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Rishihood University Appoints Ewald Prize Awardee Dr. Gautam R. Desiraju as Dean of SASTech

30Mar

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Rishihood University Appoints Ewald Prize Awardee Dr. Gautam R. Desiraju as Dean of SASTech

New Delhi [India], March 30: Rishihood University is proud to announce the appointment of globally acclaimed scientist and Ewald Prize awardee Dr. Gautam R. Desiraju as the Dean of its Sajjan Agarwal School of Technology (SASTech). This strategic appointment marks a significant milestone in the university’s mission to bring best-in-class academic practices to its students, while building an institution grounded in academic rigor, innovation, and global relevance.Dr. Desiraju is widely regarded as one of the foremost pioneers in the field of crystal engineering and intermolecular interactions. An Emeritus Professor at Indian Institute of Science (IISc Bangalore), he has made foundational contributions that have shaped modern understanding in chemistry and materials science. His distingu...

Rishihood University’s Gautam Desiraju Is Awarded The 14th Ewald Prize for Breakthroughs in Structural Chemistry

24Mar

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Education, Press Release

Rishihood University’s Gautam Desiraju Is Awarded The 14th Ewald Prize for Breakthroughs in Structural Chemistry

New Delhi [India], March 23: Rishihood University’s Dr Gautam R. Desiraju has been awarded the prestigious Ewald Prize, one of the highest global honours in the fields of structural chemistry and biology. The award is conferred by the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) in recognition of Prof. Desiraju’s pioneering scientific contributions. Widely regarded as one of the most distinguished recognitions in crystallography, the Ewald Prize celebrates scientists whose work has fundamentally shaped the understanding of the subject.Currently an Emeritus Professor at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Professor Desiraju has recently been appointed Dean of the Sajjan Agarwal School of Technology (SASTech) at Rishihood University. His association with the university reflects ...

Harvard Professor Sara Lazar Joins a Roundtable on the Science of Mind, Behaviour, and Wellbeing organized by Rishihood University

27Feb

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Harvard Professor Sara Lazar Joins a Roundtable on the Science of Mind, Behaviour, and Wellbeing organized by Rishihood University

New Delhi [India], February 27: The Mahesh Navani School of Brain, Body and Behaviour (MaNaS) at Rishihood University hosted a high-impact, closed-door roundtable on “The Science of Mind, Behavior, and Wellbeing” at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The 90-minute policy dialogue brought together leaders from neuroscience, psychology, policy, management, and community mental health to deliberate on the future of mental health and adolescent wellbeing. Prominent names included Prof. (Dr.) Sara Lazar, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School; Prof. (Dr.) Mohita Junnarkar, Professor and Vice Dean (Research), Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences; Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev P. Sahni, Principal Director, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences; Prof. (Dr.) Arvind Sahay, Director, Mana...

Rishihood University Announces a Rs. 100 Crore Commitment to Deep Tech Education towards Sajjan Agarwal School of Technology (SASTech), India’s First Endowed Deep Tech School

25Feb

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Rishihood University Announces a Rs. 100 Crore Commitment to Deep Tech Education towards Sajjan Agarwal School of Technology (SASTech), India’s First Endowed Deep Tech School

New Delhi [India], February 25: Rishihood University formally announced the Sajjan Agarwal School of Technology (SASTech), India’s first endowed deep-tech school dedicated to advancing the nation’s technology sovereignty. This event was attended by distinguished leaders, including Suresh Prabhu, Former Union Cabinet Minister and Chancellor, Rishihood University, Sajjan Agarwal, Co-Founder, eClinicalWorks; Board of Founders, Rishihood University, Shobhit Mathur, Vice Chancellor, Rishihood University and Sahil Aggarwal, Co-Founder & CEO, Rishihood University. Supported by a ₹100 crore philanthropic commitment from seasoned Entrepreneur Sajjan Agarwal, this initiative reflects a growing trend in higher education in favour of collective philanthropic institution building across India. A ke...