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Indian-Origin Professor To Lead Top Texas Science Academy
Indian-origin professor Ganesh Thakur has been named president of the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST), becoming the first University of Houston (UH) faculty member to hold the position.
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How Rainwater Helped Stabilise Early Cells, Enabling Life's Complexity on Earth
Recent research led by Aman Agrawal, in collaboration with experts from the University of Chicago and University of Houston, uncovers the potential role rainwater played in stabilising protocells on early Earth. Their findings show how this helped prevent RNA leakage and uncontrolled mixing, allowing the formation of stable genetic material. This n...
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Indian-Origin US Professor Honoured For Outstanding Contribution To Energy
An award-winning Indian-origin distinguished professor at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering has been elected as an International Fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan, the university said in a statement.
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US University Unveils "Afrochemistry: Study Of Black-Life Matter" Course
Rice University in Houston now offers a course titled "Afrochemistry: Study of Black-Life Matter",which will be introduced in the Texas university's spring term.
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4 Indian-Origin Students Receive Chevron Graduate Energy Fellowship In US
The selected fellows will engage with Chevron subject matter experts on a quarterly basis.
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Reggie Chaney, Star College Basketball Player In US, Dies At 23
Reggie Chaney, a 23-year-old college basketball player in the United States died on Monday.
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Indian-Origin Student In US Suffers Brain Damage After Lightning Strike
A 25-year-old Indian-origin student of the University of Houston (UH) has been fighting for her life after being struck by lightning, officials said.
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'Smart Shirt' Developed by Rice University Researchers Can Monitor Your Heart Rate
Researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, US, have found a way to weave "smart clothing" that can monitor your heart. A snug athletic shirt was created with conductive carbon nanotube fibres that is said to be able to measure your heart rate efficiently and accurately.
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China Tried To Steal Vaccine Research From US University: Investigators
Amid worsening ties between US and China, the University of Texas, whose work has contributed to some promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates has been contacted by FBI over allegations that Chinese consulate in Houston had sought to obtain such research, reported South China Morning Post.
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Indian-American Woman Elected To American Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Renu Khator, an Indian-American university chancellor, has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for her contributions in the fields of education and academic leadership.
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Houston University Receives $ 2 Million Commitment To Support Tamil Language, Culture
The Houston Tamil Studies Chair (HTSC) has made a $ 2 million pledge to the University of Houston to establish an endowment supporting the study of Tamil heritage.
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University Of Houston Building To Be Named After Indian-American Couple
A US University has decided to honour an Indian-American couple who have made sizable donations to the college.
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Indian-American Honoured As "Piper Professor" For Superior Teaching
Indian American Professor Saleha Khumawala has been chosen as a Piper Professor by a Texas-based non-profit organisation for superior teaching at the college level.
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As A Young Man, He Had To Drop Out Of Georgetown University. Six Decades Later, He Finally Made Up For It
Dressed in a black cap and gown with a velvet-trimmed stole and surrounded by family, Carlos Manuel Sera watched the live stream in his son's house in Houston Friday and waited. First came the valedictorian. Then the salutatorian. And then the senior associate dean for the undergraduate program at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Busines...
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Indian Origin Professor Gets $600000 Grant To Develop Lupus Cure
An Indian-origin professor and his two colleagues at the University of Houston have got a USD 600,000 private grant for their path-breaking research to develop a new treatment for lupus.
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Indian-Origin Professor To Lead Top Texas Science Academy
Indian-origin professor Ganesh Thakur has been named president of the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST), becoming the first University of Houston (UH) faculty member to hold the position.
-
How Rainwater Helped Stabilise Early Cells, Enabling Life's Complexity on Earth
Recent research led by Aman Agrawal, in collaboration with experts from the University of Chicago and University of Houston, uncovers the potential role rainwater played in stabilising protocells on early Earth. Their findings show how this helped prevent RNA leakage and uncontrolled mixing, allowing the formation of stable genetic material. This n...
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Indian-Origin US Professor Honoured For Outstanding Contribution To Energy
An award-winning Indian-origin distinguished professor at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering has been elected as an International Fellow of the Engineering Academy of Japan, the university said in a statement.
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US University Unveils "Afrochemistry: Study Of Black-Life Matter" Course
Rice University in Houston now offers a course titled "Afrochemistry: Study of Black-Life Matter",which will be introduced in the Texas university's spring term.
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4 Indian-Origin Students Receive Chevron Graduate Energy Fellowship In US
The selected fellows will engage with Chevron subject matter experts on a quarterly basis.
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Reggie Chaney, Star College Basketball Player In US, Dies At 23
Reggie Chaney, a 23-year-old college basketball player in the United States died on Monday.
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Indian-Origin Student In US Suffers Brain Damage After Lightning Strike
A 25-year-old Indian-origin student of the University of Houston (UH) has been fighting for her life after being struck by lightning, officials said.
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'Smart Shirt' Developed by Rice University Researchers Can Monitor Your Heart Rate
Researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, US, have found a way to weave "smart clothing" that can monitor your heart. A snug athletic shirt was created with conductive carbon nanotube fibres that is said to be able to measure your heart rate efficiently and accurately.
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China Tried To Steal Vaccine Research From US University: Investigators
Amid worsening ties between US and China, the University of Texas, whose work has contributed to some promising COVID-19 vaccine candidates has been contacted by FBI over allegations that Chinese consulate in Houston had sought to obtain such research, reported South China Morning Post.
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Indian-American Woman Elected To American Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Renu Khator, an Indian-American university chancellor, has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for her contributions in the fields of education and academic leadership.
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Houston University Receives $ 2 Million Commitment To Support Tamil Language, Culture
The Houston Tamil Studies Chair (HTSC) has made a $ 2 million pledge to the University of Houston to establish an endowment supporting the study of Tamil heritage.
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University Of Houston Building To Be Named After Indian-American Couple
A US University has decided to honour an Indian-American couple who have made sizable donations to the college.
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Indian-American Honoured As "Piper Professor" For Superior Teaching
Indian American Professor Saleha Khumawala has been chosen as a Piper Professor by a Texas-based non-profit organisation for superior teaching at the college level.
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As A Young Man, He Had To Drop Out Of Georgetown University. Six Decades Later, He Finally Made Up For It
Dressed in a black cap and gown with a velvet-trimmed stole and surrounded by family, Carlos Manuel Sera watched the live stream in his son's house in Houston Friday and waited. First came the valedictorian. Then the salutatorian. And then the senior associate dean for the undergraduate program at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Busines...
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Indian Origin Professor Gets $600000 Grant To Develop Lupus Cure
An Indian-origin professor and his two colleagues at the University of Houston have got a USD 600,000 private grant for their path-breaking research to develop a new treatment for lupus.
