tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815564874722496808.post5513839167529580724..comments2023-04-27T03:36:36.821-05:00Comments on The Periodic Table: Mr. B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02067666077743889680noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7815564874722496808.post-56350212044434329152011-04-25T20:31:46.770-05:002011-04-25T20:31:46.770-05:00General Counsel Mark Rotenberg has asked the AFTC ...General Counsel Mark Rotenberg has asked the AFTC whether "factually-incorrect attacks" (my quotations) on particular University faculty research activities are protected by academic freedom, this in reference to Dr. Elliott's writing about the death of Dan Markingson in a clinical study at the University. This question posed to the AFTC should be considered moot, as there was no factually-incorrect information, and with no incorrect information, there is no defamation. <br /> I say this from a position of knowledge, as I am the mother of Dan Markingson. This fact does not make me biased, as bias is defined as "one which prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question." This would appear to be the the position of the administration. I have the "facts" at my disposal. <br />Now, however, is perhaps the time for the administration to admit that mistakes have been made, and simply because faculty have not been found guilty does not mean they are innocent.<br />I make myself available for any questions the administration may have. If they wish to keep their collective head in the sand, as the cartoon indicates, they must still understand that this will not go away. As long as I am alive, I will work to right the wrong that was done to Dan, and to prevent it from happening to others.<br /><br />Mary Weiss<br />maryweiss36@gmail.commaryweissnoreply@blogger.com