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In the News: Jukka Kukkonen on Fees for EV Owners
In the NewsJukka Kukkonen, electrical and computer engineering adjunct faculty at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke to the Minnesota Star Tribune regarding fees for electric vehicle owners. From the story: Starting next year, Minnesota electric vehicle owners will have to pay at least double to register their EVs. Blame the change on their freedom…
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In the News: John Abraham on Climate Science
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently joined WCCO Radio to discuss climate science and how Minnesota could export energy from wind and solar. From the WCCO Radio interview: Host: The USDA is trying to erase climate data. Why would they try to erase climate data? What is… -
Hands-On Learning, Real-World Results: Class of 2025 Steps Into Dream Jobs
People & CultureWhen Johnathan Halva ’25 walks across the commencement stage at the University of St. Thomas to collect his diploma, the civil engineering major will skip the traditional post-grad job search. That’s because Halva landed his dream job well before his senior year even began. Passionate about renewable energy, Halva began an internship as a sophomore… -
Tommie Expert: Why Facial Recognition Deserves a Role in Criminal Investigations
Artificial IntelligenceAs our justice system navigates advancing technology, we face a critical question: How should we incorporate facial recognition technology into our legal proceedings? Minnesota courts are currently contending with the admissibility of facial recognition as evidence. It is time to consider its role, not as a smoking gun, but as a valuable investigative tool. What… -
How New Product Tech Venture Program at St. Thomas Builds Innovative Leaders
St. Thomas 2025 - Promote and Leverage Our Comprehensive Academic ExcellenceEvelyn Truong ’23, ’24 MS grew up in Vietnam, witnessing firsthand the stark health care disparities faced by marginalized communities due to inadequate resources and technology. While the University of St. Thomas alumna aspires to bridge the gap in health care disparities, by one day creating solutions to make quality health care affordable and attainable,… -
Meet TommieBot: A Generative AI Chatbot, Engineered for and by Tommies
Artificial IntelligenceWhen software engineering and data science professor Dr. Chih Lai first heard that his employer, the University of St. Thomas, was considering purchasing and rolling out an AI chatbot, he was intrigued. Intrigue became inspiration as Lai realized there would be no reason to purchase anything. “When I really thought about it, I knew we… -
In the News: John Abraham on Climate Change
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke to KARE 11 on Earth Day about climate change. From the story: More than a hundred gathered at the State Capitol Tuesday to rally for Minnesota’s outdoor resources and for its protection. ... Outside of the State Capitol, conversations surrounding our state and… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Quantum Computing and Supply Chains
In the NewsDr. Manjeet Rege, the director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with TechTarget about how quantum computing can improve supply chains. From the story: Quantum computing shows real potential to transform supply chain management and logistics. Although availability of quantum computing at scale… -
In the News: Ali Ling on Forever Chemicals in Minnesota
Engineering NewsAli Ling, assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke to WCCO Radio on PFAS in Minnesota drinking water. From the interview: Host: How extensive are Minnesota cities battling to rid PFAS from their water supply? Ling: Minnesota cities, especially in the east metro, have had historic contamination of… -
In the News: Jukka Kukkonen on the Future of Electric Vehicles
In the NewsJukka Kukkonen, electrical and computer engineering adjunct faculty at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with Minnesota Public Radio about electric vehicle sales in Minnesota. Despite slow sales growth, Kukkonen explained why he still believes EVs are the future of travel in the state. From the story: EV advocates agree that…