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Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Chris Baish

Wed, July 16, 2025 2:00 PM at GEO Rm. 126

baish.christopher.profile.jpgA doctoral dissertation defense is scheduled for Chris Baish on the following date and time:

Title: Controls on the Formation and Properties of Textural Pedofeatures in Northern Temperate Forest Soils: A Case Study in Michigan (USA) 

Day and Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Time: 2:00 p.m. (EDT)

Location: Room 126, Geography Building

A copy of Chris' dissertation can be obtained by emailing baishchr@msu.edu.

The defense will consist of two stages:

First stage: In-person or by Webinar (30-60 minute uninterrupted presentation by the student summarizing the dissertation research):

Anyone, including faculty, students and staff, is welcome to attend the presentation and to participate in the initial portion of the question session, which will be moderated by the Advisor.

Second stage: In-person or by Zoom (Advisor and Guidance Committee will ask questions):

Faculty are welcome to stay for this stage. Graduate students and other non-committee members (e.g., family and friends) CANNOT attend the second questioning stage.

Successful completion of the defense and approval of the dissertation will be determined by a majority vote of the dissertation committee:

  • Randy Schaetzl (Chair)
  • Alan Arbogast
  • David Rothstein (Forestry)
  • Brian Teppen (Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences)
  • Barret Wessel (Plant, Soil & Microbial Sciences)