NABSE Annual Conference
MorrisHaugen exhibited at the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) 2009 Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, from November 19th to 21st, 2009. Jeffrey Morris presented the book...
View Article“A Glorious Dawn” with Carl Sagan
We’re not ashamed to admit that we both got a little misty eyed the first time we saw this. The beautiful facts about the universe that are ‘sung’ in this video may be the closest encounter with...
View ArticleFormer Urbana Man Looking to Turn Space Project into Film
BY MELISSA MERLI THE NEWS-GAZETTE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009 CHAMPAIGN, IL – Jeffrey Morris‘ figurative journey through the cosmos started when he was an Urbana 8th-grader, watching at home an episode...
View ArticleThank You, Indianapolis Public Library
We’re proud to announce that the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library has purchased multiple copies of Slingshot: Jupiter Conspiracy which they are targeting to their teen readers. Serving...
View ArticlePopular Culture and STEM Pedagogy
BY DAMIAN DUFFY a The Slingshot book is a screenplay and conceptual illustrations and designs for a science-fiction movie that engages real life science terms and concepts concerning astrophysics and...
View ArticleLaunch Party at Source Comics!
Join us this Thursday at Source Comics & Games in Falcon Heights. They’re hosting a launch party for our book Slingshot: Jupiter Conspiracy. The festivities begin at 5 PM. The creators will be on...
View ArticleWhy is Braided Hair an Alien Trait?
This post discusses the article When Will White People Stop Making Movies Like Avatar? BY JEFFREY MORRIS I completely agree with this article. When I was a child, my father had serious issues with the...
View ArticleTop 5 Worst Characters Ever
We’re thinking that this list might get some blowback. That’s fine: disagree with us. But please, just don’t make us sit and watch ANY of the characters listed below. Ever again. Please…? 1. Jar Jar...
View ArticleMy Long and Winding Odyssey to 2010
BY JEFFREY MORRIS Throughout my life, there have been three years—three milestones—that exemplified the future. They were (it really, really sucks having to say they are all past tense now) 1999, 2001,...
View ArticleTop 5 Most Malevolent Intelligences
We want the good guys to win—in the end. But along the way, victory is much sweeter when you have a true adversary to combat. Here’s a warm recap of the bad guys who’s brains match their thirst for...
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