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I hope you are spreading that message far and wide via social media. Also
it was suggested on ecolog-l that people write to their university
president asking them to take a strong stand supporting scientists and
the need for openness in science. Even if you don't work at a university,
you went to one and could ask the president of your alma mater.
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> Governmental scientists employed at a subset of agencies have been
> forbidden from presenting their findings to the public. We have drafted
> the following response for distribution, and encourage other scientists to
> post it to their websites, when feasible.
>
> Graham Coop
> Professor of Evolution and Ecology
> UC Davis
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> Michael B. Eisen
> Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology
> UC Berkeley
>
> Molly Przeworski
> Professor of Biological Sciences
> Columbia University
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> -----
>
> In Defense of Science
>
> We are deeply concerned by the Trump administration?s move to gag
> scientists working at various governmental agencies. The US government
> employs scientists working on medicine, public health, agriculture,
> energy, space, clean water and air, weather, the climate and many other
> important areas. Their job is to produce data to inform decisions by
> policymakers, businesses and individuals. We are all best served by
> allowing these scientists to discuss their findings openly and without the
> intrusion of politics. Any attack on their ability to do so is an attack
> on our ability to make informed decisions as individuals, as communities
> and as a nation.
>
> If you are a government scientist who is blocked from discussing their
> work, we will share it on your behalf, publicly or with the appropriate
> recipients. You can email us at [log in to unmask]
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> Molly Przeworski <[log in to unmask]>
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> ________________________________________________________________
> Professor Stefano Mariani
> Chair in Conservation Genetics
> Associate Dean, Research & Innovation | School of Environment & Life
> Sciences
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