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In the News: Dr. Rita Lederle Highlights St. Thomas Concrete Canoe Competition
In the NewsDr. Rita Lederle, a faculty member in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with FOX 9 about the annual concrete canoe competition held at Lake Hiawatha. Lederle explained that students design, build and race canoes made entirely of concrete as part of a regional civil engineering event, highlighting hands-on learning,…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on AI in Personal Finance
In the NewsManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO about the growing use of artificial intelligence in personal finance. Rege explained that while AI can be a helpful tool for budgeting, analyzing spending patterns and running financial scenarios, it should be used cautiously and not… -
St. Thomas Engineering Students Partner With Minnesota Wild
In the NewsThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering received media coverage for the launch of the first-ever Minnesota Wild Hockey Lab, a new partnership bringing engineering students into the world of professional hockey. Across multiple outlets, the collaboration highlights how students are working to design improved protective equipment. This year’s focus was on redesigning shin… -
Engineering Faculty Served as Expert Witness in Landmark Social Media Cases
Professional NotesDr. John Chandler, assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, informed jurors in two landmark cases over social media safety. Chandler was an expert witness in marketing and data science. His marketing role was to explain to the jury how advertising works, how the social media companies… -
St. Thomas Community Members Present on AI Workforce
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, and St. Thomas Chief Data and AI Officer Jena Zangs recently presented at the MnTech Connect 2026 conference. Hosted by the Minnesota Technology Association, Rege and Zangs explored the future of artificial intelligence in the workforce and what AI readiness means for Minnesota. The two… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Surveillance Pricing in Grocery Stores
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KSTP about a proposed Minnesota bill that would ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores. The legislation targets the use of consumer data to set individualized prices, a practice that has raised concerns among shoppers. Rege outlined how… -
In the News: John Abraham on Social Media Lawsuits and AI Risks
Artificial IntelligenceJohn Abraham, a professor at the University of St. Thomas, joined WCCO Radio to discuss current emerging issues, including recent lawsuits against social media companies, the growing risks tied to artificial intelligence and the environmental impact of data centers. Abraham highlighted concerns about the addictive design of social platforms and the challenges of regulating rapidly… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Limits of Facial Recognition Technology
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with local news about the risks of relying too heavily on facial recognition technology in criminal cases. Rege emphasized the technology can be a useful investigative tool but should be paired with human oversight and additional verification. From… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Proposed Google Data Center in Minnesota
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas, spoke Adam Llorens with FOX 9’s “Afternoon Shift” about Google’s proposed data center in Hermantown, Minnesota. Rege explained that rising demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence is driving rapid expansion of data centers, which require significant energy and cooling resources. He… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Moving AI Pilots Into Institutional Practice
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, was featured on the “AI for U” podcast, where he traced his path from medical AI research to universitywide AI strategy. Rege emphasized that building an operational AI program requires more than…