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Tommie Innovators Spark Big Ideas at the Fowler Business Concept Challenge
Student LifeWhen Xinsheng Tang ’26 MS looks at a municipal wastewater outfall pipe, he doesn’t see an endpoint; he sees possibility. Standing before a packed room of 63 judges, visitors and peers at the 17th annual Fowler Business Concept Challenge, he explained how cities could turn a constant, gravity-fed stream of wastewater into clean electricity. “Cities…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Real-World Uses of the Metaverse
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, spoke with TechTarget about the growing number of real-world use cases for the metaverse as immersive technologies rapidly advance. Rege explained how digital twins, AR-supported retail and large-scale virtual environments… -
Engineering Alumni Society at Villanova University Honors St. Thomas’ Mahmoud Kabalan
Professional NotesMahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and Bright.Green director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, was recently honored with the Carl T. Humphrey Award from the Villanova University Engineering Alumni Society (EAS). The award recognizes Villanova engineering graduate alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, management excellence and significant… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on How AI Fabricated a Viral Clinton-Trump Video
In the NewsManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with PolitiFact about a viral video depicting President Donald Trump touching former President Bill Clinton and explained why forensic analysis shows the clip was created using artificial intelligence. From the article:When then-President Bill Clinton and real estate mogul… -
In the News: Ali Ling on the Global Price Tag of PFAS Cleanup
In the NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, joined the “Talking PFAS” podcast to discuss the true cost of removing PFAS from the environment and why reducing ongoing production is essential to avoiding an economic burden that could exceed global GDP. From the conversation:Kayleen Bell: So when… -
MnTech Honors St. Thomas Professor for Advancements in Minnesota Tech Education
Professional NotesOn Nov. 20, the Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech) is recognizing leaders in technology as part of this year’s Tekne Awards. Dr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, has been selected Tech Educator of the Year. Several University of St. Thomas community members, alongside MnTech President and CEO Joel Crandall, recently surprised Rege in his classroom… -
Dr. Ali Ling Named to AAEES 40 Under 40 List
People & CultureDr. Alison Ling, assistant professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, was named to the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) 40 Under 40 list. This national recognition honors professionals under 40 who have made significant contributions to advancements to environmental engineering through innovation and leadership. Ling’s work… -
St. Thomas Faculty Speak at Applied AI Conference
Professional NotesThe Applied AI Conference has been Minnesota's premier platform for practical AI education, networking and innovation since 2023. The 2025 conference was held at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at St. Thomas, gave the keynote talk about how… -
Manjeet Rege Receives Patent for AI Invention
Professional NotesDr. Manjeet Rege, a professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, was granted a patent along with his co-inventors by the Patent Office, Government of India for their invention “System and Method for Fraud Detection in Credit Transfer, Transcript Verification, and Employment Candidacy Identification.”… -
In the News: Ali Ling Op-Ed on Opportunity Cost of Treating PFAS in Drinking Water
In the NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, wrote an op-ed for MinnPost on how society should be spending money on needed infrastructure. From the story:Everyone deserves clean water. It’s integral to health and society as we know it. But water is not simply clean or not clean –…