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Chicago-Area Scientists Awarded MacArthur 'Genius Grants'
Original: UChicago Physicist, U of I Environmental Scientist Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grants’
A physicist at the University of Chicago and an environmental scientist at the University of Illinois have been named recipients of MacArthur Fellowships, the awards often called 'genius grants.' The fellowships recognise exceptionally creative individuals across many fields and come with substantial unrestricted funding, drawing attention to the two researchers' work.
Why now: The MacArthur Foundation has announced its latest class of fellows, spotlighting the newly named Chicago-area winners.
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