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Estrin, a computer scientist, and Sly, a mathematician, were each recognized for their potential to shape the future in their respective fields and were granted $625,000 with no strings attached, according to the MacArthur Foundation’s website.
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A UC Berkeley professor and three alumni were among 24 distinguished individuals who were awarded Tuesday this year’s MacArthur Fellowships, also known as “genius grants.”
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After battling multiple sclerosis for nearly three decades, the esteemed UC Berkeley mathematics professor died of a heart attack on March 24. He was 59.
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