MacArthur 'genius grant' winners announced (news item)

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<p>Princeton</a> University - Sigman, Zoli win MacArthur 'genius grants'</p>

<p>New</a> Yorkers Rackstraw Downes, Deborah Eisenberg, Theodore Zoli get MacArthur 'genius grants'</p>

<p>MacArthur</a> Foundation Home - MacArthur Foundation</p>

<p>Daniel Sigman, a Princeton biogeochemist, and Theodore Zoli (Princeton Class of '88), a structural engineer, are Princeton's two MacArthur 'genius grant' winners this year. Each will receive $500,000.00 over a five year period, allowing them the freedom to pursue their research in greater depth.</p>

<p>This morning, the MacArthur Foundation announced its 24 winners who range from scientists to artists to social activists. In addition to Princeton's two winners, Berkeley, Harvard and Yale also announced two each.</p>

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<p>[Meet</a> the 2009 Fellows - MacArthur Foundation](<a href=“http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.5410503/k.11CB/Meet_the_2009_Fellows.htm]Meet”>MacArthur Foundation)</p>

<p>Here’s a direct link to the foundation site, if you’re interested in learning more about all 24 individual recipients.</p>