Edward Wegman

Professor Wegman responds to plagiarism allegations

Mason professor and statistician, Edward Wegman, offered a response to the plagiarism charges brought against him. Allegations state that a 2006 congressional climate science report, authored by Wegman, contained several instances of plagiarism. George Mason University is currently investigating the allegations.

In an e-mail response, Wegman stated that "these attacks are unprecedented in my 42 years as an academic and scholar."

University acknowledges charges against professor for alleged misconduct in report critical of climate science

George Mason University officials acknowledged they are aware of plagiarism and misconduct charges made against a professor and known climate science critic.

In 2006, statistics professor Edward Wegman facilitated a Congressional report critical of scientists’ reconstructions of past climate conditions.