Seven Indian student teams including three high school groups will participate in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) 2024 in the US. The teams are from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Goa Campus; Candor International School, Bengaluru; Kanakia International School, Mumbai; KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR; Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh; Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai; and Young Mind Research and Development, Faridabad.
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Indian American inventor and writer Gitanjali Rao, 17, honored by White House as a Change Leader
Indian American inventor and writer Gitanjali Rao and 14 other young women leaders have been honored by First Lady Jill Biden for leading change and shaping a brighter future in their communities across the country. Marking the International Day of the Girl on Wednesday, 17-year-old Rao was honoured at the first-ever “Girls Leading Change” celebration at the White House to recognize the efforts of young women in strengthening the country for generations.
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi introduces bill to double H-1B intake
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi lawmaker has introduced legislation proposing to double the annual intake of foreign workers on H-1B visas, a short-term work permit that has been a gateway for Indians to work, live and, eventually, seek US citizenship.
Justice Markandey Katju: The remarkable success story of Indians in the US
Justice Markandey Katju: Out of the USA’s population about 330 million, Indians constitute only a little over 1%, around 3.8 million. Yet their success story is marvellous.
Radha Pyati to take over as chancellor and dean of Penn State Berks
Indian American Radha Pyati will be the next chancellor and dean of Penn State Berks, a major research university, effective July 1. Prior to this, Pyati was the dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics. She is an accomplished researcher and author, an award-winning environmentalist, and a leader in STEM education.
Indian American Dr Sanjay Rai appointed acting secretary for Maryland Higher Education Commission
Indian American Dr Sanjay Rai was appointed as the acting secretary for the Maryland Higher Education Commission by Governor Wes Moore on April 12.
Rai has advanced innovations that bolster student success in academic, career, technical, and workforce development programs throughout his career. He has worked to remove barriers to educational access through the redesign of developmental education, revision of alternate placement policies, and embedding of coaches in classrooms to increase student success.
Bipartisan bill introduced in Senate to fix loopholes in H-1B, L-1 visas
In a bid to fix America’s broken immigration system, bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US Senate to reform and close loopholes in the H-1B and L-1 visa programmes.
USCIS provides guidance for laid off H-1B workers in response to FIIDS
“When nonimmigrant workers are laid off, most individuals facing job loss already have several options in order to remain in the United States while continuing their job search past 60 days,” said the USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou in a written response to a letter sent by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies USA (FIIDS) on Feb 27.
FIIDS urges USCIS to extend the H1B grace period to 180 days
Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) has urged the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to “urgently consider extending the H1B grace period to 180 days”.
Indian American professor Ganesh Thakur to lead top scientists in Texas
University of Houston Distinguished Professor of Petroleum Engineering Ganesh Thakur, an Indian American, has been elected as the next vice president, and eventual president, of the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST). The organization brings together the state’s “best and brightest” scientists and researchers to foster collaboration and advance research, innovation and business in Texas.
Tata Sons and New York Academy of Sciences announce Tata Transformation Prize to honor Indian scientists
Tata Sons and the New York Academy of Sciences announced the Tata Transformation Prize to recognize and support promising scientists in India who are developing innovative technological solutions to critical societal challenges.
Immigrant graduates earn more than US-born peers: Study
Immigrant graduates in the US, including Indians, are more likely to be better educated and earn more compared to their American-born peers with college degrees, says a study by the Washington-based Migration Policy Institute (MPI).
Indian-origin science teacher wins Prime Minister prize in Australia
Melbourne-based Indian-origin teacher Veena Nair, who is ViewBank College’s Head of Technology and STEAM project leader, has been awarded for demonstrating practical application of STEAM to students, and how they can use their skills to make a real impact in the world.
Anu Nakka first Indian American elected to Milpitas School Board
Anu Nakka is the first Indian American to be elected to the Milpitas Unified School District’s Board of Education. She is in fact the first from the community to be elected to any public office in Milpitas.
Sunil Kumar, Indian American academic at Johns Hopkins University named president at Tufts University
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Johns Hopkins University, Sunil Kumar, has been appointed the next president of Tufts University.
5 Indian-Americans selected for Rhodes Scholarship 2023
Five Indian-American students have been selected from a pool of 840 applicants to join the ranks of Rhodes Scholars Class of 2023.
Number of Indian students in US surges by 19 pc in academic year 2021-22: Report
Almost 200,000 Indian students chose the United States as their destination for higher education which is an increase of 19 percent over the previous year, an annual Open Doors report on international student exchange for the academic year 2021-22 released on Monday said.
Venkatraman wants to reinvent Evergreen school system
Seeking re-election, the trustee wants to keep students and teachers, and increase revenues Ritu Jha Getting more students enrolled is the first priority for Balaji R Venkatraman, who is seeking re-election to the Evergreen Elementary School District board of trustees in San Jose, California. The next is to retain teachers. He said that […]