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Dear Friends:

Penn State university's internal inquiry into Michael Mann's alleged scientific misconduct concluded with the virtual exoneration of his behavior, and ignored key evidence in the Climategate scandal. As feared, this inquiry was little more than a whitewash--an assault on academic integrity.

Penn State's internal review consisted of three Penn State employees who have strong incentives to protect the school's reputation and the millions of dollars it receives from global warming research grants. There was no external oversight.

Penn State's review consisted of looking at a mere 47 emails (out of thousands in question), interviewing Mann, analyzing materials he submitted, and asking only two biased sources about his credibility. Penn State hardly conducted a "thorough investigation" of alleged wrongdoing by Mann.

Penn State's internal review ignored key passages in the emails under scrutiny. While the committee examined the use of the word "trick" in correspondence between Mann and colleague Phil Jones, it failed to explore the purpose of Mann's "trick" to "hide the decline [in global temperatures]," which clearly suggests a manipulation of the data.

In short, Mann's own claim of innocence is taken as proof of his innocence. Moreover, parts of the report are almost fawning in their description of Mann (e.g. "All were impressed by Dr. Mann's composure and his forthright responses"). "This type of language would be more appropriate in a letter of recommendation than in a serious investigation," commented Penn State sophomore, and YAF chair, Samuel Settle.

Please join Penn State YAF, students, residents, and community leaders must join together to demand a fair and independent investigation to preserve academic integrity and bring truth to Professor Mann's role in promoting the fallacy of global warming.

"SUPPORTING PENN STATE'S PROPER INVESTIGATION OF PROFESSOR MANN TO MAINTAIN ACADEMIC INTEGRITY" RESOLUTION

Whereas, Penn State University.s internal review of Dr. Michael Mann.s alleged misconduct produced a limited and biased report; and*

Whereas, it is implausible that Dr. Mann.s colleagues can objectively review the evidence of this controversy, especially considering that the school.s reputation and funding is at stake; therefore,

Therefore be it resolved that the undersigned demand an external, independent investigation of Dr. Michael Mann.s climate research and related communications.

Samuel Settle
Chair, Penn State Young Americans for Freedom