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Outside Consultant: How Should I Lead My Team When Our Project Isn’t Successful?
Outside ConsultantThis "Outside Consultant" column by AnnMarie Thomas, professor of entrepreneurship and engineering, ran in the Star Tribune on Nov. 29, 2021. I have never met a successful person who doesn’t have at least one story of a project that went spectacularly awry. Whether it is an underwater robot that dove into an ocean and never returned,…
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In the News: AnnMarie Thomas on Constructive Feedback
In the NewsProfessor and Director of the Playful Learning Lab AnnMarie Thomas wrote a column for the Star Tribune on the importance of constructive feedback after a failed project in the workplace. From the column: The first thing I advise is to acknowledge that all companies and leaders face setbacks. As a leader, your team is going… -
In the News: St. Thomas to break ground on new STEAM facility in May
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationFor National STEM Day 2021, School of Engineering Dean Don Weinkauf spoke with KSTP-TV news about The Schoenecker Center, the new STEAM complex that will break ground at St. Thomas in the spring and open to students in fall 2024. The complex will serve those in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, all under one… -
In the News: As Biden re-enters global climate conversation, Minnesota eyes potential impacts
In the NewsProfessor of thermal sciences John Abraham commented for KARE 11 News on the issue of climate change following President Biden's speech at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. From the article: "If we are at the table, and if we are leaders, we can help craft the agreements that will not only solve the climate… -
Name and Groundbreaking Date Set for St. Thomas’ STEAM Complex
St. Thomas 2025The groundbreaking date for St. Thomas’ newest and largest academic building is officially set – and visitors will see a familiar name with a deep university legacy when the first-of-its-kind facility opens in 2024. On Wednesday night, President Julie Sullivan announced the university’s long-planned STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) complex will be named… -
Students Attract Employers at 'Meet the Engineers' Career Fair
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationTypical college career fairs involve students walking expansive floors and waiting in long lines to visit with potential employers seated behind tables adorned with banners and brochures. St. Thomas’ School of Engineering takes a different approach by literally reversing the roles. At the Oct. 13 Meet the Engineers reverse career fair, now in its 20th… -
In the News: The Future of Artificial Intelligence
In the NewsDirector of Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence Dr. Manjeet Rege was a guest on Minnesota Live to discuss where he believes the future of artificial intelligence is going. He discusses the increase in artificial intelligence use as a result of the labor shortages that our country is experiencing. -
Humans of St. Thomas: Brayden Hunt '21
Humans of St. ThomasBrayden Hunt '21, a civil engineering major who graduates at the end of this semester, served in the U.S. Navy for four years prior to becoming a Tommie. His specialty was person overboard lifeboat and rescue system operations during his time in the military. At St. Thomas, Hunt is one of the growing number of… -
New $1.5M STEM Grant Aims to Set Transfer Students to St. Thomas Engineering Up for Success
St. Thomas 2025 - Close Financial Gaps For StudentsThe University of St. Thomas’ School of Engineering was awarded nearly $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The funds will be used, in part, to increase recruitment, retention and graduation rates of select transfer students seeking a bachelor’s degree from the Minneapolis-St. Paul-based university. The six-year grant from the NSF Scholarships in Science,… -
Tommie Experts: Embracing AI in Modern Business
Tommie ExpertsAI business success can be enhanced through collaboration. The five pillars of implementation and collaboration describe the fundamental elements that any business in this space should be considering. Recognizing that mastery of all five components can be daunting, this article seeks to highlight the point that not each is a company's strength; working with ecosystem…