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Authors, Playwrights Among 2006 MacArthur 'Genius' Fellows (WaPo)
Among the honorees whom the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is announcing today are scientists and authors who focus on deforestation and deep-sea degradation, a cosmologist who studies the big-bang theory, a technologist who specializes in cryptology and Internet security, a satirist and a playwright. FishbowlNY: Laurel Touby congratulates Adrian Nicole LeBlanc.

Harvard Math Prof Says New Yorker Defamed Him (Boston Herald)
A Harvard University mathematics professor is accusing The New Yorker of defaming him in an Aug. 28 article about a noteworthy mathematical proof. Shing-Tung Yau [left] is demanding the mag prominently print numerous corrections and apologize for an "insulting illustration" that accompanied the article.

University of Maryland J-School Gets $4.4M From Knight Foundation (WaPo)
The gift includes $2 million toward a hall, to be named after the brothers who started Knight Newspapers and the foundation. An additional $2.4 million will create the Knight Institute for the Future of Journalism, which will support professional organizations and development programs.

NYT Appoints 'Futurist-in-Residence' (E&P)
The New York Times, apparently seeking to boost its image as a forward-looking paper, has announced the appointment of Michael Rogers, a former Washington Post Company executive and Newsweek.com general manager to the newly-created title.

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