John Beckman, inventor of the photo finish, provided an endowment to help UP faculty and students “use or explore humor as a gentle sideways weapon against the forces of darkness.” Proposals are being accepted now for projects to be created over the next two years: scholarship and creative works of any kind are encouraged. Recent examples have included teacher/student collaborations on the “Why Theology Needs…” series, financial support to help with publication fees for a refereed journal with a focus issue on humor psychology, Music and Laughter as a Survival Tool During the Nazi Era, and others archived on the Beckman Humor Project site. Proposal guidelines are also on that site, and are considered on a rolling basis through the end of this semester. Completed proposals can be sent to garaventa@up.edu. Questions? Contact Karen Eifler, eifler@up.edu.