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In the News: Professor Manjeet Rege Discusses Facial Recognition Technology With MPR
In the NewsUniversity of St. Thomas Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence Director Manjeet Rege was recently featured in an episode of Minnesota Public Radio’s Minnesota Now podcast with Nina Moini, as well as appearing in another MPR News story on the topic. Dr. Rege went in depth on a new go-ahead entry system utilizing facial recognition technology…
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The Timing Factor: Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Restrictions
Tommie ExpertsWhile much of the world has moved on in the five years since COVID-19 led everyone into a lockdown, the virus continues to mutate, leading experts to warn the next pandemic is "when," not "if." Scientists like us analyze what we can learn from our past experiences to improve future responses. Our findings show that… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Deepfakes
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, provided insights on deepfakes to The San Francisco Standard. A recent audio clip of Vice President JD Vance apparently criticizing Elon Musk went viral and is likely fake. From the story: The explosive recording, which surfaced Sunday on… -
In the News: John Abraham on NOAA Cuts
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with MPR’s “Climate Cast” about staff cuts at NOAA – the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. From the interview: Paired with previous cuts proposed earlier this year, the agency could lose up to 20% of its staff in just two months. “It could… -
Transforming Uganda: Tommie Alumni Lead Change in Home Country
AlumniAt first glance, the Tafari interlocking block looks a lot like a giant Lego brick. Inventor Brian Osende ’10, ’11 MS designed the block with studs on top and tubes on the inside – just like the insanely popular Danish toy. But this modern variation is hardly child’s play. Instead, the pioneering building block could… -
St. Thomas Professor’s New Lean Six Sigma Guide Bridges Theory and Practice
Professional NotesThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering celebrates the release of Dr. Gary Jing’s latest book, Lean Six Sigma for Beginners: Essential Activities to Conduct DMAIC Projects, unveiled at the 2025 ASQ Lean Six Sigma Conference. The book, now available on Amazon and ASQ Press, represents a distilled version of St. Thomas’ ETLS640 Lean… -
Three New Members Join School of Engineering’s Strategic Advisory Board for the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science
The University of St. Thomas School of Engineering Department of Software Engineering and Data Science welcomed three new members to its Strategic Advisory Board on March 13, 2025. “We are incredibly excited to welcome Jaime Wascalus, Faith Tang, and John Avenson to our Strategic Advisory Board,” said Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on AI in Education
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with KARE 11 about AI in education. He and Kraus-Anderson CIO Tony Peleska, a member of the school's Software Strategic Advisory Board, were a part of a panel discussing thoughts and concerns about the use of… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Generative AI
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently provided insights on generative AI to CIO. From the story: Some organizations are turning to outside educational institutions for help in gen AI training. For example, Boston Scientific and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota have turned… -
Manjeet Rege Gives Keynote Speech on Artificial Intelligence
Professional NotesManjeet Rege, a professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, was the keynote speaker for the 2025 Homeland Security and Emergency Management Conference in February. At the conference, Rege discussed the societal impact of artificial intelligence, the way society works, and how artificial intelligence…