India, May 22 -- Deepening a longtime partnership and expanding their collective global impact, Virginia Tech and India's Mahindra University created the Interdisciplinary Advanced Research Center for Transformative Technologies.

The new center, to be housed in a dedicated facility on Mahindra's campus in Hyderabad, will bring together faculty from both institutions to collaborate on pioneering advancements in science and technology.

"This partnership with Virginia Tech reflects our commitment to fostering interdisciplinary research and preparing the next generation of ethical and innovative leaders," said Yajulu Medury, vice chancellor of Mahindra University, a multidisciplinary institution known for its focus on developing "global thi...