Lund University alumna Holly Jean Buck is among this year’s recipients of one of the United States’ most prestigious honours: the MacArthur Fellowship, often referred to as the “genius grant.” The fellowship comes with an $800,000 award paid over five years, with no strings attached, giving recipients the freedom to pursue their work wherever it may lead.
Lund University alumna Holly Jean Buck (MSc, 2011), who also holds degrees from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Cornell University, is a sociologist and energy policy researcher whose work explores the social, ethical, and political dimensions of climate and energy policy, as well as emerging technologies.
Exceptional creativity
The MacArthur Foundation recognised her exceptional creativity and potential for future contributions, placing her among a select group of thinkers, researchers and artists honoured each year.
For Lund University, the award is a proud reminder of the global impact its alumni continue to make, tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
Our warmest congratualtions to Holly Jean Buck!
Holly studied the Master of Science programme in Human Ecology – Culture, Power and Sustainability, graduated in 2011.
Photos: © John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation–used with permission.