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...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 26, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
In a landmark move that reflects the University of Georgia’s commitment to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) research and education, Dr. Prashant Doshi has been named the inaugural executive director of UGA’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IAI). A...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 26, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Dr. Vikas Khanna is in the news as the University of Pittsburgh has announced his appointment as the interim chair of its Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), effective July 1, 2025. Khanna, a prominent Indian-American academician and longtime...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 24, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
Mahzarin R. Banaji, a trailblazing Indian-origin psychologist and professor at Harvard University, has been honored with the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Social Sciences. The prestigious award was presented last week in Bilbao, Spain, recognizing...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 23, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
In a bold move to strengthen its leadership in the generative AI and digital transformation space, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has announced a major overhaul of its organizational structure, effective September 1, 2025. As part of this strategic transformation, the company...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Jun 23, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
In prestigious recognition of his contributions to surgical science and oncology, Dr. Sai Yendamuri, a renowned Indian-American thoracic surgeon, has been elected a Fellow of the American Surgical Association (ASA), the oldest and most esteemed surgical organization...
