Word: chaisson
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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There was some controversy at Harvard over the space shuttle, which in mid-April successfully completed its first test flight. Scientists such as Eric J. Chaisson, associate professor of Astronomy, emphasized the shuttle's potential as part of the nation's military planning, but when Columbia glided onto a southern California runway after a perfect 54 1/2-hour mission, most could not help but feel a surge of awe--and relief--at the accomplishment...
Unfortunately, the Astronomy department has decided to discontinue the course, despite the fact that none of the members of the department has ever audited the course. Instead of considering the educational value of the course, they're concerned about its "gut" reputation. Furthermore, Professor Eric Chaisson, the mastermind behind the course, will probably be asked to leave at the end of the year, unless he is granted tenure...
...point of this letter to caution the Astronomy department against making these two grave errors. Besides being an eminent astrophysicist, researcher, and author, Chaisson is one of the superb lecturers at the University. His great abilities as an educator should be considered and landed. Kenneth Bookstar...
Professor Chaisson of the Astronomy Dept. should be commended for having the courage to speak out against the space shuttle and the increasing militarization of space (Crimson...
...seem surprising that Professor Chaisson was the only Harvard professor to speak out against this latest example of a dangerous US initiative in furthering the arms race. His colleagues in the Astronomy Dept. have either silently acquiesced to the military's plans or have been vocally supportive of them. When one considers that 50 per cent of our nation's scientists are engaged in military-related research it becomes clear that material concerns have long since replaced moral ones. If we are to avert the grim consequences of our present uncontrolled arms race, many more scientists must join Professor Chaisson...