by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 19, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Indian-American atmospheric scientist Dr. Manvendra Dubey has been appointed to a prestigious United Nations panel that will assess the wide-ranging impacts of a potential nuclear conflict, from climate change to public health. Announced by UN Secretary-General...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 19, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Parag Pathak, an influential economist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The election recognizes his “distinguished and continuing achievements in original...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 18, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
The University of California, San Diego, has announced the appointment of Indian-American planetary scientist Dr. Meenakshi Wadhwa as the Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, effective October 1, 2025. In her new role, Wadhwa will also serve as Director of the Scripps...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 17, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Indian-American physicist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Dr. Mani L. Bhaumik has contributed $3 million to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), establishing a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship within the Division of Physical Sciences. The newly...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jul 17, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Ike Anand just traded the “interim” tag on his business card for one of the most consequential CEO seats in American philanthropy: president and chief executive of ALSAC, the six‑decade‑old fundraising powerhouse behind St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. In one...
