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MIT Remembers Brilliant Greek Professor George Hatsopoulos

The life of Greek inventor and professor George Hatsopoulos was commemorated at event held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Greek Professor Wins Horace Mann Medal for Research, Societal Impact

Greek-born Professor Ares Rosakis has won the 2020/2021 Horace Mann Medal for the societal impact of his research and his mentoring skills.

The World After the Coronavirus: What a Greek-American Yale Professor Envisions

The world after the coronavirus pandemic will look very different, according to a new book from Yale professor Nicholas Christakis.

Stanford’s Professor Ioannidis Weighs In on Coronavirus Vaccines

In an exclusive interview, Stanford University Professor Dr. John Ioannidis assessed the different vaccines being administered around the world.

Greek MIT Professor Creates Model Predicting Coronavirus Spread

The Associate Dean for the Master of Business Analytics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Dimitris Bertsimas and his team of students have created a website to rapidly develop and deliver tools for use by hospitals, government officials,...

Greek Professor at Yale Applauds Coronavirus Lockdown Back Home

Nicholas A. Christakis, a Greek professor at Yale University, called on Greeks in a post on Twitter to honor the new lockdown announced by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday, and self-isolate as directed. "A note to my fellow...

Greek Professor’s Team Finds New Way to Make Cancer Cells Destroy Themselves

A team of researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, led by Greek Dr. Constantinos Koumenis, has recently discovered a way to make cancer cells produce high amounts of protein so they die. The press...

Meet MIT Professor Manolis Kellis, a Pioneer of the Human Genome

By Sylvia Klimaki What are the actual mechanics of different diseases? When somebody has Alzheimer’s or schizophrenia or an immune disorder, what is really going on in their body? Why are certain individuals prone to becoming obese and others are...

MIT Professor Daskalakis Says Pursuit of Excellence Crucial for Greek Society

Noted MIT computer science professor Constantinos Daskalakis stressed the importance of the pursuit, and rewarding, of excellence as a way for Greek society to move forward. The Greek computer scientist, who won the prestigious Rolf Nevanlinna Prize in August of...

The Greek Math Professor Turned Poker Master at UCLA

Who hasn’t enjoyed a game of poker or a friendly game of chess with a glass of wine? Well, there is a Greek professor who does not only enjoy playing chess and poker but has become the master of...

Interview with Professor Marina Angel of Temple University

Professor Emerita of Law Marina Angel, chatted with this Greek-American journalist about being recognized by the Greek-American community for her work to improve social justice for women and minorities. "I was surprised and very honored to be recognized by my...

The Poor Greek Boy Who Became the Youngest Harvard Professor

Born in Ikaria in 1887, Aristides Foutridis was a poor boy whose love for literature brought him to Harvard University where he became the first youngest professor at the age of 28. His father, captain Evangelos Foutridis, could not make...

Racist and Dismissive Attack Against Yannis Antetokounmpo by Greek UCL Professor

Greek basketball Milwaukee Bucks player Yannis Antetokounmpo is the talk of the NBA these days and his amazing performances are celebrated by Greeks around the world. He made Greek headlines recently when he sang the Greek national anthem along with...

Transylvania University’s Professor Chris Begley to Join in Exploration of Ancient Shipwrecks in Greece

Chris Begley, associate professor and director of the anthropology and sociology programs at Transylvania University in Kentucky is spending his summer break from teaching exploring shipwrecks in Greece. Begley will be joining a team of researchers for around one month in...

Female Greek-American Professor Wins 2016 Presidential Award for Mentoring

Greek-American Professor Lydia Kavraki, the Noah Harding Professor of Computer Science and Professor of Bioengineering at Rice University, received the 2016 Presidential Award for Mentoring. The award is given to a Rice University faculty member who demonstrates strong commitment to...