On May 17, 1749, English physician and scientist Edward Anthony Jenner was born, who was the pioneer of smallpox vaccine. He is often referred to as "the father of immunology".
On January 15, 1908, Hungarian born US theoretical physicist Edward Teller, often referred to as 'Father of the hydrogenic bomb', was born. Teller made numerous contributions to nuclear and molecular physics, and is considered one of the inspirations for the character Dr. Strangelove in the 1964 Stanley Kubrick movie of the same name
The Merrin Gallery is a gallery that is directed by Edward and Samuel Merrin. The gallery puts the spotlight on an individual culture and various ancient works of art.
In January, history professor David Weale of Canada's University of Prince Edward Island offered B-minus grades to any students in his overcrowded class if they would just go away, and 20 of the 95 accepted. (However, the administration found out, and Professor Weale, who had retired last year but returned to teach that one course, re-retired.)