Congratulations to Jen on successful PhD defense! On National Stuffing Day (November 21, who knew?), Jen presented her dissertation work on thermal imaging of plant canopies to a large on-campus audience and even larger (and global) virtual audience on Zoom. The event was a “big Diehl” for Jen’s family, as nine Diehls made the long trip to Flagstaff to hear about Jen’s research on this hot topic. Thanks to Jen’s mom and dad for providing some tales from the Diehl family lore (including classics such as “Jen’s Canadian Moose Encounter” and “Jen’s First Day of High School”) that Andrew was able to share with the audience. Later that day, there was a celebration at Mother Road, where lots of Red Bull was consumed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jen will officially become Dr. Diehl at graduation on December 12, at which time she will also be awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student award in SICCS. Good luck with all your future endeavors, Jen! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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