MacArthur Fellows, Class of 2021: A �㽶�� Alum & More!

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On September 28, the MacArthur Foundation announced the recipients of the 2021 Fellowship Grant (sometimes referred to as the “Genius” grant) and a �㽶�� alum is among the 25 individuals

https://youtu.be/h0soupdEngo

Awardees receive an unrestricted $625,000 to further their pursuits.

Read on to learn more about the fascinating research from the �㽶�� alum winner and see what materials we have from these visionaries.

a �㽶�� & NC Central alum, is one of the 25 recipients and won the award for “developing microscopy tools to investigate the subcellular processes underlying genetic regulation and misfunction.”

The MacArthur-produced video below showcases Cissé’s vital work:

https://youtu.be/YueHMCp6_qM

The 38-year-old biological physicist is currently based in Germany but took classes through �㽶�� before receiving his BS from NC Central in 2004. Budding scientific researchers at �㽶�� can glance at some of Cissé’s (off-campus users will need to login with their �㽶�� username and password, same as Sakai or Self-Service).

In an with The News & Observer, Cissé credited �㽶�� with assisting him in gaining necessary public speaking and leadership skills.

“The one thing that I really appreciated there was the leadership skills that I really learned,” he said. “It really helped me develop abilities for public speaking and just general leadership skills that one may not have expected, for example, for a scientist.”

Congratulations to Ibrahim Cissé on behalf of �㽶�� and the Library. It's always exciting to see our alumni do exceptionally great things!

The �㽶�� Library offers access to other works created by 2021 MacArthur winners. Some links may require �㽶�� username and password information to access off-campus.

Some of the other winners:

, American historian and writer, for “advancing conversations around anti-Black racism and possibilities for repair in a variety of initiatives and platforms.”

L. A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema by Allyson Field, Jan-Christopher Horak, and Jacqueline Najuma Stewart

, film scholar, archivist, and curator, for “ensuring that the contributions of overlooked Black filmmakers and communities of spectators have a place in the public imagination.”

L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema-- Available as an ebook through

, historian and writer, for “analyzing the political and economic forces underlying racial inequality and the role of social movements in transforming society.”

They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib

, music critic, essayist, and poet, for “forging a distinctive style of cultural and artistic criticism through the lens of popular music and autobiography.”

They Can't Kill Us until They Kill Us-- Available as an ebook through

, poet and translator, for "bearing witness to the effects of military violence and U.S. imperialism on the civilians of the Korean Peninsula."

Hardly War-- Available as an audiobook through

at night we walk in circles by daniel alarcón

, writer and radio producer, for "chronicling the social and cultural ties that connect Spanish-speaking communities across the Americas."

At Night We Walk in Circles-- Available at the Main Campus ()

bastards of the reagan era by reginald dwayne betts

, poet and lawyer, for "promoting the humanity and rights of individuals who are or have been incarcerated."

Bastards of the Reagan Era (poetry)-- Available at the Main Campus ()

Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism by Safiya Umoja Noble

, internet studies and digital media scholar, for
“highlighting the ways digital technologies and internet architectures magnify racism, sexism, and harmful stereotypes.”

Check out which is available at the Main Campus ()

To find out more about the 2021 MacArthur Fellows and their exciting accomplishments, explore , which includes video introductions, work summaries, and .

Use the Search Library option on the �㽶�� Library homepage to search for research articles published by the awardees.