Thursday 4 February 2010

CLIMATEGATE - MICHAEL MANN INVESTIGATED


Penn State’s inquiry into Michael Mann advances to an investigation

Breaking from Penn State Live:
Inquiry into climate scientist moves to next phase
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
University Park, Pa. — An internal inquiry by Penn State into the research and scholarly activities of a well-known climate scientist will move into the investigatory stage, which is the next step in the University’s process for reviewing research conduct.
A University committee has concluded its inquiry into allegations of research impropriety that were leveled in November against Professor Michael Mann, after information contained in a collection of stolen e-mails was revealed. More than a thousand e-mails are reported to have been “hacked” from computer servers at the Climatic Research Unit of the University of East Anglia in England, one of the main repositories of information about climate change.
During the inquiry, all relevant e-mails pertaining to Mann or his work were reviewed, as well as related journal articles, reports and additional information. The committee followed a well-established University policy during the inquiry (http://guru.psu.edu/policies/ra10.html).
In looking at four possible allegations of research misconduct, the committee determined that further investigation is warranted for one of those allegations. The recommended investigation will focus on determining if Mann “engaged in, directly or indirectly, any actions that seriously deviated from accepted practices within the academic community for proposing, conducting or reporting research or other scholarly activities.” A full report (http://www.research.psu.edu/orp) concerning the allegations and the findings of the inquiry committee has been submitted.
In the investigatory phase, as in the inquiry phase, the committee will not address the science of global climate change, a matter more appropriately left to the profession. The committee is charged with looking at the ethical behavior of the scientist and determining whether he violated professional standards in the course of his work.
The investigatory committee will consist of five tenured full professor faculty members who will assess the evidence in the case and make a determination on Mann’s conduct.
The only part that worries us is this:
The investigatory committee will consist of five tenured full professor faculty members who will assess the evidence in the case and make a determination on Mann’s conduct.
  
But then again, we hear Mann is extremely disliked at Penn State, so you never know.


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  2. Penn State decision on Michael Mann due on this week
  3. BREAKING! Penn State finds Michael Mann innocent of suppressing or falsifying data
  4. Penn State Protects Michael “Climategate” Mann
  5. Penn State’s paper spreads the word on ex-CIA agent going after Michael Mann

11 comments:

Barking Spider said...

I know people at Penn State (I grew up somewhere near there and almost went to work for them earlier in my career). I can tell you the brass is none too happy about this. They want to skewer him.

Barking Spider said...

That's good news, SB, he deserves to be skewered and hung out to dry like the jerk he is! :-P

Barking Spider said...

Need to keep our eyes on this one.

Barking Spider said...

Let's hope it isn't another attempt a whitewash, James! ;)

Barking Spider said...

<span>Let's hope it isn't another attempt at a whitewash, James! ;) </span>

Barking Spider said...

I hope something comes of this....you know how Universities like to protect their own.
He should be fired and made to pay us all back all the money he wasted, and that
we got stuck paying taxes with.  Liar, Liar! :-P
I will send this little guy after him too!  He doesn't like global warming lies, either!

Barking Spider said...

Me, too, Bunni, though, from what this report says and from Snarky's comment, it looks like he may not get away with it this time! ;) :-D

This picture is me, last night!!  O:-)

Barking Spider said...

Climategate seems to be growing now with each passing week---its almost like a soap opera, I can't wait for the next show. Like you I am concerned about the Penn State inquire. Sounds like some professors will be judging others---not necessarily good.

Barking Spider said...

In Labour's Britain, it's always the same with these "independent" inquiries, Ron - whitewash - daubed liberally over a dirty great pile of bullshit to try and take the bad look off it! I hope this leads to a proper conclusion although I'm doubtful about that with the Left-Wing Obama administration pulling the strings! *DONT_KNOW*  

They know they're lying, we know they're lying, they know that we know they're lying, and we know that they know that we know they're lying - and still they keep doing it! 
>:o
Michael Mann deserves to spend some quality time with Big Bubba in prison, where he belongs. ;)

Barking Spider said...

Sweet Dreams, cute little kitteh  :)

Barking Spider said...

Why, thank you, Bunni. :)