by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 21, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
In a historic decision, the United States Senate confirmed Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), making him the first Hindu and Indian-American to lead the agency. Patel’s confirmation by a narrow 51-49 vote signals a major...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 21, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
The University of Pittsburgh has announced the prestigious appointment of Dr. Senthil Sadhasivam as the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology Research Excellence, effective March 1, 2025. This recognition highlights Dr....
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 15, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
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,...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 12, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
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,...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 6, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
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...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Feb 3, 2025 | south-asian-spotlight
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,...
