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… public. Some members of the committee may be allowed to participate remotely if they so desire. It is an expectation that ALL members of the committee be in attendance at the defense, either in person or remotely. REMOTEIf preferred by the student and committee, defenses may be held remotely, using Zoom, Teams, Skype, etc. No special permission is required …
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