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Donor Gift Funds High Bay for Schoenecker Center at St. Thomas
STEAMThe University of St. Thomas School of Engineering announced it received a generous gift commitment from the Alfred A. Iversen and Family Foundation to support the construction of a state-of-the-art high bay facility within the Schoenecker Center, which is currently under construction on the university’s south campus. Upon completion, the Iversen High Bay will be…
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St. Thomas Inspires Global Career
AlumniBrandy Vilone ’16 remembers when she was enlightened to the possibilities of a global career during her time at St. Thomas. As a leadership and management major, she was in a course taught by Assistant Professor Erica Diehn that had a guest speaker from Ethiopia, Shegitu Kebede of Women at the Well International. Diehn, who… -
Schoenecker Center Construction Transforms South Campus
PhotosConstruction crews have been busy this summer working on the Schoenecker Center, a $110 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to break down barriers in collaborative learning. Staff photographer Mark Brown captured photos and drone footage of the progress. -
A More Colorful World: Playful Learning Lab Partners With Acclaimed Photographer
Diversity, Equity and InclusionWhen award-winning photographer Angelica Dass decided to write her first children’s book, she knew it needed to be much more than a book. It needed to teach important lessons. And above all, it needed to be playful. For years Dass has educated the world through her critically acclaimed Humanae project – a collection of portraits… -
In the News: Data Science Students Tackle Pet Surrenders at Secondhand Hounds
In the NewsPet surrenders are on the rise and animal rescue groups are trying to fight the concerning trend in new ways. A group of St. Thomas data science graduate students recently worked with Secondhand Hounds to overhaul their surrender intake process. FOX 9 News featured the project and its work to give the rescue new digital… -
Saving Furry Pets: Data Science Students to the Rescue
STEAMAs animal rescues work to recover from the pandemic, Secondhand Hounds in Minnetonka has a secret weapon: three data science graduate students from the University of St. Thomas. When the pandemic hit in March 2020, thousands of families went searching for a new furry friend. Unfortunately, many of those pets are now being returned. As… -
How AI Can Revolutionize IP Law Firms
STEAMThe world is not an exception to changes. Change is the constant in life. The world has gone through changes in the past few years. Most of the changes technology-wise have been led by tremendous breakthroughs by the artificial intelligence research community in the past decades. A notable example has been to train computers to… -
The Art of Collaboration: Why So Many Physics Students Are Double Majors
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationLight is a beautiful thing, and for St. Thomas senior Lexi Serreyn, she’s making it her future. A physics and electrical engineering double major, Serreyn is poised to graduate this spring, ready to turn her love and knowledge of light into something much more. “With my research in the Physics Department I got access to… -
Podcast: All Things Data with Guests Dr. KP Thai and Dr. Liz Owen
In the NewsIn the ever-evolving technology landscape, data analytics and data strategy continue to play a larger role in economics and business models. Director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence at the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Manjeet Rege, co-hosts the "All Things Data" podcast with adjunct professor and Innovation Fellow Dan Yarmoluk. The podcast provides… -
St. Thomas Breaks Ground on the Schoenecker Center
St. Thomas 2025 - Lead in STEAM EducationBolstering its reputation as an industry leader in STEAM education, St. Thomas broke ground May 12 on the Schoenecker Center, a $110 million state-of-the-art complex that aims to break down barriers in collaborative learning. University leaders, the Board of Trustees and the campus community gathered on south campus at the future site of the world-class…