Five Key Drivers Behind New Google CEO Sundar Pichai′s Success

Google's new star Sundar Pichai hasn't taken any short cuts to success and exemplifies the old school formula of hard work and resilience.

"Studying abroad is a powerful life experience"

If you are thinking about making the big decision of studying abroad, here are insights from a distinguished professor at University of Illinois Springfield that will help you understand why it’s a great decision.

Foreign students need not worry, says Shalabh Kumar, Indian face of Trump team

Business tycoon Shalabh Kumar, who came to the US as a broke engineering student, emerged as one of Trump's biggest financial backers.

Studying Engineering Design

Matthew Karau, an electronics engineer who specializes in designing interactive systems, teaches Engineering Design at New York University, Abu Dhabi. He got his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. He has taught in European universities, provided consulting services to several companies, and worked in interdisciplinary research organizations such as MIT Media Lab and Media Lab Europe. He is also a certified Cordon Bleu chef. Here he talks about Engineering Design and offers advice to students interested in it.

A chat with NYU-Poly President Jerry Hultin

South Asian students like the entrepreneurship culture at NYU-Poly and the full slate of techie disciplines, said Jerry Hultin, President of NYU-Poly, while pointing out that the school’s international enrollments expanded this year.

Book Review: Flash Boys

It's an exciting read for university students interested in the inner workings of Wall Street and computer-driven high frequency trading.

Hofstra University: Where You Are Meant to Be

Small class sizes and exciting, fulfilling on-campus programs are led by a supportive faculty and staff. And, Hofstra's close proximity to Manhattan allows students to take advantage of various cultural aspects, internship experiences and networking opportunities.

We want the world's best engineers, says Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau

He says Canada values diversity in science and engineering, is investing $125 mn in its strategy for artificial intelligence research and talent, and plans to make the visa process easier

New Zealand universities invite applications for 35 scholarships

All 8 universities in the country are offering a total of 35 scholarships for a range of graduate and postgraduate programmes starting in February 2018.

Engineers Should Think Outside the Box

Innovation calls for engineers who have their feet firmly planted in the practical world, and yet stretch far enough to stick their heads in the clouds, says Indian telecom maverick Sam Pitroda, who has nearly a hundred patents under his belt. Pitroda’s passion for invention was kindled following his graduation from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.