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Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Vasily Tolmanov

Mon, July 21, 2025 11:00 AM at GEO Rm. 126 and Zoom

Vasily TolmanovA doctoral dissertation defense is scheduled for Vasily Tolmanov on the following date and time:

Title: Visible and Hidden Changes in the Active Layer of Permafrost, Northern Alaska, 1996-2024

Day and Date: Monday, July 21, 2025

Time: 11:00 a.m. (EDT)

Location: Room 126, Geography Building and via Webinar (email Vasily at tolmanov@msu.edu for details)

A copy of Vasily's dissertation can be obtained by emailing tolmanov@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:

  • Fritz Nelson (Chair)
  • Nathan Moore (Chair)
  • Julie Winkler
  • Nikolay Shiklomanov (George Washington University)