit Chemistry, Quality, & Host-Associated Microbial Communities
@ 2084 Derring Hall, Blacksburg -
Krislyn Phasily Sourivong (MS, PHYS)
Krislyn Phasily Sourivong (MS, PHYS)
3/20/26, 9:00 AM
The Radial Distribution of the HI and H2 in Early-Type Galaxies at High Spatial Resolution
@ 304 Robeson Hall, Blacksburg -
Kalin Jo Ferguson (MS, FIW)
Kalin Jo Ferguson (MS, FIW)
3/20/26, 9:00 AM
The Influence of Weather on Reproductive Behavior and Population Trends of Four-toed Salamanders (Hemidactylium scutatum)
@ 102 Fralin Biotechnology Center, Blacksburg -
Thanh Tung Le (PHD, CSA)
Thanh Tung Le (PHD, CSA)
3/20/26, 10:00 AM
Trustworthy, Privacy-Preserving and Functional Data Outsourcing Systems
@ 3001 Gilbert Place, Blacksburg -
Rebecca Steele (PHD, HGED)
Rebecca Steele (PHD, HGED)
3/20/26, 3:00 PM
Exploring Experiences of Applying to US-Based Medical Schools from a Neurodivergent Viewpoint: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study
@ 4347 Corporate Research Ctr, Blacksburg -
Elizabeth Nicole Galbreath (EDD, ELPS)
Elizabeth Nicole Galbreath (EDD, ELPS)
3/23/26, 9:00 AM
Influence of Structured Mentoring on the Leadership Identity, Well-being, and Capacity of Novice Principals
@ GENERAL CRC, Blacksburg -
Emma Henry Leslie (PHD, TBMH)
Emma Henry Leslie (PHD, TBMH)
3/23/26, 1:00 PM
The Impact of Controlled Diets High-In and Free of Ultra Processed Foods on Behavior and Brain in Emerging Adulthood
@ 232 Riverside Center 1, Roanoke -
Zeynep N. Ambarkutuk (PHD, EDCI)
Zeynep N. Ambarkutuk (PHD, EDCI)
3/25/26, 2:00 PM
A Structural Motivational Systems Perspective on Student Engagement
@ GENERAL CRC, Blacksburg -
Ashley Duncan Cannon (EDD, ELPS)
Ashley Duncan Cannon (EDD, ELPS)
3/26/26, 9:00 AM
Chronic Absenteeism in Title I Elementary Rural Schools Within Virginia: A Leadership Perspective
@ GENERAL CRC, Blacksburg -
Braiden A Quinlan (PHD, FIW)
Braiden A Quinlan (PHD, FIW)
3/30/26, 10:30 AM
Elk in the Old Dominion: Abundance, Demographics, and Drivers of Space Use and Habitat Selection
@ 147 Julian Cheatham Hall, Blacksburg -
Lumbini Barua (PHD, EDCI)
Lumbini Barua (PHD, EDCI)
4/3/26, 10:00 AM
Constructing Guidelines for Incorporating Flexibility in Online Assessment Strategies in Higher Education
@ 2104 Math Empo (University Mall), Blacksburg -
Behrokh Bazmara (PHD, CE)
Behrokh Bazmara (PHD, CE)
4/9/26, 1:00 PM
Modeling and Evaluation of Pavement Surface Properties for Safety Analysis Across Roadway Functional Classifications
@ 102A VTTI Building Addition, Blacksburg -
Karla Piedl (PHD, CHEM)
Karla Piedl (PHD, CHEM)
4/9/26, 2:00 PM
DETERMINATION AND ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF THE MICROBIOTA OF MOON SNAIL EGG COLLARS
@ 402 Hahn Hall North, Blacksburg -
Gunjan Barua (PHD, GAEA)
Gunjan Barua (PHD, GAEA)
4/13/26, 11:30 AM
Advancing Yield Predictions in Pinus taeda (L.): An Artificial Intelligence (AI) Approach Leveraging LiDAR-derived Individual Tree Crown (ITC) Metrics, Competition Indices (CI), and Satellite Remote Sensing Indices
@ 102 Fralin Biotechnology Center, Blacksburg -
Arnaz Cyrus Dotivala (EDD, ELPS)
Arnaz Cyrus Dotivala (EDD, ELPS)
4/17/26, 9:00 AM
Teacher Implementation of 21st-Century Competencies in the Career and Technical Education Classroom
@ GENERAL CRC, Blacksburg -
Theodore Ernest Shelton (PHD, EDP)
Theodore Ernest Shelton (PHD, EDP)
4/23/26, 2:00 PM
curb: a journey into the work
@ GENERAL Washington-Alexandria Arch, Alexandria -
Bradley Earl Cantrell (PHD, EDP)
Bradley Earl Cantrell (PHD, EDP)
4/24/26, 8:00 AM
Adaptive Epistemologies and Neo-Wilds
@ 001 Burchard Hall, Blacksburg -
Taylor McElwain (PHD, SOC)
Taylor McElwain (PHD, SOC)
4/29/26, 2:00 PM
Seed and Shield: A Qualitative Investigation of Black Middle-Class Families and Their Literacy Practices
@ 560 McBryde Hall, Blacksburg -
Ian Robert Moore (PHD, MATH)
Ian Robert Moore (PHD, MATH)
5/1/26, 1:00 PM
Filtering and Domain Decomposition Techniques for Intrusive and Non-intrusive Reduced Order Models of Convection-Dominated Problems
@ 455 McBryde Hall, Blacksburg -
Sunday David Ubur (PHD, CSA)
Sunday David Ubur (PHD, CSA)
5/4/26, 12:00 PM
AI-Driven Interpretation of Nonverbal Communication in Real-Time Captions: Effects on Cognitive Load, Comprehension, and User Engagement
@ 3211 Gilbert Place, Blacksburg -
Adaline Lok-Yee Lee (MS, EE)
Adaline Lok-Yee Lee (MS, EE)
5/4/26, 1:00 PM
Spectrum Compression of Complex IQ Samples
@ 460 Durham Hall, Blacksburg
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