Sean O’Neil passed Ph.D. prospectus exam in December

Sean O’Neil (advisor: Daniel McEvoy) passed Ph.D. prospectus exam in December.

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Sean presenting his prospectus at the Desert Research Institute.

Sean O’Neil passed Ph.D. prospectus exam in December

Sean O’Neil (advisor: Daniel McEvoy) passed Ph.D. prospectus exam in December.

December 05, 2025
Sean presenting his prospectus at the Desert Research Institute.

ATMS Ph.D. student Sean O’Neil  (Advisor: Daniel McEvoy) passed his prospectus exam, titled "Advancing Our Understanding of Winter Precipitation Phase: Immediate and Future Implications.” Congratulations Sean!

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