by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 4, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Gitanjali Rao, an Indian-American student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is once again making headlines, this time for winning the first-ever Stephen Hawking Junior Medal for Science Communication. The award recognizes her exceptional ability to...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 3, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Benjamin Lalani, a 2023 graduate of Johns Hopkins University, has been named a 2025 Samvid Scholar, making history as the university’s first-ever recipient of this prestigious honor. Lalani’s groundbreaking work in global health, medical technology, and diabetes care,...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 1, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Indian-American astronaut Dr. Anil Menon is in the news after NASA announced his first spaceflight assignment to the International Space Station (ISS). Menon will launch aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft in June 2026, marking a major milestone in his aerospace career....
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 30, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Dr. Kumar Venkitanarayanan is in the news as the University of Connecticut (UConn) has announced the appointment of the esteemed Indian-American veterinarian and professor of animal science as the interim dean of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 26, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
The City of Raleigh has announced the appointment of Het Patel as its new Transit Assistant Director, effective June 28. A seasoned urban transportation planner and respected leader in Raleigh’s transit ecosystem, Patel steps into the role previously held by David...
