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In the News: John Abraham on How Minnesota Winters Are Changing
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of engineering and climate change researcher at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with WCCO Radio about how Minnesota winters have warmed significantly over recent decades and what those changes mean for the state’s economy, environment and wildlife. From the conversation:It’s not your grandparents’ weather anymore: “We know the climate has changed.”…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on Building an AI-Ready Data Strategy
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, spoke with CIO on why organizations must modernize their data strategies to successfully support enterprisewide artificial intelligence initiatives. From the article:IBM’s data strategy for… -
In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan on Powering AI’s Growing Energy Demands
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas, was featured by Microgrid Knowledge discussing how artificial intelligence is driving new demands on energy infrastructure and why microgrids are increasingly essential for supporting data centers, campuses and other mission-critical operations. From the article:University of St. Thomas is a historic private… -
Engineering Majors Tackle Real-World Challenges at Senior Design Clinic
St. Thomas 2030Inside the Schoenecker Center, Jalon Jones ’25 paged through documents to explain the civil components to guests visiting his team’s station at the Senior Design Clinic. He was one of six civil engineering majors at the University of St. Thomas paired with RJ Ryan Construction Inc. to create a blueprint for a state-of-the-art car dealership.… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Global Scramble for AI’s Supply Chain
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, recently discussed the growing global competition over the physical resources that power artificial intelligence during an interview with WCCO Radio, explaining how minerals, energy and supply chains are becoming… -
In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan Explains Why Microgrids Matter in the Age of AI
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with StateTech about how microgrids can help state and local governments manage the rising energy and cooling demands driven by artificial intelligence. Kabalan explained how microgrids operate alongside the main electrical grid and why their ability to… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on National Push to Standardize AI Oversight
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 at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with KARE 11 about the potential impact of shifting AI regulation from the state level to the federal government. Rege said the rapid evolution of AI… -
Tommie Innovators Spark Big Ideas at the Fowler Business Concept Challenge
Student LifeWhen Xinsheng Tang ’26 MS looks at a municipal wastewater outfall pipe, he doesn’t see an endpoint; he sees possibility. Standing before a packed room of 63 judges, visitors and peers at the 17th annual Fowler Business Concept Challenge, he explained how cities could turn a constant, gravity-fed stream of wastewater into clean electricity. “Cities… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Real-World Uses of the Metaverse
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor and chair of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas and director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, spoke with TechTarget about the growing number of real-world use cases for the metaverse as immersive technologies rapidly advance. Rege explained how digital twins, AR-supported retail and large-scale virtual environments… -
Engineering Alumni Society at Villanova University Honors St. Thomas’ Mahmoud Kabalan
Professional NotesMahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and Bright.Green director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, was recently honored with the Carl T. Humphrey Award from the Villanova University Engineering Alumni Society (EAS). The award recognizes Villanova engineering graduate alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, management excellence and significant…