The winners receive $75,000, which may be spent over a two-year term on any expense supportive of their research. Ten Indian American early-career scholars are among this year’s Sloan Research Fellows. The 126 Fellows from the 2024 cohort are “drawn from a diverse range of 53 institutions across the U.S. and Canada, including large public […]
In order to allow Oddie to use a NASA Doppler lidar payload that was initially meant to be a technology demonstration, he and his crew uploaded a software patch. Indian American engineer Prasun Desai is a member of the team that worked on the historic soft moon landing of the Odysseus lander. He is currently […]
Non-immigrant visas such as the H-1B permit US employers to hire foreign nationals for specialised jobs requiring advanced technical or theoretical training. Tens of thousands of workers from China and India are hired by technology companies every year, thanks to it. High-net-worth foreign investors can get a US visa for themselves and their families through […]
They were chosen from 300 scholars, as previously announced this month, on the basis of the scientific rigour of their projects and their potential to become scientists and leaders who can change the world. This year’s 40 finalists for the renowned science and math competition for high school seniors, the Regeneron Science Talent Search, include […]
Since being selected as a Rhodes Scholar in 1989, which was a life-changing event for me, I have been deeply involved with the Rhodes Scholarships. The Rhodes Trust’s slogan, ‘Fighting the World’s Fights,’ exemplifies the unique mission and powerful set of values shared by Rhodes Scholars. In 2022, we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the […]
The Indian American most recently served as Chicago’s deputy mayor, where he was in charge of economic and neighborhood development. Samir Mayekar, a former Chicago deputy mayor for economic development, has been named managing director of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago, effective Nov. 6. The Indian American “will […]
She is currently a clinical professor of law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and has been a major force in obtaining support for incarcerated individuals seeking post-conviction relief in Illinois. Shobha Mahadev, a law professor, did not set out to be a lawyer. She aspired to be a scientist and spent her time at […]
They include teenager Sneha Revanur, the youngest individual in the compilation, along with Humane Intelligence CEO and co-founder Rumman Chowdhury, venture capitalist Vinod Khosla’s son Neal, billionaire brothers Romesh and Sunil Wadhwani; and many others. Time magazine has unveiled its inaugural “Time AI 100” list, recognizing individuals who are actively involved in the field of […]
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi introduced the HIRE Act (H.R. 4647) to enhance U.S. competitiveness by addressing the skills gap. This legislation aims to close the skills gap by boosting funding for STEM education in elementary and secondary schools and doubling the annual H-1B visa cap from 65,000 to 130,000. The bill has the support of ITServe […]
The Chandrayaan-3 mission is expected to make a gentle landing at 6:04 PM IST on August 23rd. This mission, developed and executed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), follows Chandrayaan-2, which fell short of its objectives. ISRO’s goal is to achieve a soft landing for Chandrayaan-3 at the southern pole of the Moon, a […]
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