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Firefly Gene Lights the Way for St. Thomas Toxicologist

April 19, 2016

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In the past few years, many of St. Thomas Biology Department faculty member and Environmental Science program director Dalma Martinovic-Weigelt's studies have employed a beguiling tool: a breast cancer cell genetically modified with a firefly gene.

Faculty Granted Tenure and Promotions

Dr. Richard Plumb, Executive Vice President and Provost

March 16, 2016

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Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Richard Plumb announces affirmative decisions on tenure and promotion.

A Welcome Change in Cuba

Dr. Nancy Zingale

June 26, 2015

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Nancy Zingale, a retired St. Thomas political science professor, has been involved in educational and cultural exchanges between St. Thomas and Cuba since 1999. She was in Havana when President Barack Obama announced a significant change to U.S.-Cuban relations last December.

Q&A with Paul Schmitt B.A. ’09, M.S. ’11

Scott Yilek

May 4, 2015

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Paul Schmitt B.A. ’09, M.S. ’11, an alumnus of the computer science program, is a doctoral student at the University of California-Santa Barbara, where he’s working on improving wireless Internet access in developing parts of the world.

Three Undergraduates Honored by Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program

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April 29, 2015

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Sophomore Maria McQuillan was awarded a scholarship, and juniors Anna Grim and Ryan Slechta were given honorable mentions by the prestigious and competitive program.

Doing a Bit of Good With Bitcoin

Kelly Engebretson '99 M.A.

April 24, 2015

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David Duccini ’94, ’99 M.S.S.E., is the founder of Do a Bit of Good, a Bitcoin-based charitable organization he hopes will do some good while helping to change the conversation on cryptocurrencies.