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In the News: New Tommie Swim and Dive Coach Matt Bos on Coming to St. Thomas
Posted on In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas recently welcomed Matt Bos as the new head coach of the Tommie men's and women's swim and dive team. Coach Bos spoke with Swimming World about the opportunity. From the story: Bos has spent more than 20 years coaching, including in Division I at IUPUI and Eastern Illinois. “I am…
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In the News: Charles Reid on Arbitration for the Sale of the Timberwolves and Lynx
Posted on In the NewsDr. Charles Reid, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about the canceled sale of the Minnesota men's and women's basketball teams, the Timberwolves and the Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. From the story: According to contract details revealed in the 2021 lawsuit… -
In the News: John McVea Discusses Deadline for Rideshares to Pullout of Minneapolis
Posted on In the NewsJohn McVea, professor at the University of St. Thomas Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, recently spoke with KSTP about negotiations between city officials and rideshare companies Uber and Lyft, as well as the complexities facing similar startups. From the story: So far, the City of Minneapolis says it’s received four applications for rideshare licenses, but it’s… -
The Future of Persistent ‘Forever’ Chemicals
Posted on Tommie ExpertsImagine a group of chemicals so useful they’re in everything from your phone to your clothes, but they never break down and could be harming your health for generations. These chemicals do exist and there is not enough money in the world to remove them from the environment as fast as they are being added. Per-… -
Tommie High 5: Helping Students Feel Seen, Known and Valued
Posted on People & CultureAs director of retention and student success, Tonia Jones Peterson often works with students when academic challenges arise. Wanting to give recognition to students excelling in their classes, she created the Tommie High 5. A new part of the student alert process, the Tommie High 5 is a way for faculty to encourage students by… -
In the News: Christopher Michaelson on the Decline in Happiness of America’s Youth
Posted on In the NewsChristopher Michaelson, ethics professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, and author of the new book, Is Your Work Worth It?, recently spoke with Business Insider about the atypical happiness curve being shaped by young people in the U.S. From the story: To be sure, it’s no shock young people aren’t feeling… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Baltimore Bridge Audio Deepfakes
Posted on In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with Newsweek about fake 911 calls from the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, providing some insight into how audio deepfakes can be detected. From the story: This call is fake. The changes in… -
In the News: Mark Osler on the First Step Act and Implications for the Upcoming Election
Posted on In the NewsMark Osler, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently published an opinion piece on the CNN website about the upcoming election and how failures in criminal justice reform could impact the outcome. From the article: During the hearing, Alexander was asked by a member of the legislature about President Joe Biden’s record… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Risks and Benefits of Virtual Reality
Posted on In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with TechTarget about how the metaverse can impact different parts of everyday life. From the story: The metaverse will let people see and interact with physical objects as if they were real, said Manjeet Rege,… -
In the News: Rachel Moran on Tracking and Evaluating Police Misconduct
Posted on In the NewsRachel Moran, professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently spoke with the Chicago Reader about the prevalence of police officers with histories of misconduct still making arrests, and how various reporting systems can inform consequences and restrictions placed on officers. From the story: Rachel Moran, a University of St. Thomas law…