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Ancient Ruins of Jerash, Jordan

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic

For the first time, researchers at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian, identifying the Y. pestis in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan.

August 27, 2025Scholars

Headshot of Yash Patel

Yash Patel speaks four languages but believes a fifth should be added: accounting

Yash Patel's interest in accounting was born as a high schooler helping his grandmother run her Clearwater motel. He then started a vending machine business that funded his education, gaining real-world experience along the way.

August 4, 2025Global Networks, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

Provost, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ World Vice President, and Aruna, holding a certificate, are standing on stage smiling

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ adviser Aruna Dasgupta bids farewell after 14 years in key India role

After 14 years serving as a bridge between India and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, Dasgupta is stepping away from her role, leaving behind a legacy of cross-cultural connections that was celebrated during recent commencement events at the Tampa campus.  Read about her journey at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

May 21, 2025Faculty & Staff, Global Networks

Three smiling people holding up their hands in the bulls sign

Building connections: ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Network India event bringing local alumni and current students together 

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ World hosted the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Network India networking event in Traditions Hall with the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ of India Association. Learn more about the gathering of Indian alumni living in the area, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ faculty, local leaders, and current students from India.

April 3, 2025Global Networks, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

Neha standing beside another person, both wearing sashes with the flag colors of their home countries

Any opportunity is a good opportunity: How ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Alumni Neha Surendranath’s journey led her to working at LinkedIn

Neha Surendranath’s path eventually led her to Core Engineering at LinkedIn began at Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology (Sir MVIT) in Bangaluru, India. Learn how her journey at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ helped along her path to career success.

February 27, 2025Alumni

A group of alumni standing in a room, smiling

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alumnus hosts a cozy dinner for Delhi alumni

A small group of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alumni from New Delhi and the neighboring city of Gurugram warm up the first real winter day in India’s capital. Read to learn more about these alumni and their journeys beyond ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

January 6, 2025Alumni, Global Networks

Daniel Yeh with two other people

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ creator of global clean water, energy technology is inducted into the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Inventors Hall of Fame

The ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Engineering professor whose vision of building a clean-energy system that could solve challenges in parts of the world with no sanitation systems was inducted into the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Inventors Hall of Fame in October. Read how his technology is being used in India, South Africa, and on a global scale.

November 22, 2024Accolades, Faculty & Staff

A group of people wearing safety gear in a large warehouse

Q&A with ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Alum Yunus Khan: A 2017 mechanical engineering graduate rises in career as Senior Lean Program Manager for Siemens

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ alum, Yunus Khan, shares his work experiences and perspectives on how he grew as a professional during his years in the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Engineering with ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ World.

October 29, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

Nirmita standing by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ bull statue

Q&A with Nirmita Roy, a STEM graduate’s work in wearable electronics

Follow the Q&A with Nirmita Roy who recently graduated with her STEM doctorate at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬.

August 19, 2024Alumni, Global Networks

A group of students from India at the Sash Ceremony put on by ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ World

2023-2024 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ World engagement in India

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Network India’s membership is the largest network at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and has a LinkedIn group with nearly 500 members! Read about the goal for ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Network India.

August 9, 2024Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Global Networks, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

Group of Indian students

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ faculty, alumni help orient newly admitted ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students in India

In May, senior faculty from ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s Muma College of Business facilitated alumni interactions with newly admitted students to ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ in New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. Discover more about the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ World Network in India and the new students.

July 25, 2024Alumni, Global Networks, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬

BITS and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ members holding an official document in front of the BITS sign

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and BITS Pilani: Meeting at the intersections of knowledge

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is a proud partner of BITS Pilani, an engineering school in Rajasthan, India. As BITS Pilani celebrates its 60th anniversary in July, read how ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is highlighting the recent interactions binding the two universities.

July 25, 2024Global Networks

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