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UChicago physicist Vincenzo Vitelli named 2026 MacArthur Fellow
University of Chicago physicist Vincenzo Vitelli has been named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow, receiving the so-called 'genius grant' from the MacArthur Foundation. The fellowship recognizes individuals with exceptional creativity and comes with a no-strings-attached award. Vitelli is known for work in theoretical condensed matter physics, and the honor places him among a select group of fellows across the arts and sciences this year.
Why now: MacArthur Fellowship announcements always draw attention, and honoring a prominent theoretical physicist is newsworthy in academic circles.
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- UChicago physicist Vincenzo Vitelli named 2026 MacArthur Fellow · University of Chicago News
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