Sunil Amrith Appointed as Director of Yale’s MacMillan Center

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 15, 2025 | Pulse

Yale University has announced the appointment of Sunil Amrith as the new Henry R. Luce Director of the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies. A distinguished historian specializing in human migration and global environmental history,...

Ashutosh Chilkoti Honored with 2025 Technology Innovation and Development Award

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 12, 2025 | Pulse

The Society for Biomaterials has recognized Dr. Ashutosh Chilkoti, an eminent Indian-American biomedical engineer, with its prestigious 2025 Technology Innovation and Development Award. This honor acknowledges his groundbreaking contributions to biomaterials research,...

Two Indian American Students Win Prestigious CRA Research Award

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 6, 2025 | Pulse

Eight outstanding undergraduate students, including two Indian Americans, have been recognized by the Computing Research Association (CRA) as recipients of the 2024-2025 CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award. This prestigious award honors exceptional research...

Indian-Origin Chandrika Tandon Wins Grammy For Triveni Album

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 3, 2025 | Pulse

In a historic win for Indian classical and world music, Chandrika Tandon, the Indian-American musician, philanthropist, and business leader, secured her first-ever Grammy Award at the 67th Grammy Awards. Her album, Triveni, claimed victory in the Best New Age,...

Kush Desai Appointed as White House Deputy Press Secretary

by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jan 24, 2025 | Pulse

In addition to the White House communications team, US President Donald Trump has appointed Indian-American former journalist Kush Desai as Deputy Press Secretary. The White House officially announced his appointment on Friday, marking another strategic move in...