September 1, 2004 Voting into Vapor From The September-October 2004 Issue Published in the September-October 2004 print issue in the Right Now section. Most popular Three Harvard Alumni and a Former Postdoc Named MacArthur Fellows A labor economist, an organic chemist, a physicist, and a memory researcher were honored with 2026 “genius” grants. As Federal Funding Slows, Harvard Invests $150 Million in Faculty Research A new University fund is intended to bolster basic research and attract more industry partnerships. Lafayette’s Unexpected Gift to George Washington: Pheasants The two birds will be on display at Harvard this summer. Explore More From Current Issue Tell us about how social media impacts your daily life. University News A roundup of University news from the summer of 2026 Undergraduate Column A College student’s attempt to recapture the romanticism of the workplace.