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In the News: John Abraham on Water Vapor as a Greenhouse Gas
Posted on In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently joined meteorologist Paul Huttner on MPR's Climate Cast to discuss how water vapor is driving more extreme weather around the world and in Minnesota. From the story: "As we warm the planet, that's actually causing the oceans to put more…
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In the News: Dr. Tim Sielaff Comments on Gov. Walz Health Care Training Task Force
Posted on In the NewsDr. Tim Sielaff, executive fellow at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with the Star Tribune for a story about whether taxpayers and other players across the health sector need to provide more funding for the University of Minnesota's health care training programs. From the story: The U needs access… -
In the News: Rachel Moran Explains First-Degree Murder Charge for Adam Fravel
Posted on In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with FOX 9 about why Adam Fravel, ex-boyfriend of Madeline Kingsbury, was charged with first-degree murder. From the story: For three months, police and family searched for the missing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury. Her body was found on June 7. Her ex-boyfriend… -
Building a Workforce Ready to Defend Against Cyberthreats
Posted on Tommie ExpertsWith the increasing frequency of ransomware attacks and data breaches alongside advances in artificial intelligence, the field of cybersecurity is rapidly evolving. From developing advanced real-world skills to continuously learning, today’s graduates heading into the cybersecurity field need to be ready to protect businesses and society. What types of cybersecurity issues could we see in… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Potential Impacts of a Government Shutdown
Posted on In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with KSTP-TV about the potential impacts for Minnesotans if the federal government were to proceed with a shutdown. From the story: Transportation Security Administration agents who operate security at airports would be among those expected to continue working,… -
St. Thomas Faculty Share Research in Takeover of NPR’s Academic Minute
Posted on In the NewsThe week of Sept. 25 kicked off the University of St. Thomas takeover of NPR’s “The Academic Minute” series. The segment is a two-and-a-half-minute daily segment that features researchers from schools around the world. NPR invited five groundbreaking researchers from St. Thomas to share their findings to help listeners better understand the world. Each segment… -
St. Thomas Community Members to Speak at LíderCon 2023
Posted on Diversity, Equity and InclusionFive members of the St. Thomas community will be speaking at LíderCon, a two-day event on Oct. 12-13 that promotes leadership for the Latinx community by enhancing interpersonal leadership skills. The conference includes a career fair, national keynote speakers, networking hours, panels with local and regional leaders, and professional development workshops. On Oct. 13… -
Dr. Patricia Conde-Brooks Interviewed About Latinos in Minnesota
Posted on Diversity, Equity and InclusionDr. Patricia Conde-Brooks, University of St. Thomas executive director of campus inclusion and community, recently spoke with MLatino Media about Latinos in Minnesota, including the rise of Latinas in the workforce. She talked about how there are now more Latinas getting more education than Latinos. From the interview: “They’re getting their education at levels that… -
Summer Law Extern: Allison Vasilakis, Activision Blizzard, inc.
Posted on Business & LawThis summer 2L Allison Vasilakis made perfect use of the law school’s off-campus Legal Externship Program, accomplishing one of its intended goals for students. She was curious if compliance was an area of the law that could be a potential career path, so she accepted a position with California-based video game company Activision Blizzard on… -
How Diversity in Staff Impacts Scholars at Dougherty Family College
Posted on Diversity, Equity and InclusionA diverse group of students comes along with diverse experiences that many will never understand. This is exactly what makes Dougherty Family College so special; the people teaching the students and helping them grow are diverse themselves, and they do understand. Located at the University of St. Thomas Minneapolis campus is a two-year college to…