Withdrawal from the Academy
Harvard mathematician Nowak resigns from the Austrian Academy of Sciences
Harvard mathematician Martin Nowak, who maintained close ties to Jeffrey Epstein, is resigning his membership in the Austrian Academy of Sciences. In doing so, he is preempting a potential expulsion.
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) had launched an investigation following the publication of the Epstein files, in which Nowak, a native of Austria, is frequently mentioned. The Ethics Committee had been tasked with reviewing the mathematician’s membership in the Academy, the ÖAW announced on Thursday.
Preempted a hearing
The committee was nearing the conclusion of its investigation. Nowak has now preempted a hearing and potential expulsion by resigning his membership. The Austrian Academy of Sciences stated that it has “taken note” of his resignation, which will become effective after ten days. The review of the membership of Nowak’s doctoral advisor, mathematician Karl Sigmund, remains ongoing.
This is how Nowak explains his withdrawal
“Mindful of the powerlessness” in the face of the “erroneous and reputation-damaging ‘public perception’” that media coverage in recent weeks had apparently created and that seemingly was incompatible with the Academy’s statutes, he had decided to resign his membership with immediate effect, according to the letter Nowak sent to the ÖAW.
In it, he reiterates that he “deeply abhors the criminal acts of Jeffrey Epstein that have now come to light.” At no time did he have any personal knowledge of these acts. “The contact arose from Epstein’s interest in my academic work and the associated financial support from Harvard University. It should also be noted that Epstein did not influence my academic work.”
Suspended from Harvard
Due to his ties to the sex offender Epstein, Nowak had already been placed on leave from the elite U.S. university Harvard. The matter came to light after new information emerged following the release of millions of documents by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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