Dissertation Defense by Manuela Dal Forno – April 15, 2015 | Environmental Science and Policy

Dissertation Defense by Manuela Dal Forno – April 15, 2015

Candidate: Manuela Dal Forno

Defense Date: April 15, 2015 @ 1:00pm

Location: Johnson Center, Room B

Title: Evolution And Diversity Of The Tropical Basidiolichen Clade Dictyonema Sensu Lato (Agaricales: Hygrophoraceae)

Important Dates for Students

SPRING 2020 Semester (modified due to COVID-19)

MLK Day (university closed): Jan 20

First day of classes: Jan 21

Spring Break (extended): Mar 9-20

Dissertation/Thesis Deadline: May 8

Last day of classes: May 11

Reading Day(s): May 12

Final Exam Period: May 13-20

University Commencement: May 22 (tentative)

COVID-19 DATE CHANGES – For the complete modified spring calendar, see https://registrar.gmu.edu/calendars/spring-2020/ and for latest COVID-19 updates, see: https://www2.gmu.edu/coronavirus

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