New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): Indian-born eminent educator Jayathi Y. Murthy has become the 16th President of the Oregon State University (OSU) - one of the top universities in the United States renowned worldwide for its cutting-edge research and facilities, particularly in the fields of AI, robotics and advanced technology. Murthy, 64, is the first woman of colour to lead OSU that works on addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the planet from climate change to sustainability. An IIT Kanpur alum, Murthy is a leader in higher education engineering teaching, research, and service. She is widely recognised as a champion for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and has made it her top priority at OSU. "Advancing diversity, equity and inclusion is a deeply held conviction of mine and is central to my work as an educator and administrator," Murthy said. "As an engineer, I have often been the only woman in the room since I was 16." Murth
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