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From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Lawrence Krauss 12/11/2017 2:14:35 AM jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com] Fwd: URGENT: BuzzFeed News inquiry re allegations of sexual harassment DA866543-7401-4A5A-8E50-FD32E33A5OEC.png Importance: High OK.. Here it is.. suggestions? 1. Item 1: I did neck with that woman, but never forced myself on her, and we talked about kissing or going beyond that and decided not to. 2. Item 2: This was what I told you about.. A student who came to me for advice about science communication.. I never approached her, or did anything, and have emails rebuffing her requests to meet off campus for coffee or meals.. not because they were suggestive, but because I didn't think it was appropriate. I did ask her about being a female in a male dominated physics major group because I wanted to find out what problems might be occurring. I was respectful of her, and in fact my wife and I gave her a lift later at a AAAS meeting that I had helped get her a fellowship to attend. I was shocked later to learn that she had complained. There was no official investigation., no formal complaint lodged.. When I spoke to the Dean and told her the above, including showing emails, it was agreed that there would be no formal complaint but because the student had been upset I would not interact with her at all. I was shocked and dismayed, as I had worked very hard to be supportive and mentor this girl 3. Item 3: I have no idea about this. 4. This never happened.. In March 2008 at the convention I was approached by a student who did ask to sit at a table with the then executive director of the Dawkins foundation. She asked me to join her in the hot tub. I said now. Afterwards the exec. director informed me that this person was complaining that I had harassed her, and she told me as she was there at the time she would be more than happy to explain that it was quite the opposite. 5. This was a cruise with Nancy, who was my female companion. Whe […]