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Berkeley Astronomy graduate students condemn handling of Prof. Geoffrey Marcy's Title IX investigation (dropbox.com)

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[–]nathan12343[S] 9ポイント10ポイント  (0子コメント)

While at the same time, the university doubles down that the warning issued to Marcy was sufficient punishment for his transgressions: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/uc-berkeley-astronomer-appropriately-disciplined-34431418

[–]nathan12343[S] 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

Additional statements from the postdocs and some faculty: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/onqhazd6nryy6n5/AADNJhY2l1Omh15aMDbgEeWha?dl=0

[–]The_Writing_Writer 3ポイント4ポイント  (4子コメント)

Anyone (OP?) have access to the email response from Professor Basri, which was referenced in the grad student letter? Relevant section of letter:

The response issued by Astronomy Chair Professor Gibor Basri casts doubt on whether current Department leadership can adequately address this issue. Professor Basri’s email—which failed to extend support to victims of sexual harassment and instead directed students and postdocs to offer Geoff Marcy their sympathy—was inappropriate and offensive. We ask that Professor Basri relinquish leadership of this case to a faculty member who will not be biased by a longstanding personal and professional relationship with Geoff Marcy.

edit -- Also referenced in the postdoc letter:

Furthermore, the response emailed to the department by the interim chair [Professor Basri] on Friday was not only far too late, but also emphasized Prof. Marcy's experience of this situation without even mentioning the women he targeted.

edit #2 -- Interesting that despite condemnation of his emailed response, Professor Basri is among the signees of the faculty member that ends with the following quote:

We believe that Geoff Marcy cannot perform the functions of a faculty member.

[–]nathan12343[S] 3ポイント4ポイント  (3子コメント)

The text of Prof. Basri's letter can be found in the followup piece from buzzfeed: http://www.buzzfeed.com/azeenghorayshi/berkeley-astronomy-dept-calls-for-professor-to-leave-in-wake

I didn't know about it when I made the reddit submission, but the letter from the faculty is particularly damning. Most of the faculty (including Basri! Can you imagine the angry e-mail he dealt with today?) have now publicly asked Marcy to resign.

[–]The_Writing_Writer 6ポイント7ポイント  (2子コメント)

I just read that part about Basri signing the letter (and put it in an edit to my post before I saw your response). Crazy! Also pretty interesting that Basri is the Vice Chancellor of Equity and Inclusion (source: Astro dept website). Yeesh.

edit -- Direct link to the email in question here, as accessed from the Buzzfeed article. I'm guessing the part that people had a problem with in his email was probably the third and final paragraph:

Of course, this is hardest for Geoff in this moment. For those who are willing and able, he certainly can use any understanding or support they can offer (this wouldn't include endorsement of the mistakes he acknowledges in an open letter on his website). I ask that those who have the room for it (now or later), hear him out and judge whether there is room for redemption in all that will transpire.

"This is hard for all of us, so please think of the poor habitual sexual harrasser, who is the real victim here." Oy.

[–]danwin 8ポイント9ポイント  (1子コメント)

Despite being (presumably) hired partly on their ability to either teach/communicate and/or publish...Marcy's faculty defenders are really...really...bad at writing defenses of him...I saw this in the Californian's comment section from a Cal bio professor:

http://www.dailycal.org/2015/10/10/after-investigation-astronomy-professor-geoffrey-marcy-implicated-in-breach-of-campus-sexual-harassment-policies/#comment-2302430379

As a long-time colleague and friend of Geoff Marcy, I know that he has diligently promoted the careers of female students. He is also a hug-giving kind of guy. I have great warmth for my students, and I hug them not infrequently. I tell them details about my personal life. It seems to me that part of being a mentor is being real, excited, enthusiastic, supportive, generous with time and attention. Without personal warmth, I would be a less effective mentor, teacher, research group leader, colleague and advocate for science. If my students were to misinterpret my warmth, I hope that there would be constructive informed discourse rather than a rush to judgment.

A "hug-giving kind of guy"?...not helping, besides being tone-deaf to the overall allegations (i.e. it's possible the person you've observed being warm in public is different behind closed doors).

[–]mohishunder 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

I know one of Marcy's male students. "Tone-deaf" is a pretty good description of his response in support of his prof. I'm a guy, but this stuff just infuriates me.