Linsey Marr, an environmental engineer, and Amber Wutich, a water insecurity researcher, have been named 2023 MacArthur Fellows.
Fulbright Alums Named 2023 MacArthur Fellows

Linsey Marr, an environmental engineer, and Amber Wutich, a water insecurity researcher, have been named 2023 MacArthur Fellows.
Fulbright Amazonia, an international, multi-disciplinary collaboration of scholars investigating topics related to the Amazon Basin, kicked off its inaugural program with a meeting in Belém, Brazil from June 18 to 22, 2023.
Alexandra Papadopoulou, a distinguished member of the Greek Foreign Service who was a Fulbright Foreign Student from Greece, says “the time I spent in the U.S. defined a great deal my way of thinking, my understanding of the U.S., and my abiding love for all things American.”
Fourteen Fulbright Alumni — mid-career scholars, writers, artists, and scientists — were recognized for their scholarship, creative ability, and potential to make an impact in their respective field.
Scholars will investigate the Amazon region’s most pressing challenges to inform public policy.
From April 24-28 Fulbright Arctic Initiative scholars from all eight Arctic nations will meet with other Arctic experts and government officials in Washington, D.C. to present their research and policy recommendations.
During their international exchanges, Fulbrighters come face-to-face with difficult and seemingly intractable problems. In response to these problems, Fulbrighters make use of their newfound academic training, cultural knowledge, and entrepreneurial skills to create innovative solutions that better the world around them.