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>> As I embark on my career as a scientist,
>> Graduates: As I embark on my career as a scientist,
>> I willingly pledge that,
>> Graduates: I willingly pledge that,
>> I will practice and support a scientific process.
>> Graduates: I will practice and support
a scientific process.
>> That is based on logic.
>> Graduates: That's based on logic,
>> Intellectual rigor,
>> Graduates: Intellectual rigor,
>> Personal integrity,
>> Graduates: Personal integrity,
>> And an uncompromising respect for truth.
>> Graduates: And an uncompromising respect for truth.
>> I will perform my professional activities
and interactions,
>> Graduates: I will perform my professional activities
and interactions,
>> With scientific integrity,
>> Graduates: With scientific integrity
>> And respect for the field and my peers
>> Graduates: And respect for the field and my peers.
>> I will acknowledge my role,
>> Graduates: I will acknowledge my role
>> As an ambassador of science to the public.
>> Graduates: As an ambassador of science to the public.
>> And strive, to be honest
>> Graduates: And to strive to be honest,
>> Respectful,
>> Graduates: Respectful
>> And unbiased with engaging the public.
>> Graduates: And unbiased with engaging the public,
>> I will value my work
and its contribution to the scientific community.
>> Graduates: I will value my work
and its contribution to the scientific community.
>> I will never let the potential
>> Graduates: I will never let the potential
>> For personal recognition or advancement
>> Graduates: For personal recognition or advancement
>> Cause me to act in a way
>> Graduates: Cause me to act in a way
>> That violates the public trust in science.
>> Graduates: That violates the public trust in science.
>> Or in me as a scientist
>> Graduates: Or in me as a scientist.
>> I will foster a community that is inclusive of all.
>> Graduates: I will foster a community
that is inclusive of all
>> And recognize that diversity cultivates innovation
>> Graduates: And recognize that
diversity cultivates innovation
>> Creativity,
>> Graduates: creativity,
>> And progress
>> Graduates: And progress.
>> I will acknowledge and honor
>> Graduates: I will acknowledge and honor
>> The contributions of scientists who have preceded me
>> Graduates: The contributions of scientists
who have preceded me
>> And become a worthy role model
>> Graduates: And become a worthy role model
>> Deserving of respect by those who follow me
>> Graduates: Deserving of respect by those who follow me
>> And I will always be cognizant
>> Graduates: And I will always be cognizant
>> That my work is for the advancement of knowledge
>> Graduates: That my work is for the advancement
of knowledge
>> And the benefit of all humanity,
>> Graduates: And the benefit of all humanity
>> By pronouncing this oath.
>> Graduates: By pronouncing this oath.
>> I declare my commitment
to these professional standards and goals.
>> Graduates: I declare my commitment
to these professional standards and goals.
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>> Congratulations graduates.