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St. Thomas Engineering Leads University Consortium to Bolster Industry Partnerships
Posted on STEAMThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering is one of five universities in a consortium that was awarded $2 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to bolster industry-academic partnerships. The award comes from NSF’s Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) program. “While we traditionally have had very strong industry partnerships in the…
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Teacher-Student Reunion Leads to College Choice
Posted on Humans of St. ThomasA small-world connection played a part in drawing University of St. Thomas student Vincent Wiegman ’27 to the Twin Cities from the Kansas City area: his middle school science teacher. Minnesota native and St. Thomas Senior Admissions Counselor Annie Dockendorf taught in the Kansas City area for nearly two years before joining St. Thomas in… -
Summer Law Intern: Grace Sawatzke, Colorado’s 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Posted on Business & LawSecond-year law student Grace Sawatzke was exposed to the full spectrum of the criminal justice system this summer as an intern with 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She worked primarily in the office’s felony line division, but was also able to, as part of her internship, visit and learn about related… -
Campus Ministry Welcomes New Muslim Chaplain
Posted on Professional NotesDr. Tamim Saidi, a Muslim chaplain for local Twin Cities hospitals and the resident scholar for the Islamic Resource Group (IRG), has been contracted to help support Muslim students in their religious and spiritual lives while at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. “It will be a blessing not only for our Muslim students… -
Sociology Professor Pens Book Chapter on Extremism and Conspiracy
Posted on Professional NotesDr. Lisa Waldner, professor of sociology and criminal justice and associate vice provost for undergraduate student achievement, has authored a chapter in the book Conspiracy Theories and Extremism in New Times. Waldner’s chapter is titled “White Supremacy, Right-Wing Extremism, and Conspiracy: Old Ideas, New Expressions.” The book was published by Lexington Books/Rowman & Littlefield. About… -
In the News: Jacob Benda on Inspiring Spiritual Renewal Through Art and Music
Posted on In the NewsJacob Benda, director of music, liturgy and sacred arts at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with The Catholic Spirit about how he is creating a special place where art and music inspire and uplift the St. Thomas community. From the story: “My goal for the gallery,” Benda explained,… -
In the News: Andrew Babula on Impact of Property Value Appeals on Minneapolis Tax Revenue
Posted on In the NewsAndy Babula, director of the real estate program at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal about how appeals on commercial property values in Minneapolis have reduced tax revenues. From the story: Some of the largest commercial properties in Minneapolis have filed appeals on… -
In the News: Kevin Sauter on How Presidential Debates Offer Glimpses, Not Substance
Posted on In the NewsKevin Sauter, professor emeritus of communication studies at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune about how today’s presidential debates give only brief views of candidates' ideas, focusing more on catchy lines and appearances than on meaningful talks about important issues. From the story: The… -
In the News: Annette Hines on Nursing Shortage Improvements in Minnesota
Posted on In the NewsAnnette Hines, executive director of the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the significant drop in vacancy rates in Minnesota's hospitals for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the story: Annette Hines is… -
Professor Manjeet Rege Delivers Keynote Speech at International Conference
Posted on Professional NotesDr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the director of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, was a keynote speaker at the fourth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge (AIKP’2024), held from Aug. 22-24 at the University of Johannesburg School of Business in South Africa. Co-organized by the Department of Software Engineering…