Remarks at Physics Picnic Today

[Winer, Brian]

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,

     I wish to communicate to you my displeasure with the sexist and inappropriate remarks made by John Whitcomb today while distributing the Physics Staff Award.  Unfortunately his remarks detracted from honoring excellence among the staff in the  department.  I cannot over emphasize that these remarks do not represent our core values in the department.  As a community we have been working to improve the climate within the department.  Today’s event was a stark reminder of how far we have to go.

   Prof. Furnstahl, Chair of the Climate & Diversity committee, and I met with John Whitcomb to discuss his remarks and convey our concerns. John understands his remarks were inappropriate and was mortified that he detracted from the ceremony.  He has told me that he will be providing a written apology to the department later this week.  I will be working with the Climate and Diversity Committee to discuss what next steps are appropriate.

  Brian Winer

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Brian L. Winer
Professor and  Chair
Department of Physics
1040R Physics Research Building
614-292-2653 Office
winer at physics.osu.edu<mailto:winer at physics.osu.edu>






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