>From Steven Krivit: > Purdue University Changes Rules for Misconduct Investigations > > http://newenergytimes.com/blog/ > > Now, both the inquiry and allegation committees can make new allegations as > well as charge them. All are the same: accuser, judge and jury. > The new rules, which do not apply retroactively to Taleyarkhan's > investigation, confirm that Purdue violated its previous rules, which were > in effect during Taleyarkhan's investigation. > UCLA initiates investigation into Purdue research
Thanks for the update Steve, At first glance one could speculate that this would not bode well for Dr. Taleyarkhan since Purdue has now appeared to have changed the rules of engagement, giving themselves far more flexibility in determining the preferred outcome. However, NET has forced this issue to become much more public than I would speculate was its original intent. Maybe a tactic Purdue will now attempt to follow will be to simply wait it out - drag the new "investigation" on for years, hoping most observers on the outside will simply lose interest in the fiddlebits. Then, when nobody is watching anymore - make a final ruling as quietly and as discretely as possible. I hope Taleyarkhan will at least come out in better stamdomg, like a restoration of his original salary (plus a little compensation) and reinstatement of prior revolked responsibilities, but who really knows at this juncture. Regards Steven Vincent Johnson www.OrionWorks.com www.zazzle.com/orionworks
