PM Modi interacts with group of eminent US academicians in New York

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with a group of eminent US academics hailing from diverse fields of agriculture marketing engineering health science amp technology in New York on TuesdayTaking to Twitter Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said Energising IndiaUS knowledge partnership PM narendramodi interacted with a group of eminent US academics hailing from diverse fields of agriculture marketing engineering health science amp technologyTalks focused on possibilities of enhancing research collaborations and twoway academic exchanges under Indias New Education Policy Academics also shared perspectives and experiences from their respective areas of expertise he addedThe details of academics who participated in the interaction are as follows Dr Robert J Jones Crop scientist accomplished vocalist and Chancellor of the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign Dr Neeli Bendapudi President of Pennsylvania State University Dr Pradeep Khosla Chancellor University of California San Diego Dr Satish Tripathi President of the University at Buffalo amp CoChair of the Association of American Universities Task Force on Expanding USIndia Universities Partnerships Professor Jagmohan Raju Professor of Marketing Wharton School of Business University of Pennsylvania Dr Madhav V Rajan Dean Booth School of Business University of Chicago Professor Rattan Lal Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science Ohio State University Dr Anurag Mairal Adjunct Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Stanford University amp Faculty Fellow and Lead for Technology Innovation amp Impact at Center for Innovation amp Global Health Stanford UniversityEarlier PM Modi met Essayist and Statistician professor Nassim Nicholas Taleb Author and Academic Professor Robert Thurman cofounder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio Professor Paul Romer and American astrophysicist author and science communicator Neil De Grasse Tyson PM Modi and American astrophysicist author and science communicator Neil De Grasse Tyson exchanged views on inculcating scientific temperament among youth Discussed at length Indias rapid progress in the space sector including various space exploration missions being undertaken by IndiaTyson said I was delighted to spend time in the company of a head of state who is as scientifically thoughtful as is Prime Minister Modi I was delighted to hear about future programs that he has in mind Im quite sure Im not alone when I say the potential for what India can accomplish knows no limits So I see a very bright future for India PM also highlighted the potential of academic collaboration and private participation in space sector between amp under Indias National Space Policy Bagchi said in a tweetA stimulating exchange of views between PM narendramodi amp eminent economist and Nobel laureate Prof paulmromer Discussions touched upon Indias digital journey including the use of Aadhar and innovative tools like Digilocker Talks also covered various initiatives being undertaken by India for urban development he addedPrime Minister Modi also met with the Think Tanks group The various thinktank experts who participated in the interaction includeMichael Froman Presidentdesignate and Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations CFR Daniel Russel Vice President for International Security and Diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute Dr Max Abrahms Associate Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University Boston Jeff M Smith Director Asian Studies Center The Heritage Foundation DC Elbridge Colby Cofounder of The Marathon Initiative based in Washington DC and Guru Sowle Foundermember Director IndoUS Affairs Indus International Research Foundation TexasThe Health Experts group consisting of Dr Peter Hotez Founding Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine Texas Dr Sunil A David CEO of ViroVax based in Texas engaged in research of vaccines Dr Stephen Klasko Advisor to General Catalyst Dr Lawton R Burns Professor of Healthcare Management and Professor of Management at the Wharton School University of Pennsylvania Dr Vivian S Lee Teaches at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital and Dr Peter Agre Physician Nobel laureate and molecular biologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine also interacted with PM ModiEarlier on Tuesday PM Modi arrived at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York and received a grand reception PM Modi received a rousing welcome on Tuesday from the Indian diaspora at the Hotel Lotte where he will be staying during his trip to New York Bharat Mata ki Jai slogans reverberated at the hotel as people from the Indian diaspora cheered and waved their flags seeing the Prime MinisterPM Modi will attend Yoga Day celebrations at the UN headquarters on June 21 PM Modi will then travel to Washington DC and will receive a ceremonial welcome at the White House on June 22 US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host a State Dinner in honour of the Prime Minister the same evening The Prime Minister will also address a Joint Sitting of the US Congress on the same dayOn June 23 the Prime Minister will be jointly hosted at a luncheon by US Vice President Kamala Harris and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken In addition to official engagements the Prime Minister is scheduled to have several interactions with leading CEOs professionals and other stakeholders He will also meet members of the Indian diasporaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever