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- Where do you live?
- philadelphia, pa usa
- Your real name? (No pseudonyms, please)
- barkaat alam khan
- Any fellow Pakistani Alumni living near you?
- yes
- Your graduation date?
- march, 1961
- Your major?
- civil
- Tell us about you:
- Worked about 16 years in Pakistan. Come to usa for higher education in 1977. Did 2 Masters from University of Pittsburgh, PA. Still working. Plan to retire in 2008.
- What are your hobbies?
- Light reading & gardening
- Your favorite books?
- Dewane Ghalib
- Favorite Music:
- Ghazals
- Favorite TV Shows:
- News and Documentaries.
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NED University Alum's Chip Startup Acquired by ARM For $265 Million
DreamBig, a fabless semiconductor company founded by NED University alumnus Sohail Syed, has been acquired by Advanced RISC Machines (ARM) for $265 million. The Silicon Valley-based startup is developing networking chips for data centers, with hardware specifically designed to run AI applications. The startup does not manufacture its own chips but instead licenses its designs to other semiconductor companies. It has had a partnership with Samsung’s foundry division to bring its hardware to…
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Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Makes History in New York City
"Ana minkum wa alaikum" declared Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City in his victory speech on November 4, 2025. The phrase translates to "I am from you and and I am with you". "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant", he added. Mamdani is the first Muslim and first immigrant of South Asian descent. At 34, he is not only the youngest but also the first mayor of the Big Apple who was…
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Great to see a very senior NEDian on the list.
Seniors like you are the torch bearer for our generation.
Shahzad
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