Home Education MacArthur genius at Yale EducationFairfieldPeoplePremium ContentTechnology MacArthur genius at Yale By Alexander Soule - October 2, 2012 The MacArthur Foundation awarded Yale University computer scientist Daniel Spielman a $500,000 “genius” grant. This content is for Westfair Online members only. Please Sign in / Join to view this content. Become a member by Registering Here.