The Lacuna Project

lacuna (n.) a gap in a record where something should be

Independent research. Not affiliated with any government, agency, or company.

Person

Steven N. Blair (vice president, Global Energy Balance Network; professor, University of South Carolina)

Findings that rest on exhibits naming this entity

  • AGR-2.10: The New York Times reported in August 2015 that two universities disclosed a $1.5 million Coca-Cola donation to start the Global Energy Balance Network; the University of Colorado School of Medicine returned its $1 million gift in November 2015, and the network announced on 30 November 2015 that it was discontinuing operations.

Exhibits naming this entity

  • Exhibit 597 9 August 2015. The New York Times (Anahad O'Connor): Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets
  • Exhibit 599 1 December 2015. CBS News / Associated Press: Anti-obesity group funded by Coke disbanding