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Pitt’s Sandhya Rao and her attempts to instill scientific wonder
In her interview with New India Abroad, Dr. Rao talks about teaching astronomy with kindness and Indian rigor.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Tue, 28, Apr 2026
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Dr. Sandhya Rao / Courtesy photo
Indian American Astrophysics professor, Dr. Sandhya Rao, moulds young minds into people who leave her classrooms with a mind that wonders. Inspiring the curiosity that stands as the cornerstone of all STEM education, she was recently awarded the 2026 Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award by the University of Pittsburgh, where she teaches.
In this candid conversation with New India Abroad, Dr. Rao opens up about her academic journey, the power of kindness in mentorship, navigating graduate admissions in competitive STEM fields, and the unique strengths Indian-origin educators bring to American universities.
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