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+title: Sara Maloni Awarded 2025 Simons Fellowship
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+[Sara Maloni]({{site.url}}/people/sm4cw/) has been awarded a prestigious 2025 [Simons Fellowship in Mathematics](https://www.simonsfoundation.org/mathematics-physical-sciences/simons-fellows/). The Simons Fellows program extends academic leaves from one term to a full year, enabling recipients to focus solely on research for the long periods often necessary for significant advances. Professor Maloni is one of approximately 50 mathematicians nationwide selected for this honor.