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MacArthur Fellows honor researchers linking science and justice
Original: This year's MacArthur Fellows include researchers who fuse science and justice
The MacArthur Foundation has announced this year's class of Fellows, its well-known 'genius grants' recognizing exceptional creativity across fields. This year's cohort includes researchers whose work combines scientific inquiry with social justice, according to NPR's coverage of the announcement. The Fellows receive substantial no-strings-attached funding to pursue their work.
Why now: The annual MacArthur Fellowship announcement always draws attention, and this year's emphasis on science-and-justice work is striking
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