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Sights and Sounds: March Through the Arches
University NewsA sea of students sporting the University of St. Thomas purple looked toward the podium when Undergraduate Student Government Executive President Renee Nies ’28 pulled out her cellphone and took a selfie with members of the incoming Class of 2030. The photo marked the beginning of these students' journey just moments before they participated in…
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In the News: John Chandler on Meta’s Landmark Settlement
In the NewsJohn Chandler, a data science assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with the Minnesota Star Tribune and FOX 9 about Meta’s landmark settlement with Minnesota and other states over concerns about teen social media use. Chandler discussed how measures such as screen-time limits, nighttime restrictions and interruptions to infinite scrolling could help protect… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Facial Recognition in Policing
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO-TV about the use of facial recognition technology in law enforcement following the settlement of a lawsuit involving a wrongful arrest in Bloomington. Rege discussed the limitations of the technology and the risks that can arise when… -
Engineering Comes to Life in St. Thomas' 3D Visualization Studio
TechnologyA purple virtual car rolled down a slope across a 36-foot curved screen as University of St. Thomas College of Engineering students watched through 3D glasses at the college’s new data visualization studio. The simulation brought to life an inertia car experiment the students had completed earlier in the semester for Professor Michael Hennessey’s 300-level… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Using Geofencing to Improve Public Safety
In the NewsManjeet Rege, a professor in the College of Engineering, spoke with KARE 11 and FOX 9 about how technology could help address safety concerns after hundreds of electric scooter and e-bike riders gathered in downtown Minneapolis. Rege explained how geofencing could create virtual boundaries that slow or stop scooters from entering highways and other restricted… -
In the News: John Abraham Discusses AI Safety Concerns
Artificial IntelligenceJohn Abraham, a professor in the College of Engineering, spoke with KARE 11 about growing concerns over artificial intelligence after researchers found AI models could exploit weak cybersecurity protections to complete assigned tasks. Abraham said the rapid pace of AI development has outstripped existing safeguards, raising questions about how to balance the technology’s capabilities with… -
In the News: John Abraham on Why Minnesota’s Weather Is Changing
In the NewsJohn Abraham, a professor in the College of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, joined WCCO Radio to discuss extreme weather, climate change and renewable energy. He explained how climate change is driving more frequent and intense swings between heat, drought and heavy rainfall, compared the climate system to a freight train that takes… -
St. Thomas Experts Deliver Talks on AI
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied AI at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke to Minnesota industry leaders about artificial intelligence. Rege also collaborated with Jena Zangs, St. Thomas’ chief data and AI officer, to present at two Gartner Leadership Summits. Rege spoke to senior executives at the Kraus-Anderson AI Symposium, where… -
In the News: John Abraham on Minnesota’s Wildfires
In the NewsJohn Abraham, a professor in the College of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KARE 11 about the extreme weather conditions fueling wildfires in northern Minnesota. Abraham explained how rising temperatures and prolonged dry conditions linked to climate change are contributing to larger, longer-lasting fires and discussed why communities must adapt to a changing… -
St. Thomas Engineering Becomes a College as It Marks 40 Years
University NewsAsked to explain the 40-year history of engineering education at the University of St. Thomas, Don Weinkauf, who has served as Engineering dean since 2008, starts with the unexpected. “We taught our first engineering courses in a strip mall in Chaska,” Weinkauf said from his office overlooking the neatly manicured south quad outside O’Shaughnessy Science…