LMC is currently home to a number of scholars who research, teach and create science fiction. The core faculty associated with LMC’s science fiction initiatives are Professors Kathleen Ann Goonan, Jay Telotte, and Lisa Yaszek. In addition to their scholarly and pedagogical work, these faculty members organize annual science fiction symposia, run research groups dedicated to science fiction studies, and mentor students interested in pursuing careers in science fiction writing and criticism.