Indian-American Professors Receive Named Professorships
Twenty-four faculty members at the University of Chicago, Illinois, have received named professorships or were appointed as distinguished service professors, two of them are of Indian origin, the University announced on July 13.
In the Biological Sciences Division, Sonali M. Smith was selected as the first Elwood V. Jensen Professor...
Brahma Kumaris Hold ‘Spiritual Awakening Series’
Sister Shivani of Brahma Kumaris,an electrical engineer from Pune, is on a 20-day tour of North America, dwelt upon how feelings of love and forgiveness are natural to humans, while anger, resentment and revenge are unnatural.More than 4,000 Chicagoans came to listen on June 29 and July 1, to...
Immigrants Find a Financial Boost in US, But on Ghostly Hours
Kazi Mannan came to the United States, like any other immigrant, for making money. Making enough to support his father and nine siblings in Pakistan meant only doing the jobs many Americans shun and also working in the hours many Americans won’t.
The day after arriving in Washington, D.C., in...
Green Card for All Illegal Immigrants Who Helped After 9/11 Attacks
An absurd proposal came up from some Democratic members of New York congressional delegation, spearheaded by Rep. Joseph Crowley of Queens, to give permanent residency to illegal immigrants who had helped in the rescue, clean-up and recovery efforts in the New York City after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Indian American...
Indian-American Neomi Rao Cleared by U.S. Senate
Neomi Rao, associate professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 10, to become the first Indian-American to head the important Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget as President Donald Trump’s...
Indian American Invents Dryer that Does not Require Heat to Dry Clothes
Viral Patel, an Indian American research and development associate staff member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was a part of a group of researchers who were developing an ultrasonic dryer which can dry clothes faster and requires no heat.
“It is a completely new approach. Instead of evaporation, it’s technically...
Cornell Prof. Kaushik Basu – President of International Economic Association
Kaushik Basu,Indian American C. Marks Professor of International Studies and professor of economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, began his three-year term as the president of the International Economic Association (IEA) from June 23.
The IEA is a leading organization that was founded in 1950 for the professional...
Indian Americans Honored With ‘Great Immigrants’ Award
Indian Americans, Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen and former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy were among the 38 immigrants honored with the ‘Great Immigrants’ annual award, on July 4, for their exceptional role in helping advance the country’s society, culture and economy.
Murthy, 39, was born in the UK and is...
Indian American to Run the Freeholder Board in New Jersey
Priti Pandya-Patel an Indian American and Egyptian American Mina Kolta, will be running to represent the Republicans in the race for two, three-year terms on the Freeholder Board in Middlesex County.
Pandya-Patel has been in the healthcare industry for more than 25 years, as clinician, administrator, provider and businesswoman.
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South Asian-American Lawyers to Hold Annual Convention
The South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA North America), will be hosting its 14th Annual Convention on July 13-15 in Washington, D.C.The program includes the first “Lobby Day” on Capitol Hill including a welcome reception to the members of Congress, as well as two days of continuing...
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