MacArthur Picks New 'Geniuses'

doi:10.1126/science.294.5544.991d

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Nine scientists were among the two dozen "geniuses" given surprise financial windfalls by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on 24 October. As always, none of the winners--each of whom gets $500,000 over 5 years to use as they see fit--knew they were in the running. As a result, foundation officials passing along the good news took precautions: Molecular biologist Norm Pace of the University of Colorado, Boulder, says that, after picking up the phone, he was first asked if he was sitting down. The names of the other winners can be found on the MacArthur Foundation's Web site at www.macfound.org.