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Gitanjali Rao in News: Wins Stephen Hawking Junior Medal
MIT student Gitanjali Rao makes global news as the first recipient of the Stephen Hawking Junior Medal for Science Communication. Discover her inspiring journey.
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Anil Menon in News: NASA Assigns Him First Spaceflight Mission
Indian-American astronaut Anil Menon is in the news as NASA assigns him to his first ISS mission aboard Soyuz MS-29, launching in June 2026.
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Prashant Doshi Named Executive Director of UGA AI Institute
UGA appoints Dr. Prashant Doshi as the first executive director of its AI Institute, advancing interdisciplinary AI research, education, and innovation.
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Vikas Khanna Named Interim Chair at UPitt CEE Department
UPitt appoints Dr. Vikas Khanna as interim chair of Civil & Environmental Engineering. He brings 15+ years of leadership, research, and sustainability expertise.
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MIT Appoints Anantha Chandrakasan as New Provost
MIT appoints Anantha Chandrakasan as Provost, highlighting his leadership in engineering, innovation, AI, and interdisciplinary research.
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Dr. Narendra Datta Named UWA Engineering Tech Chair
University of West Alabama appoints Dr. Narendra Datta as Chair of Engineering Tech, focusing on industry ties, hands-on learning & workforce-ready programs.
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Siva Komaragiri Builds EMMA App to Streamline ER Resident Evaluations
Know how Siva Komaragiri’s EMMA app boosted resident feedback rates at AGH’s ER from 19% to 75%, streamlining evaluations and improving patient care.
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Indian American Prof Ganesh Thakur Named President of Texas Science Academy
Ganesh Thakur, a UH professor of petroleum engineering, becomes the first University of Houston faculty member to lead TAMEST, Texas's top science academy. His term runs…
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Samarth Shiramshetty Wins Grand Prize at Stanford’s TreeHacks 2025
Samarth Shiramshetty, an Indian-origin student, wins TreeHacks 2025 at Stanford with AI-powered HiveMind, earning the grand prize for tech innovation.
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Indian-American couple pledges $3.5M to University of Maine
Indian-American alumni Rajendra and Neera Singh pledge $3.5 million to the University of Maine to fund scholarships for engineering students and establish a Chair in Applied…
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Indian-origin Engineer Develops Smart Gait Shoe at Johns Hopkins
Indian-origin engineer Anway Pimpalkar co-develops Re-Kinesis, a smart gait shoe transforming elderly care. A Johns Hopkins innovation recognized by the NIH.
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Tejpaul Bhatia Appointed CEO of Axiom Space
Tejpaul Bhatia has been appointed CEO of Axiom Space, after serving as Chief Revenue Officer. With a history of pioneering commercial spaceflight, Bhatia will lead the…
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