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Genius Jackpot
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
by Lauren Zumbach
There are probably a lot of Princetonians who fall on the genius spectrum, but not all of them get official recognition, much less official recognition and a no-strings-attached $500,000 grant. Then there’s Peter Hessler ’92, one of 22 MacArthur Fellows for 2011. Hessler is a long form journalist who drew on his experience as an
- Published in Princeton in the News
Genius geoscience professor makes it rain
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
by Will Saborio
Today in people who are way smarter than any of us could ever imagine being: Princeton geoscience professor Daniel Sigman was named a MacArthur Fellow for 2009 for his work as a biogeochemist. This means he’s going to receive a “genius grant” and a huge wad of cash worth $500,000 – with “no strings attached,”
- Published in Faculty, Goings On, Princeton in the News
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biogeochemist, Daniel Sigman, ENV, genius, genius grant, geosciences, global warming, MacArthur Fellows, Princeton