University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit Update. (December 2, 2009)

In the wake of the unauthorised released of some thousand emails held on the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit server, the university has now published an summary evaluation with regard to the research of the CRU.

The media release's introduction states:

Professor Phil Jones has today [December 1] announced that he will stand aside as Director of the Climatic Research Unit until the completion of an independent Review resulting from allegations following the hacking and publication of emails from the Unit.

Professor Jones said: "What is most important is that CRU continues its world leading research with as little interruption and diversion as possible. After a good deal of consideration I have decided that the best way to achieve this is by stepping aside from the Director's role during the course of the independent review and am grateful to the University for agreeing to this. The Review process will have my full support."

Vice-Chancellor Professor Edward Acton said: "I have accepted Professor Jones's offer to stand aside during this period. It is an important step to ensure that CRU can continue to operate normally and the independent review can conduct its work into the allegations.

“We will announce details of the Independent Review, including its terms of reference, timescale and the chair, within days. I am delighted that Professor Peter Liss, FRS, CBE, will become acting director.”

The full media release, which includes previous statements, is available at  http://www.uea.ac.uk/mac/comm/media/press/2009/nov/homepagenews/CRUupdate and contains the following sections:

The University of East Anglia has previously released the following press release and statements from Prof Trevor Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Prof Phil Jones, head of the Climatic Research Unit, and from CRU.
 

CRU climate data already ‘over 95%’ available

 
Statement from Professor Trevor Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research

Statement from Professor Phil Jones, Head of the Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia.

 
CRU statement