{"id":13993,"date":"2021-11-02T14:10:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T18:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/?page_id=13993"},"modified":"2024-12-18T11:28:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T16:28:35","slug":"defense-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/defense-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Dissertation Defense Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Please submit at least <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">three weeks prior<\/span> to your planned defense date.<\/strong> If you have questions, please reach out to a Graduate Program Specialist.<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var 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We also recommend that you appoint a Zoom monitor who will be present in the room during your defense. This person should be made a co-host so they can appropriately monitor the Zoom and address any issues during your talk. 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