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Tommie Experts: Minnesota Has Talent, Infrastructure to Lead in AI
Artificial IntelligenceManjeet Rege, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence and professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science, spoke earlier this year before the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee to discuss the state’s AI future. During the hearing, he emphasized how Minnesota might position itself as "AI-first.” In this Tommie Experts…
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How AI Is Revolutionizing Thermal Sciences – A New Book by a St. Thomas Professor
Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligence is literally changing everything - as we watch. To stay at the forefront of this foundational technology, Dr. John Abraham, University of St. Thomas professor of thermal sciences, has co-produced the newly published book "Artificial Intelligence in Heat Transfer." The sixth book in a series, this one brings together world leaders in the field to share… -
In the News: John Abraham on Wildfire Smoke
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering, spoke to WCCO-TV about recent Canadian wildfires and how the smoke affects the air quality in Minnesota. From the story: Canadian wildfires, along with wildfires in northern Minnesota, have had an effect on the quality of the air in Minnesota this summer. Dr. John Abraham, a professor at University of… -
In the News: John Abraham on Federal Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering, spoke to WCCO-TV about how the new budget bill could affect electric vehicles. Nicknamed the “big, beautiful bill,” the new budget could cut EV tax credits. From the story: Getting an electric vehicle could get more expensive if President Trump’s budget bill passes, taking away a tax credit for an increasingly… -
In the News: John Abraham on the Climate Effects of Water Vapor
In the NewsJohn Abraham, professor of mechanical engineering, was interviewed by MPR News regarding the climate effects of water vapor. From the interview: Water vapor is a greenhouse gas. It’s a little-known, but growing climate concern. An increase in water vapor in the atmosphere is driving more extreme weather around the world. Abraham: “As we warm the… -
Tommie Takes Flight: Engineering Grad Earns Commission in U.S. Air Force
AlumniTeddy Neururer ’25 has long been obsessed with figuring out how things work. Ever since the recent Tommie grad was a child, he’s loved taking things apart – everything from toys to cars – and putting them back together again. He’ll soon put all that tinkering to use with the United States Air Force, leading… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Protecting Personal Information
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke to WCCO-TV about how to keep personal information safe. From the story: Charging documents against Vance Boelter, 57, include an image from a notebook that contained several websites used to look up personal information. As Caroline… -
In the News: Jukka Kukkonen on Fees for EV Owners
In the NewsJukka Kukkonen, electrical and computer engineering adjunct faculty at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, spoke to the Minnesota Star Tribune regarding fees for electric vehicle owners. From the story: Starting next year, Minnesota electric vehicle owners will have to pay at least double to register their EVs. Blame the change on their freedom… -
In the News: John Abraham on Climate Science
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently joined WCCO Radio to discuss climate science and how Minnesota could export energy from wind and solar. From the WCCO Radio interview: Host: The USDA is trying to erase climate data. Why would they try to erase climate data? What is… -
Hands-On Learning, Real-World Results: Class of 2025 Steps Into Dream Jobs
People & CultureWhen Johnathan Halva ’25 walks across the commencement stage at the University of St. Thomas to collect his diploma, the civil engineering major will skip the traditional post-grad job search. That’s because Halva landed his dream job well before his senior year even began. Passionate about renewable energy, Halva began an internship as a sophomore…