4 Indian American scientists win $75,000 each at one of America’s most elite research honours, crowned 2026 Sloan Research Fellows

[ad_1] Meet the 4 Indian American $75,000 Winners Crowned 2026 Sloan Research Fellows In a celebration of scientific excellence and innovation, four Indian American researchers have been named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows, one of the most coveted early-career recognitions in science, mathematics and engineering. The annual Sloan Research Fellowship program, run by the Alfred P. […]

‘They did know each other’: Claudio Neves Valente had ties to Brown University and MIT professor decades before deadly shootings

[ad_1] Suspicious links to the recent Brown University shooting and the murder of an MIT professor trace back 30 years and another country, reports the New York Post.Portuguese national Claudio Neves Valente, who killed two students at Brown and then two days later an MIT professor, Nuno Loureiro, first crossed paths with Loureiro between 1995 […]

‘First casualty of the fusion wars’: Killing of MIT’s top nuclear scientist Nuno Loureiro sparks online speculation | World News

[ad_1] The killing of Nuno Loureiro, a leading nuclear fusion scientist and director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, has shocked the global scientific community and fuelled a wave of online speculation about possible motives. Loureiro, 47, was shot and killed at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, on December 15, 2025. Police have confirmed […]

‘Global brain drain for US’: Why Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo are leaving MIT for Zurich University

[ad_1] Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo will be joining the University of Zurich in 2025, shifting their base from the US to Switzerland. US-based Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo will join the University of Zurich and establish a new center for development economics. The announcement came from the University of Zurich with no […]

UAE teams up with Oxford, MIT, and top universities to train government leaders in AI and economic strategy | World News

[ad_1] The UAE launched fellowships with top universities, training 200 Emiratis in AI and economic policy/Image: X In a move that underscores the UAE’s commitment to future-ready governance, a new fellowship initiative has been launched to equip Emirati professionals with deep expertise in economic strategy, international policy, and artificial intelligence. The programme, developed in partnership […]

Megha Vemuri reacts to MIT ban, trolling after pro-Palestine speech: ‘I can handle the attention, positive and negative’

[ad_1] Megha Vemuri said she can take the attention, both positive and negative, if that means more people get the message. Indian-origin Megha Vemuri who stirred a major controversy by speaking up for Palestine in her graduation speech at MIT reacted to both the praises and the brickbats that she received following her action. “I […]

Who is Megha Vemuri, Indian-origin student banned from graduation ceremony by one of the biggest technology universities in America: She deliberately …

[ad_1] Image credit: @KassyAkiva Indian-American student Megha Vemuri, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Class of 2025, was barred from attending her own graduation ceremony after she delivered a pro-Palestine speech during an official event on May 29. MIT Chancellor Melissa Nobles reportedly sent an email to Vemuri announcing that she will no longer […]

US Speaker reacts to Indian-American Megha Vemuri’s pro-Palestine speech: ‘Have your children avoid MIT’

[ad_1] Indian-American student Megha Vemuri is at the center of a major controversy as she spoke against Israel in her MIT commencement speech. Speaker Mike Johnson reacted to Indian-origin Megha Vemuri’s pro-Palestine speech at the commencement ceremony and called it ignorant, hateful and morally bankrupt. Johnson also took MIT to task as he questioned why […]

‘Why do they hate us?’: MIT grad slams anti-Israel speech by Indian-origin Megha Vemuri

[ad_1] Megha Vemuri, an Indian-American undergraduate student at MIT, made remarks about Israel that triggered backlash from several Israelis, including PhD student Guy Zyskind, who called her comments “hate-filled rhetoric.”In a post on shared on X with a picture of him with his family , Zyskind expressed heartbreak and outrage, sharing that his 5-year-old twins, […]

‘Violation’: Indian-origin Megha Vemuri, family banned from MIT event after Palestine speech

[ad_1] Megha Vemuri was banned from participating in Friday’s event at MIT (Photo: Boston Globe) Indian-American student Megha Vemuri was barred from the commencement event Friday after the class president used her platform to speak for Palestine a day before. Vemuri was scheduled to be the marshal for Friday’s commencement ceremony but MIT Chancellor Melissa […]