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Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan on School of Engineering's Microgrid
In the NewsKARE 11 featured the School of Engineering's microgrid in light of Hurricane Ian. The grid is a "self-contained energy network" that can provide buildings with power in the event of outages. From the story: Dr. Kabalan says they're more reliable than central or state power grids, like the one in Texas that went down during…
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John Abraham on Hurricane Ian, Climate Change
In the NewsProfessor John Abraham spoke with KARE-TV on climate change's effects on Hurricane Ian, and how scientists' understanding of severe storms can help communities become more resilient toward them. From the story: "The storms that we are seeing now are passing over water that is much warmer than it was 20-30 years ago," said John Abraham,… -
Podcast: All Things Data with Guest Jote Taddese
In the NewsIn the ever-evolving technology landscape, data analytics and data strategy continue to play a larger role in economics and business models. Director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Manjeet Rege, co-hosts the "All Things Data" podcast with adjunct professor and Innovation Fellow Dan Yarmoluk. The podcast provides… -
New Chair Named After Engineering Professor
Professional NotesA chair professorship named after University of St. Thomas Engineering Professor Dr. Manjeet Rege has been established by a university in Hyderabad, India, to honor his outstanding academic contributions in the field of software. The Manjeet Rege Professor of Data Science and AI is the highest academic honor from Woxsen University that will serve as a… -
In the News: St. Thomas Engineering Professor on Using Mississippi River Water to Help the Drought
In the NewsMohsen Tahmasebi Nasab, an engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with Minnesota Public Radio about how risky or not it would be to divert water — by pipeline or some other means — from the Mississippi River to help ease the drought in the western U.S. states. From the article: "They're considered… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Tech Careers, Where to Start
Engineering NewsDr. Manjeet Rege spoke with WCCO News on the increased demand for jobs in technology and where to start as a career change. Rege is a professor and department chair of graduate programs in software at the School of Engineering. From the story: According to Rege, IT security analyst, software development, and data science careers… -
Undergraduate Summer Research Highlights
Arts & HumanitiesFor more than 50 St. Thomas undergraduate students, this summer was spent conducting research on a wide range of topics through St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-two Young Scholars, 10 Ignite Research Scholars and one Community-Based Researcher participated this… -
Playful Learning Lab Named Participant in Coding Education Collaborative
Professional NotesThe Playful Learning Lab (PLL) at St. Thomas was recently named a 2022-24 participant in the Scratch Education Collaborative (SEC), an initiative that supports worldwide organizations in teaching and use of creative coding. Scratch is a programming language often used as an introduction to coding and is known for being beginner-friendly. Recently, the Playful Learning… -
Donor Gift Funds High Bay for Schoenecker Center at St. Thomas
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering announced it received a generous gift commitment from the Alfred A. Iversen and Family Foundation to support the construction of a state-of-the-art high bay facility within the Schoenecker Center, which is currently under construction on the university’s south campus. Upon completion, the Iversen High Bay will be… -
St. Thomas Inspires Global Career
AlumniBrandy Vilone ’16 remembers when she was enlightened to the possibilities of a global career during her time at St. Thomas. As a leadership and management major, she was in a course taught by Assistant Professor Erica Diehn that had a guest speaker from Ethiopia, Shegitu Kebede of Women at the Well International. Diehn, who…