Congratulations to Assistant Professors Mengjie Chen and Matthew Kaufman for each receiving a Sloan Research Fellowship. Only 126 researchers receive this a year, and it is awarded to those seen to have "distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field," as stated by the Sloan website.
UChicago news' Louise Lerner reports:
"Four University of Chicago faculty members have earned prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships, awarded to early-career scholars whose achievements and potential mark them as the next scientific leaders."
To learn more about these great faculty members, read the rest of the article at UChicago News.