Scientists Boycott NASA Conference Because of Ban On Chinese Participants 283
New submitter Eunuchswear writes "Congress has passed laws forbidding NASA from allowing Chinese nationals on its premises, so NASA was forced to reject applications from Chinese scientists to attend the upcoming meeting on the Kepler space telescope next month. This ban extends even to Chinese scientists and students working in the USA, angering many American scientists. Geoff Marcy, known for his work on exoplanets, is reported to be boycotting the conference. 'In good conscience, I cannot attend a meeting that discriminates in this way. The meeting is about planets located trillions of miles away, with no national security implications.' he said in an email to the conference organisers."
Due to Frank Wolf (Score:5, Informative)
This is the responsibility of Frank Wolf, R-VA, of the Virginia 10th District. If you should live in the 10th District [wikipedia.org] (in N. Virginia), contact him [house.gov] and let him know what you think about this.
I have met him several times, but have no idea what he really thinks he is accomplishing here.
Re: As usual for the media (Score:5, Informative)
Re: As usual for the media (Score:5, Informative)
Re:As usual for the media (Score:5, Informative)