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Mathematics professor Gregory Margulis was recently tapped for the Wolf Prize for his contributions to the field. The award is second in prestige only to the Fields Medal, which Margulis won in 1978.
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Mathematics professor Gregory Margulis was recently tapped for the Wolf Prize for his contributions to the field. The award is second in prestige only to the Fields Medal, which Margulis won in 1978.

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