How Playoff Beards Grew From Swedish Roots to Hockey Tradition
The playoff beard's growth from non-existence to ubiquitous tradition offers insights into how cultural norms emerge, spread and change over time.
What began as a possible tribute to a tennis star and a team-bonding ritual had become an ingrained part of hockey culture.
As beards have become more common in general society and even among players year-round, it's becoming harder to distinguish a dedicated playoff beard.
Selected Grant News Headlines
A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Farming Reimagined: Nature-Inspired Solutions From the Ocean Floor to Highland Fields 
Researchers at LIFE Research Institute at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) are pioneering sustainable solutions for the future of farming.They are mining marine microbiomes for...more
Researchers at LIFE Research Institute at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) are pioneering sustainable solutions for the future of farming.They are mining marine microbiomes for...more
Horizon Blog: European R&Amp;D Policy Newsbytes 
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has awarded 63 million to projects looking at the role of higher education in closing the EU's innovation and talent gap.The funding will go...more
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has awarded 63 million to projects looking at the role of higher education in closing the EU's innovation and talent gap.The funding will go...more
Rockefeller Foundation and Wellcome Partnership Drives Global Climate-Informed Health Action
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation and Wellcome are partnering to provide real-time meteorological alerts and other valuable information to health officials in vulnerable communities and low- and...more
Foundation: Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation and Wellcome are partnering to provide real-time meteorological alerts and other valuable information to health officials in vulnerable communities and low- and...more
Biodiversity Innovation: Enabling Technology For Nature and Green Growth 
Biodiversity genomics unlocks new ways to monitor species, protect pollinators, control invasive species and manage species of societal value.Despite these breakthroughs, Europe has not fully...more
Biodiversity genomics unlocks new ways to monitor species, protect pollinators, control invasive species and manage species of societal value.Despite these breakthroughs, Europe has not fully...more
Live Innovate Play Program At Wayne State Creates New Engine For Student Innovation 
Live Innovate Play program at Wayne State creates new engine for student innovation.Students selected for the program will get access to a co-working space at TechTown, regular workshops and meetups,...more
Live Innovate Play program at Wayne State creates new engine for student innovation.Students selected for the program will get access to a co-working space at TechTown, regular workshops and meetups,...more
Maryland Legislation Proves Energy Affordability and Climate Ambition Go Hand in Hand 
Maryland legislation proves energy affordability and climate ambition go hand in hand, Ceres says.Ceres: Sustainability is the bottom line, and energy affordability is the top line.The legislation...more
Maryland legislation proves energy affordability and climate ambition go hand in hand, Ceres says.Ceres: Sustainability is the bottom line, and energy affordability is the top line.The legislation...more
Wcs Awarded Pioneering Grant From Bezos Earth Fund's Ai Grand Challenge For Climate and Nature
WCS Awarded Pioneering Grant from Bezos Earth Fund's AI Grand Challenge for Climate and Nature.CS awarded $1.5 million to develop AI technology for climate change.CS will use AI technology to predict...more
WCS Awarded Pioneering Grant from Bezos Earth Fund's AI Grand Challenge for Climate and Nature.CS awarded $1.5 million to develop AI technology for climate change.CS will use AI technology to predict...more
Innovative and Artful Rainwater Harvesting Nourishes Gardens and Hope
A team of scientists, artists, engineers, and students have joined forces at UC Santa Cruz to promote the use of stored rainwater as a resource for growing food close to home.The project is backed by...more
A team of scientists, artists, engineers, and students have joined forces at UC Santa Cruz to promote the use of stored rainwater as a resource for growing food close to home.The project is backed by...more
Rethinking Climate Adaptation: Researchers Call For A Holistic Approach to Species on the Move 
Rethinking climate adaptation: Researchers call for a holistic approach to species on the move.UC Santa Cruz marine ecologist Alexa Fredston and a team of international researchers argue that most...more
Rethinking climate adaptation: Researchers call for a holistic approach to species on the move.UC Santa Cruz marine ecologist Alexa Fredston and a team of international researchers argue that most...more
Fmc Corporation Demonstrates Climate-Smart, Business-Forward Approach to Sustainability 
FMC Corporation released its 2024 sustainability report, Innovation for Agriculture.Agricultural innovation is a focal point of the 2024 report.The report also highlights the company's integrated...more
FMC Corporation released its 2024 sustainability report, Innovation for Agriculture.Agricultural innovation is a focal point of the 2024 report.The report also highlights the company's integrated...more
Friday May 23, 2025
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.
