Comment from Eva Zurek

[200.432, 200.454, 200.461, 200.206, 200.450] To Whom it May Concern: I am a SUNY Distinguished Professor in theoretical chemistry who uses AI and computation to predict materials. I am writing in my personal capacity to oppose the proposed revisions to sections 200.432, 200.454, 200.461, 200.206, and 200.450 that would restrict typical professional expenses, curtail the communication of scientific results, and place excessive scrutiny on the activities of scientists. Membership and leadership in the APS has transformed my career. I have met leaders in the field, forged new collaborations, opened up new areas of research that I would not have worked on my own, and gave me the opportunity to recruit students and educate my own students. Scientific conferences plant the seeds for future research ideas. Meeting and discussing with peers results in interdisciplinary collaborations, student recruitment and learning about the most important topics in the field. Last year I was a co-author on 25 submitted manuscripts, and have published 250+ manuscripts. Publications are the cornerstone of scientific reputation, and disseminate scientific knowledge. They are how progress happens. Passing the proposed rules will be a big win to China, shackling US scientists.