[s12e21] The Plagiarism | Schism

Barry Kripke, via personal academic networks. 3. Ethical Deliberations

This report details the discovery of evidence suggesting that Dr. Gregory Pemberton engaged in academic plagiarism during his tenure at the University of Chicago. This information was brought to our attention during the competitive process for Nobel Prize consideration in Physics.

This report outlines the ethical conflict and subsequent resolution regarding the academic misconduct of Drs. Campbell and Pemberton during their Nobel Prize campaign for Super-Asymmetry. [S12E21] The Plagiarism Schism

California Institute of Technology Ethics Committee From: Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler & Dr. Sheldon Cooper Date: April 28, 2026 Subject: Formal Evidence of Plagiarism by Drs. Campbell and Pemberton 1. Executive Summary

The integrity of the scientific community relies on the honesty of its members. While we opted for "the high road," the exposure of Dr. Pemberton's past misconduct serves as a reminder that academic fraud eventually undermines even the most public of successes. Barry Kripke, via personal academic networks

Utilizing the evidence would effectively disqualify our competitors and secure our path to the Nobel Prize.

After careful consideration, it was determined that the merit of Super-Asymmetry must stand on its own scientific proof rather than the professional downfall of competitors. Gregory Pemberton engaged in academic plagiarism during his

While competing for the Nobel Prize for our theory of Super-Asymmetry, we were approached by , who provided evidence that Dr. Pemberton’s doctoral thesis contained significant portions of uncredited material.