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Sunita Williams bids farewell after 27 years of space exploration
Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams, a record-setting space explorer, retired from NASA after a distinguished 27-year career that included three ISS missions.
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Karandeep Anand and Sriram Krishnan named TIME Persons of the Year for AI leadership
Indian‑American innovators Karandeep Anand and Sriram Krishnan have been named TIME’s 2025 Persons of the Year for their leadership in artificial intelligence.
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Tripti Sinha’s Internet2 board role underscores South Asian American leadership in U.S. digital infrastructure
Indian American technology leader Tripti Sinha now holds an ex officio board seat as Internet2 president and CEO, strengthening her impact on U.S. research networking.
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UC Irvine names Jai Krishan Hakhu its 2025 Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumni honoree for engineering
UC Irvine will honor engineer-executive Jai Krishan Hakhu with its 2025 Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumni Award for global industry and community impact.
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Tejasvi Manoj named Time’s 2025 Kid of the Year for her cybersecurity advocacy
Tejasvi Manoj, a 17-year-old Indian-American from Texas, has been named Time magazine’s 2025 Kid of the Year for her cybersecurity work defending seniors from online scams.
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Indian-American space leader Amit Kshatriya tapped as NASA Associate Administrator and COO
Indian-American Amit Kshatriya, a 20-year NASA veteran, has been appointed as Associate Administrator and COO, overseeing the agency’s Moon and Mars missions.
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Four Indian Americans named Life Sciences Voice Rising Stars for 2025
Four Indian American leaders were named Life Sciences Voice Rising Stars for 2025, recognizing emerging leadership shaping health innovation and patient care.
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FedEx appoints Vishal Talwar as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Officer, and President of FedEx Dataworks
Vishal Talwar, formerly of Accenture, has been named Executive VP, Chief Digital & Information Officer and President of FedEx Dataworks, accelerating supply‑chain innovation.
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Shobita Parthasarathy Joins NASEM to Advance Science Communication
Indian-American scholar Shobita Parthasarathy joins NASEM to promote ethical, inclusive science communication and shape public trust in science policy.
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Indian-Origin Scientist Manvendra Dubey Joins UN Panel to Study Nuclear War Impact
Indian-American climate expert Dr. Manvendra Dubey has been appointed to a UN panel to assess the global impact of nuclear war, covering climate, health, and socioeconomics.
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Meenakshi Wadhwa Appointed UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences
Planetary scientist Meenakshi Wadhwa has been named Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences at UC San Diego. She will lead Scripps Oceanography and drive interdisciplinary research in…
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Indian-Origin Chemist Divya Mathur Wins Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Divya Mathur receives NSF CAREER Award for groundbreaking DNA nanoparticle research to advance gene therapy and inspire future scientists.
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