amazed by how arcane UBC's thesis defense process is.
You're telling me that after I approve the thesis (as a committee member), a second committee is formed for the thesis defense, including a secret additional committee member (whose identity I know but am strictly forbidden from sharing with the student)?
Dan Ports
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