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President Joe Biden has unveiled an inspiring initiative that will enable 100 students from the Quad nations, including India, to pursue advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at leading universities in the United States. Continue reading 25 Indian students to get Quad Fellowship for STEM education
The Indian-origin award recipients – Eshani Jha, 17, of San Jose, California; Gopal Goel, 17, of Portland, Oregon; Vetri Vel, 16, of Bangor, Maine; and Alay Shah, 17, of Plano, Texas — were among the 40 finalists of the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search who, over the course of a week, presented their innovative research projects to eminent judges, competed for more than $1.8 million in awards, interacted with renowned scientists, and displayed their work to the public in an online event. Continue reading Four Indian-American teens among top winners of 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search
In a virtual interaction with NASA aerospace engineer Dr. Swati Mohan, President Joe Biden professed, “Indian-Americans are taking over the country”, a reference to the ever growing number of Indian-origin experts serving in his administration. Continue reading Indian-Americans are taking over the country, says President Joe Biden
In a nation wracked by the coronavirus pandemic, it is heartening to know that eight brilliant Indian-American teens are among 40 finalists, some 20 percent, in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) competition. Continue reading Eight Indian-origin teens among 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists aim to tackle world’s vexing problems
For her commendable efforts to find the lead molecule that can be a potential drug for the effective treatment of the deadly coronavirus disease, Anika Chebrolu was conferred with the title of ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’, awarded the grand prize of $25,000 dollars, bestowed with the ‘Improving Lives Award’, and gifted with a special destination trip. Continue reading Anika Chebrolu crowned America’s Top Young Scientist for discovering potential Covid-19 cure
The 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists have attempted to tackle some of the world’s compelling issues through their scientific projects such as targeting cancer via signaling pathways, developing a mobile application for stroke diagnosis using deep learning and computer vision, protecting beehives, and identifying an improved method for detecting arsenic in water. Continue reading Nine Indian-American teens among 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search finalists
Four Indian-American girls, all finalists of the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, have developed innovative approaches to tackling air and water pollution and in the process, each has been awarded $25,000. Continue reading Indian-American girls in STEM awarded $25,000 each for innovations tackling air and water pollution
Two Indian-American high school students, Adam Ardeishar of McLean, Virginia, and Eshika Saxena of Bellevue, Washington, are among the top winners of the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search. Continue reading Indian-American teens Adam Ardeishar, Eshika Saxena among top winners in 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search
The 2019 National STEM Education Award recognizes Indian-American teen Kavya Kopparapu as an “extraordinarily talented and accomplished” individual “who has meaningfully promoted STEM education”. Continue reading Indian-American teen Kavya Kopparapu conferred National STEM Education Award for invention to improve brain cancer treatment
In the 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search, 17 of the 40 finalists are of Indian origin. Continue reading A whopping 42.5 percent of finalists in 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search are of Indian origin
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