Profiles
Israt Ahmed Makes Scientific Discovery, Wins Siemens Award
NEW YORK, NY–The research of 11th graders Israt Ahmed and Xiao (Cathy) Zhou of Francis Lewis High School and Stuyvesant High School student Stephanie Chen helped them place third this past week at the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology.
Mordechai Vanunu on Israel’s Nuclear Blackmail
Below is the transcript of an eye-opening interview that took place between peace activist Mordechai Vanunu and talk show host Hesham Tillawi on the television program Current Issues.
Mohammed Ikram, ‘Green Hero’
Mohammed Ikram, Energy Manager and former Electrical Engineer for the USAG Detroit Arsenal, was awarded the 31st Annual Secretary of the Army Energy and Water Management Award.
Eboo Patel Earns Award
Eboo Patel, the Chicago based founder and executive director of Interfaith Youth Core, has won the 2010 Louisville Grawemeyer award in religion for his autobiography. He was selected from among 67 nominations worldwide.
AdMob’s Founder Omar Hamoui
Google Inc.’s announcement that it will buy AdMob Inc. for $750 million brought a media spotlight on Accel Partners, an investor in both AdMob and Playfish Inc., which said today it will sell to Electronic Arts Inc. for at least $275 million.
Profiles in Courage: Atif Moon
Atif M. Moon of California was recently honored as one of the top ten outstanding Americans by the United States Chamber of Commerce. His story is one of courage and determine to overcome all odds.
Syed Hussain Runs for City Council
LOWELL, MA–Syed Hussain is running for the Lowell City Council. A native of Hyderabad, India, he immigrated to the US in 1991.
Rashid Khan Improves Health Care in Africa
AHWATUKE,AZ– Rashid Khan, a 26 year old Mountain Pointe High School grad, who entered the Peace Corps, has been lauded by the Peace Corps for co-developing of a new software that “revoltionizes health care in Namibia.”
Aurangzeb Khan, CEO, Everspin Technologies
CHANDLER, AZ–Aurangzeb Khan is the CEO and President of Everspin Technologies which is a global leader in integrated magnetic systems.
Dr. Kamran Khan leads team which predicts H1N1 spread
TORONTO, Canada–A system developed by Canadian researchers to rapidly evaluate the world’s air traffic patterns accurately predicted how the H1N1 virus would spread around the world. The team is led by Dr. Kamran Khan.
My Father: Lion of the Desert
Cairo–In this interview, Asharq Al-Awsat speaks to Mohamed Omar al Mukhtar, the son of Libyan resistance leader Omar al Mukhtar who fought against Italy’s occupation of Libya in the 1920s and 1930s, which eventually led to his execution.
Prof. Inamul Haq honored with Community Service Award
CHICAGO, IL– Prof. Inamul Haq was honored with the Community Builders Chicago’s community service award at its annual convention held last week.
Obama Mentions Fazlur Rahman Khan
Fazlur Rahman Khan, who designed Chicago’s Sear’s Tower…
Arif Alikhan–Assistant Secretary for Policy Development
Muslim official selected as Assistant Secretary for Policy Development at the US Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS)
New Muslim Obama Advisor: Dalia Mogahed
WASHINGTON: The first Muslim woman appointed to a position in President Barack Obama’s administration met with lawmakers and discussed her role on an interfaith advisory board the new administration hopes will broaden dialogue and understanding.
Moin Moon Khan Reelected as Trustee, York Township, Illinois
Moin Moon Khan
Ali Munawar, Harvard Trained Scientist, Fighting Viruses
The company was founded by Ali Munawar, a Harvard-trained scientist who developed and acquired intellectual property demonstrating how Novira’s technology can be applied in multiple viruses.
Ali Tabassi Appointed to WiMax Forum Board
Ali Tabassi, senior vice president of global ecosystem and standards for Clearwire Corporation, has been appointed to the WiMax Forum’s Board of Directors.
You Should Know Him!
A silent great soul, one of that who cannot but be earnest. He was to kindle the world, the world’s Maker had ordered so.
