by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Aug 10, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
The University of Maryland has named Indian-origin climate scientist Sumant Nigam a 2026 Distinguished University Professor, the institution’s highest academic honor. Nigam chairs the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science and holds a joint appointment in the...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Aug 10, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Blue Shield of California has appointed Indian American physician and healthcare innovation leader Kedar S. Mate to its board of directors. Mate brings more than two decades of experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, health equity, technology and health...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Aug 8, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Ambassador Dr. K.J. Srinivasa is helping establish a new chapter in India’s diplomatic presence in the United States. Since September 2025, he has served as the first-ever Consul General of India in Los Angeles, leading a newly established mission serving Southern...
by Anvay | Aug 7, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Michigan Technological University has named Indian American management scholar Manish K. Srivastava associate dean of its College of Business, expanding his leadership responsibilities after 18 years at the university. Srivastava is also a professor of strategic...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Aug 6, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
NASA astronaut Anil Menon completed his first spacewalk on Aug. 6, working outside the International Space Station with fellow NASA astronaut Jessica Meir for about six and a half hours. The astronauts began U.S. Spacewalk 96 at 8:33 a.m. EDT and concluded it at 3...
by americansouthasiannetwork.com | Aug 4, 2026 | south-asian-spotlight
Emerson has appointed Indian American technology executive Rudy Sengupta as senior vice president, chief technology and AI officer, effective Aug. 15. He will join the St. Louis-based company’s Office of the Chief Executive and guide technology and artificial...
