by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 11, 2026 | Pulse
Vinod K. Dham, widely known as the father of the Pentium chip, has been awarded the William Howard Taft Medal for Notable Achievement by the University of Cincinnati. The medal is one of the university’s highest honors, recognizing alumni whose professional...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 10, 2026 | Pulse
Brown University has expanded the leadership portfolio of Dr. Mukesh K. Jain, appointing him senior associate provost for life sciences, a strategic role that positions him to guide research, teaching, and cross‑disciplinary initiatives in one of the nation’s most...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jan 27, 2026 | Pulse
Indian American author Megha Majumdar has been named the winner of the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, one of the most prestigious literary honors in the United States. The award recognizes her novel A Guardian and a Thief, a work that judges...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jan 23, 2026 | Pulse
Indian-origin filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir has secured two Oscar nominations, placing her among the most recognized documentary directors in this year’s Academy Awards cycle and reinforcing her position as a leading voice in American nonfiction cinema. The nominations...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jan 23, 2026 | Pulse
The Consulate General of India in Los Angeles hosted its first major official event at its new Downtown Los Angeles office, marking an important moment for Indian American civic engagement and US-India economic collaboration on the West Coast. The convening, held in...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jan 22, 2026 | Pulse
Four Indian American students have been selected as 2026-27 Schwarzman Scholars, a highly prestigious international graduate fellowship that fully funds a one-year Master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The announcement, made in...
