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How dumb do (a couple of) our students think we are?

Email I just received from a couple of undergraduates:
 HI Dr.Rosie Redfield,

Here's a chance to represent UBC's Zoology Science Department.

The annual Science Week Events Committee , organized by the Science Undergraduate Society, would like to invite you to join our event on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 12:30-1:45.

As you may know, Science Week, is a week-long (form January 23rd - January 27th), multi-events celebration which allows students to show off their UBC pride while rewarding them for their first term achievements. So far we have jell-O wrestling, jeopardy, and a scavenger hunt. Although, we realized something was missing...(*1)

This year, we have added a new event to our venue, called the "Professor Pageant".  UBC Professors, like yourself, will be participating in the pageant and showcasing their popularity, attitude and talents (*2). Only one competitor will come out on top, however,  each participant will go home with a special customized award.

We would like to invite you to join us because you are deemed awesome (yes, awesome) by an overwhelming consensus among students (*3). This is an opportunity that you do not want to miss! (*4)

We would love to hear from you and provide more details. Also, if you would like to suggest any of your colleagues (open to all faculties), please provide their name so we could can invite them accordingly!

Sincerely

(Names withheld to protect the naive.)

(*1):  Maybe it's "science"?


(*2):  Ooh, why didn't anyone tell me that's what I'm valued for?

(*3)  Somehow these students neglected to complete their  evaluations of my teaching.

(*4)  Oh yes I do! Image may be NSFW.
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