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Three Indian-origin scientists in White House honors list of 12 WASHINGTON: Three distinguished scientists of Indian-origin -- two inventors and a researcher - figure in a celebrated White House honors list this year, broadly underscoring Indias continued contribution to American science and technology streams. Two of them are IIT-ians, alumni of the academically elite Indian Institute of Technology. New York Universitys Srinivasa SR Vardhan, Purdue Universitys Rakesh Agarwal, and North Carolina State Univeristys B Jayant Baliga are among the select dozen named by President Obama to receive the National Medal of Science, and for Technology and Innovation, the highest honor bestowed by the US government on scientists, engineers and inventors. Each of these extraordinary scientists, engineers, and inventors is guided by a passion for innovation, a fearlessness even as they explore the very frontiers of human knowledge, and a desire to make the world a better place, Obama said in a statement on Tuesday following the release of the honors list. Their ingenuity inspires us all to reach higher and try harder, no matter how difficult the challenges we face. The recipients will receive their awards at a White House ceremony later this year. Scientists and researchers of Indian-origin have occasionally featured before in the White House honors list, but this is the first time that three have been recognized in a single year in a list typically dominated by US-born and -educated scientists. Among the rare awardees of Indian-origin are Calyampudi R.Rao (Vardhans mention who was recognized in 2001 for mathematical and computer sciences), and Arun Netravali (2001 for technology). Back |
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