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...this as a present, and I am grateful for the present," said Kazhdan, 44, who said he had heard of the awards only once before being notified...
Professor of Mathematics David Kazhdan and Professor of Astronomy Margaret J. Geller won $265,000 and $275,000, respectively, the MacArthur Foundation announced yesterday. Each year, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation gives awards--often called the "genius awards"--to scholars and artists who demonstrate talent and creativity in their fields...
...Kazhdan said the first thing he intends to do with his winnings is give the government its full share of the grant, which is fully taxable. But Kazhdan, who left the Soviet Union 15 years ago, said he plans to use some of the remaining funds to help young scientists, especially those in the Soviet Union...
...wear a helmet because I don't plan to fall," says Eli Kazhdan...
...think that Gorbachev has something up hissleeve," said Eli Kazhdan '91, another formerrefusenik, "Premiers in Russia don't get theirpositions by being nice guys...