Officials at the world’s largest particle accelerator have suspended an Italian physicist pending an investigation into his “highly offensive” presentation on gender issues that raised new concerns about sexism in science. [Update] On Monday 1 October, CERN suspended the scientist from any activity at CERN with immediate effect, pending investigation into last week’s event. https://t.co/HhvNSxPVPg https://t.co/o5QGg4L9VZ — CERNpress (@CERNpress) October 1, 2018A spokesman confirmed a slide presentation on Mr Strumia’s talk found online, but said a recording was not immediately available. There were a few men who were there but they didn't support his view Laura Covi “I don't think he represents the majority view. There were a few men who were there but they didn't support his view” https://www.independent.ie/world-news/physicist-suspended-after-physics-built-by-men-talk-37374693.html “I don't think he represents the majority view.

Source: Irish Independent October 01, 2018 21:33 UTC